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2003 in animation

Events in 2003 in animation.

Years in animation: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Centuries: 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century
Decades: 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s
Years: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

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January

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March

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April

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  • April 6: The Futurama episode "The Why of Fry" premieres, guest starring actor and comedian Bob Odenkirk. It reveals that Fry's cryogenic freezing and arrival in the 31st century was not an accident, but a calculated plot by Nibbler to save the universe.
  • April 7: Noggin was rebranded.
  • April 12: The first episode of All Grown Up! is broadcast.[citation needed] before its regular run began on November 9, 2003.[11]

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Awards

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Films released

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Main article: List of animated feature films: 2003

Television series debuts

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Main article: List of animated television series of 2003
Date Title Channel Year
January 6 The Berenstain Bears (2003) PBS Kids 2003–2004
January 13 Lupin the Third Part II Adult Swim 2003
February 1 .hack//Sign Cartoon Network
February 8 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) Fox Box, The CW4Kids 2003–2010
February 10 Reign: The Conqueror Adult Swim 2003–2004
February 16 The Venture Bros. 2003–2018
March 1 Stuart Little: The Animated Series HBO 2003
March 4 Hey Monie! BET
March 11 The Save-Ums! Discovery Kids 2003–2006
Strawberry Shortcake Direct-to-Video 2003-08
March 31 Trigun Adult Swim 2003
April 7 Miffy and Friends Noggin 2003–2007
Moose and Zee 2003–2012
April 12 All Grown Up! Nickelodeon 2003–2008
May 17 MegaMan NT Warrior Kids' WB 2003–2005
June 3 Hey Joel VH1 2003
June 9 Android Kikaider: The Animation Adult Swim
June 13 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Cartoon Network 2003–2008
June 26 Gary the Rat The New TNN 2003
Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon"
Stripperella 2003–2004
June 30 Cyborg 009 Cartoon Network 2003
July 8 Franny's Feet PBS Kids 2003–2010
July 11 Evil Con Carne Cartoon Network 2003–2004
Free for All Showtime 2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series MTV
July 19 Teen Titans Cartoon Network 2003–2006
August 1 My Life as a Teenage Robot Nickelodeon 2003–2009
August 4 Blue Gender Adult Swim 2003–2004
August 5 FLCL 2003–2018
August 23 Funky Cops Fox Box 2003–2004
Duck Dodgers Cartoon Network 2003–2005
August 30 Shaman King Fox Box
September 1 Clifford's Puppy Days PBS Kids 2003–2006
September 2 Rubbadubbers Nick Jr. 2003–2005
September 7 Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks PBS Kids 2003–2007
September 8 Connie the Cow Noggin 2003–2005
September 20 Lilo & Stitch: The Series Disney Channel 2003–2006
September 28 JoJo's Circus Playhouse Disney 2003–2007
October 1 The Koala Brothers
October 17 VH1 ILL-ustrated VH1 2003–2004
October 22 Kid Notorious Comedy Central 2003
November 1 Kenny the Shark Discovery Kids 2003–2005
Tutenstein 2003–2008
Xiaolin Showdown Kids' WB 2003–2006
Pokémon: Advanced 2003–2004
November 7 Star Wars: Clone Wars Cartoon Network 2003–2005
November 14 Dragon Ball GT Cartoon Network, Nicktoons 2003–2012

Television series endings

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Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 3 Cita's World BET 1999–2003 Ended
January 16 3-South MTV 2002–2003 Cancelled
February 5 The Legend of Tarzan UPN 2001–2003 Ended
February 25 Clifford the Big Red Dog PBS Kids 2000–2003
April 4 Liberty's Kids 2002–2003 Cancelled
April 13 Clone High MTV
April 15 Hey Monie! BET 2003
May 24 Stuart Little: The Animated Series HBO
June 17 Hey Joel VH1
July 24 Ren & Stimpy "Adult Party Cartoon" TNN
August 10 Futurama Fox 1999–03 Cancelled, until revived by Comedy Central in 2010.
August 22 Spider-Man: The New Animated Series MTV 2003 Cancelled
September 12 Free for All Showtime
October 24 House of Mouse Toon Disney 2001–2003 Ended
October 25 X-Men: Evolution Kids' WB 2000–2003
Pokémon: Master Quest 2002–2003
November 7 Little Bear Nick Jr. 1995–2003
November 9 Family Guy Fox 1999–2003; 2005–present Cancelled, until revived in 2005.
November 14 Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? Cartoon Network 2002–2003 Cancelled
November 20 Dexter's Laboratory 1996–1999; 2001–2003
November 23 ToonHeads 1992–2003 Ended
November 26 Time Squad 2001–2003 Cancelled
December 11 Gary the Rat Spike TV 2003
December 12 Transformers: Armada Cartoon Network 2002–2003
December 15 Kaput and Zösky Nicktoons 2002–2004
December 17 Kid Notorious Comedy Central 2003
December 31 The Brak Show Adult Swim 2000–2003

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January

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February

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  • February 24: Imogene Lynn, American singer (singing voice of Red in Tex Avery's cartoons), dies at age 80.[36][37]
  • February 27: Fred Rogers, American television host, author, producer and minister (voiced himself in the Arthur episode "Arthur Meets Mister Rogers"), dies from stomach cancer at age 74.[38]

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See also

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References

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