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Does Disney's Doug Deserve the Hate That It Gets?

In-Depth: Does Disney's Doug deserve the hate that it gets?

Courtesy of The Walt Disney Company Doug originally premiered and aired on Nickelodeon as one of the network’s original Nicktoons, becoming the show that we all hold close to the Nostalgic section of our hearts. After ending in 1994 and leaving the Nick universe, Doug was rebooted and acquired by Disney two years later, becoming Disney’s Doug. The new and “improved” version of the series…

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Nickelodeon's New Series 'Welcome to the Wayne' Introduces You to a Bizarre World

Nickelodeon's new series 'Welcome to the Wayne' introduces you to a bizarre world

Photo: Nickelodeon If you’re looking for bizarre mysteries with a dash of comedy then you might wanna check into the Wayne. Created by Billy Lopez, Welcome to the Wayne tells the tale of a relatively tall apartment building that is filled with obscure secrets. Ansi Molina surely found himself on a number of adventures when he teamed up with Team Timbers – Olly & Saraline Timbers in Nickelodeon’s…

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It’s always interesting to explore the earlier work of a finished product. Disney’s Recess is an animated series that aired from 1997 to 2001 on ABC, UPN and Toon Disney. The series surrounded the adventurous lives of six fourth graders (fifth graders in Taking the Fifth Grade) and their anticipation for recess. But T.J., Spinelli, Vince, Gretchen, Mikey & Gus did not have just any ordinary recess period. Instead of the traditional free-for-all that most elementary school kids spend at recess, the kids at Third Street elementary were subjected to a more organized, society-like structure that came with rules, values & a sixth grader named Bob who was made to be the king that controlled the playground. Recess was a show we all loved from the first episode to the last, but like most shows, creators seem to stash away it’s original pitches.

Photo: “The Top Ten Secrets of Disney’s Recess”

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We all remember the pilot that was actually aired in 1997 titled “The Break In” where the gang is destined to break T.J. out of his punishment of no recess with the help of some playground friends – but did you know there was a 1996 version of that very Recess pilot that has never never made it to TV and is deemed to be lost? There is no footage of the original pitch pilot anywhere, but a few scraps of the episode have made it to the internet. On August 4, 2011, YouTube user ‘ReptarOnIce’ uploaded a classic ABC Saturday Mornings sneak peek promo for 101 Dalmations & Recess that aired in March 1997. The sneak peek contained a preview of clips from the original pitched pilot, and there is some early character designs that we just have to take note of.

Why I love exploring the pilot episodes of series as well as lost media you ask? For starters you get to see how animators originally wanted the characters to look like. We all remember Gretchen for having auburn hair & a blue dress. But in this early design she has black hair & a polka dot dress. T.J. has dark red hair, different outfit & overall just a different facial structure and skin color than the T.J. Detweiler that we all knew and loved. The most different character designs were Vince and Spinelli’s when it came to their entire looks, which caught me completely off guard at first. Of course there is no original Gus as far as I know but one can only imagine what he would’ve looked like. Out of all of the main characters, Mikey didn’t look that much different from his final form. It’s so crazy to think that these original designs are what the animators first envisioned the characters to look like compared what they actually evolved to look like.

As for the full original pitched pilot episode, it still remains lost and we have no knowledge or whereabouts of it at this time. The 20th Anniversary of the premiere of Disney’s Recess is coming up at the end of this month, will Disney & the Recess creators release this original pitch as a gift for the fans? We will keep you updated!

Source(s) – http://lostmediawiki.com/Recess_’The_Break_In’_(lost_pilot_episode;_1996)

The mysterious lost 1996 pilot of Disney's Recess It's always interesting to explore the earlier work of a finished product. Disney's Recess is an animated series that aired from 1997 to 2001 on ABC, UPN and Toon Disney.

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Rocko's Modern Life TV Movie 'Static Cling' Sneak Peek Released

Rocko's Modern Life TV movie 'Static Cling' Sneak Peek Released

Photo: Nickelodeon “The 21st century is a very dangerous century.” Rocko is finally learning the meaning of a modern life in the upcoming TV movie ‘Static Cling’, and we got an exclusive sneak peek at it! Rocko, Heffer & Filburt explore the world of new technology after they’ve returned from space. Soon they’ve learned that “Ophones”, Radioactive slime & social media is taking over the citizens…

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Here Is the First Look at the Upcoming Hey Arnold Jungle Movie

Here is the first look at the upcoming Hey Arnold Jungle Movie

November 23rd seems so close yet so far away! Big news has erupted as Nickelodeon and Craig Bartlett gives us the exclusive first look of ‘Hey Arnold!: The Jungle Movie’. Image: Nickelodeon Hey Arnold is one of the biggest 90s Nickelodeon reboots that is happening. This highly anticipated TV movie is sure to rock the network yet again and reveal the ultimate truth of what happened to Arnold’s…

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Brace Yourself for ABC's Newest Animated Digital Series 'Ginger Snaps'

Brace yourself for ABC's newest animated digital series 'Ginger Snaps'

Courtesy of ABC & The Walt Disney Company It’s getting a little intense in the girl scout business. I came upon ABC’s free digital streaming service “ABCd” and they have recently unleashed a series of animated shorts titled ‘Ginger Snaps’ – and let me warn you, it may have the looks of an kid-friendly show but these girl scouts make selling cookies look anything but innocent. Though the show…

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The Powerpuff Girls 'The Last Donnycorn' is out on DVD August 15

Courtesy of Cartoon Network Cartoon Network’s reboot of the classic 1998 series The Powerpuff Girls is one of many classic 90s reboots that happened or will happen in the near future. Blossom, Bubbles and Buttercup made a comeback in crime fighting in 2016 after the original series concluded in 2005. Though their voices or animation may not be the same, the superhero theme of the series will…

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Interested in Writing for Cartoon Buzz This Summer?

Interested in Writing for Cartoon Buzz This Summer?

Cartoon/Animation lovers out there: this is your time to shine. Become a guest writer for Cartoon Buzz this Summer! You’ll be writing posts on animated TV & film news, reviews, merchandise hauls, recaps & more. You can also get an experience on what I considered one of the coolest jobs to ever exist. Because who doesn’t want to watch and write about cartoons for a living? Please note that this is…

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Rocko's Modern Life TV Special "Static Cling" Is Set to Air in 2018

Rocko's Modern Life TV special "Static Cling" is set to air in 2018

Courtesy of Nickelodeon Despite previous reports in 2016 of the TV special airing in late 2017, it was recently announced that Rocko & the O-town characters will be back on your TV screens in 2018. Rocko’s Modern Life made it’s way to Nickelodeon’s Nicktoons lineup in 1993 and became one of the network’s most memorable shows. The series had a way with tossing in some adult humor that completely…

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Possible SpongeBob Mandela Effect? 'I Was a Teenage Gary' Deleted Scene

Possible SpongeBob Mandela Effect? ‘I Was a Teenage Gary’ Deleted Scene

There has been a discussion going around about a possible deleted scene of SpongeBob Squarepants 13th episode of the first season “I Was a Teenage Gary”. The episode aired on October 28, 1999 along with sister episode “Scaredy Pants”, and apart of Nickelodeon’s Halloween lineup. The alleged deleted scene is of Squidward transforming into a snail after he accidentally injects himself with the…

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Release Date & Theme Song Revealed for Billy Dilley’s Super-Duper Subterranean Summer Look out for the science loving seventh grader Billy Dilley as he goes on a adventure with his lab partners Zeke & Martha.

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South Park Season 21 Premiere Date Announced

Comedy Central After a mind-blowing 20th season of referencing nostalgia culture, internet trolling & the presidential election, I think we were all ready to see what the citizens of South Park will unleash for us this time. As one of the longest running cartoons on air right now, this show gets better and better. South Park took to Instagram to announce the official premiere date of season 21…

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What We Already Know About the NickToons Movie

What we already know about the NickToons Movie

Back in September 2015, it was announced that a NickToons movie was in early development by Paramount Pictures. It would be a cross-over movie with some of the most famous NickToons characters from Nickelodeon’s classic shows such as Rugrats, Doug, Hey Arnold, Rocko’s Modern Life, etc. The film is said to have an “avengers style” theme by many sources. Some Classic NickToons fans definitely were…

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Adventure Time Season 7 Is Set for DVD Release July 18

Adventure Time Season 7 is set for DVD release July 18

Photo: Cartoon Network Get ready Adventure Time fans, because your favorite duo is coming to DVD yet again with the complete seventh season! Enjoy the adventures of Jake the Dog and Finn the Human including some bonus material with this upcoming DVD. It’s set to release on July 18, 2017 so mark your calendars! For more information see the official press release from Cartoon Network below:…

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It's Been 20 Years Since Playhouse Disney Launched

It's been 20 years since Playhouse Disney launched 🎉

  Photo: Disney If you recall your 7 year old self falling asleep to Disney Channel after watching episodes of The Proud Family, Kim Possible & more, then you recall waking up for school to the sound of Madeline, The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Rolie Polie Olie or Stanley playing on your TV. Playhouse Disney was the early morning programming block for kids ages 3-8 on Disney Channel. It…

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HBO's Animated Series 'Animals' Isn't as Bad as You Think

HBO's animated series 'Animals' isn't as bad as you think

Photo: HBO Despite the show receiving mostly negative but mixed reviews, I think Animals is pretty brilliant actually. Created by Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano and introduced at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival by the Duplass Brothers, it’s not bad if you actually watch an episode or two. You know how they say to never judge a book by it’s cover? Well you shouldn’t judge a show by their trailers…

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As Told By Ginger "Of Lice And Friends" Recap: Learning That Gossiping & Having Lice Sucks at an Early Age

As Told By Ginger "Of Lice And Friends" Recap

Photo: Nickelodeon Lessons were easily taught in a variety of cartoons that I watched growing up. In this episode of As Told By Ginger, we learned why gossiping can possibly harm even the most popular girl in school. Also, Dodie is a supreme jerk. “Of Lice And Friends” is As Told By Ginger’s 5th episode from the show’s first season. Chet Zipper must abandon his morning announcements job and hand…