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Events in 2008 in animation.

Events

February

March

May

June

July

September

October

November

December

Awards

Films released

Television series debuts

DateTitleChannelYear
January 5 Animalia PBS Kids Go!2008–09
January 12 Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures PBS Kids2008
February 4 The Mr. Men Show Cartoon Network2008–09
February 7 Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Nick Jr.2008–11
March 8 The Spectacular Spider-Man TheCW4Kids, Disney XD2008–09
March 15 World of Quest Kids' WB
April 12 Pokémon: DP Battle Dimension Cartoon Network
April 18 Ben 10: Alien Force 2008–10
April 26 The Mighty B! Nickelodeon2008–11
April 27 Speed Racer: The Next Generation Nicktoons Network2008–13
June 5 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Cartoon Network2008–10
Total Drama 2008–14
June 21 Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? Playhouse Disney2008–09
June 27 Three Delivery Nicktoons Network
July 9 Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns PBS2008
September 1 Martha Speaks PBS Kids2008–14
Sid the Science Kid 2008–13
September 7 Wunderkind Little Amadeus 2008–09
September 28 The Life & Times of Tim HBO2008–12
Superjail! Adult Swim2008–14
October 3 The Secret Saturdays Cartoon Network2008–10
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008–14
October 4 Making Fiends Nicktoons Network2008
Turbo Dogs Qubo2008–11
October 27 Cars Toons Disney Channel2008–14
November 3Sammy's Story ShopQubo2008
November 8 Tasty Time with ZeFronk Playhouse Disney2008–10
November 14 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Cartoon Network2008–11
November 16 Toot & Puddle Noggin2008–09
November 21 Spaceballs: The Animated Series G4
November 23 The Drinky Crow Show Adult Swim
November 28 The Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon2008–15
December 6 Random! Cartoons Nicktoons Network2008–09

Television series endings

DateTitleChannelYearNotes
January 7 Higglytown Heroes Playhouse Disney2004–08Ended
January 21 Codename: Kids Next Door Cartoon Network2002–08
The Land Before Time 2007–08
February 1 Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
March 1 Johnny Test Kids' WB2005–08Cancelled, until revived by Cartoon Network in 2009.
March 8 The Batman 2004–08Ended
March 15 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! 2006–08
March 21 Wilbur Discovery Kids2007–08
March 22 Tom and Jerry Tales Kids' WB2006–08
March 23 Frisky Dingo Adult Swim
March 27 Camp Lazlo Cartoon Network2005–08
April 5 Legion of Super Heroes Kids' WB2006–08
April 12 Ben 10 (2005)Cartoon Network2005–08
May 15 Lil' Bush Comedy Central2007–08Cancelled
May 25 Class of 3000 Cartoon Network2006–08Ended
May 31 Space Ghost Coast to Coast GameTap
June 10 ToddWorld Discovery Kids2004–08
June 18 The Zula Patrol PBS Kids2005–08
June 21 Growing Up Creepie Discovery Kids2006–08
July 1 Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks
July 5 The Future Is Wild 2007–08
July 6 Assy McGee Adult Swim2006–08Cancelled
July 19 Avatar: The Last Airbender Nickelodeon2005–08Ended
August 13 Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns PBS2008Cancelled
August 17 All Grown Up! Nickelodeon2003–08Ended
Code Monkeys G42007–08Cancelled
George of the Jungle Cartoon Network
August 23 ChalkZone Nickelodeon2002–08
August 31 Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies PBS Kids2007–08
September 11 Strawberry Shortcake Direct-to-Video2003–08Ended
September 13 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Nicktoons Network2007–08Cancelled
September 20 Kappa Mikey 2006–08Ended
September 27 Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures PBS Kids2008Cancelled
October 11 Tutenstein Discovery Kids2003–08Ended
October 12 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Cartoon Network
October 26 Happy Monster Band Playhouse Disney2007–08Cancelled
October 30 Edgar & Ellen Nicktoons Network
November 1 Making Fiends 2008
November 13 3-2-1 Penguins! Qubo2006–08
November 20 The Emperor's New School Disney Channel
November 27 My Gym Partner's a Monkey Cartoon Network2005–08
November 30 Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld PBS Kids
December 6 DinoSquad CBS2007–08
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot
Horseland 2006–08
December 18 Moral Orel Adult Swim2005–08Ended
December 19Sammy's Story ShopQubo2008Cancelled

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February

March

April

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August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

January

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March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

December

See also

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