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2008 in animation

2008 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.

Events

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October

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Awards

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Television series debuts

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Date Title Channel Year
January 5AnimaliaPBS Kids Go!2008–2009
January 12Betsy's Kindergarten AdventuresPBS Kids2008
February 4The Mr. Men ShowCartoon Network2008–2009
February 7Ni Hao, Kai-LanNick Jr.2008–2011
March 8The Spectacular Spider-ManTheCW4Kids, Disney XD2008–2009
March 15World of QuestKids' WB
April 12Pokémon: DP Battle DimensionCartoon Network
April 18Ben 10: Alien Force2008–2010
April 26The Mighty B!Nickelodeon2008–2011
April 27Speed Racer: The Next GenerationNicktoons Network2008–2013
June 5The Marvelous Misadventures of FlapjackCartoon Network2008–2010
Total Drama[a]2008–2014
June 21Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?Playhouse Disney2008–2009
June 27Three DeliveryNicktoons Network
July 9Click and Clack's As the Wrench TurnsPBS2008
September 1Martha SpeaksPBS Kids2008–2014
Sid the Science Kid2008–2013
September 7Wunderkind Little Amadeus2008–2009
September 28The Life & Times of TimHBO2008–2012
Superjail!Adult Swim2008–2014
October 3The Secret SaturdaysCartoon Network2008–2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008–2014
October 4Making FiendsNicktoons Network2008
Turbo DogsQubo2008–2011
October 27Cars ToonsDisney Channel2008–2014
November 3Sammy's Story ShopQubo2008
November 8Tasty Time with ZeFronkPlayhouse Disney2008–2010
November 14Batman: The Brave and the BoldCartoon Network2008–2011
November 16Toot & PuddleNoggin
November 21Spaceballs: The Animated SeriesG42008–2009
November 23The Drinky Crow ShowAdult Swim
November 28The Penguins of Madagascar[b]Nickelodeon2008–2015
December 6Random! CartoonsNicktoons Network2008–2009

Television series endings

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Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 7Higglytown HeroesPlayhouse Disney2004–2008Ended
January 21Codename: Kids Next DoorCartoon Network2002–2008
The Land Before Time2007–2008
February 1Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
March 1Johnny TestKids' WB2005–2008Cancelled, until revived by Cartoon Network in 2009.
March 8The Batman2004–2008Ended
March 15Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!2006–2008
March 21WilburDiscovery Kids2007–2008
March 22Tom and Jerry TalesKids' WB2006–2008
March 23Frisky DingoAdult Swim
March 27Camp LazloCartoon Network2005–2008
April 5Legion of Super HeroesKids' WB2006–2008
April 15Ben 10 (2005)Cartoon Network2005–2008
May 15Lil' BushComedy Central2007–2008Cancelled
May 25Class of 3000Cartoon Network2006–2008Ended
May 31Space Ghost Coast to CoastGameTap
June 10ToddWorldDiscovery Kids2004–2008
June 18The Zula PatrolPBS Kids2005–2008
June 21Growing Up CreepieDiscovery Kids2006–2008
July 1Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks
July 5The Future Is Wild2007–2008
July 6Assy McGeeAdult Swim2006–2008Cancelled
July 19Avatar: The Last AirbenderNickelodeon2005–2008Ended
August 13Click and Clack's As the Wrench TurnsPBS2008Cancelled
August 17All Grown Up!Nickelodeon2003–2008Ended
Code MonkeysG42007–2008Cancelled
George of the JungleCartoon Network
August 23ChalkZoneNickelodeon2002–2008
August 31Mama Mirabelle's Home MoviesPBS Kids2007–2008
September 11Strawberry ShortcakeDirect-to-Video2003–2008Ended
September 13El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraNicktoons Network2007–2008Cancelled
September 20Kappa Mikey2006–2008Ended
September 27Betsy's Kindergarten AdventuresPBS Kids2008Cancelled
October 11TutensteinDiscovery Kids2003–2008Ended
October 26Happy Monster BandPlayhouse Disney2007–2008Cancelled
October 30Edgar & EllenNicktoons Network
November 1Making Fiends2008
November 133-2-1 Penguins!Qubo2006–2008
November 20The Emperor's New SchoolDisney Channel
November 27My Gym Partner's a MonkeyCartoon Network2005–2008
November 30Ribert and Robert's WonderworldPBS Kids
December 6DinoSquadCBS2007–2008
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot
Horseland2006–2008
December 18Moral OrelAdult Swim2005–2008Ended
December 19Sammy's Story ShopQubo2008Cancelled

Television season premieres

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Date Title Season Channel
January 20 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 5 Adult Swim
February 1 The Backyardigans 3 Nickelodeon
February 18 The Fairly OddParents 6
March 3 SpongeBob SquarePants 6
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 4 My Life as a Teenage Robot 3 Nicktoons
October 10 Ben 10: Alien Force 2 Cartoon Network
December 7 Robot Chicken 4 Adult Swim

Television season finales

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Date Title Season Channel
March 1 Johnny Test 3 Kids' WB (The CW)
March 6 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 5 Cartoon Network
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
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
November 29 Total Drama 1 Teletoon[c]

Births

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Deaths

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January

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ Initially premiered on Teletoon in Canada on July 8, 2007.
  2. ↑ The show first aired as a sneak preview, it made its official premiere on March 28, 2009.
  3. ↑ Season later concluded in the US on Cartoon Network on December 18th.

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