ACME Night

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ACME Night
NetworkCartoon Network
LaunchedSeptember 19, 2021; 5 months ago (2021-09-19)
Country of originUnited States
Running time180 minutes
Original language(s)English

ACME Night is a weekly American programming block that premiered on September 19, 2021 on Cartoon Network, airing on Sunday evenings. ACME Night targets a family audience and primarily airs animated and live-action feature films and series.[1]

History[]

On February 5, 2021, Tom Ascheim stated in an interview with Kidscreen that Cartoon Network would expand its offerings to include series aimed at family audiences, girls, and preschoolers.[2]

On September 1, 2021, WarnerMedia Kids & Family announced ACME Night, a block for Cartoon Network targeting family audiences. It launched on September 19, carrying mainly Warner Bros. Pictures films which are appropriate for an older teenage audience (along with other acquired films), sometimes followed by programs usually seen on sister stations TBS and truTV, including original series like Wipeout and acquired sitcoms like Family Matters. Its first regular original series was Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, a quiz show hosted by Helen Mirren, which aired over November and December and was simulcast on TBS.[3]

Future plans for the block include exclusive films and programs, including Batman: Caped Crusader, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal, and the next Degrassi series[4] which will also be available on the day of their premieres via HBO Max.

References[]

  1. ^ Tapp, Tom (September 1, 2021). "WarnerMedia Kids & Family Launches Weekly 'ACME Night' Programming Block For Families On Cartoon Network". Deadline Hollywood.
  2. ^ Whyte, Alexandra (February 5, 2021). "WarnerMedia's roadmap for world domination". Kidscreen. Archived from the original on 2021-02-05.
  3. ^ Shealy, Camran (November 28, 2021). "What Time Is 'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses' On? How to Watch the Wizarding World Quiz Show". Decider. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Schwartz, Ryan (January 13, 2022). "Degrassi Reboot Ordered at HBO Max". TVLine. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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