CNX US, I can dream (and schedule)

[Sketch]

While a completely Toonami channel would be awesome, it does seem a little outlandish so what if they took all those great shows from Toonami and Adult Swim (don't comment, we all know there's some stinkers) and throw them together onto one network. What failed in the UK might just be crazy enough to work in America...

I give you CNX US (for August 2004)

MONDAYS - THURSDAYS

THE RISING SUN
06:00 - Battle of the Planet
06:30 - Knights of the Zodiac
07:00 - Duel Masters
07:30 - Rave Master
08:00 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
08:30 - X-Men: Evolution
09:00 - He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
09:30 - Batman: Beyond
10:00 - Justice League
11:00 - Thundercats
11:30 - GI-Joe
12:00 - The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
12:30 - Pirates of Dark Water
TOONAMI
01:00 - Dragonball
01:30 - Dragonball
02:00 - Dragonball Z
02:30 - Dragonball Z
03:00 - Dragonball GT
03:30 - Astroboy
04:00 - Mobile Suit Gundam (re-aquired to launch the network)
04:30 - Cyborg 009
05:00 - Batman: TAS
05:30 - Superman: TAS
06:00 - Samurai Jack
06:30 - Rurouni Kenshin
PRIME COMEDY
07:00 - Futurama
07:30 - Home Movies
08:00 - Family Guy
08:30 - Aqua Teen Hunger Force
TOONAMI PRIME
09:00 - Yu Yu Hakusho
09:30 - Gundam Wing (re-aquired to launch the network) - replaced by other Gundams
10:00 - Inuyasha
10:30 - Case Closed
11:00 - Witch Hunter Robin
11:30 - Trigun
THE MIDNIGHT RUN
12:00 - Cowboy Bebop
12:30 - Lupin the 3rd
01:00 - The Big O
01:30 - Android Kikaider
02:00 - Blue Gender / REIGN
02:30 - .hack//SIGN
AFTER HOURS
03:00 - Futurama (reprise)
03:30 - Family Guy (reprise)
04:00 - Space Ghost C2C
04:30 - Case Closed (reprise)
05:00 - Yu Yu Hakusho (reprise)
05:30 - Gundam Wing (reprise)

FRIDAY PRIME TIME

TOONAMI
07:00 - Duel Masters (premiere)
07:30 - Rave Master (premiere)
08:00 - MEGAS XLR (premiere)
08:30 - Astroboy (premiere)
09:00 - Justice League Unlimited (premiere)
09:30 - Dragonball GT (premiere)
10:00 - Yu Yu Hakusho (premiere)
10:30 - Gundam Seed (premiere)
11:00 - .hack//DUSK (premiere)
11:30 - Cyborg 009 (premiere)
THE MIDNIGHT RUN
12:00 - Cowboy Bebop
12:30 - Lupin the 3rd
01:00 - Movie (last weeks)
AFTER HOURS
03:00 - Harvey Birdman
03:30 - Sea Lab 2021
04:00 - Space Ghost C2C
04:30 - The Brak Show
05:00 - Late Night Black and White

SATURDAYS (ALL ACTION)

THE RISING SUN
06:00 - Battle of the Planet
06:30 - Knights of the Zodiac
07:00 - Boomeraction
09:00 - Zoids Fuzors (premiere)
09:30 - Transformers: Energon (premiere)
10:00 - MEGAS XRL (reprise)
10:30 - Justice League Unlimited (reprise)
11:00 - Thundercats
11:30 - GI-Joe
12:00 - Young Robin Hood
12:30 - SWAT Cats
TOONAMI
01:00 - Dragonball Z
01:30 - Dragonball Z
02:00 - Dragonball
02:30 - Dragonball
03:00 - Zoids Fuzors (reprise)
03:30 - Transformers: Energon (reprise)
04:00 - Duel Masters (reprise)
04:30 - Rave Master (reprise)
05:00 - MEGAS XLR (reprise)
05:30 - Astroboy (reprise)
06:00 - Justice League Unlimited (reprise)
06:30 - Dragonball GT (reprise)
07:00 - Yu Yu Hakusho (reprise)
07:30 - Gundam Seed (reprise)
08:00 - .hack//DUSK (premiere)
08:30 - Cyborg 009 (premiere)
PRIME TIME ACTION
09:00 - Inuyasha (premiere)
09:30 - Wolf's Rain (premiere)
10:00 - Movie (this weeks)
THE MIDNIGHT RUN
12:00 - Cowboy Bebop
12:30 - FLCL
01:00 - Inuyasha (reprise)
01:30 - Wolf's Rain (reprise)
02:00 - Movie (reprise)
04:00 - FLCL (reprise)
04:30 - .hack//DUSK (reprise)
05:00 - Cyborg 009 (reprise)
05:30 - Gundam Seed (reprise)

SUNDAYS (ALL COMEDY)

SUNDAY COMICS
06:00 - Boomerang
08:00 - The Flintstones
08:30 - The Jetsons
09:00 - Yogi Bear
09:30 - Top Cat
10:00 - Toon Heads
11:00 - The Tex Avery Show
11:30 - The Bob Clampit Show
12:00 - The Chuck Jones Show
12:30 - The Popeye Show
01:00 - Looney Tunes
02:00 - Yogi Bear (reprise)
02:30 - Top Cat (reprise)
FUNNY BONE
03:00 - Cow and Chicken
03:30 - I Am Weasel
04:00 - Sheep in the Big City
04:30 - 2 Stupid Dogs
05:00 - Time Squad
05:30 - Freakazoid!
06:00 - The Flintstones (reprise)
06:30 - The Jetsons (reprise)
PRIME TIME COMEDY
07:00 - Futurama
07:30 - Home Movies
08:00 - Family Guy
08:30 - Aqua Teen Hunger Force
ADULT SWIM / WILLIAMS STREET and CO.
09:00 - The Venture Bros. (premieres)
09:30 - Squidbillies (premieres) / Harvey Birdman
10:00 - Sea Lab 2021 (premieres, some anyway)
10:30 - The Brak Show
11:00 - Baby Blues
11:30 - The Oblongs
12:00 - Mission Hill
12:30 - The Ripping Friends
01:00 - The Ventures Bros. (reprise)
01:30 - Squidbillies / Harvey Birdman (reprise)
02:00 - Sea Lab 2021 (reprise)
02:30 - The Brak Show (reprise)
03:00 - Futurama (reprise)
03:30 - Family Guy (reprise)
04:00 - Space Ghost C2C
04:30 - Baby Blues (reprise)
05:00 - The Oblongs (reprise)
05:30 - Mission Hill (reprise)

This channel would have a very different focus than CN. It would be going directly for the adult and teenage demographics. Kids ratings would only be the icing on the cake (well if they aren't then I suppose it'll turn into a Toonami only channel like CNX UK did, which wouldn't be bad but this would no doubt have more variety).

Some programs notices... I don't know when Squidbillies starts I heard soon so whatever... replace it with another Harvey Birdman if otherwise and Space Ghost C2C is on at 4AM because I find that the humor of Space Ghost is just that much better when you are either dead tired from being up late or dead tired because you are just getting up... .hack//SIGN is at 2:30 because I didn't have another spot for it... for now.

This would by no means be a permanent schedule, it's just the August schedule.

Also CN would still exist and it would still have Toonami once a week and Adult Swim on when it does but as like now they wont be the highlights of the network and Miguzi would be the most prodominate action/adventure block... and also comedies would be aired 10-11PM in prime time... probably OLD ones like Looney Toones, The Flintstones, etc. No need to have that action when there's plenty elsewhere.

EDIT: I threw in MSG and Gundam Wing for good measure. They would be easy enough to acquire and what's a CN action block without a hearty dose of Gundam?

[Drago]

Cool idea that would work here in the USA.

[Mackaybear]

Great idea. Even better schedule than I could have ever imagined
It's almost perfect for the adult/older teen types.

But wouldn't we have problems with Cable companies not carrying it? Look how long Boomerang's been around and doesn't get much household coverage.

Of course given the target for your CNX is the one most advertisers would be chasing that would help. Maybe get in onto more cable systems.

[Spidey2099]

06:30 - Rurouni Kenshin

The only thing that would make that schedule better is if they only aired the Tokyo/ Kyoto arcs; forgot Rurouni Kenshin GT, er, season three, ever existed; and funded the Enishi arc like they did Big O Season Two. Worried about extreme edits? Anime always gets toned down from the manga one way or another, allowing for easier censoring that keeps the story in tact. And with the manga doing so well in the States recently...

[Youko Recca]

You gave out and we recieved....headaches, for knowing that will not happen while I'm not an adult. Would the shows just be shows playing backs to backs or would their be some special bumper/host or something?

[j32885]

Looks excellant Sensei. Now, if were a reality.

What type of channel would it be? Analog or Digital?

Would Jeff mind again if it's called CNX?

[Cheesecake]

CNX in America?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAH!

I'm sure America would love crappy kung fu movies and only two or three anime series repeated every two weeks

[Sketch]

Cinical much Cheesecake?

Did you NOT see the schedule there that lacks any Kung Fu. We all know CNX / Toonami UK is weak sause compared to what it could be if they had the US library of action animation... much less the library of comedies.

It would probably have to start as a Digital / Satalite channel but maybe some day became a more common channel. Of course the fantasty would be to have it as accessible as Cartoon Network.

[Sketch]

You gave out and we recieved....headaches, for knowing that will not happen while I'm not an adult. Would the shows just be shows playing backs to backs or would their be some special bumper/host or something?

TOM and Sara would host "TOONAMI"

All other blocks would have no host but special bumpers.

Prime Time comedy and Sunday night comedy would get the cards.

[Lord Dalek]

Hmmm, if there was a tradeoff between BOTP and G-Force, could I go with the one with the cheesy synth?

[Sketch]

CN doesn't have G-Force anymore. ADV has it. So it could only be Battle of the Planets.

[Son Gokuu]

CNX in America?

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAH!

I'm sure America would love crappy kung fu movies and only two or three anime series repeated every two weeks

CNX was at it's best when it was lauched in October 2002 up to very early 2003, by then they wern't focusing well. But Toonami's no prize pig itself theres not much descent animé- most of it's kiddlywink stuff!- I even heard in October this year we will get a redub of DBZ unfortunatly by Brown Water - I'm trying to find out more on this I'm still hoping it's going to be dubbed by a proper company!

I wish CNX was back we could have had more animé and I mean uncut stuff too. Bloody Toonami and their crappy kiddy stuff, Dual Matsers was bad enough and Pokémon a step too far I don't want to know whats next.

[HellCat]

CNX was at it's best when it was lauched in October 2002 up to very early 2003, by then they wern't focusing well. But Toonami's no prize pig itself theres not much descent animé- most of it's kiddlywink stuff!- I even heard in October this year we will get a redub of DBZ unfortunatly by Brown Water - I'm trying to find out more on this I'm still hoping it's going to be dubbed by a proper company!

I wish CNX was back we could have had more animé and I mean uncut stuff too. Bloody Toonami and their crappy kiddy stuff, Dual Matsers was bad enough and Pokémon a step too far I don't want to know whats next.

I'd say .hack//SIGN is possible. Beez are releasing the DVDs here with English, French and Japanese language tracks. Apparently, they're also releasing SEED later this year....could Bandai UK be about to give Gundam another go?

[Cheesecake]

I wish CNX was back we could have had more animé and I mean uncut stuff too. Bloody Toonami and their crappy kiddy stuff, Dual Matsers was bad enough and Pokémon a step too far I don't want to know whats next.

Well CNX made the "mistake" of trying to impress an adult-only audience where there wasnt a demand for one, however, kids were screaming out for a channel devoted to action cartoons since there wasnt one on british TV at the time. Toonami provided it, since there was more money to be made with Toonami than there was CNX, Bye Bye CNX and any hope of more uncut new anime! hello recycled crap like Pokemon and he-man. Interesting though..the last-time i checked they were still showing uncut Outlaw Star at 10pm, it was weird having it right inbetween He-man and Ultimate muscle American Toonami would never have a schedule as contraversal as that " Before we show Dual Masters, here's Blue Gender!"

[HellCat]

Well CNX made the "mistake" of trying to impress an adult-only audience where there wasnt a demand for one, however, kids were screaming out for a channel devoted to action cartoons since there wasnt one on british TV at the time. Toonami provided it, since there was more money to be made with Toonami than there was CNX, Bye Bye CNX and any hope of more uncut new anime! hello recycled crap like Pokemon and he-man. Interesting though..the last-time i checked they were still showing uncut Outlaw Star at 10pm, it was weird having it right inbetween He-man and Ultimate muscle American Toonami would never have a schedule as contraversal as that " Before we show Dual Masters, here's Blue Gender!"

I've said it many times before, but CNX's BIG problem was pacing. They know there was a demand and foolishly gave us everything at once. DBZ moving to it was their big push to get people to buy the channel. Now, the DB franchise is basically dead due to horrible dubs and saving the 'worst' for last (how do they expect kids to sit through DB after giving them Z and GT?).

[Lord Dalek]

CN doesn't have G-Force anymore. ADV has it. So it could only be Battle of the Planets.

No, ADV owns Gatchaman. Time Warner always has owned G-Force and always will.

[Sketch]

Then why are BOTH airing on the Anime Network? Some where along the lines CN lost G-Force so I guess that's why they picked up BotP.

[Zach]

well, where in the budget is there for such a channel?

[Sketch]

There isn't at this point, hence it's fantasy.

[Son Gokuu]

I've said it many times before, but CNX's BIG problem was pacing. They know there was a demand and foolishly gave us everything at once. DBZ moving to it was their big push to get people to buy the channel. Now, the DB franchise is basically dead due to horrible dubs and saving the 'worst' for last (how do they expect kids to sit through DB after giving them Z and GT?).

You're right! As you say they gave evreything at once, they advertised a lot on DBZ (though we had a good dub then!) and as you say GT and DB killed it off. I rememeber when we got GT and most people I know, even those who didn't know the dubs were saying to me "have you heard the voices on GT? I don't like them as they don't sound like they did on Dragonball Z!" I was explaing to them what happened.

I think you're also right about showing DB last, most are used to the action in DBZ and now they've been wondering about DB, as there is no Super Sayajin and none of the going to other planets and such and even a lot of the fighting. They should have got the American version as it would have been done quicker and aired earlier.

So with the DB franchise being basically dead, Toonami are relying on Pokéman and Dual Masters. I just hope you're right saying Bandai could be giving us a try again with Gundam. They stopped showing GW. I just hope they can also bring Tenchi back on.