2008 in animation

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Events in 2008 in animation.

Events

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May

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June

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July

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September

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October

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  • October 11: "Clash of the Pharoahs", the series finale of Tutenstein is released.

November

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December

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Awards

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Films released

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Main article: List of animated feature films: 2008

Television series debuts

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

Television series endings

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Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 7 Higglytown Heroes Playhouse Disney 2004–2008 Ended
January 21 Codename: Kids Next Door Cartoon Network 2002–2008
The Land Before Time 2007–2008
February 1 Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
March 1 Johnny Test Kids' WB 2005–2008 Cancelled, until revived by Cartoon Network in 2009.
March 8 The Batman 2004–2008 Ended
March 15 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! 2006–2008
March 21 Wilbur Discovery Kids 2007–2008
March 22 Tom and Jerry Tales Kids' WB 2006–2008
March 23 Frisky Dingo Adult Swim
March 27 Camp Lazlo Cartoon Network 2005–2008
April 5 Legion of Super Heroes Kids' WB 2006–2008
April 12 Ben 10 (2005) Cartoon Network 2005–2008
May 15 Lil' Bush Comedy Central 2007–2008 Cancelled
May 25 Class of 3000 Cartoon Network 2006–2008 Ended
May 31 Space Ghost Coast to Coast GameTap
June 10 ToddWorld Discovery Kids 2004–2008
June 18 The Zula Patrol PBS Kids 2005–2008
June 21 Growing Up Creepie Discovery Kids 2006–2008
July 1 Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks
July 5 The Future Is Wild 2007–2008
July 6 Assy McGee Adult Swim 2006–2008 Cancelled
July 19 Avatar: The Last Airbender Nickelodeon 2005–2008 Ended
August 13 Click and Clack's As the Wrench Turns PBS 2008 Cancelled
August 17 All Grown Up! Nickelodeon 2003–2008 Ended
Code Monkeys G4 2007–2008 Cancelled
George of the Jungle Cartoon Network
August 23 ChalkZone Nickelodeon 2002–2008
August 31 Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies PBS Kids 2007–2008
September 11 Strawberry Shortcake Direct-to-Video 2003–2008 Ended
September 13 El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Nicktoons Network 2007–2008 Cancelled
September 20 Kappa Mikey 2006–2008 Ended
September 27 Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures PBS Kids 2008 Cancelled
October 11 Tutenstein Discovery Kids 2003–2008 Ended
October 12 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Cartoon Network
October 26 Happy Monster Band Playhouse Disney 2007–2008 Cancelled
October 30 Edgar & Ellen Nicktoons Network
November 1 Making Fiends 2008
November 13 3-2-1 Penguins! Qubo 2006–2008
November 20 The Emperor's New School Disney Channel
November 27 My Gym Partner's a Monkey Cartoon Network 2005–2008
November 30 Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld PBS Kids
December 6 DinoSquad CBS 2007–2008
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot
Horseland 2006–2008
December 18 Moral Orel Adult Swim 2005–2008 Ended
December 19 Sammy's Story Shop Qubo 2008 Cancelled

Births

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April

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Deaths

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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December

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See also

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References

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