The official fall launch announcement of Teletoon is still a few weeks away but Channel Canada is happy to present to you preliminary information about new and returning programming. New programming will include The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Skatoony, total Drama World Tour and new Teletoon at Night series Dating Guy, Archer and more!
NEW KIDS SERIES
THE AVENGERS: EARTH’S MIGHTIEST HEROES
Network Premiere I 26 X 30 min
Premieres Fall 2010 on Fridays
When the planet is threatened by Super Villains, time traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical monsters or mad robots bent on the total destruction of humanity, the Avengers assemble. From Iron Man and Captain America to Thor and The Incredible Hulk, the earth’s mightiest heroes come together to protect the planet from menaces.
SKATOONY (TELETOON Original Production)
World Premiere I 13 X 30 min
Premieres Fall 2010 on Thursdays
Adapted from the U.K. version of the innovative children’s quiz show, Skatoony is a Hollywood Squares-inspired animation and live-action show for kids, featuring three real-life kids and an assortment of well-known animated characters from other TELETOON original productions. Hosted by Chudd Chudders and his sidekick announcer The Earl, this series features contestants competing in four side-splitting trivia-based rounds to win bragging rights and a terrific prize.
TOTAL DRAMA WORLD TOUR (TELETOON Original Production)
World Premiere I 26 X 30 min
Premieres Fall 2010 on Thursdays
Total Drama is back with an international twist and a musical spin. This new season will continue the series’ hilarious tradition of parodying reality shows, bringing back some of the fan-favourite past contestants and a few exciting new faces. The crew gets another chance at fame and fortune as they are flown all over the world for a chance at another million-dollar grand prize.
RETURNING KIDS SERIES
THE SUPER HERO SQUAD SHOW
Season 2 I 26 X 30 min
New episodes will air on Sundays
It’s no small job protecting Super Hero City from the wild and wacky villainy of Villain Ville’s infamous baddies… but Iron Man, Wolverine, the Hulk, the Silver Surfer, Thor and the Falcon are always up for the job. Shouting “Hero Up!” as they rush into battle, the Squad must keep Dr. Doom’s allies from gathering pieces of the Infinity Sword.
JOHNNY TEST (TELETOON Original Production)
Season 5 I 13 X 30 min
New episodes will air on Thursdays
An action-comedy extravaganza, Johnny Test chronicles the adventures of a fearless 11-year-old boy, his genetically engineered super dog, Dukey, and his 13-year-old super-genius scientist sisters, Susan and Mary. Susan and Mary strive to solve the trials and tribulations of adolescent angst with out-of-this-world scientific experiments, using Johnny as their guinea pig.
MOVIES
MY BABYSITTER’S A VAMPIRE (TELETOON Original Production)
World Premiere I 88 minutes
Premieres Fall 2010
My Babysitter’s a Vampire is TELETOON’s first live-action feature film. It tells the story of Ethan Mason, an overly curious 13 year-old whose parents punish by hiring a babysitter. But not only is his new babysitter a hot sophomore who is way out of Ethan’s league, she also happens to be a blood sucking creature of the night.
NEW TELETOON AT NIGHT SERIES
DATING GUY (TELETOON Original Production)
Network Premiere I 26 X 30 min
Premieres Fall 2010
Dating Guy is a cocktail of dating, sex and friendship. Following four 20-something friends, Mark, Woody, Sam and VJ, the series exposes the romantic, working and every day struggles as they attempt at finding love, or some kind of “happy ending”. From the ins and outs of dating a werewolf to the subtleties of seducing a virgin porn star, the series gives a no-holds-barred eclectic and comical view to the world of dating.
ARCHER
Network Premiere I 10 X 30 min
Premieres Fall 2010
Archer is the story of suave master spy Sterling Archer, who deals with global crises along with a slew of personal issues, including an overbearing mother/ boss and a career-fixated ex-girlfriend. Boasting the less-than-masculine code name of “Duchess”, Archer works at an international spy agency with other highly-trained employees who aim to confuse, undermine, betray and royally screw each other.
TELETOON PILOT PROJECT (TELETOON Original Production)
Network Premiere I 10 X 30 min
Premieres Fall 2010
From an amnesiac Rasta and neurotic talking stick figures to a New York mafioso hiding out in suburbia, TELETOON Pilot Project features the top ten pilots from over 200 submissions created through the TELETOON Detour Pilot Project. Straddling a wide range of topics, animation styles and comedy sensibilities, each half hour is a hilarious tale.
RETURNINGTELETOON AT NIGHT SERIES
FUTURAMA
KING OF THE HILL
NOTE: All series above air nationally in Canada. In addition to the linear service, programming will be available on various non-linear platforms such as teletoon.com, VOD, Mobile and iTunes.
JULY 17TH UPDATE : Teletoon has officially unveiled their fall 2010 programming highlights and schedule. Read all about it here.
