Adult Swim Initiative: 2003-2004 Announced!

[Killtacular]

http://www.animationinsider.net/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=7&t=462

ANNOUNCED BY CARTOON NETWORK:

- Aqua Teen Hunger Force will get 26 new episodes for 2003.

- Sealab 2021 will also get 26 new episodes for 2003.

- The Brak Show will get 13 new episodes for 2003.

- NEW episodes of Harvey Birdman will begin in April.

- Home Movies will get 13 new episodes for 2003.

- Trigun will debut on March 31st. Cowboy Bebop will leave Adult Swim for the first time since its original debut on the block in 2001, where an episode was pulled due to 9/11.

- The Big O announced.

- Blue Gender announced.


There will be more Adult Swim news later in the year, especially regarding Adult Swim's action content. The deals have not been finalized by the time of this press breakfast, so they can't be discussed until they're ready.


ORIGINALLY SPECULATED:

Spring 2003

Trigun (April)
Lupin #18-26 (April/May)
Inuyasha #37-52 (April/May)

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Season 3: #2301 - #2309? (April/May)
The Brak Show Season 3: #2212, #2301 - #2306?(April/May)
Sealab 2021 Season 3: #2212, #2213, #2301 - #2304?(April/May)
Harvey Birdman Season..uh..still One: #7-10?(April/May)

Summer 2003

The Big O (TBA)
Zeta Gundam (Late Summer)

SPECIAL MOVIE PRESENTATION: Gundam F91 (it's either on Adult Swim or a Toonami In-Flight Movie)

Aqua Teen Hunger Force #2310 - #2318? (TBA)
Harvey Birdman #11 - 15? (TBA)
Sealab 2021: #2305 - #2308? (TBA)
Home Movies #213 - #313 (TBA)

Fall-Winter 2003

Aqua Teen Hunger Force #2319-#2326 (TBA)
The Brak Show #2306-#2312 (TBA)
Sealab 2021 #2309-#2312 (TBA)
Harvey Birdman #16-#20 (TBA)

[Zach Logan]

WOW :eek:

[jeffrey 228]

Now that is a head start on thing, and Matt, where do you get this info again?

[Killtacular]

This is all info that's been accumulating over the past several weeks/months.

ATHF has a confirmed 26 episodes. The other shows I am not sure about so I list only 13.

As you notice, I also list what's confirmed and what's mere speculation/guessing. Be sure to differentiate the two, PLEASE. We don't truly know if, say, The Brak Show will come back.

But Gundam F91 and Zeta Gundam were just confirmed today.

[kkofofo]

didn't someone say z gundam will air on both adult swim and toonami?

[DianaGohan]

I heard somewhere that in 2003 that there might be new Space Ghost Coast to Coast Episodes. Is that just a rumor or does it have some truth to it?

[jeffrey 228]

Almost like a prediction so to speeking, well I hope it turns out to be true for Inu Yasha and Trigun, But I mostly would like to see Inu Yasha get finished with the first season.

[Zach Logan]

Excellent
Gundam returns to Adult Swim

New ASC shows

and all that other stuff we knew

Excellent

[Sheamon]

Originally posted by kkofofo
didn't someone say z gundam will air on both adult swim and toonami?
Yeah, says that in the ASM article although based on CN's past budgetary issues (like not re-editing Outlaw Star because of that) one wonders how it could happen. The only way I can see it happening is if there's only one edit, the Toonami one, and the Adult Swim airing is completely unedited, coming straight from the tape untouched. But how realistic is that? Either way, Bandai's spoken, its now time to hear what CN has to say about it so we can see how much of this is actually gonna happen.

[Killtacular]

Yes, Bandai seems to be on the chronic.

If Adult Swim tries to be synergetic with Toonami, I can assure you that it's not Williams Street's decision, and they are being forced, cause they would want for that NOT to happen.

[LLJade]

GET YU YU HAKUSHO ON THAT LINEUP! It shouldn't be on Toonami! It's a crime against humanity!

[Zach Logan]

Originally posted by LLJade
GET YU YU HAKUSHO ON THAT LINEUP! It shouldn't be on Toonami! It's a crime against humanity!

Its too late...

[JDuncan]

I can't wait for the new WS... even though it's not even been two months.

[Masamune2052]

Well this is some good news indeed. Now I have official times for new Inu Yasha episodes as well as the new series coming in Summer 2003. Also, I have a question, will it be Big O or Big O Season 2? Or do you even know?

[Killtacular]

It should be the entire Big O series.

[The Landstander]

great news. thanks for the update...

btw, slight typo...unless im reading it wrong, home movies should be #313-413. just pointing that out. :D

[Obi]

So Lupin's skipping the nudist episode? If I'm not mistaken, that's episode 17.

[KingKoopa]

Originally posted by Obi
So Lupin's skipping the nudist episode? If I'm not mistaken, that's episode 17. The nudist episode is episode 18. Cartoon Network aired episodes 1-2 and 4-17 already.

And they'll air up to 27. Cartoon Network did not purchase the Hitler episode, as it was not offered to them yet.

[DianaGohan]

Cartoon Network did not purchase the Hitler episode, as it was not offered to them yet.

I thought that they did purchase it, but could not play it because the Censors did not allow them to play it because it was about Hitler. However, you theory would make more sense.

[Killtacular]

No, it was Pioneer's decision not to release the Hitler episode yet.

[PluribusFinn]

seems odd that the brak show wouldn't make a reappearance. i was under the impression that MC chris left sealab in order to work on that show.

[Jimmy Kustes]

Big O is the most awesome thing in the history of things. That's all there is to it.

[Kataclysm5]

what happened to Ghost in the Shell?

[Nabuca]

Originally posted by Kataclysm5
what happened to Ghost in the Shell?
The TV series is supposedly in licensing limbo.

[Arxane]

Originally posted by Kataclysm5
what happened to Ghost in the Shell?

It was revealed earlier that Cartoon Network actually doesn't have the rights to the show; they're still negotiating with Bandai about whether or not to air it. However, I did read somewhere that Bandai stated should "Ghost in the Shell TV" be aired on TV, it will be on Cartoon Network.

[Harvey BirdGuy]

I guess I'm the only one whos excited about the Birdman episodes FINALLY being aired.

[NewLib]

I think they should kill Sealab 2021 and The Brak Show. These two shows just seem to be going downhill fast. Have Harvey, ATHF, make new episodes for Venture Brothers and Home Movies, and maybe a new WS show.

[John Miles]

Whatever happened to the Aquaman and Friends Happy Hour? Did that turn out to be just one big rumor?

[DianaGohan]

Well, there was a rumor of an "Aqua Man and Friends Hour" as the new Willams Street Show, but nothing as really come of that since Late 2001, so it probably was just a rumor and nothing else. As for Brak and Sealab, I can see what you mean by it going downhill, but it's not totally worthless yet. Their are still some good episodes of the new season (Mainly Policy, the first time viewing of Bizarro and Tinfins, and the concept of 7211) and besides, they're not going to stop making episodes if it's supposedley "The cheapest animation show ever". As for Brak, my opinion is that the show has gotten better, focusing more on the family (Espically Dad) instead of just Brak. As for Venture, there is a small possibly we may see more of that, so send you're vote in for it (preferably by writing a letter, not e-mail).

[kkofofo]

actually in mexico on cartoon network latin america they show the show aquaman and friends and when i went there last summer i went to mexico.

[Harvey BirdGuy]

actually in mexico on cartoon network latin america they show the show aquaman and friends and when i went there last summer i went to mexico.

That sounds like a lie to me. If they're going to air something like Aquaman, the US would see it first.

[kkofofo]

no lie i am telling the truth i saw one episode of it well a liitle bit of it it was rated tv-14

[DianaGohan]

Are you sure about that? I know that some shows actually air in Canada or Mexico first (Usually shows on Teletoon) but I think a William Streets show would air in the United States first. I can really see no reason why they would air it in Mexico first. Unless it wasn't a WS production. Did you happen to see if it was made by WS or not?

[kkofofo]

look i began seeing the episode like in the middle and aquaman and the legion of doom were doing stupid funny thing well it looked like it becasue i don't understand spanish. They show the credits like they do it on kids wb and they show like 2 seconds of credits and move on to the next show.

[jrh31584]

From the looks of the posts to this thread so far, I think that Sealab 2021 might be suffering from what I call the "Simpsons Syndrome," in which a show is considered to be worse than it really is because it is compared to earlier episodes rather than to other programs. Has the series had more bad episodes this season than last? I believe so. Should it be canned? NO! I still feel that it is one of the best shows on the block.

[Killtacular]

Sealab suffers from pretension, terrible pacing, and annoyingly patronistic pauses (Space Ghost knew when to use an awkward moment of silence. Sealab throws it in random places many many times for no reason whatsoever).

[PluribusFinn]

Sealab suffers from pretension, terrible pacing, and annoyingly patronistic pauses (Space Ghost knew when to use an awkward moment of silence. Sealab throws it in random places many many times for no reason whatsoever).

this is sadly true. but, i feel that the show was too excellent in its first season to give up on it now. even though "legend of baggy pants" was an abomination, it still doesn't cancel out the genius of "chickmate", "stimutacs", or "der dieb". i think if they would stick to the characters' original animations, that at least would be a step in the right direction.

[JetMaster5]

Originally posted by LLJade
GET YU YU HAKUSHO ON THAT LINEUP! It shouldn't be on Toonami! It's a crime against humanity!

A crime against humanity for putting YYH on Toonami?

I wonder what Jesus would say about that....

Jetwing: Hey Jesus, whaddya think about YYH on Toonami?

Jesus: I'm hungry.....

Jetwing: What?

Jesus: Huh? Oh nothing.

[Vekou]

Gundam F91 already? Nice. Hasn't even been mentioned by Bandai yet.

[Vekou]

Originally posted by kkofofo
no lie i am telling the truth i saw one episode of it well a liitle bit of it it was rated tv-14
Lies. I get a few local stations from Tiajuana, and I can assure you that Mexican TV does not have a ratings program.

But yes, they almost always skip credits. You are right about that.

[Karl Olson]

Is the GitS:TV licensing limbo in between CN and Bandai, or Bandai and the Japanese producers?

[Killtacular]

It's between CN and Bandai. Sean Akins has said that they were really interested in it, but has made no implication that a deal was made.

[Animation Otaku]

Wow, Blue Gender, that is pretty surprising, actually, but I guess it was only a matter of time since Fukunaga sleeps with the execs at CN.

[Amano Ginji]

Holy Crap!:murphy:

[Kaiser0120]

I feel so stupid. I posted a whole new thread about Blue Gender 'cause I thought this all was brand new info 'cause http://www.animeondvd.com/ just got a hold of it.

I gotta say, though. Blue Gender? Holy crap. o.o; That series is so ultraviolent, I wonder how they'll pull it off.

[Artemis]

I thought they rejected Blue Gender when it was first pitched to them "cuz it sucked." :rolleyes:

[Zach Logan]

What happened to the new Inu Yasha?

[Amano Ginji]

Originally posted by Gogeta
What happened to the new Inu Yasha?

*wonders fearfully*

[Will Sturnick]

I can't say Trigun on March 31st came as a shock but, Blue Gender that came out of the blue (pun, not intended)

Originally posted by Gogeta
What happened to the new Inu Yasha?

I pretty sure they're still scheduled for May.

[Shnay]

Very cool stuff. Looks like both the action and the comedy sides are in good shape.

On the action side of things, you've got new series like The Big O, Trigun, and Blue Gender, all of which should draw in a lot of people. Then there's the new Gundam stuff, which all sounds good. I'm really excited about all of these.

Plus you've got new Inu Yasha, and, while I don't particularly care about it, the show has a lot of fans, so that's good news for them. Then, there's Bebop taking a much deserved break from the rotation, which should work well to keep things fresh.

While the comedy side of things doesn't fare quite as well, it's still looking really good. I'm most excited about the new Home Movies and ATHF. Although, I hope that Home Movies will move back in the direction of the earlier episodes...but I digress.

I'm confident ATHF can pull off 26 quality new episodes, as they've only had one or two misses so far (and even those were pretty decent). Sealab, on the other hand, I'm a bit more concerned about. Sealab has had more than one or two misses, and even the better new episodes don't compare the earlier ones. But even if only half of them are good, it'll still be fun.

Harvey Birdman I don't really care too much about. New material is new material, though. And, while I'm not wild about it, it can be pretty entertaining. The Brak Show is another one that I don't care too much about. I've said it before, I thought the early episodes were excellent, but it lost its appeal quickly. Hopefully they can get back to those, but even if they can't, at least it's new stuff.

It's great to see them really putting a lot into Adult Swim. This stuff looks great, and I'm sure we'll see more great stuff in the future.

EDIT: I forgot about new Lupin. Also very cool; that series is a lot of fun.

[Zach Logan]

Originally posted by neocrisis550



I pretty sure they're still scheduled for May.

They didnt mention it in the official announcement...

[Killtacular]

They didn't say that YYH would be airing new episodes in the official announcement either, but they're coming.

To think that Inuyasha would not be airing new episodes is foolish. CN -owns- the first 52 episodes. For them to not show episodes 37 through 52 would be a waste of money, and they're not that stupid.

[EightOh]

:eek:

Holy flying space houses, that's awesome.

[Karl Olson]

Where exactly is Big O 2 ending up, because I've conflicting reports (this report says AS, CNXToonami says it'll be Toonami) as where it'll end up?

[JDuncan]

26 new episodes of ATHF and Sealab... that's the best news ever!
I guess I'm in the minority that still likes Sealab.

[Kaiser0120]

Originally posted by Karl Olson
Where exactly is Big O 2 ending up, because I've conflicting reports (this report says AS, CNXToonami says it'll be Toonami) as where it'll end up?

I wanna know too! o.o

[Killtacular]

The Big O 2 was never going to be on Toonami. Anyone that says it is lives in a world of delusion. It was always going to be on Adult Swim, ever since the Comic Con panel where Adult Swim representatives specifically said that Big O would be on Adult Swim.

The Big O is for adults. It being on Toonami was a mere victim of the fact that Adult Swim didn't exist at the time.

End of that discussion. :/

[Kaiser0120]

Originally posted by Matt Wilson
The Big O 2 was never going to be on Toonami. Anyone that says it is lives in a world of delusion.

The Big O is for adults. It being on Toonami was a mere victim of the fact that Adult Swim didn't exist at the time.

End of that discussion. :/

Jeff Harris said it's going to Toonami. So what does that say about him?

Even worse, he says Blue Gender is going to Toonami.

Ladies and Gentleman, Jeff has lost his marbles.

[Arxane]

Originally posted by Matt Wilson
The Big O 2 was never going to be on Toonami. Anyone that says it is lives in a world of delusion.

The Big O is for adults. It being on Toonami was a mere victim of the fact that Adult Swim didn't exist at the time.

End of that discussion. :/

Great. That clears that up.

Now please tell that to Jeff Harris. :p

[The Drizzle]

I must thank Zombie Jesus for his power in bringing Blue Gender and new episodes of Birdman to me.

Bye bye Bebop, we knew ye well.

[Arxane]

Originally posted by Mr_Vegeta
I must thank Zombie Jesus for his power in bringing Blue Gender and new episodes of Birdman to me.

Bye bye Bebop, we knew ye well.

Sweet Zombie Jesus (http://www.nameofthesite.com/flash/madness.swf) thanks you too.

Sorry, I just had to put that up there. :p

[Killtacular]

I'm not sure why Jeff says Big O is coming to Toonami, but noone from CN has EVER said that it wasn't going to Adult Swim, nor have they implied it.

[Animation Otaku]

Probably because in that list most everything under acquisitions is Toonami related, so he assumed Big O and Blue Gender were too.

[Kaiser0120]

That's what I'm thinking.

[Arxane]

Originally posted by Animation Otaku
Probably because in that list most everything under acquisitions is Toonami related, so he assumed Big O and Blue Gender were too.

That means "Hamtaro" will be returning to Toonami.

:eek:

(PS - Don't take me seriously).

[Amano Ginji]

Hamtaro ownz j00.

[Kaiser0120]

Originally posted by arxane
That means "Hamtaro" will be returning to Toonami.

:eek:

(PS - Don't take me seriously).

YOU MAD MAN! DON'T EVER SAY THAT AGAIN! BLARGH! *Dies. Voltures eat his flesh and meat. Wolfs play with his bones. Whee.*

[JeffTMBG]

Nice to see new episodes coming from just about all of the shows. I had kind of hoped Home Movies would get a full 26 episode pickup, bu what can ya do. 26 eps of Sealab is a surprise. Hopefully they can get a little less self-indulgent. We already knew about ATHF, and that still rocks. 13 new Brak's seems about right. That show is just so hit or miss, more often miss, that a larger order would kill what quality it had. I already own Trigun, so no biggie. Big O was enjoyable, and I'm sure I'll watch the AS run. New Inu Yasha and Lupin are a plus. Hopefully they pick up more episodes of both, especially Lupin which should probably hit 52 episodes for a good daily run.

[Zorak]

Thats neat! I'm still pissed bout no SG! DAMIT!!!

[DianaGohan]

Actually, there is Space Ghost. According to the newest update to the schedule, SG is taking Sealab's place starting March 30 at 12:45 a.m. However, unless there is news otherwise to counteract it, I'm afraid there's not going to be any new episodes of SG. Like I said, counteract this point if there is, because I would prefer to have new episodes.

[Zorak]

Yeah, I saw that :) . I'm so happy! *Prays for "Table Read"*

[Jeff Harris]

Originally posted by Kaiser0120
Jeff Harris said it's going to Toonami. So what does that say about him?

Even worse, he says Blue Gender is going to Toonami.

Ladies and Gentleman, Jeff has lost his marbles. *shakes bag of marbles*

Nope, still got them.

Basically, I was speculating that those two were coming to Toonami because, um, whoever wrote the press release didn't say they were coming to Adult Swim.

The Adult Swim acquisitions were in their neat little package while everything else was just scattered around. And since SVES seem to be more "brand-oriented" than both Toonami and Adult Swim, I naturally assumed that Big O (which has been in a LOT of Toonami ads as of late, I might add) and Blue Gender would be Toonami-bound.

Of course the press release didn't exactly designate where Superior Defender and Kikaider would be headed either, so they could be Adult Swim-bound as well. We just assume they're going to Toonami, when they could be either Toonami, SVES, or Adult Swim-bound.

So, I haven't lost my marbles. I just go by what I read so far, so I blame Cartoon Network for not separating the acquisitions column.

[NewLib]

Kikaider and SD are going to Toonami, no doubt. The Big O is about 60/40 on the Adult Swim side. Blue Gender is going to Adult Swim, unless CN has lost their marbles.

[Kaiser0120]

Originally posted by TheFutureIsHere
Kikaider and SD are going to Toonami, no doubt. The Big O is about 60/40 on the Adult Swim side. Blue Gender is going to Adult Swim, unless CN has lost their marbles.

Kikaider is not a 'No Doubter'. And Big O is more 80/20.

[Evil Dr. Reef]

Kikaider is not a 'No Doubter'. And Big O is more 80/20.
Never seen Kikaider, but I'd agree with the Big O speculation.

[randomguy]

Beautiful. Really frickin' beautiful. If it wasn't for the weeknight schedule (which has kept me from enjoying Reign and Lupin), I'd be ecastatic. Hope I can catch up on all of these in the summer. Anyhow, I'll tackle these one by one.

Z Gundam. Great. Awesome. It belongs here, it's dark, and I look forward to seeing it. There's little I can say other than that this is the best Gundam out there.

Big O 2 has me incredibly excited. The original series was gothic, stylish, fun, and above all else, incredibly refreshing. This should be really cool. Looking forward to seeing Dorothy again. Great character.

Blue Gender people are torn on, but I look forward it. Animeondvd.com loves it, and I like the premise. It sound interesting. I'll defnitely tune in.

New episodes of Lupin are nice. Inu Yusha I couldn't care less about.

YES! New Home Movies baby! Now let's just, ever so carefully, move back towards Season 1-style humor...

It's time to axe Sealab. It's already growing stale. Ditto for Brak Show. Hold on to ATHF and Birdman, two superb series, and make some new Space Ghost.

So, anyways, I'm a happy man. On a sidenote, JUSTICE LEAGUE IN OCTOBER?! Sweet Jesus...

[Nabuca]

Ah, March 31st, a day that I worried I would never see, but it is finally coming. Trigun rules, it is one of my personal favorites and should be a huge hit for AS. I cant wait for the second season of Big O. I hope WS airs the first season of Big O straight from the DVDs, since they need no editing, instead of the Toonami version. Blue Gender looks cool and I hope Home Movies stays as the original mascot for ASC for years to come.

[DoubleNeg]

I don't think its time to axe either Sealab or Brak Show, I mean the people over at Sealab are sure to see that they didn't hit this last season, so its back to the drawing board. Unless its just more of the same crap, then screw it. Brak Show has glimmers of greatness, so its worth giving it some time.

I read the aquasition stuff on AICN today. Thru reading it, I also thought that Big O was in with all the Toonami stuff, but what do I know?

-DN

[Daisuke Jigen]

New Lupin is on when?

[sl4]

Originally posted by Daisuke Jigen
New Lupin is on when?

Not yet. :(

[NewLib]

Well if Adult Swim gets Z-Gundam, Big O 2, and Blue Gender then Toonami needs to get atleast Kikaider. From what I heard it could work on Toonami.

[DianaGohan]

Toonami is getting Kikaider, as well as Rorouni Kenshin. And probably even SD Gundam. So there is no real need to worry about any new programming for Toonami. However, with all this new programming for Adult Swim, the question is not whether their going to expand to 10:00 to fit everything in, but rather when they're going to do it.

[jrh31584]

I guess I'm in the minority that still likes Sealab.
It's not a minority. According to another poll on this very site, 59 of 68 respondents (86.8 %) believe that Sealab is still great or at least can recover from a lackluster 2nd season. It's just that the anti-Sealab "crowd" is very vocal.

[StrangerAtaru]

Brainatra just said this in the WBC forum, but I guess it bares repeating here because this is probably will be where it ends up:

-Family Guy is coming to CN.

Never saw the show, heard both good and bad things about it, but I guess it is worth a shot.

[ROBBOT]

Big O is the most awesome thing in the history of things. That's all there is to it.
Not familiar with it, I'm going to check it out!

[Lord Trunks]

Zeta Gundam Finally! this is why MSG needs to get another run somewhere before Zeta Gundam Airs

I think that Blue Gender Might Be Adult Swim's first TV-MA Show
But Never in a million years would I have Thought it would hit U.S. television. At least they are going to have new stuff for the Summer, I am happy about all of the new shows the has acquired :D

[Hollywood53]

doesn't CN have 13 more episodes of Baby Blues to show?

[KingKoopa]

Originally posted by Hollywood53
doesn't CN have 13 more episodes of Baby Blues to show? Yes, but I don't think they have plans to show them. Either that, or plans with WB flopped. Or they don't like them. Or maybe it just wasn't popular enough. Anyway, I think they should've shown them by now.

[randomguy]

Note to CN: I'm not expecting you to show all of MSG before airing Z Gundam. It doesn't rate well and it's not very profitable. And it's really stinking old. I understand that. But please, for the love of God, show the movies. That'd be easy, really.

[Masamune2052]

It really seems that Adult Swim has accquired more shows than they have timeslots, although when I keep looking at the schedule I realize that they will drop Reign and shift some more shows around to make room...hopefully. One thing is for sure, everything for the next half year is already planned out, so we're getting all the news and confirmations all at once.

[jeffrey 228]

Originally posted by Masamune2052
It really seems that Adult Swim has accquired more shows than they have timeslots, although when I keep looking at the schedule I realize that they will drop Reign and shift some more shows around to make room...hopefully. One thing is for sure, everything for the next half year is already planned out, so we're getting all the news and confirmations all at once.

And lets hope that it will continue for the next serval months so CN can get back in the ratings again, plus let Adult Swim Live.

[dino boy]

Here's how I feel about the ws shows.

I think this last season of sealab was disappointing compared to the first season, and brak and athf were about the same.

However, the general appeal of these shows seems to be wearing off on me. A lot of the humor of these shows (at least for me) was the general absurdity of the situation--an underwater research station in the future that is run by lunatics, a catlike headhunter creature with a short dad who has a thick accent, etc. Now that I am familiar with the setup, I'm kind of getting bored with the shows--I know that dad is going to give brak some nonsensical advice that takes different tangents, murphy is going to act stupid and be a jerk, etc. I just don't think there's really a lot more that can be done with these shows--they seem to have stagnated, and I really don't see any different directions the shows could take. With ATHF I see more possibilities, but with brak and sealab, I don't really see much of a future.

With harvery birdman, we'll just have to wait and see how the new episodes are, but I get the feeling that I will eventually feel the same way about this show as I do about brak and sealab--pretty soon, there isn't going to be much more they can really do with the show other than just create new scenarios, but have the same old jokes.

As for Space Ghost, I would welcome new episodes, but if that's it for the show, I'm okay with that. It's had a great run, and was funny up until the end. If it IS over, I think it would be good to have a marathon celebrating the show, especially since it was there from the beginning of cartoon network.

I mentioned in a different thread that I don't like it how lineup is constantly changing, and I think that applies here as well. I welcome new episodes, but I'm not looking forward to having the lineup change every two weeks when the new episodes start airing, as CN always seems apt to do.

I think it's time for ws to start thinking of some new ideas, if they haven't already. I would much rather see some new shows than see murphy and stormy and brak and dad doing the same thing over and over.

[jrh31584]

Given that apparently there will be only 13 new Sealabs instead of 26, and that Family Guy will be on weekdays in lieu of Home Movies, here is my prediction for the Sunday schedule.

11:00 Futurama
11:30 Home Movies
12:00 Aqua Teen Hunger Force
12:15 Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law
12:30 Sealab 2021 and The Brak Show alternating weekly
12:45 Space Ghost: Coast to Coast
1:00 Ripping Friends
1:30 Mission Hill

[anakin876]

As was stated earlier in the thread, the real problem is not that Sealab sucks, but that the anti-Sealab crowd is quite vociferous.

The problem is that some of the people seem to equate excellence with something new/different. In order for the show to hold their attention it has to be not just funny, but different every time. Obviously WS can't just show the same episode over and over again, but in order to please some people it seems like they have to reinvent the show every week. This creates a situation in which it is literally impossible to keep pleasing those people.

Come on people, it's comedy, not rocket science!

[Perfect Cell]

Sweet Finally Trigun on Cartoon Network! My favorite Anime of all time will get the praise it deserves