Perry White
10-19-2001, 05:00 PM
Starting Sunday, October 28, Cartoon Network will give one of animation's classic characters a new weekly series with the debut of I'm Popeye. Each half-hour episode, airing Sundays at 1 a.m. (ET, PT) will include three Popeye cartoons that have been restored to their original theatrical state. Many of these cartoons have never been shown on television in their original form.
The cartoons presented as part of I'm Popeye will be culled from hundreds of color and black and white theatrical shorts from Fleischer Studios and Famous Studios, ranging from 1933's first Popeye cartoon "Popeye the Sailor" through 1957's "Spooky Swabs." In addition, the show will also present facts and trivia about the spinach-eating sailor and his supporting cast, including Olive Oyl, Bluto and Wimpy. I'm Popeye will navigate Popeye's rich history, including his origins in E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre comic strip, and examine the personalities behind the scenes, such as Jack Mercer (the voice of Popeye) and Max and Dave Fleischer, who made the mumbling mariner a star.
I'm Popeye is the latest Cartoon Network series that takes an in-depth look at classic animation. Series such as The Tex Avery Show, The Bob Clampett Show and The Chuck Jones Show offer retrospectives on the works of animation's masters. Cartoon Network's ToonHeads, which tackles subjects like the evolution of Elmer Fudd and wartime cartoons, has received critical acclaim. Cartoon Network, currently seen in 77.7 million U.S. homes and 145 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s 24-hour, ad-supported cable service offering the best in animated entertainment. Drawing from the world's largest cartoon library, Cartoon Network also showcases unique original ventures such as The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy and other Cartoon Cartoons. Since its launch in 1992, Cartoon Network has remained one of ad-supported cable's highest-rated networks. Cartoon Network's Web site is located at CartoonNetwork.com (http://CartoonNetwork.com) (AOL Keyword: Cartoon Network).
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., an AOL Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.
The cartoons presented as part of I'm Popeye will be culled from hundreds of color and black and white theatrical shorts from Fleischer Studios and Famous Studios, ranging from 1933's first Popeye cartoon "Popeye the Sailor" through 1957's "Spooky Swabs." In addition, the show will also present facts and trivia about the spinach-eating sailor and his supporting cast, including Olive Oyl, Bluto and Wimpy. I'm Popeye will navigate Popeye's rich history, including his origins in E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre comic strip, and examine the personalities behind the scenes, such as Jack Mercer (the voice of Popeye) and Max and Dave Fleischer, who made the mumbling mariner a star.
I'm Popeye is the latest Cartoon Network series that takes an in-depth look at classic animation. Series such as The Tex Avery Show, The Bob Clampett Show and The Chuck Jones Show offer retrospectives on the works of animation's masters. Cartoon Network's ToonHeads, which tackles subjects like the evolution of Elmer Fudd and wartime cartoons, has received critical acclaim. Cartoon Network, currently seen in 77.7 million U.S. homes and 145 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s 24-hour, ad-supported cable service offering the best in animated entertainment. Drawing from the world's largest cartoon library, Cartoon Network also showcases unique original ventures such as The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy and other Cartoon Cartoons. Since its launch in 1992, Cartoon Network has remained one of ad-supported cable's highest-rated networks. Cartoon Network's Web site is located at CartoonNetwork.com (http://CartoonNetwork.com) (AOL Keyword: Cartoon Network).
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., an AOL Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.