Cartoon Network Studios

Cartoon Network Studios is an American animation studio. A subsidiary of the Turner Broadcasting System (a division of Warner Bros. Discovery media conglomerate, itself being a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery), Cartoon Network Studios focuses on producing and developing animated programs for Cartoon Network. Some programming produced by Cartoon Network Studios has also been broadcast on the now-defunct Kids' WB, another Warner Bros. Discovery property.
== History ==
The studio began on October 21, 1995 at 7am as a division of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc., which was then focused on producing original programming for Cartoon Network: Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, and The Powerpuff Girls. In 1997, the division's productions credited them as their parent studio Hanna-Barbera.
In 1999 Cartoon Network Studios acquired its own facility located at 300 N 3rd St in Burbank, California. The site was the location of a telephone communications equipment building.
After William Hanna died, the Hanna-Barbera name was dropped as a production entity and the Hanna-Barbera studio was folded into Warner Bros. Animation by Warner Bros. Animation chief Jean MacCurdy. Cartoon Network Studios was then revived as a separate entity from Hanna-Barbera, growing out of the animation studio. Cartoon Network Studios has continued to steadily grow with productions such as The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Samurai Jack and the Ben 10 series and newer productions such as Adventure Time and Regular Show.
Some of Cartoon Network Studios' former programming now rerun on Cartoon Network's sister channel, Boomerang.
== Filmography ==
=== Former/current series ===
Show 	Year 	Creator(s) 	Co-production(s) 	Notes 	Rating
What a Cartoon! 	1995–1997 	Fred Seibert 	Hanna-Barbera 	The show aired in 1995 as World Premiere Toons and from then on as The What-A-Cartoon! Show. 	TV-Y7/TV-G
Johnny Bravo 	1997–2004 	Van Partible 	Hanna-Barbera
(from 1997–2002) 	Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! shorts, "Johnny Bravo" and "Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women". 	TV-G
Cow and Chicken 	1997–1999 	David Feiss 	Hanna-Barbera 	Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! short, "No Smoking". 	TV-G
I Am Weasel 	1997–2000 	David Feiss 	Hanna-Barbera 	Aired as part of Cow & Chicken, until 1999. 	TV-G
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law 	2000–2007 	Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter	Williams Street
Allied Arts & Science
Turner Studios 	First Cartoon Network Studios series aired only on Adult Swim. 	TV-14
Time Squad 	2001–2003 	Dave Wasson 	 	 	TV-Y7
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? 	2002–2003 	Greg Miller 	 	 	TV-Y7-FV/TV-G
Megas XLR 	2004–2005 	Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic 	Titmouse, Inc. (only for the opening, and for additional animation on S01)	Originally meant to air in 2003, named LowBrow, but aired in 2004 as Megas XLR. 	TV-Y7-FV
Wedgies 	2008–2009 (1st run)
2009–2010 (2nd run)	Cartoon Network Studios 	 	A show project containing 5 short series (B.A.E.: The Bremen Avenue Experience, Big Baby, Calling Cat-22!, Nacho Bear, and The Talented Mr. Bixby), aired before or after a show. It launched the TV series The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack.	TV-Y7-FV
The Cartoonstitute 	2010 	Rob Sorcher 	 	Originally intended to be aired on Cartoon Network. Aired on Cartoon Network Video only. 	TV-PG
Track Rats 	2010 	 	 	A Cartoon Network shorts series. 	
La'Antz and Derek 	2010 	 	 	A Cartoon Network shorts series. 	
Teddy Blue Eyes 	2010 	Billy Cone 	Turner Studios 	A Cartoon Network shorts series. 	
Rad Roach 	2010 	 	 	A Cartoon Network shorts series. 	
The Swashbuckling Perils of the Adventures of the Men & Jeremy	2010 	 	 	A Cartoon Network shorts series. 	TV-G
Mixels 	2014–2016 	John Fang and David P. Smith 	The Lego Group 	First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original series based on a Lego toyline: Mixels. 	TV-Y7-FV
Over the Garden Wall 	2014 	Patrick McHale 	 	Cartoon Network Studios' first original miniseries 	TV-PG
We Bare Bears 	2015–2019 	Daniel Chong 	 	First Cartoon Network original series based on a comic. 	TV-Y7
Long Live the Royals 	2015 	Sean Szeles 	 	Cartoon Network Studios' second original miniseries 	TV-PG
Mighty Magiswords 	2016-2019 	Kyle A. Carrozza 	 	 	TV-Y7
Apple & Onion 	2018-2021 	George Gendi 	 	 	TV-PG
Craig of the Creek 	2018-present	Matt Burnett and Ben Levin 	 	 	TV-Y7
Summer Camp Island 	2018-present	Julia Pott 	 	The first season aired on Cartoon Network; series currently streaming on HBO Max starting with the second season. 	TV-Y7
Victor and Valentino 	2019-present	Diego Molano 	 	 	TV-Y7-FV
Lego City Adventures 	2019-present	 	Passion Paris
The Lego Group 	 	TV-Y7-FV
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart 	2019-present	Parker Simmons 	Titmouse, Inc. 	 	TV-Y7-FV
Infinity Train 	2019-2021 	Owen Dennis 	 	The first two seasons aired on Cartoon Network; seasons 3-4 premiered on HBO Max. 	TV-PG
Primal 	2019-present	Genndy Tartakovsky 	Williams Street 	First Cartoon Network Studios show to be produced for and aired on Adult Swim. 	TV-14-V/TV-MA
JJ Villard's Fairy Tales 	2020-present	J.J. Villard 	Villard Film
Williams Street 	Second Cartoon Network Studios show to be produced for and aired on Adult Swim. 	TV-MA
Tig n' Seek 	2020-present	Myke Chilian 	 	Premiered on HBO Max. It later aired on Cartoon Network. 	TV-Y7/TV-PG
The Fungies! 	2020-2021 	Stephen P. Neary 	 	Premiered on HBO Max. It later aired on Cartoon Network. 	TV-Y7
We Baby Bears 	2022-present	Daniel Chong
----Developed by: Manny Hernandez	 	Spin-off and prequel of We Bare Bears 	TV-Y7
=== Upcoming/in development series ===
Show 	Debut year	Creator 	Co-Productions	Notes 	Rating
Unicorn: Warriors Eternal 	2022 	Genndy Tartakovsky 	 	 	
Jessica's Big Little World	2023 	Matt Burnett and Ben Levin 	 	Spin-off of Craig of the Creek. First preschool animated series produced by Cartoon Network Studios. First Cartoon Network Studios series for Cartoonito.	
Gross Girls 	TBA 	Daniela Hamilton and Scott Yacyshyn	 	 	
Battu 	TBA 	Matthew A. Cherry and Chaz Bottoms 	 	 	
Invincible Fight Girl 	TBA 	Justin Gordon-Montgomery 	 	 	
=== Successful pilot shorts/pilot films ===
Show 	Year	Creator(s) 	Co-production(s)	Notes 	Rating
Kenny and the Chimp in Diseasy Does It!	1998	Tom Warburton (credited as "Mr. Warburton")	Hanna-Barbera 	First pilot for Codename: Kids Next Door, and only pilot for the show to be produced at Hanna-Barbera. 	TV-Y7
Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? 	2000	Greg Miller 	Hanna-Barbera 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The Big Pick Show marathon. Pilot for Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?. 	TV-Y7-FV
Kids Next Door: No P in the OOL 	2001	Tom Warburton (credited as "Mr. Warburton")	Curious Pictures	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon, later won the competition. Second and final pilot for Codename: Kids Next Door, and only pilot for the show to be produced at Cartoon Network Studios.	TV-Y7
LowBrow 	2002	Jody Schaeffer and George Krstic 	 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon. Pilot for Megas XLR. 	TV-Y7
Re-Animated 	2006	Tim McKeon and Adam Pava 	Appleday Pictures
Renegade Animation
Turner Studios	First Cartoon Network live-action/animated film. Pilot for Out of Jimmy's Head. 	TV-Y7-FV
Tome of the Unknown 	2013	Patrick McHale 	 	Animated short that was selected for screening at the Ottawa International Film Festival. 	TBA
Long Live The Royals 	2014	Sean Szeles 	 	Animated pilot pitched for Cartoon Network's 2013 shorts project. 	TV-PG
We Bare Bears 	2015	Daniel Chong 	 	Based on the webcomic The Three Bare Bears, it was shown at the European KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival. Pilot for the show of the same name. 	TV-PG
Apple & Onion 	2015	George Gendi 	 	Screened at the Annecy Film Festival. Pilot for the show of the same name. 	TV-PG
Summer Camp Island 	2016	Julia Pott 	 	Screened at the SXSW Festival. Pilot for the upcoming show of the same name. 	TV-PG
Infinity Train 	2016	Owen Dennis 	 	Announced to be greenlit on Cartoon Network's teaser site. Pilot for the upcoming show of the same name. 	TV-PG
Victor and Valentino 	2016	Diego Molano 	 	Announced to be greenlit. Pilot for the show of the same name. 	TV-PG
The Fancies 	2017	Stephen P. Neary 	 	Screened at the ABP Festival. Greenlit as The Fungies. A little sign about its pick-up was a cameo in the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes' special Crossover Nexus. 	
Tiggle Winks 	2017	Myke Chilian 	 	Greenlit as Hide 'N' Seek. Like for The Fancies, a little sign about its pick-up was a cameo in the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes' special Crossover Nexus. 	
Craig of the Creek 	2017	Matt Burnett and Ben Levin 	 	Twelfth of the twelve pilots from Cartoon Network's Shorts Development Program to be greenlit as a full series. Pilot for the show of the same name. 	TV-PG
=== Failed pilot shorts/pilot films ===
Show 	Year	Creator(s) 	Co-production 	Notes 	Rating
King Crab: Space Crustacean 	1999	Bill Wray 	Hanna-Barbera 	 	TV-Y7
Thrillseekers: Putt 'n' Perish 	1999	Deborah Cone 	Hanna-Barbera 	 	TV-G
Foe Paws 	2000	Chris Savino 	Hanna-Barbera 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The Big Pick Show marathon. 	TV-G
Uncle Gus: For the Love of Monkeys 	2000	Lincoln Peirce 	Hanna-Barbera 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The Big Pick Show marathon. 	TV-G
Ferret and Parrot 	2001	Scott Morse 	 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon. 	TV-G
IMP, Inc. 	2001	Chris Reccardi and Charlie Bean 	 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon. 	TV-G
A Kitty Bobo Show: Cellphones 	2001	Kevin Kaliher, and Meaghan Dunn (credited as "Meg") 	 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon. Won 2nd Place. 	TV-G
My Freaky Family 	2001	John McIntyre 	 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon. Won 3rd Place. 	TV-G
Welcome to Eltingville 	2001	Evan Dorkin 	 	First Cartoon Network Studios pilot made for and aired on Adult Swim. 	TV-14
Bagboy! 	2002	John Mathot and Ken Segall 	 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon. 	TV-G
Commander Cork 	2002	Mike Bell 	 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon. 	TV-G
The Groovenians 	2002	Kenny Scharf 	S4 Studios 	Only Cartoon Network Studios CGI short pilot. 	TV-G
Jeffrey Cat 	2002	Mark O'Hare 	 	Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon. 	TV-G
Party Wagon 	2004	Craig Bartlett 	Snee-Oosh, Inc.	This film was intended to yield an animated series, but the series was canceled. 	TV-G
Korgoth of Barbaria 	2006	Aaron Springer 	Williams Street	Second and last Cartoon Network Studios pilot made for and aired on Adult Swim. 	TV-MA-V
Welcome to Wackamo 	2006	John McIntyre 	 	 	TV-G
Zoot Rumpus 	2006	Kaz 	 	Pilot based on a character, in his comic-strip entitled Underworld. 	TV-G
Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover 	2007	Derek Drymon 	 	 	TV-G
Enter Mode 5 	2007	Gabe Swarr 	 	 	TV-G
What's Wrong with Ruth? 	2007	William Reisst 	 	 	TV-G
Underfist: Halloween Bash 	2008	Maxwell Atoms 	 	Spin off of Grim and Evil. 	
Spang Ho! 	2009	Lincoln Peirce 	Global Mechanic	 	TV-G
3 Dog Band 	2010	Paul Rudish 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
The Awesome Chronicles of Manny and Khan	2010	Josh Lieberman and Joey Giardina (credited as "Josh & Joey")	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
Baloobaloob's Fun Park 	2010	Aaron Springer 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
The Borneos 	2010	Chris Staples 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
Danger Planet 	2010	Derek Drymon 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
Joey to the World 	2010	Craig Kellman 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. Only short from The Cartoonstitute created for viewers over 14 years of age, as well as adults.	TV-14
KROG 	2010	Mark Rivers 	 	Only live-action short pilot produced at Cartoon Network Studios. 	TV-PG
Le Door 	2010	Matt Danner 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
Maruined 	2010	Genndy Tartakovsky 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
Meddlen Meddows 	2010	Chris Reccardi 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
Spleenstab 	2010	Mike Bell 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
Stockboys of The Apocalypse 	2010	Derek Drymon 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
YES 	2010	Dave Smith 	 	Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. 	TV-PG
Mars Safari! 	2013	Ghostshrimp 	 	Animated pilot pitched for Cartoon Network's 2013 shorts project. 	TV-PG
My Science Fiction Project 	2013	Audie Harrison 	 	Animated pilot pitched for Cartoon Network's 2013 shorts project. 	TV-PG
Paranormal Roommates 	2013	Benton Connor 	 	Animated pilot pitched for Cartoon Network's 2013 shorts project. 	TV-PG
=== Original movies/TV specials/miniseries ===
Show 	Year	Co-production(s) 	Notes 	Rating
The Flintstones: On the Rocks 	2001	Hanna-Barbera
Screen Novelties	Last film of The Flintstones to be made and produced with "Hanna-Barbera", prior to their closure occurred in the same year.	TV-G
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure 	2007	 	Based on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. 	TV-Y7-FV
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen	2007	 	Another TV movie based on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. 	TV-Y7-FV
Ben 10: Alien Swarm 	2009	Trouper Productions	Live-action film. Based on Ben 10: Alien Force. 	TV-PG-V
Firebreather 	2010	Pistor Productions
SAMG Animation Studio	First Cartoon Network Studios CGI original film. Based on the comic book of the same name, published by Image Comics. 	TV-PG-V
We Bare Bears: The Movie 	2020	 	Based on We Bare Bears 	TV-Y7
Craig of the Creek: The Movie 	2023	 	Based on and prequel to Craig of the Creek 	
Driftwood 	TBA 	 	 	
=== Theatrical films ===
Title 	Year	Distribution and Co-productions	Notes 	Rating
The Powerpuff Girls Movie	2002	Warner Bros. Pictures
Rough Draft Studios, Inc.	First theatrical film produced by Cartoon Network. Prequel film to The Powerpuff Girls.	PG