Cartoon Network, IMO, was the last great haven for pure unadulterated programming. Basically, it was the "last" specialty channel to "sell out". Nick and Disney Channel were two of the first, as far as children's programming was concerned. The first channels, were probably MTV(the first, actually), and VH1(which held out a good chunk within the 90s, then became totally Reality TV focused).
And yeah, Fairly Odd Parents is crap. It's probably one of the worst shows on Nick(though I haven't watched Nick in a while, so I don't know how much they spam this toon like they did years ago, or how much they still air it). Fanboy and Chum Chum(the newest Nick venture) is pretty much a shining example of how Nick, which was once a haven for children's programming, has fallen so low into the pit of idiocy.
CN, has recently(well, in the past couple of years) became obviously un-Cartoon Network in it's state of being. The original motto was "All cartoons, all the time!". Slowly this golden rule has been paved over by airing non-cartoon movies, and as of last year, CHILDREN REALITY SHOWS!! Reality programming is the bane to everything in the world. It's what killed MTV and VH1, and it's what shook up normal network stations. It's the deathblow to CN, as well.
Sadly, now, if you want a taste of all those channels former spirit of glory, you have to pay extra of additional channels, because you won't find music videos on MTV anymore. You have to purchase MTV2, or VH1 Classic. To view classic cartoons, you have to purchase Boomerang, and to see Doug and Rugrats, you have to buy NickToons Network. So sad.
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Bloomania
14 years ago
.........Not even the additional channels anymore!!!! Toon Disney (where shows like Recess, Pepper Ann, Goof Troop, Duck Tales, Aladdin series, etc could be seen ) is now completely gone & now only has action/sports oriented shows. Nick Toons Network doesn't even show the oldies anymore. Once in a blue moon they'll bring one back for a few months, but then its gone again. Most of what they show there now is Spongebob, Fairly Oddparents, & any of their newer shows from the past 5 years or so til now. I guess the only one thats staying true to itself and ONLY showing old stuff is Boomerang, where Dexter, Courage, Johnny, Cow&Chicken can be found in that order on Saturday nights, but I usually miss that cause, well its Saturday night! but i think they also do that on Sundays. Powerpuff Girls gets shown on weekday nights along with Courage & Dexter.
Don't read this
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