I was thinking about the cartoons I used to watch on channels like YTV, Teletoon, Nick and CN and decided to check the website to see what was happening nowadays. Not only are 50% of the cartoons leftovers/reruns from 2006, but brand new ones are few and far between. There also seems to be more live action sit-coms on then ever before. Teletoon was originally made to be an all animation network, but now I see several sit-coms on that never would've been aired on that channel in the early days. Even anime has took a downturn in numbers save for the usual Pokemon/Digimon duo. Makes you wonder what kids are into nowadays.

I wish they would bring back He-Man and his awesome sword.  8)

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There are not many cartoons these days, all the cartoons I see these days are on different networks.

There are not many cartoons these days, all the cartoons I see these days are on different networks.

I don't even keep track of what's on these days. In fact, some channels still show the classics.

I don't even keep track of what's on these days. In fact, some channels still show the classics.


stations like Boomerang! And the Cartoon Network.

The Bugs Bunny / Roadrunner Hourwas the best cartoon show ever.  8)

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The Bugs Bunny / Roadrunner Hourwas the best cartoon show ever.  8)

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I loved that cartoon every Saturday morning.

In terms of 2D animation, absolutely. 3D CGI has replaced much of the work that 2D companies did. However, there is still a similar output in terms of production compared to five or even ten years ago. I haven't heard any major stories about such a decline. The problem is that you just have to look for the new stuff given the more numerous choices these days. There are still some adult cartoons around with various degrees of quality, though not quite as many has in the 2000s when Toonami/Adult Swim were at their peak. The problem is that I feel there is less originality these days with numerous recycled plots, characters, unimaginative stories, and the like. The truth is that most cartoons are for children, and are geared where every decade or so (approximately the length of a childhood), then you're free to recycle what you did for the next generation.

In terms of 2D animation, absolutely. 3D CGI has replaced much of the work that 2D companies did. However, there is still a similar output in terms of production compared to five or even ten years ago. I haven't heard any major stories about such a decline. The problem is that you just have to look for the new stuff given the more numerous choices these days. There are still some adult cartoons around with various degrees of quality, though not quite as many has in the 2000s when Toonami/Adult Swim were at their peak. The problem is that I feel there is less originality these days with numerous recycled plots, characters, unimaginative stories, and the like. The truth is that most cartoons are for children, and are geared where every decade or so (approximately the length of a childhood), then you're free to recycle what you did for the next generation.

Actually I wish CGI was still a popular medium. Now most cartoons use adobe flash which look "acceptable" in some shows, but terrible in most.

stations like Boomerang! And the Cartoon Network.

Yes, sometimes they air the classic Looney Tunes. They also have "original" shows, most of which came out circa 2000 (I don't care for those, however).

Yes, sometimes they air the classic Looney Tunes. They also have "original" shows, most of which came out circa 2000 (I don't care for those, however).


They air the classic cartoons we used to love and grow up with.

They air the classic cartoons we used to love and grow up with.

Boomerang mostly does, yes.

And Canada has Teletoon Retro.

I think it's because now most of the cartoons are on YouTube or on websites where you can watch them for free.

I was thinking about the cartoons I used to watch on channels like YTV, Teletoon, Nick and CN and decided to check the website to see what was happening nowadays. Not only are 50% of the cartoons leftovers/reruns from 2006, but brand new ones are few and far between. There also seems to be more live action sit-coms on then ever before. Teletoon was originally made to be an all animation network, but now I see several sit-coms on that never would've been aired on that channel in the early days. Even anime has took a downturn in numbers save for the usual Pokemon/Digimon duo. Makes you wonder what kids are into nowadays.


Actually, yes, there does seem to be a fair fewer number of cartoons today compared to live action "kidcoms", particularly on the Disney Channel, which seems to have almost given up on animated programming altogether.

I suppose that this is somewhat unavoidable, given the number of (particularly broadcast) networks that have almost completely stopped showing cartoons. Twenty years ago, we still had all the "Big 4" networks showing six or more hours of Saturday Morning Cartoons, plus morning and afternoon cartoons blocks on Fox five days a week.