Teletoon Retro/More Rogers Crap

[Dick Starbuck]

Don't get me wrong, I think it's a great concept, but showing ONLY 10 shows (some of which are great ol' toons), and repeating them endlessly, 7 days a week is typical of what we can expect from our pals at Rogers.

I'm sure there are licencing issues and so on with acquiring some of the old cartoons, but making a 24 hour network out of 10 or so programs? Gimme a break! If this is just a starting point, with more shows to come, then fine. But when Rogers is showing a "free preview", they should put together some variety, something to really sell the channel. As it is today, I wouldn't pay one dollar to subscribe.

Now, throw in some more classics and I may bite...

Pink Panther et al. (Inspector Clouseau, Ant & Aardvark, Misterjaw)
Hong Kong Phooey
Jabberjaw
Mister Magoo
Gilligan's Island (animated)
Spiderman (many incarnations)
Jonny Quest
Battle of the Planets
Woody Woodpecker
Yogi Bear & friends
Droopy...

 

[Lacy]

Has the Flintstones, so I am happy

 

[Robio]

Battle of the Planets ? I have not seen that in soo long

TV is getting lame that is why we have terb

 

[markvee]

Battle of the Planets ? I have not seen that in soo long

Battle of the Planets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jEjWQaoeZ8&feature=related

 

[impala77]

I wish they would show the Tom and Jerry episodes where they chased each other and weren't friends. I remember the; what would be now politically incorrect; aunt jemimah like women standing on a stool screaming at the sight of Jerry. i'd also like to see the return of mighty mouse.

 

[Neverenuff$]

the ant and the Ardvaark !!

"hey ant its time you joined my club "

 

[Papi Chulo]

Sounds like the Boomerang channel in the US... one of my favourites

I love the old Tom & Jerry cartoons they show... along with all of the old MGM cartoons & Superfriends

 

[herames]

They have Rocket Robinhood...seems like the same cartoon company that made the Spiderman series.Funny enough the R.Robinhood was made by Trillium productions in Toronto.
There is way too much "looney Tunes" ,"Bugs and Tweety" and "Road runner" shows being shown on the whole. Boring as shit if you'd seen it so many many times.

 

[HaywoodJabloemy]

When will they show the Indianrockolis 500 episode of The Flintstones?
(Edit - It's episode 127, so I would guess it will be shown in early February 2008, if Teletoon Retro continues with one episode a day in the original order.
http://www.epguides.com/Flintstones/)

...and repeating them endlessly, 7 days a week is typical of what we can expect from our pals at Rogers.

Teletoon Retro is owned by Astral Media and Corus Entertainment, not Rogers.

...way too much "looney Tunes" ,"Bugs and Tweety" and "Road runner" shows being shown on the whole. Boring as shit if you'd seen it so many many times.

Yes, I suppose so if you watch them every day. But they do stand up remarkably well to repeated viewing over the years, particularly since I think they're mostly from the 1950s. When someone sees a long limo drive past and says "Stop the car, Maverick!", most people will know they're referring to a Bugs Bunny cartoon.

 

[Neverenuff$]

Yes, I suppose so if you watch them every day. But they do stand up remarkably well to repeated viewing over the years, particularly since I think they're mostly from the 1950s. When someone sees a long limo drive past and says "Stop the car, Maverick!", most people will know they're referring to a Bugs Bunny cartoon.[/QUOTE]


I think the bugs stuff is older (and better) the road runner was a 70's thing I think ..

so Shutup shuttin' up already !!...

(the camel) is leavin' footy prints all over my dessert... has a new meaning these days doesn't it ?

 

[Robio]

What ever happend to Hammy Hamster

 

[herames]

What ever happend to Hammy Hamster

good question ...think it is called "Tales from the riverbank" internationally. i didn't realize how old this Canadian creation was. late 60's is black and white versions. the ones i watche in the early 80's were from the 70's. i tried looking for dvds, without success.
some really nostalgic shit for me is the TVO stuff. Cucumber club, Read along, Math patrol and Poka dot door.Now that was Canadian Culture...well ontario for that matter. I fucking feel old..hehe

 

[Dick Starbuck]

Teletoon Retro is owned by Astral Media and Corus Entertainment, not Rogers.

Point taken. I guess I just like to shit on Rogers whenever I think there's an opportunity.

 

[raven@mirage]

they have fat albert. my childhood is relived again on that channel.

 

[Hard Idle]

They have Rocket Robinhood....

Cool! The cheesy narration & musical cues totally crack me up now.

I hope I might get the chance to revist G-Force, Fantastic 4 & Starblazers with the same hindsight.

I don't think the Bugs Bunny ones ever go out of style, especially the ones where he feuds with someone.