2007 in animation

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2007 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.

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Events

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Awards

    Films released

    Television series debuts

    DateTitleChannelYear
    January 5 Starveillance E!2007
    January 8 Ellen's Acres Cartoon Network
    January 12 Hidamari Sketch TBS 2007
    March 3 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Nickelodeon2007–2008
    March 5 The Land Before Time Cartoon Network
    April 16 Wilbur Discovery Kids
    April 20 Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Cartoon Network
    April 25The NutshackMyx TV2007–2011
    May 12 My Friends Tigger & Pooh Playhouse Disney2007–2010
    June 4 Creature Comforts America CBS2007
    June 13 Lil' Bush Comedy Central2007–2008
    June 24 Friday: The Animated Series MTV22007
    July 10 Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World Logo2007–2009
    July 11 Code Monkeys G42007–2008
    August 13 Slacker Cats ABC Family2007
    August 17 Phineas and Ferb [a] Disney Channel2007–2015; 2025-present
    August 20 Yo Gabba Gabba! Nickelodeon2007–2015
    August 31 Tak and the Power of Juju 2007–2009
    September 3 Super Why! PBS Kids2007–2016
    WordWorld 2007–2011
    WordGirl PBS Kids Go!2007–2015
    September 8 Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies PBS Kids2007–2008
    September 9 Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil Adult Swim2007
    September 15 Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot CBS2007–2008
    September 23Shorts in a BunchNicktoons Network2007
    September 29 Back at the Barnyard Nickelodeon2007–2011
    October 1 Happy Monster Band Playhouse Disney2007–2008
    October 7 Edgar & Ellen Nicktoons Network
    October 13 The Future Is Wild Discovery Kids
    November 2 Chowder Cartoon Network2007–2010
    November 3 DinoSquad CBS2007–2008
    Sushi Pack 2007–2009
    November 4 Xavier: Renegade Angel Adult Swim
    December 21 George of the Jungle Cartoon Network2007–2008
    December 26 Transformers Animated 2007–2009
    Specific date unknown Pet Alien Kabillion 2007

    Television series endings

    DateTitleChannelYearNotes
    January 5 Firehouse Tales Cartoon Network2005–2007Cancelled
    January 23 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks PBS Kids2003–2007
    February 5 Ellen's Acres Cartoon Network2007
    February 9 Starveillance E!2007
    February 10 Catscratch Nickelodeon2005–2007
    February 14 JoJo's Circus Playhouse Disney2003–2007
    March 1 Cartoon Alley TCM2004–2007
    March 3 Pokémon: Battle Frontier Cartoon Network2006–2007Ended
    March 4 What's with Andy? ABC Family2001–2007
    March 30 Celebrity Deathmatch MTV21998–2007
    Crank Yankers Comedy Central2002–2007, 2019–presentCancelled, until revived in 2019.
    April 1 Perfect Hair Forever Adult Swim2004–2007Cancelled, remaining episodes aired between 2014 and 2022.
    April 9 The Life and Times of Juniper Lee Cartoon Network2005–2007Cancelled
    May 5 Loonatics Unleashed Kids' WB
    May 16 12 oz. Mouse Adult Swim2005–2007, 2020Ended, until revived in 2020.
    May 25 Shorty McShorts' Shorts Disney Channel2006–2007Cancelled
    July 8 Friday: The Animated Series MTV22007
    July 14 Biker Mice from Mars 4Kids TV2006–2007
    July 22 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law Adult Swim2001–2007Ended
    July 23 Creature Comforts America CBS2007Cancelled
    August 24 Danny Phantom Nickelodeon2004–2007Ended
    September 1 American Dragon: Jake Long Disney Channel2005–2007
    September 2 Play with Me Sesame Noggin2002–2007
    September 7 Kim Possible Disney Channel
    September 14 Peep and the Big Wide World Discovery Kids2004–07Cancelled, until revived by PBS Kids in 2010.
    September 17 Slacker Cats ABC Family2007Cancelled
    September 27 Squirrel Boy Cartoon Network2006–2007
    October 10 Maya & Miguel PBS Kids Go!2004–2007Ended
    October 20 Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes Cartoon Network2006–2007Cancelled
    October 31 The Koala Brothers Playhouse Disney2004–2007Ended
    November 11 Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil Adult Swim2007Cancelled
    November 14 Drawn Together Comedy Central2004–2007
    November 28 Gerald McBoing-Boing Cartoon Network2005–2007
    December 30Shorts in a BunchNicktoons Network2007
    Specific date unknown Pet Alien Kabillion

    Television season premieres

    DateTitleSeasonChannel
    January 12 My Gym Partner's a Monkey 3Cartoon Network
    January 28 King of the Hill 11Fox
    February 2 Squirrel Boy 2Cartoon Network
    February 10 Kim Possible 4Disney Channel
    February 19 SpongeBob SquarePants 5Nickelodeon
    March 7 South Park 11Comedy Central
    May 4 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 5Cartoon Network
    May 25 Camp Lazlo 4Cartoon Network
    June 7 Class of 3000 2Cartoon Network
    July 14 Ben 10 4Cartoon Network
    September 3Camp Lazlo5Cartoon Network
    September 17My Gym Partner's a Monkey4Cartoon Network
    September 21 Avatar: The Last Airbender 3Nickelodeon
    September 23 Family Guy 6Fox
    King of the Hill 12
    The Simpsons 19
    September 30 American Dad! 4

    Television season finales

    DateTitleSeasonChannel
    January 5 My Gym Partner's a Monkey 2Cartoon Network
    February 23 Camp Lazlo 3
    April 20 Class of 3000 1
    April 21 Ben 10 3
    April 28 Ed, Edd n Eddy 5
    May 20 American Dad! 3Fox
    Family Guy 5
    King of the Hill 11
    The Simpsons 18
    July 24 SpongeBob SquarePants 4Nickelodeon
    August 29Camp Lazlo4Cartoon Network
    August 31My Gym Partner's a Monkey3
    October 29 The Replacements 1Disney Channel
    November 14 South Park 11Comedy Central
    November 23 Codename: Kids Next Door 6Cartoon Network

    Births

    January

    February

    April

    May

    August

    October

    November

    December

    Deaths

    January

    February

    March

    April

    May

    June

    July

    August

    September

    October

    November

    December

    Specific date unknown

    See also

    Notes

    1. ↑ The show first aired as a sneak preview after the premiere of High School Musical 2 , it made it's official premiere on February 1, 2008.

    References

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