2002 in animation

Years in animation: 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
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Years: 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

Events in 2002 in animation.

Events

January

February

March

April

  • April 1: Noggin was divided into two different blocks: a 12-hour extension of the channel's preschool block, and The N was launched, targeted at pre-teens and teenagers.[9]

May

June

July

August

September

November

December

Awards

Films released

Main article: List of animated feature films: 2002

Television series debuts

Main article: List of animated television series of 2002
Date Title Channel Year
January 5 Mr. Bean: The Animated Series ITV1, CITV 2002–present
January 9 Butt-Ugly Martians Nickelodeon 2002–2003
January 19 Teamo Supremo ABC, Toon Disney 2002–2004
January 21 Cyberchase PBS Kids 2002–present
February 23 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Adult Swim 2002
Pilot Candidate
Yu Yu Hakusho 2002–2006
March 22 ChalkZone Nickelodeon 2002–2008
April 1 Play with Me Sesame Noggin 2002–2007
April 7 Super Duper Sumos Nickelodeon 2002–2003
May 4 Angelina Ballerina PBS Kids 2002–2006
May 16 Eye Drops TechTV 2002
May 25 Phantom Investigators Kids' WB
June 3 Hamtaro Cartoon Network 2002–2004
June 7 Kim Possible Disney Channel 2002–2007
July 19 Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? Cartoon Network 2002–2003
July 20 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Nickelodeon 2002–2006
August 16 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Network 2002–2004
August 17 ¡Mucha Lucha! 2002–2005
August 23 Transformers: Armada 2002–2003
August 31 Inuyasha Adult Swim 2002–2013
September 2 Liberty's Kids PBS Kids 2002–2003
September 7 Toad Patrol Toon Disney 2002
September 14 What's New, Scooby-Doo? Kids' WB 2002–2005
Ozzy & Drix 2002–2003
Pokémon: Master Quest
Fillmore! ABC 2002–2004
Fighting Foodons FoxBox 2002–2003
Kirby: Right Back at Ya! 2002–2006
Stargate Infinity 2002–2003
Ultraman Tiga
Ultimate Muscle 2002–2004
October 21 Max & Ruby Nick Jr. 2002–2020
November 2 Clone High MTV 2002–2003
November 7 3-South
November 4 Girlstuff/Boystuff YTV 2002–2003
December 6 Codename: Kids Next Door Cartoon Network 2002–2008

Television series endings

Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 8 The PJs The WB 1999–2002 Ended
January 15 Max Steel Kids' WB 2000–2002
January 21 Daria MTV 1997–2002
February 10 Action League Now! Nickelodeon 2001–2002
February 13 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Comedy Central 1995–2002
February 24 Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series PBS Kids 2001–2002
March 10 Baby Blues The WB, Adult Swim 2000–2002
March 23 Harold and the Purple Crayon HBO 2001–2002 Cancelled
March 28 The New Woody Woodpecker Show Fox Kids 1999–2002 Ended
April 7 Sheep in the Big City Cartoon Network 2000–2002
May 10 Teacher's Pet Toon Disney
May 11 Pilot Candidate Adult Swim 2002 Cancelled
June 15 The Tex Avery Show Cartoon Network 1996–2002 Ended
June 22 Alienators: Evolution Continues Fox Kids 2001–2002 Cancelled
June 29 Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! ABC
Phantom Investigators Kids' WB 2002
August 8 Eye Drops TechTV
August 10 The Zeta Project Kids' WB 2001–2002
August 11 Mission Hill Adult Swim 1999–2002
September 7 Pokémon: Johto League Champions Kids' WB 2001–2002 Ended
October 5 Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat PBS Kids
October 18 Grim & Evil Cartoon Network
November 10 The Oblongs Adult Swim
November 15 Pelswick Nickelodeon 2000–2002
November 22 Courage the Cowardly Dog Cartoon Network 1999–2002
November 24 Toad Patrol Toon Disney 2002 Cancelled
December 10 Invader Zim Nickelodeon 2001–2002 Cancelled, remaining episodes were released on DVD in 2004 and would eventually air on Nicktoons Network in 2006.
December 18 The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Kids' WB 1995–2002 Ended
Specific date unknown Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Adult Swim 2002 Cancelled
The URL with Phred Show Noggin 2001–2002 Ended

Births

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

December

Deaths

January

February

March

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Specific date unknown

See also

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