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The Current Status of Cartoon Network and "Nick" ? ?

When I was growing up, Cartoons held alot of meaning then they do now. Cartoons were also better written and a significant amount of quality compared to now-a-days. When I was growing up I often stuck to watching Nickelodean and Cartoon Network, primarily the latter because the Cartoons were great. Now both Networks seem to leave alot to be desired because they seem to be trying to cater to an older audience, which isn't really working from what I can tell. :: Cartoon Network :: -Dexters Labratory -Johnny Bravo -Powerpuff Girls -Swat Cats -Scooby Doo -Scooby Doo Movies [Featured Celebrity Guest Stars] -The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo -Topcat -Cow & Chicken -Flintstones -The Jetsons -Ed Edd & Eddy -Ren and Stimpy -Mike Lu & Og Cartoon Network Mysteries: -Jabberjaw -Hong Kung Phooey -Secret Squirrel Does anyone remember the Cartoon Network Groovies? Such as: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFoz3Avp7QI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxvC33n4JBg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWIFc9Z7PJ8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALSyhz-P4KI&feature=related Nickelodean: -Rocko's Modern Life -Aaaaaaah Real Monsters -Doug -Rugrats [First few seasons] -Alvin and the Chipmunks -The Angry Beavers -Garfield and Friends -Hey Arnold -Jim Hensons Muppet Babies -Richard Scary's Busy Busy World -Rocket Power -Cat-Dog -Kablam -Clarrisa Explains it all [Decent] -The Secret World of Alex Mac -Kenan & Kel -All That [Seasons 1-2] -Legends of the Hidden Temple -My Brother and Me Are some of the shows I remember growing up with, even where I am from. Yet I look at those same Networks today and I only see garbage. Nickelodean became Nick and has became dull, dribble, a shadow of it's former self. I look at Nick now and all I ever seem to see are hours and hours of: -Spongebob Square Pants- It wasn't bad for the first 2 Seasons -Tru Jackson VP - Garbage -Fairly Oddparents- Stale -Back at the Barnyard- Stale -Tak and the Power of Juju- Garbage -Mighty B- Half decent. While it's Cartoon Network Counterpart hosts hours and hours of -Total Drama Island- Garbage -6Teen- Garbage -The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack- Mildly Decent -Chowder- Mildly Decent They constantly alternate between T.D.I and 6Teen for hours a day and when they've drained the blood from whoring it they transfer into the latter 2 until Adult Swim airs. I know...some of you may say, "Jarek, if you don't like the shows don't watch them." I feel that way myself some times. But surely this has to relate to someone here. What do you all think, those of you who grew up in the 80's and 90's who saw these shows and went out of your way to watch them? What do you think now when you glance or pass those same networks to see the same trivial, mind-numbing dumbed down garbage for hours at a time being constantly crammed into the minds of today's kids because parent's have grown far too uptight about what they're children see on television? Other Shows that get Honorable Mention by me are: -The Muppets Show -Are you Afraid of the Dark? -Salute Your Shorts- -The Brothers Garcia -Cousin Skeeter -The Adventures of Pete & Pete -100 Deeds of Eddie Mcdowd -Yogi Bear -Beetle Juice -Time Squad Speak up, voice your opinions & concerns, be detailed. If I've missed a show you may of thoroughly enjoyed growing up then by all means list it. Further Honorable Mention: -Recess -Pepper Ann -Stick Stickly Hall of Garbage -Zoey 101 -True Jackson -ICarly -6Teen -Total Drama Island -Unfabulous -Dynamite [The entire concept] -The Thumb Puppets Additional Honorable Mention: -Wild Thornberries -Looney Tunes -Tiny Tunes Adventures -Invader Zim I would like to thank all of you for your responses. In my view you all deserve Best Answer for giving your thoughts and opinions. I encourage all of you to keep an open eye out for more of my Q Yahoo Answers Search: Adult Swim: Is Anyone Left in the Pool? For another question.

Public Comments

1. It would seem that they think that younger kids have absolutly no brain.They must be carried through the entire show, because there's no way that kids could catch thing such as an acualy "plot line" The only thing decent that I've seen is Avatar, it went a bit off (started getting into romance a bit more then they needed to) but was acually good. It had a plot, was funny, and didn't nurse the views through everthing that happened. As a result: it was a huge hit with kids, teens, and parents. We need more cartoons that seem like efferort was put into them. Not crappy garbage that gets boreing after 2 minutes.
2. ='[ i miss old school nick and cartoon network.
3. i use to watch that stuff.
4. The new Nick and CN suck ---those shows like Zoey 101 and Unfabulous bore the hell out of me I want the classic cartoons back! I want the old classics back on like Doug, Hey Arnold, Dexter's Lab, Speed Racer, Johnny Quest, Looney Toons, Darkwing Duck, Powerpuff Girls, I miss Toonami and Boomerang!! What happened to Nick and Cartoon Network?! I want the old version to come back!!!
5. I agree i grew up watching all cartoon network like the powerpuff girls and johnny bravo do you rember cartoon network online thing where you used to oction off little cartoon character statues and collect them virtually...i miss those days
6. Let's say that both have lost their focus. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuLrmYfJKo0 Zod explains it the best.
7. Yeah. I haven't watched Nickelodeon for a few years. >.> I really never watched CN, anyway. After Avatar ended, I totally abandoned Nickelodeon. (Except Spongebob, occasionally.) Same for Cartoon Network; I rarely watch TV anymore because nothing's on. That's why I mostly watch anime. =D Hey Arnold, Cat dog, Rocket Power, and the Wild Thornberry's (sort of) were like my favorite shows! =D
8. oh man i feel so nostalgic now...you missed loony toons/tiny toons/invader zim all the shows from our time are long gone