I don't mind it. Its better than Squidbillies. Hopefully they will start showing City Guys on adult swim too.

Yes.
I haven't watched MTV since the 'reality' show fad/craze/obsession began; for videos, I'll watch VH1 Classic.
CMT - don't watch this one.
Sci-Fi channel: see Hammer post above. [This one is a little more wide open; there are a lot more stories that qualify as "science fiction" than just outer space stories, and some of those are only "SF" because they're in space.] One definition I've heard of 'science fiction' versus 'fantasy' is that SF is just one "if", generally related to science/discovery/technology, and the rest of the story is a natural progression of that "if". So perhaps some of those programs that are horror/ghost/psychic could technically be termed 'science fiction'. I haven't seen any of them, so I can't cite any specific examples.
disclaimer: I haven't watched SciFi in quite some time either.

I have a theory. The same people running the sci fi channel have taken over the cartoon network. Therefore they will show things that have nothing to do with the genre the network is known for. Sci Fi shows Apollo 13 (NOT sci fi) and Cartoon Network now shows live action sit coms, and not very good ones at that.

That's it. The world is going to end.

What did I write gave you the impression that I didn't?

You of course realize that Cartoon Network and Adult Swim are considered by Nielsen and advertisers to be completely different networks. (Similar to Nickelodeon and Nick-at-Nite.) CN targets kids 6-11; Adult Swim targets adults, but mostly males, 18-34.

Maybe I'm not following you.

This thread and discussion was about adultswim showing SBTB, so how does CN going after 6-11 have any relation?

Until 1030p at night, Cartoon Network makes its money selling commercial time aimed at kids 6-11. After 1030p, the channel you're watching becomes Adult Swim, and the target demo ages way up.


It is. Although shows like 'Spongebob' are still popular with special episodes drawing big numbers, kid-oriented fare like 'That's So Raven', 'Zoey 101', 'Drake & Josh', and 'Suite Life of Zack & Cody' are consistently the top shows among kids. That's not to say that if a kick-ass cartoon launched it wouldn't be popular, but right now live-action is the trend.


And you're in good company thinking that.


Remembering that CN and AS are not the same network, I think the live-action kids stuff they've aired fits with the brand. I'm not equating the two, but 'Dumb & Dumber' often reminds me of a live-action 'Ed, Edd n Eddy'. Then there's 'Roger Rabbit' (manic animation); 'Batman' (they show the cartoon); and 'Small Soldiers' (action & CGI animation).

As for Adult Swim, like I said, I think airing 'SbtB' is a mistake, and they're going to pay for it in the ratings.

Because people were reading the 'SbtB' story and posting about how much Cartoon Network sucks now. I felt it should be pointed out that Cartoon Network and Adult Swim have nothing to do with one another except sharing the same channel on your dial.

Cartoon Network is airing live-action for its reasons, but Adult Swim is airing 'SbtB' simply because they think its cool.

If you guys are debating semantics over the word "cartoon" in cartoon Network...


Show me the words "cartoon" or "animation" in the phrase "adult swim"




Ashas been said, Adult Swim is separate, so why is Adult Swim (still no hint of animation in that name) being held to the standard of something that has "nothing to do with one another except sharing the same channel on your dial"

Adding SBTB and cancelling Justice League? :thmbsdwn: Glad I won't be watching CN anymore once JL is done.

Jesus people. SBTB is only going to be on for 2 weeks. Let's overreact a little more. :rolleyes:

I'M SO EXCITED!! I'M SO EXCITED!!


Interesting, I didn't realize it had so much impact.

I thought "The Kids from C.A.P.E.R." did that. :) If you get that unbelievably obscure reference, you're an old bastard just like I am.

I'm so excited!

(edit: damn you goose!)

And along those lines, when was the last time A&E actually had arts or more than a touch of entertainment. Dog the Bounty Hunter marathons? Art?

Death Wish III? An American Movie Classic?

I gladly ditched extended basic cable a couple weeks ago. The only things I'll really miss is catching new eps. of Battlestar Galactica & Turner Classic Movies. Thanks be to the DVD.

Tell me about it. TLC: While you could argue there's some 'learning' going on on some of those shows, giving someone 5 grand and mocking their dress style isn't "learning". And the few times I've passed by AMC, I've definitely given a "WTF?" GI Jane?

We still have cable, because it's actually almost cheaper getting all the stuff we do get, than going 'basic'; and both my wife and my boy watch some programs on the 'extended' channels; we use the DVR, which is built into the cable box; but if it were just me, I'd be quite all right cancelling cable as a whole. I occasionally record a movie, but I can get most of them from BBO.

If they show City Guys they gotta show Hang Time with the hot blonde and a young Anthony Anderson.

Sooner or later, every specialty channel turns into another frigging USA and/or TNT. The squeeze-out-every-dollar-mentality makes everything identical eventually, just like the assembly line summer blockbusters.

Actually, I'm surprised BET still has the same target audience. I expected it to become "Big Entertainment Televsion" ages ago, kinda like "The <s>Nashville </s> National Network"...

While "Adult Swim" doesn't necessarily equate to "cartoons", to me it means "It's the adults' turn to do what the kids are doing." Cartoon Network shows cartoons, so, Adult Swim is the time for kids to get out of the pool and for adults to watch cartoons. So the implication is animation.

Roger Rabbit and Small Soldiers, I can see. They're CGI animation. I still enjoy 'hand drawn' animation, but there's definitely room for CGI on the lineup.

I always took "Adult Swim" to be a themed "block", sort of like Must See Fridays or Nick at Nite. The only 'different channel on the same place' I recall was Fox, wasn't it broadcast using another channel originally? Nick/Nick at Nite I've always considered 'alter egos' or something. One channel, aimed at two different demographics.

:up: I haven't had cable for years. Everything I want to see is released on DVD eventually...with one (one) exception. And I'm not gonna pay $60 bucks a month for just The Daily Show (though I love it very much). I can't wait 'til Boondocks finally hits disc.

Cable blows chunks. :mad:

Anyone who STILL hasn't given up on cable yet deserves whatever they're getting, both in terms of programming (or lack thereof) and service from the cable company.

Cartoon Network dumping cartoons? Even I didn't see that one coming. Could never watch it with the damn logo on the screen anyways.

I think this is a great move. I can't wait until I can watch <b>The Shawshank Redemption</b> on Adult Swim. :up:

Well, if they are showing Saved by the Bell, they might as well show Showgirls so we can see Kelly all GROWN up.... it is ADULT swim after all! :D

um, it's jesse, not kelly. come on, man!

Wishful thinking.

The brainy one went on to "Showgirls" and it really wasn't that great.


Why not cut the crap (SBtB) and give us good stuff. The Fox X-men cartoon from the early 90's.

http://www.adultswim.com/williams/ne...s/default.html

It looks like they ordered 30 more episodes and its back in production.