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2008 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.
Date | Title | Channel | Year |
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January 5 | Animalia | PBS Kids Go! | 2008–2009 |
January 12 | Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures | PBS Kids | 2008 |
February 4 | The Mr. Men Show | Cartoon Network | 2008–2009 |
February 7 | Ni Hao, Kai-Lan | Nick Jr. | 2008–2011 |
March 8 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | TheCW4Kids, Disney XD | 2008–2009 |
March 15 | World of Quest | Kids' WB | |
April 12 | Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension | Cartoon Network | |
April 18 | Ben 10: Alien Force | 2008–2010 | |
April 26 | The Mighty B! | Nickelodeon | 2008–2011 |
April 27 | Speed Racer: The Next Generation | Nicktoons Network | 2008–2013 |
June 5 | The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | Cartoon Network | 2008–2010 |
Total Drama | 2008–2014 | ||
June 21 | Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? | Playhouse Disney | 2008–2009 |
June 27 | Three Delivery | Nicktoons Network | |
July 9 | Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns | PBS | 2008 |
September 1 | Martha Speaks | PBS Kids | 2008–2014 |
Sid the Science Kid | 2008–2013 | ||
September 7 | Wunderkind Little Amadeus | 2008–2009 | |
September 28 | The Life & Times of Tim | HBO | 2008–2012 |
Superjail! | Adult Swim | 2008–2014 | |
October 3 | The Secret Saturdays | Cartoon Network | 2008–2010 |
Star Wars: The Clone Wars | 2008–2014 | ||
October 4 | Making Fiends | Nicktoons Network | 2008 |
Turbo Dogs | Qubo | 2008–2011 | |
October 27 | Cars Toons | Disney Channel | 2008–2014 |
November 3 | Sammy's Story Shop | Qubo | 2008 |
November 8 | Tasty Time with ZeFronk | Playhouse Disney | 2008–2010 |
November 14 | Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Cartoon Network | 2008–2011 |
November 16 | Toot & Puddle | Noggin | 2008–2009 |
November 21 | Spaceballs: The Animated Series | G4 | |
November 23 | The Drinky Crow Show | Adult Swim | |
November 28 | The Penguins of Madagascar | Nickelodeon | 2008–2015 |
December 6 | Random! Cartoons | Nicktoons Network | 2008–2009 |
Date | Title | Channel | Year | Notes |
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January 7 | Higglytown Heroes | Playhouse Disney | 2004–2008 | Ended |
January 21 | Codename: Kids Next Door | Cartoon Network | 2002–2008 | |
The Land Before Time | 2007–2008 | |||
February 1 | Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl | |||
March 1 | Johnny Test | Kids' WB | 2005–2008 | Cancelled, until revived by Cartoon Network in 2009. |
March 8 | The Batman | 2004–2008 | Ended | |
March 15 | Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! | 2006–2008 | ||
March 21 | Wilbur | Discovery Kids | 2007–2008 | |
March 22 | Tom and Jerry Tales | Kids' WB | 2006–2008 | |
March 23 | Frisky Dingo | Adult Swim | ||
March 27 | Camp Lazlo | Cartoon Network | 2005–2008 | |
April 5 | Legion of Super Heroes | Kids' WB | 2006–2008 | |
April 12 | Ben 10 (2005) | Cartoon Network | 2005–2008 | |
May 15 | Lil' Bush | Comedy Central | 2007–2008 | Cancelled |
May 25 | Class of 3000 | Cartoon Network | 2006–2008 | Ended |
May 31 | Space Ghost Coast to Coast | GameTap | ||
June 10 | ToddWorld | Discovery Kids | 2004–2008 | |
June 18 | The Zula Patrol | PBS Kids | 2005–2008 | |
June 21 | Growing Up Creepie | Discovery Kids | 2006–2008 | |
July 1 | Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks | |||
July 5 | The Future Is Wild | 2007–2008 | ||
July 6 | Assy McGee | Adult Swim | 2006–2008 | Cancelled |
July 19 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Nickelodeon | 2005–2008 | Ended |
August 13 | Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns | PBS | 2008 | Cancelled |
August 17 | All Grown Up! | Nickelodeon | 2003–2008 | Ended |
Code Monkeys | G4 | 2007–2008 | Cancelled | |
George of the Jungle | Cartoon Network | |||
August 23 | ChalkZone | Nickelodeon | 2002–2008 | |
August 31 | Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies | PBS Kids | 2007–2008 | |
September 11 | Strawberry Shortcake | Direct-to-Video | 2003–2008 | Ended |
September 13 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | Nicktoons Network | 2007–2008 | Cancelled |
September 20 | Kappa Mikey | 2006–2008 | Ended | |
September 27 | Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures | PBS Kids | 2008 | Cancelled |
October 11 | Tutenstein | Discovery Kids | 2003–2008 | Ended |
October 26 | Happy Monster Band | Playhouse Disney | 2007–2008 | Cancelled |
October 30 | Edgar & Ellen | Nicktoons Network | ||
November 1 | Making Fiends | 2008 | ||
November 13 | 3-2-1 Penguins! | Qubo | 2006–2008 | |
November 20 | The Emperor's New School | Disney Channel | ||
November 27 | My Gym Partner's a Monkey | Cartoon Network | 2005–2008 | |
November 30 | Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld | PBS Kids | ||
December 6 | DinoSquad | CBS | 2007–2008 | |
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot | ||||
Horseland | 2006–2008 | |||
December 18 | Moral Orel | Adult Swim | 2005–2008 | Ended |
December 19 | Sammy's Story Shop | Qubo | 2008 | Cancelled |
Date | Title | Season | Channel |
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January 20 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | 5 | Adult Swim |
February 1 | The Backyardigans | 3 | Nickelodeon |
February 18 | The Fairly OddParents | 6 | Nickelodeon |
March 3 | SpongeBob SquarePants | 6 | Nickelodeon |
March 10 | The Replacements | 2 | Disney Channel |
March 12 | South Park | 12 | Comedy Central |
March 13 | Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends | 6 | Cartoon Network |
March 23 | Futurama | 5 | Comedy Central |
June 29 | Ed, Edd n Eddy | 6 | Cartoon Network |
September 15 | Dora the Explorer | 5 | Nickelodeon |
September 28 | American Dad! | 5 | Fox |
Family Guy | 7 | ||
King of the Hill | 13 | ||
The Simpsons | 20 | ||
October 2 | Chowder | 2 | Cartoon Network |
October 10 | Ben 10: Alien Force | 2 | Cartoon Network |
December 7 | Robot Chicken | 4 | Adult Swim |
Date | Title | Season | Channel |
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March 23 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force | 5 | Adult Swim |
May 4 | Family Guy | 6 | Fox |
May 18 | King of the Hill | 12 | |
American Dad! | 4 | ||
The Simpsons | 19 | ||
June 29 | Ed, Edd n Eddy | 6 | Cartoon Network |
July 24 | Chowder | 1 | Cartoon Network |
August 5 | Dora the Explorer | 4 | Nickelodeon |
August 31 | Ben 10: Alien Force | 1 | Cartoon Network |
October 5 | Robot Chicken | 3 | Adult Swim |
November 19 | South Park | 12 | Comedy Central |
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Adam Blaustein, 11 December 2008; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)