2008 in animation

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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.

Contents

Events

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Awards

Films released

Television series debuts

DateTitleChannelYear
January 5 Animalia PBS Kids Go!2008–2009
January 12 Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures PBS Kids2008
February 4 The Mr. Men Show Cartoon Network2008–2009
February 7 Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Nick Jr.2008–2011
March 8 The Spectacular Spider-Man TheCW4Kids, Disney XD2008–2009
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! Nickelodeon2008–2011
April 27 Speed Racer: The Next Generation Nicktoons Network2008–2013
June 5 The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack Cartoon Network2008–2010
Total Drama 2008–2014
June 21 Can You Teach My Alligator Manners? Playhouse Disney2008–2009
June 27 Three Delivery Nicktoons Network
July 9 Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns PBS2008
September 1 Martha Speaks PBS Kids2008–2014
Sid the Science Kid 2008–2013
September 7 Wunderkind Little Amadeus 2008–2009
September 28 The Life & Times of Tim HBO2008–2012
Superjail! Adult Swim2008–2014
October 3 The Secret Saturdays Cartoon Network2008–2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008–2014
October 4 Making Fiends Nicktoons Network2008
Turbo Dogs Qubo2008–2011
October 27 Cars Toons Disney Channel2008–2014
November 3Sammy's Story ShopQubo2008
November 8 Tasty Time with ZeFronk Playhouse Disney2008–2010
November 14 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Cartoon Network2008–2011
November 16 Toot & Puddle Noggin2008–2009
November 21 Spaceballs: The Animated Series G4
November 23 The Drinky Crow Show Adult Swim
November 28 The Penguins of Madagascar Nickelodeon2008–2015
December 6 Random! Cartoons Nicktoons Network2008–2009

Television series endings

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

Television season premieres

DateTitleSeasonChannel
January 20 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 5Adult Swim
February 1 The Backyardigans 3Nickelodeon
February 18 The Fairly OddParents 6Nickelodeon
March 3 SpongeBob SquarePants 6Nickelodeon
March 10 The Replacements 2Disney Channel
March 12 South Park 12Comedy Central
March 13 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 6Cartoon Network
March 23 Futurama 5Comedy Central
June 29 Ed, Edd n Eddy 6Cartoon Network
September 15 Dora the Explorer 5Nickelodeon
September 28 American Dad! 5Fox
Family Guy 7
King of the Hill 13
The Simpsons 20
October 2 Chowder 2Cartoon Network
October 10 Ben 10: Alien Force 2Cartoon Network
December 7 Robot Chicken 4Adult Swim

Television season finales

DateTitleSeasonChannel
March 23 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 5Adult Swim
May 4 Family Guy 6Fox
May 18 King of the Hill 12
American Dad! 4
The Simpsons 19
June 29 Ed, Edd n Eddy 6Cartoon Network
July 24 Chowder 1Cartoon Network
August 5 Dora the Explorer 4Nickelodeon
August 31 Ben 10: Alien Force 1Cartoon Network
October 5 Robot Chicken 3Adult Swim
November 19 South Park 12Comedy Central

Births

March

July

August

November

December

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

December

See also

References

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