Is there anyway at all to bring back classic cartoons?

[el blacklobo]

This is somthing for a while, and from what I hear patitions, E-mails, letters, among other things don't work at all, so really is there anyway at all to bring them back? Because it seems to me there isn't. :sad:

[Dr.Pepper]

I don't think that there is a definate way to bring old cartoons back. Those internet patitions never work.

[Racattack!Force]

Bring in separate executives for Boomerang. Executives that are good in business, yet love old-school cartoons. And make Warner Bros. and Cartoon Network work together. That's how we bring the classics back. And to make the channel get to basic cable: commercials and original programming that is based on or about old-school/classic cartoons. :D

Now if you want them on the main channels (like CBS, ABC, FOX, etc.) then you're out of luck.:sad:

[Antiyonder]

1. While I think we could use more classics on basic television, all of them would be overkill.

2. Correct, online petitions aren't really convincing that the general viewer wants an oldie.

3. I wouldn't dismiss the possibility of old cartoons being brought back, for various reasons (i.e. title in particular being part of a famous franchise, retro products being the next trend).

[chdr]

No. If you want them on DVD, fine, but let a new generation develop their own classics.

[Silverstar]

How to get the classic cartoons back on the cable networks: Fire the greedy, corporate fat-cat lunkheads who are in charge of them now, and bring in new execs who actually care about classic cartoons and are actually willing to play nice with one another.

How to get the classic cartoons back on the broadcast networks: Forget it. Cable/Satellite pretty much has a lock on Retro nowadays, and old-school wouldn't fly on network TV these days, except maybe in the occasional nostalgic anniversary special.

[Poweranimals]

No. If you want them on DVD, fine, but let a new generation develop their own classics.
Exactly. I'll never understand why some people can't seem to get over their favorite shows that ended years ago. How many times can you watch the same episodes before it gets old?

[el blacklobo]

No. If you want them on DVD, fine, but let a new generation develop their own classics.It's not that I want them back so bad I'll never watch any show from this generation or not allow ant more to be made, but I do want atleast a few of them back(maybe at latter timeslots), and some are completly timeless(Loony Toons,Popey, Classic Disney, anyone?) and it confuses and makes me mad that most neworks refuse to even aknowlage them, like I said I don't expect them to eat the airwaves like they used to, and I'm willing to accept this is time for this generation to have it's own classics, but the classics are being shown less and less and this generation couldn't care less.

[Antiyonder]

How many times can you watch the same episodes before it gets old?

Now personally, I don't think that classic cartoons need to air excessively, but to say that airing them at all is redundant (Frankly, even the excessive reruns of a current show can get tiring). There's a simple solution.

Rotation.

[Light Lucario]

No. If you want them on DVD, fine, but let a new generation develop their own classics.

I also agree with this. Being able to watch classic cartoons is great and all, but kids also need to develop their own classics with the current cartoons. Besides that, a lot of classic cartoons, such as Looney Tunes, are too expensive for channels to air or they don't want to spend that much money on airing them when they could put on other series cheaper. I think that the best bet to watch classic cartoons now would just be to get them on DVD.

[Old Guy]

1. While I think we could use more classics on basic television, all of them would be overkill.

It wasn't overkill when we were kids. Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, MGM, Mickey Mouse & Co, etc were on TV all the time. And we loved it.


kids also need to develop their own classics with the current cartoons.

So, kids should ignore the classics? :rolleyes:

[Antiyonder]

It wasn't overkill when we were kids. Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, MGM, Mickey Mouse & Co, etc were on TV all the time. And we loved it.

True, but they rarely aired ones like Funky Phantom, Jabberjaw or Hong Kong Phooey. They aired the more successful ones, not every single classic.

[Old Guy]

True, but they rarely aired ones like Funky Phantom, Jabberjaw or Hong Kong Phooey.

No one cares about those.


They aired the more successful ones, not every single classic.

Exactly. I grew up in the `90s, but I won't expect to see Mighty Max brought back...or...James Bond, Jr. lol. Obviously the classics like B:TAS, Animaniacs, and Power Rangers (yes, I know it's not a cartoon) are the ones that will be brought back and the ones that actually matter.

[Light Lucario]

ISo, kids should ignore the classics? :rolleyes: I never said that. Please don't put words in my mouth. All I said was that kids should also get the chance to watch their own generation's cartoons, ie develop their own classics. Watching a previous generation's classic cartoon series is great, but most channels wouldn't really air them due to the money and airing more recent material. If kids are interested or their parents want them to watch classics, then DVDs would be their best choice.

[Antiyonder]

No one cares about those.

Anyway, the point I'm making is that we don't need each network to be 24 hours of classic cartoons, but with some rotation, a limited block of classic cartoons should do just fine.

Take the upcoming Disney XD network. I would go about doing the following rotations from 6:00 AM-8:00 AM. A couple of examples:

6:00 AM- Goof Troops (79 episodes), Ducktales (100 episodes), Darkwing Duck (91 episodes) and Quack Pack (39 episodes). Between all four shows you get 309 episodes.
6:30 AM- Aladdin (86 episodes), Hercules (65 episodes) The Mighty Ducks (26 episodes)and Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command (62 episodes). Between all four of them you get 275 episodes.

[Old Guy]

All I said was that kids should also get the chance to watch their own generation's cartoons, ie develop their own classics.

Of course kids are gonna do that! And, kids are always gonna prefer their cartoons anyway. Heck, we loved Scooby-Doo but we'd rather watch Ninja Turtles. And thats how every generation is, my friend.


the point I'm making is that we don't need each network to be 24 hours of classic cartoons, but with some rotation, a limited block of classic cartoons should do just fine.

Agreed.

[Blackstar]

It wasn't overkill when we were kids. Looney Tunes, Hanna-Barbera, MGM, Mickey Mouse & Co, etc were on TV all the time. And we loved it.

...But back then, we didn't have cable/satellite with 24 hour animation channels, On Demand, VCRs, DVRs, TiVo or complete series DVDs. Those old cartoons were practically public domain and local affiliates could run them for almost nothing. In those days, we didn't have a choice. It's a different world now.

[Old Guy]

...But back then, we didn't have cable/satellite with 24 hour animation channels

Why do people keep saying this? Nick and Disney have been around since the 1980s.


Those old cartoons were practically public domain

Not really.

[Blackstar]

Well, you must remember that I'm from a different time than you. I'm a child of the 1970s, and back then, we didn't have all that stuff.

[Old Guy]

Well, you must remember that I'm from a different time than you. I'm a child of the 1970s, and back then, we didn't have all that stuff.

The point is that if `80s and `90s kids were able to watch and enjoy old and new cartoons then there's no reason why `2000s kids can't. Channels just haven't been putting in the effort to do it and do it right.

[Silverstar]

The point is that if `80s and `90s kids were able to watch and enjoy old and new cartoons then there's no reason why `2000s kids can't. Channels just haven't been putting in the effort to do it and do it right.

I both agree and disagree with Old Guy here. On the one hand, it would indeed be possible for the suits to forge some sort of agreement in order to allow the classic cartoons to be seen on TV again; like I said, it would require TV's current regime falling and some MAJOR changes being made in the broadcast industry, but it could happen. But on the other hand, there's DVDs and the like for those to get their nostalgic fix, so there's clearly not a huge desire on Corporate America's part to make such a move so long as there are other outlets for them to turn a profit on the classics. And also to an extent I agree that kids today need to accrue their own classics rather than just inherit what we grew up with.

I'm not saying that the classics should be removed from TV altogether, but as long as we have classic cartoon blocks, channels like Boomerang, On Demand and DVDs, it's not that big an issue for me: some outlets are better than none at all.

[el blacklobo]

I both agree and disagree with Old Guy here. On the one hand, it would indeed be possible for the suits to forge some sort of agreement in order to allow the classic cartoons to be seen on TV again; like I said, it would require TV's current regime falling and some MAJOR changes being made in the broadcast industry, but it could happen. But on the other hand, there's DVDs and the like for those to get their nostalgic fix, so there's clearly not a huge desire on Corporate America's part to make such a move so long as there are other outlets for them to turn a profit on the classics. And also to an extent I agree that kids today need to accrue their own classics rather than just inherit what we grew up with.

I'm not saying that the classics should be removed from TV altogether, but as long as we have classic cartoon blocks, channels like Boomerang, On Demand and DVDs, it's not that big an issue for me: some outlets are better than none at all.Agreed

[Old Guy]

on the other hand, there's DVDs and the like for those to get their nostalgic fix

Most people don't have the money to spend on the DVD set of every single TV show they ever enjoyed. Plus, it's easier for the new generation to discover it on TV.