90's Trends: Series: Cartoon Network

Today we will go over several series that were broadcasted by the American cable television network Cartoon Network (CN). CN launched on October 1, 1992 after purchasing the animation studio Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1991. CN broadcasted series 24 hours a day, and mostly showed classic animations. In 1994 CN started broadcasting "Cartoon Cartoons" with original series like "Dexter's Laboratory", "Powerpuff Girls", "Ed, Edd 'n Eddy", "I am Weasel", "Cow and Chicken", "Johnny Bravo" and "Courage The Cowardly Dog".

Dexter's Laboratory aired from February 26, 1995 to November 20, 2003 and is notable for helping launch the careers of several cartoon creators. Johnny Bravo aired from March 26, 1995 to August 27, 2004. Many of the writers of Johnny Bravo became successful afterwards, such as Seth McFarlane (Family Guy) and Butch Hartman (Fairly Odd Parents). Cow and Chicken aird from November 12, 1995 to July 24, 1999 and was nominated for an Emmy Award in 1996 and in 1998. I Am Weasel aired from July 15, 1997 to 2000 and was originally part of the Cow and Chicken series, and eventually spun off into its own series. The Powerpuff Girls aired from November 18, 1998 to March 25, 2005. Powerpuff Girls was nominated for 6 Emmy Awards, 9 Annie Awards and a Kids' Choice Award and also had a feature film. Courage the Cowardly Dog aired from November 12, 1999 to November 22, 2002. The series combines elements of black comedy, comedy horror, surrealism and drama and is therefore rated 7 years and older. Ed, Edd 'n Eddy aired from January 4, 1999 to November 8, 2009. The series was one of the longest running and most successful franchises.