Cartoon Network in the Early 2000s did everything right, man. But, yeah. 03 is most likely my for year of Cartoon Network.


It's amazing how I remember all of these promos & commercials like yesterday!  8)

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TOM. That guy was sexy

TOM. That guy was sexy

Err... I don't understand how one can find a robot who doesn't really even look human attractive. :P

Err... I don't understand how one can find a robot who doesn't really even look human attractive. :P


I don't know either. It's probably because humaneast likes making up random posts.

TOM's abs and voice... gyaaah  :-*

When it comes to CN, I'd have to agree with ZeldaFan and mqg96

1992-1996 were the rising, building years of CN.

1997-2005 were the "salad years" of CN, everything felt "in-sync". Toonami, Cartoon cartoons, and Adult Swim prime.

2006 was tolerable but not as good.

2007-2009 was the dark age, bunch of bad stuff happened, such as Fridays getting replaced by Fried Dynamite, TOM 3 on Toonami getting replaced by the crap TOM 4, and the CN Real block.


2007 is decent, but it wasn't as bad as 2008 and 2009, programming wise. Despite being more of a Disney and Nick fan, I never really see why people loved Cartoon Network so much. Adult Swim was the sh*t during the late 2000s, but I would rather watch Nick @ Nite at the time.

When it comes to CN, I'd have to agree with ZeldaFan and mqg96

1992-1996 were the rising, building years of CN.

1997-2005 were the "salad years" of CN, everything felt "in-sync". Toonami, Cartoon cartoons, and Adult Swim prime.

2006 was tolerable but not as good.

2007-2009 was the dark age, bunch of bad stuff happened, such as Fridays getting replaced by Fried Dynamite, TOM 3 on Toonami getting replaced by the crap TOM 4, and the CN Real block.


1997-2003/4**. 2005 is with 2006.

Yes sir... :P

Yes sir... :P


2005 was a bad year and you should feel bad :o

2005's CN City was alright actually.

2005's CN City was alright actually.


2005 was the PEAK of CN City without a question so it was really good. 2006's Yes Era being CN City -2.0 has the "alright" title IMO.

The thing about the other kids' networks, such as Disney Channel, is that they definitely went downhill in 2006, whereas with CN, they were still pretty good in 2006 though going downhill a little, then really went downhill in 2007.

CN has always been the best of the best (well, up till 2013), so it's no surprise to me that they could withstand going downhill a little longer than the others.

The thing about the other kids' networks, such as Disney Channel, is that they definitely went downhill in 2006, whereas with CN, they were still pretty good in 2006 though going downhill a little, then really went downhill in 2007.


Both of them weren't the same in 2007. I remember watching them in 2005 and 2006, but they changed slowly into new eras by the summer or fall of 2007. I still kept watching Cartoon Network throughout the late 2000s, but only for a couple shows like Chowder, Flapjack, Total Drama Island, and Class of 3000 (which got cancelled in 2008).


CN has always been the best of the best (well, up till 2013), so it's no surprise to me that they could withstand going downhill a little longer than the others.


That and Boomerang was always great until the mid 2010s. Although, it had a few downturns during the Snyder era. But Boomerang was still great until they had the balls to rebrand with NO classic cartoons whatsoever, and only had few previous Cartoon Network shows. The most of Boomerang's schedule now is just modern CN programming that didn't even end yet.

The golden years of Cartoon Network (a.k.a. the "Powerhouse Era") coincided with my elementary school years. That's why I now have so much nostalgia for elementary school, because I associate it with Cartoon Network. It's no surprise I stopped watching CN as much as soon as I began junior high and the "City" era started.  :P

I loved Toonami as a kid. I had a crush on Swayzak from the Trapped in Hyperspace event, which I maintained for 7 years. It had to be his voice.

I loved Toonami as a kid. I had a crush on Swayzak from the Trapped in Hyperspace event, which I maintained for 7 years. It had to be his voice.

He was kinda sexy. Just kinda.

He was kinda sexy. Just kinda.

God, Yuuki... if I had to go back in time and convince my past self not to do something, it'd be creating her as a cover up because I didn't think my life was too enticing. I got in trouble with a user named Balty Raven's friend and they're all under the false suspicion of me doing something I didn't. All because I wasn't who I wanted to be. I can't even use this forum anymore because everyone was so saddened by Yuuki's death and I just want to bash my head into a wall. We all do stupid things when we're young, but I don't think this can be forgiven.

God, Yuuki... if I had to go back in time and convince my past self not to do something, it'd be creating her as a cover up because I didn't think my life was too enticing. I got in trouble with a user named Balty Raven's friend and they're all under the false suspicion of me doing something I didn't. All because I wasn't who I wanted to be. I can't even use this forum anymore because everyone was so saddened by Yuuki's death and I just want to bash my head into a wall. We all do stupid things when we're young, but I don't think this can be forgiven.


Are you and Yuuki the same person?  ???

I'm so confused rn.......................

But yeah Classic Cartoon Network was the sh!t 8):

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Well, today officially marks 15 years since the Cartoon Network City Era (silver age) debuted and the Powerhouse Era (golden age) came to an official end after 7 long years. Let's be honest, both eras were great in its own ways, and both eras were the height of Cartoon Network's popularity since the existence of the network in 1992. I decided to create some collages that represented both of these eras. I couldn't include EVERY SINGLE show from each era, but I tried my best to include most of the shows that represented each era the most.

Powerhouse (1997-2004)
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City (2004-2007)
https://i.imgur.com/HKo1CfX.jpg

Great job marquis.

On the subject of the thread, yeah I noticed classic CN isn't as popular as classic Nick in nostalgia discussions. There was a lot of classic CN buzz around 2012-2014 (you and I probably remember this marquis and Zelda, a lot of people were talking about the different CN eras and posting commercials on Youtube), but it kinda faded out. I think it's because classic CN was more "underground" or "Edgy" compared to Nick which was more "mainstream".

Great job Marquis :). I'd recommend if you make a dedicated thread to the Powerhouse/City eras in the '2000s' decade section, if you want. Overall, Cartoon Network was an unstoppable force in the Late 1990s & Early-Mid 2000s. From modern cartoons, classic cartoons, anime, animated films, cartoon shorts, etc. etc. From every genre, art style, flavor, region, and time period, the channel was truly an artistic way for creators to channel great energy.

Funny enough, there is a mini forgotten era in the channel's history from roughly July 1997 to March 1998;

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This was known as the 'Starburst era', which served as a transition from the Late 'Checkerboard era' to the early 'Powerhouse era'. In fact, many blocks/bumpers from this era still incorporated Checkerboard era bumpers, mixed in with slowly introducing Powerhouse era bumpers around December of 97'. There were their own original bumpers from this era, many in which a notable character from a particular cartoon is being 'interviewed' on a red chair. Hence why I'd opt to calling this era the 'Red Chair era' ;D. Pretty cool though, you learn something new everyday.

Great job Marquis :). I'd recommend if you make a dedicated thread to the Powerhouse/City eras in the '2000s' decade section, if you want. Overall, Cartoon Network was an unstoppable force in the Late 1990s & Early-Mid 2000s. From modern cartoons, classic cartoons, anime, animated films, cartoon shorts, etc. etc. From every genre, art style, flavor, region, and time period, the channel was truly an artistic way for \This was known as the 'Starburst era', which served as a transition from the Late 'Checkerboard era' to the early 'Powerhouse era'. In fact, many blocks/bumpers from this era still incorporated Checkerboard era bumpers, mixed in with slowly introducing Powerhouse era bumpers around December of 97'. There were their own original bumpers from this era, many in which a notable character from a particular cartoon is being 'interviewed' on a red chair. Hence why I'd opt to calling this era the 'Red Chair era' ;D. Pretty cool though, you learn something new everyday.


Summer 1997-Spring 1998 was basically the Checkerboard to Powerhouse transition. I know. A lot of internet sources have the official start date of the Powerhouse Era inaccurate. There was never an official date when the Checkerboard Era ended and when the Powerhouse Era started. Most people just consider 1997 as a year the final year of the Checkerboard Era and 1998 as a year the first year of the Powerhouse Era, however, when Cow & Chicken and Johnny Bravo premiered in Summer 1997 along with Dexter's Lab already being around, that kick started the Cartoon Cartoon Weekend block, which was the first bumpers Primal Screen animated for Cartoon Network, and Primal Screen was the animation company known for animating everything that dealt with the Powerhouse Era, which is why July 1997 is when the Powerhouse bumpers technically started, but from Summer 1997 to Spring 1998, Checkerboard bumpers were being replaced by Powerhouse bumpers day by day, and by Summer 1998 it was completely Powerhouse and all Checkerboard bumpers were defunct. The programming, blocks, and scheduling hardly changed. 2004 on the other hand, when the Powerhouse Era was replaced by the City Era, the change was literally OVERNIGHT, the bumpers and the logo changed overnight, and within a few months the schedule had an immediate change and CN only had modern shows and Cartoon Cartoon reruns, while all the classics were wiped off the schedule immediately. BTW I'm doing a CHECK it era (2010-2014) collage in a few days, since it was the best modern era of CN. Gotta give that era respect too.

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I think I stopped watching Cartoon Network regularly around the same time it transitioned to the City Era. Coincidentally, that was also the year I graduated elementary school and began junior high.


Great job marquis.

On the subject of the thread, yeah I noticed classic CN isn't as popular as classic Nick in nostalgia discussions. There was a lot of classic CN buzz around 2012-2014 (you and I probably remember this marquis and Zelda, a lot of people were talking about the different CN eras and posting commercials on Youtube), but it kinda faded out. I think it's because classic CN was more "underground" or "Edgy" compared to Nick which was more "mainstream".


But some of Classic CN's shows like Dexter's Laboratory and Ed, Edd, 'n Eddy are very mainstream, on the same level as Classic Nickelodeon shows.

Never cared for Cartoon Network.

I miss watching Hanna-Barbera cartoons on TBS.  :\'(

I think I stopped watching Cartoon Network regularly around the same time it transitioned to the City Era. Coincidentally, that was also the year I graduated elementary school and began junior high.


I was lucky to still be in elementary school young enough to enjoy the City Era. Knowing me over the years, I would have probably hated the City Era had I been a couple years older. What helped the City Era survive was reruns of Cartoon Cartoons still being there, the continuation of Ed, Edd n Eddy, Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Codename: KND, Teen Titans, Duck Dodgers, and What's New Scooby-Doo (many of these peaked in the City Era too), Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends, Ben 10, and most importantly, Miguzi on weekdays and Toonami on Saturdays having a great lineup of action shows whether it was anime from Japan, DC comic book, or American action.

The variety in the City Era was still great. The only reason it wasn't better than the Powerhouse Era is because it lacked the classic cartoons and the majority of the original shows and acquisitions that debuted during the City Era were very mediocre only appealing to young kids. The City Era is when CN put its focus on kids only rather than kids, teens, and adults like it did in the Powerhouse Era. Also, by 2006 the schedule started getting more repetitive. However, a few mediocre shows didn't make the network completely bad yet because it was outweighed by so many good ones.

A lot of people fail to address the bad shows that aired during the Powerhouse Era too. Half of the Hanna-Barbera cartoons were terrible, many 70's and 80's HB cartoons were bad but old folks with rose colored glasses don't want to admit it. I used to like Cow & Chicken and Mike, Lu & Og but looking back those weren't that good. I never liked Robot Jones even when it first came out.

Did y'all know, even though Re-Animated was the first live-action original movie which led to the first live-action original series, Out of Jimmy's Head (then CN Real later on of course). Those were NOT the first live-action shows to ever air on CN. The first live-action movie that aired CN was The Goonies in 2005. The Banana Splits and Pee Wee's Playhouse were syndicated live-action shows on CN during points of the Checkerboard or Powerhouse eras. Big Bag was a preschool show that was LIVE-ACTION, long before the Tickle U preschool block or Out of Jimmy's Head aired. Big Bag and Small World never belonged on CN. Cartoon Cartoon Fridays was ORIGINALLY a live-action block when it first started in 1999, the cartoons only hosted it between 2000-2003, and then it was live-action again when it was simply Fridays between 2003-2007. Hardly anyone on the internet address this, you have to do your own research.

My thing is, when live-action was on Cartoon Network back in the golden age (except for Big Bag) it was done in a way where it was about the cartoons themselves. CCF in 1999 and the Super Bowl specials between 1998-2001 were live-action events that were centered around the cartoons and it was done in a great way where adults could enjoy it too and not just kids. Hell, as bad as Out of Jimmy's Head was, at least it was a show that had animated characters in it, but CN Real, Tower Prep, or Incredible Crew on the other hand, were fully live-action and had NOTHING to do with cartoons at all.

Best thing about City Era: Toonami on Saturday nights between 2004-2006  :D (Miguzi comes close second)
Worst thing about City Era: NO Looney Tunes but Baby Looney Tunes being there  8-P

But some of Classic CN's shows like Dexter's Laboratory and Ed, Edd, 'n Eddy are very mainstream, on the same level as Classic Nickelodeon shows.


Yep, just like when I was in high school. Adventure Time and Regular Show were very mainstream.

Cartoon Network in its golden age was probably the best kids network that had mainstream and non-mainstream/underground shows.

Are you and Yuuki the same person?  ???

Oh yeah. I wish I was actually the person Yuuki claimed to be, so I made her up in order to disguise myself. I wish I hadn't done it, but at the same time, Yuuki is like my best friend (I talk to her in my mind when there's nobody around)

Yeah, I'm getting therapy. Just saying.

Oh yeah. I wish I was actually the person Yuuki claimed to be, so I made her up in order to disguise myself. I wish I hadn't done it, but at the same time, Yuuki is like my best friend (I talk to her in my mind when there's nobody around)

Yeah, I'm getting therapy. Just saying.


If I'm being honest, I figured that you, Yuuki and Rosequartz2000 were the same person. You all liked the obscure game Touhou and found the same inoffensive episode of Spongebob creepy and had a crush on the same Toonami characters. :P

I found most your posts interesting actually, since they were about Japan and I find Japan endlessly fascinating. Do you speak Japanese?

The first time I was introduced to Cartoon Network was in late 1997 when I was hospitalized. I remember wishing I could watch Nickelodeon instead because most of the cartoons were old and boring or creepy and weird lol. But I did like some shows, like Ed, Edd and Eddy, Dexter's Lab and Johnny Bravo.

If I'm being honest, I figured that you, Yuuki and Rosequartz2000 were the same person. You all liked the obscure game Touhou and found the same inoffensive episode of Spongebob creepy and had a crush on the same Toonami characters. :P

I found most your posts interesting actually, since they were about Japan and I find Japan endlessly fascinating. Do you speak Japanese?

Yes. I took Japanese Thru Anime in high school.

I was the only one scared of that hot sauce drop, mind you; Yuuki was just creeped out a little by it, and Martha found it weird.

Yuuki has been restored to normal (Kanako got retconned), and Martha got a makeover. MagicalCherry1987 (Natasha) is also me. Together, they make up the UnwellDanny Cinematic Universe.

Thank you for liking my RP wonderland. I wish others could accept me for that.