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Here's
the Cartoon Network Press release(courtesy
of Steve Rice):
"I'm
Popeye" debuts on Cartoon Network
on October 28, 2002
Salty
Swabbie Restored to His Full Glory for New
Series Devoted to Classic Animation
Starting Monday, October 28,2002, Cartoon Network will
give one of animation's classic characters a new weekly series with the
debut of "I'm Popeye." Each half-hour episode, airing
Mondays at 1 a.m. (ET, PT) will include three Popeye cartoons that have
been restored to their original theatrical state. Many of these
cartoons have never been shown on television in their original form.
The cartoons presented as part of "I'm Popeye"
will be culled from hundreds of color and black and white theatrical
shorts from Fleischer Studios and Famous Studios, ranging from 1933's
first Popeye cartoon "Popeye the Sailor" through 1957's
"Spooky Swabs." In addition, the show will also present
facts and trivia about the spinach-eating sailor and his supporting
cast, including Olive Oyl, Bluto and Wimpy. "I'm
Popeye" will navigate Popeye's rich history, including his origins
in E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre comic strip, and examine the
personalities behind the scenes, such as Jack Mercer (the voice of
Popeye) and Max and Dave Fleischer, who made the mumbling mariner a
star.
"I'm Popeye" is the latest Cartoon Network
series that takes an in-depth look at classic animation. Series
such as The Tex Avery Show, The Bob Clampett
Show and The Chuck Jones Show offer retrospectives on the works of
animation's masters. Cartoon Network's ToonHeads,
which tackles subjects like the evolution of Elmer Fudd
and wartime cartoons, has received critical acclaim.
Cartoon
Network, currently seen in 77.7 million U.S. homes and 145 countries
around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s 24-hour,
ad-supported cable service offering the best in animated
entertainment. Drawing from the world's largest cartoon library,
Cartoon Network also showcases unique original ventures such as The Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack,
Courage the Cowardly Dog, Ed, Edd n Eddy and
other Cartoon Cartoons. Since its launch in 1992, Cartoon Network
has remained one of ad-supported cable's highest-rated networks.
Cartoon Network's Web site is located at http://CartoonNetwork.com (AOL Keyword:
Cartoon Network).
Turner
Broadcasting System, Inc., an AOL Time Warner company, is a major
producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the
leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.
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