2008 in animation

Events

February

March

May

June

July

September

October
  • October 11: "Clash of the Pharoahs", the series finale of Tutenstein is released.

November

December

Awards

Films released
Main article: List of animated feature films: 2008

Television series debuts
Main article: List of animated television series of 2008
Date Title Channel Year
January 5AnimaliaPBS Kids Go!2008–09
January 12Betsy's Kindergarten AdventuresPBS Kids2008
February 4The Mr. Men ShowCartoon Network2008–09
February 7Ni Hao, Kai-LanNick Jr.2008–11
March 8The Spectacular Spider-ManTheCW4Kids, Disney XD2008–09
March 15World of QuestKids' WB
April 12Pokémon: DP Battle DimensionCartoon Network
April 18Ben 10: Alien Force2008–10
April 26The Mighty B!Nickelodeon2008–11
April 27Speed Racer: The Next GenerationNicktoons Network2008–13
June 5The Marvelous Misadventures of FlapjackCartoon Network2008–10
Total Drama2008–14
June 21Can You Teach My Alligator Manners?Playhouse Disney2008–09
June 27Three DeliveryNicktoons Network
July 9Click and Clack's As the Wrench TurnsPBS2008
September 1Martha SpeaksPBS Kids2008–14
Sid the Science Kid2008–13
September 7Wunderkind Little Amadeus2008–09
September 28The Life & Times of TimHBO2008–12
Superjail!Adult Swim2008–14
October 3The Secret SaturdaysCartoon Network2008–10
Star Wars: The Clone Wars2008–14
October 4Making FiendsNicktoons Network2008
Turbo DogsQubo2008–11
October 27Cars ToonsDisney Channel2008–14
November 3Sammy's Story ShopQubo2008
November 8Tasty Time with ZeFronkPlayhouse Disney2008–10
November 14Batman: The Brave and the BoldCartoon Network2008–11
November 16Toot & PuddleNoggin2008–09
November 21Spaceballs: The Animated SeriesG4
November 23The Drinky Crow ShowAdult Swim
November 28The Penguins of MadagascarNickelodeon2008–15
December 6Random! CartoonsNicktoons Network2008–09

Television series endings
Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 7Higglytown HeroesPlayhouse Disney2004–08Ended
January 21Codename: Kids Next DoorCartoon Network2002–08
The Land Before Time2007–08
February 1Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl
March 1Johnny TestKids' WB2005–08Cancelled, until revived by Cartoon Network in 2009.
March 8The Batman2004–08Ended
March 15Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!2006–08
March 21WilburDiscovery Kids2007–08
March 22Tom and Jerry TalesKids' WB2006–08
March 23Frisky DingoAdult Swim
March 27Camp LazloCartoon Network2005–08
April 5Legion of Super HeroesKids' WB2006–08
April 12Ben 10 (2005)Cartoon Network2005–08
May 15Lil' BushComedy Central2007–08Cancelled
May 25Class of 3000Cartoon Network2006–08Ended
May 31Space Ghost Coast to CoastGameTap
June 10ToddWorldDiscovery Kids2004–08
June 18The Zula PatrolPBS Kids2005–08
June 21Growing Up CreepieDiscovery Kids2006–08
July 1Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks
July 5The Future Is Wild2007–08
July 6Assy McGeeAdult Swim2006–08Cancelled
July 19Avatar: The Last AirbenderNickelodeon2005–08Ended
August 13Click and Clack's As the Wrench TurnsPBS2008Cancelled
August 17All Grown Up!Nickelodeon2003–08Ended
Code MonkeysG42007–08Cancelled
George of the JungleCartoon Network
August 23ChalkZoneNickelodeon2002–08
August 31Mama Mirabelle's Home MoviesPBS Kids2007–08
September 11Strawberry ShortcakeDirect-to-Video2003–08Ended
September 13El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraNicktoons Network2007–08Cancelled
September 20Kappa Mikey2006–08Ended
September 27Betsy's Kindergarten AdventuresPBS Kids2008Cancelled
October 11TutensteinDiscovery Kids2003–08Ended
October 12The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyCartoon Network
October 26Happy Monster BandPlayhouse Disney2007–08Cancelled
October 30Edgar & EllenNicktoons Network
November 1Making Fiends2008
November 133-2-1 Penguins!Qubo2006–08
November 20The Emperor's New SchoolDisney Channel
November 27My Gym Partner's a MonkeyCartoon Network2005–08
November 30Ribert and Robert's WonderworldPBS Kids
December 6DinoSquadCBS2007–08
Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot
Horseland2006–08
December 18Moral OrelAdult Swim2005–08Ended
December 19Sammy's Story ShopQubo2008Cancelled

Births

February

March

April

July

August

September

October

November

December

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

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August

September

October

December

See also

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