The Cartoon Network Era FORGOTTEN By Time 

Forgotten by time, but we never forget how amazing CN was back then

I remember distinctly this specific type of schedule back then. 12:00 The Flintstones 12:30 The Flintstones Kids 1:00 Tom and Jerry 2:00 Acme Hour

Back when CN actually cared

_Hey kid, you will never be as good as I was._ *~ Cartoon Network (1994 -2004)*

I forget about this era of CN

Deep down in my heart, I will never forget the classic 2000's Cartoon Network shows. I'm 16 now and I've officially given up on modern Cartoon Network at this point. (Oh I'm sorry I meant Teen Titans Go Network)

CN city era was the best!!!

If it's forgotten then how do u remmember it? 🤔

i had no idea this era existed which is the point of it being forgotten

That video was so awesome! I did saw all of these promos of this obscure CN era that was discovered in the RU-vid video, Cartoon Network's Forgotten mini era. Please make more videos like this!!!

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Hey man! Thank you SO much for giving me credit. I love uploading old Cartoon Network promos and commercials to preserve the history of this awesome channel that's still awesome to this day. Check me out if you want! (Also worth noting - the "Half-Term" thing you were talking about was UK only, not US. Sorry.)

My birthday is the same day as Cartoon Network's launch, October 1st!😜

Interesting, I thought was the only one who kind of remembered this era. Glad that a big channel like yours brought it up. I will admit have forgotten about this over time but I still have countless VHS tapes I've recorded from the time span of Cartoon Network from 1997 to 1998. Bring back good memories to better times.

Me: it’s going to be the Cartoon Cartoon era Vail: THE STARBURST ERA Me: Oh it’s not...... _cant call it_

Man I miss the old CN. Modern CN sucks ass.

I love your videos vail

My name is dexter!!! I love the show, was named after it, and I'm so glad you're finally covering it!!

Thanks for doing this video - you took the compilation I had put together to the next level with your commentary and oral history, and even going further than that by advancing theories as to what it was about the Starburst Era (which I'm glad is now the official term for this mini-era, since I didn't really know what to call it - "Starburst" based on promo designs seemed to make sense) that made people forget about it - I always felt it was because of how generic it seemed in comparison to other eras, not to mention how it was pretty much a transitional phase, since Checkerboard was still be phased out, while Powerhouse was still being broken in gradually.

I completely forgot about this era Thanks Vail!

I.......Remember this!! Man I miss my childhood TV.

Thanks for reviewing this. Now I remember this cause this was around the time that we started getting the channel. I'm pretty sure that it was around 1994 or 95 when cable put this channel on our local cable provider but I still remember these. Now yes in a way I kinda forgot but when I saw it I started to remember it. So thanks for uploading these and to the others who had these uploaded already. This is the Cartoon Network I remember up into the Power House era too.

9:48 Now this, This is beautiful. Now picture Heavy going "Cartoon Cartoon!"

Topic 1 = Powerhouse Era Topic 2 = Starburst Era

Please do more, I really enjoyed this!

Those who dislike this video are the crew of TTG

Great video! Would love to see more content like this.

Vailskibum94, you should talk about the old version of Boomerang;)

Cartoon Network forgotten what it once was. A show for everybody. Cartoon Network didn’t have just the same basic art style with the same basic comedies. They just copy what was so successful which is why We Bare Bears and Clarence seem so similar to Regular Show and that Creek kid show. Cartoon Neteork needs to go back to its roots

Definitely enjoyed this!

You're right, I nearly forgot about this era. I vaguely remember when Dexter's Lab and Johnny Bravo first premiered, but little else. I remember the Powerpuff Girls far better because our local radio station would use the show's theme as the background music for their traffic reports. I also vividly recall the 2000 election, particular the campaign ads and Scooby being announced as the winner.

Thanks for this video.

I super love throw backs like these and that member berry joke was perfectly placed

Love your videos

And yet all these older cartoons still get shade from Cartoon Network!

Awesome Video 😊😁👍🏻

It's funny watching this video talking about all this stuff like it's some forgotten relic of history when I very clearly remember all of this stuff from when I was a kid and hadn't forgotten any of it. The fake blooper commercial always gave me a chuckle.

Thanks for leaving a link to the wiki even tho I was born in 2008 I enjoy reading about things that happened in the past

Anyone remember Cartoon Cartoon Weekend? ahhh that was a FUN summer break.

I remember all these bumps though. Sure I forgot them for a moment but this video brought such a major throwback for me. Damn.

Ah a ten minute video! Keep up the good work Vail!

6:56 Why did they get rid of that jingle, it was a classic

Wow that "Sister Macely" blooper hit me HARD in the nostalgia. So many lost memories came flooding back to me I was like 12!

CN in the early and late 2000's was and still is the best.

Did not know of this until this video. I always thought the videos you showed were just promos used by the network. No idea it was a specific era.

Thanks for the info. I knew I figured those commercials were from one era.

wait there was a the Mask animated series? I'd only remembered the movie with Jim Carrey

Wow i have goosebumps. I remember that era (or specifically the Johnny Bravo, and bloopers ads). I was 4 years old at the time.

Betty Cohen was their first president

love the new intro!

the nood era lasted for 1 1/2 or 2 years and i still remember it

I really enjoyed it please do more.

Now that I look at this, I remember bits and pieces of it.

now that you mention it, I think I do remember this era

The starburst era AKA the low budget era

Hey Vail I just went on the CN wiki and just got hit by a nostalgia laser stuff like, you are here, noods, and cartoon planet. You should make a video on these.

i remember the cartoon cartoons era

During this era, I had the practice of taping Space Ghost Coast to Coast when it aired, and these commercials were ingrained in me from seeing them over and over again for years from these tapes. What about Cartoon Planet and SGC2C? Weren't those a major part of the marketing for this era as well?

VAIl IS GETTING GOOD!! Wooooo!!

Never heard of the starburst era thanks for informing us

Hey love the new intro

Very cool!

I miss the old cartoon network shows i watched as a kid like dexters lab,Johnny Bravo,Scooby Doo,classic Powerpuff Girls,original Teen Titans,the jetsons and Flintstones and all the others but today it's nothing but new powerpuff girls and the ghastly horrible teen titans go

I almost forgot about this era myself but I do remember those commercials very well. Definitely reminds me of the good old days of cartoon network.

This is one of the best videos you've ever made thus far. ♥ I adored late-90s CN and still greatly enjoyed the channel until about 2007. Even though I did enjoy CN again from 2010 to 2015, the channel went to hell... Between Powerpuff 2016, Ben10 2016, the ultra mega oversaturation of Teen Titans GO, and now the upcoming ThunderCats Roar, I have absolutely no hope for CN as a channel. I just tune in for new episodes of Gumball, Steven Universe, and OK K.O.; once Gumball and Steven Universe come to an end, I'm not even going to give the channel a second of my time anymore. The last ounce of support CN is ever going to see from me again is DVD/Blu-Ray purchases of Regular Show, Adventure Time, Gumball (when it ends), Steven Universe (when it ends), and OK K.O. (when it ends).

Hello, just saying your gonna hit 600K subs soon!

I do remember the bloopers segment and about the artists vaguely. Didn’t realize it was an era as a child but then again I was like 2 lol

I remember the blooper promo! So funny! Also the Cartoon Cartoon promo! This era still has a place in fans’ hearts even if they’ve forgotten it existed. They remember certain aspects of it just as I do.

my childhood is the checkerboard and powerhouse eras but i still remember the starburst era though, that was around when dexters lab first aired and for years afterward that was my favorite show whenever toonami/adult swim wasnt on of course. the start of the starburst era was also around when toonami first aired in March 1997 I remember that too, damn im getting old...

I like these videos please more!

I've watched shows from that era as a young kid back in 2008-18, yes I still watch cartoons even though I'm 14. Dexter's laboratory, Powerpuff Girls (Classic and Ed, Edd & Eddy is my favorite.

I like how you said "Ooooh I remember". xD 8:19

I want more of these!

The oldschool cartoon network was the best by far

I could have swore they used some of the starburst era during the powerhouse era. I also very much remember this era because I watched a TON of CN from 1995 to 2004... kinda gives a nostalgia watching the clips.

The nostalgia is seriously makin me feelin some kinda wayyy. Ughh I miss the old days😭😭❤😍

Man you got me with them powerhouse bumpers. Anyone else remember those? Looking back at all of this,Cartoon Network will never be the same as it once was. (City Era was fantastic!)

You should check out Fusionfall Retro, it's a fan-revival of the original Cartoon Network MMO which crossovers a lot of old Cartoon Network Shows.

Gosh this makes me feel old but it does make me proud the era I lived with, especially the CN City!

I was born early in the 90s, so i remember this era pretty well, even though it wasn't even a year long. I also remembered randomly between commercials there would be an idled cartoon network logo in front of some scenery in complete silence for some reason. If anyone can find it please let me know.

I remember a lot of these commercials especially the bloopers.

You should make a video on another forgotten piece of Cartoon Network history... The Moxy (and Flea) Show!

Ahhh the memories

I’d love for you to talk about CN City at some point

I remember Cartoon Network having bumpers and different kinds of cartoons meeting each other: 1. Johnny bravo meeting Scooby Doo. 2. Professor Utonium meeting Samauri Jack 3. The Scooby gang going to Courage the Cowardly Dog's house 4. Ed having a date with Daphne 5. Dexter and Velma That era was LEGENDARY!!!

That sound of the Cartoon Cartoons brings back so many memories!

completely unrelated to the video, but holy shit you used music from the Dr. Sesus' The Cat in the Hat game? damn, i thought i was the only one who remembered that game lol.

I remember those commercials, the jingle, everything! I actually miss it 😢 especially the behinds the scenes segments. Disney doesn’t even do that anymore…

I know people think old CN was amazing, and it was, but saying the modern era is trash would be ignoring every great cartoon CN has been airing recently like Steven Universe, OK KO or even Infinity Train in a few months.

a tear comes to my eye remembering these

OMG I loved bloopers of the cartoon stars!

*The new Mandela effect* Is it Cartoon Network or Kartoon Network

Oh yeah, I remember seeing video about this era a few months ago. It's wierd how people remember seeing eras like Yes! and Summer 2007 (which lasted only 3 months), but this era was completely forgotten somehow.

I never heard of this era till now.

I do actually remember this very well because this is where I started watching Cartoon Network because this is when we first got cable.

There was another mini era that also has been forgotten or unnoticed my many. The Pre-city mini era which ran concurrent with the powerhouse era from 2003 till June 2004. It kinda started when they updated the powerhouse bumpers in Jan 2003 by removing the powerhouse sound tracks from the bumpers (with exception of some of the Coming up NEXT bumpers). By that point CN stopped producing new powerhouse style bumper for shows that premiered since then; instead temporary “modern/magazine style” commercial break bumpers would be used for these shows. Example of these where Duck Dodgers, Teen Titans, XMen revolution etc. Otherwise the generic generic commercial breaks bumpers would be used instead. As CN began adding and promoting newer shows most classics in addition to those airing at late night began to be removed and moved exclusively to the Boomerang block or the channel (the exception to this was Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, the Scooby series, and in some occasions the Flintstones). Also reruns of most of the 90s WB shows were removed from the lineup like Animaniacs, Tiny Toons and Freakazoid along others. The late night slots that were previously used for airing classic shows was given to the block Adult Swim which expanded their block to 5 nights a week; any other day those late night slots where used for reruns of Cartoon Cartoons.The most notable change from this mini era was the removal of the Cartoon Cartoons brand for its original shows in addition to the removal of the Cartoon Cartoon Friday’s block and the premier of the brand new live action hosted Friday night block Fridays which as a staple of the city era. Miguzi another staple of the then upcoming city era also premiered during this mini era along with having the Toonami block on Saturday nights. In 2003 new 3D living room station ids bumpers were added which looked very similar to the some bumpers from the city era. The was also an afternoon block called Last Bell which ran from late 2003 to June 2004. Somewhere around early/mid 2004, blocks such as The Tex Avery show, Chuck Jones show and the Acme Hour which also aired classic cartoons also began to be removed from the channel. In May of 2004, CN had the May Movie Month and the Memorial Day Movie Marathon which was the last special block and marathon from the powerhouse era. Another thing to mention is that there are rumors that weeks prior to the city rebrand, CN did aired some bumpers from the then upcoming city era but as station IDs and with the 1992 checkerboard logo but that hasn’t yet to be confirmed since there is not much recording from that specific period (May 2004 to June 13, 2004). I would like to conclude that this mini era had the most diverse lineup that the channel ever had since there were newer shows and new episodes of many originals and acquired programming, reruns of many originals/cartoon cartoons, anime and actions shows, and some of the remaining older classics like Looney Tones, Tom and Jerry etc.

Since you mentioned Groverkent at 2:40 he has also uploaded episodes of the little lulu show in English, but many English episodes still remain lost. Do you think you can help me?

I don't remember your voice that well But I believe this time it sounded like you are sick m8 And even if not, take care!

nice intro song!