Checkered Past (TV programming block)
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| Network | |
|---|---|
| Launched | August 28, 2023[1] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Owner | The Cartoon Network, Inc. (Warner Bros. Discovery) |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Format | Throwback animation |
| Running time | 2 hours (5 p.m. – 7 p.m.) |
Checkered Past is an American television programming block on Adult Swim that broadcasts older Cartoon Network original series from the 1990s and 2000s, including those belonging to the Cartoon Cartoons brand.[2][3] The two-hour block launched on August 28, 2023, marking Adult Swim's expansion into evening hours, and originally ran Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET/PT. As of May 31, 2024, Checkered Past now runs Monday through Thursday, with the Friday slot being replaced by the newly launched Toonami Rewind.[4][5]
Checkered Past also airs on the Latin American version of Adult Swim, which launched on October 31, 2023.[6]
Programming[edit]
Current programming[edit]
| Title | Premiere date | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Dexter's Laboratory | August 28, 2023 | |
| Ed, Edd n Eddy | ||
| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | ||
| Courage The Cowardly Dog | ||
| Samurai Jack | May 10, 2024 |
Former programming[edit]
| Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cow and Chicken | December 1, 2023 | May 3, 2024 | |
| I Am Weasel[a] | February 9, 2024 | ||
| Evil Con Carne[b] | February 19, 2024 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Part of Cow and Chicken.
- ^ Part of Grim & Evil and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.
References[edit]
- ^ "Adult Swim Confirms Cartoon Network Classics Returning for New Block". Comic Book. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ^ Schonter, Allison. "Major Classic Cartoon Network Shows Returning to TV". Popculture. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ "Adult Swim Adds Ed, Edd n Eddy, Dexter's Lab and More as Part of New Throwback Block". CBR. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2023.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (May 17, 2024). "Adult Swim Announces Toonami Rewind Block With Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z Kai, Naruto Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Luster, Joseph (May 18, 2024). "Toonami Gets Nostalgic with Rewind Block Featuring Sailor Moon, Dragon Ball Z Kai and Naruto". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
- ^ "Entrevista exclusiva con Pablo Zuccarino de WBD: La llegada de Adult Swim a Latinoamérica – TVLaint". www.tvlaint.com. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
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