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Gadget and the Gadgetinis through My Dad The Rock Star, a Fall Preview 2003-2004


© Nicholas Moreau

A world inside a head, a world under a bed. Video game addicts and video game inhabitants. Gonzo filmmakers, a hooded fang, three Gadgets for the price of one and a Regina ghetto. Also KISS rocker Gene Simmons’ new brainchild idea, a semi-autobiographical story of his family life.

If any of the channels seem unfamiliar, check out the first article in this series for a channel guide. If you‘re unsure of what age is appropriate for any of the shows, contact me, post a message on the board below, or visit the appropriate channel's website.


Family Guy - Weekdays at 9:00 pm EST on Teletoon, September 1
Now see Fox's hit prime-time animated comedy again daily at 9:00 pm in Canada, new to Teletoon. For those 18+.

Gadget and the Gadgetinis - Weekdays at 8:00 am ET on Family Channel
Gadget, Penny and Brain are still on the case to stop MAD agents, in this series, new to Canada. Gadget is now a lieutenant member of WOMP (World Organization of Mega Powers). New to this series are two plucky teenage robots, the responsible Digit and the mischievous Fidget. Together, they make sure Gadget’s bumbling ways don’t destroy his heroic missions or worse, Gadget himself!

Home Movies - Mondays at 10:30 pm EST on Teletoon, starts September 1
I thought I wouldn't like it, but I was wrong. In a block for those 18+, this some looked pretty ugly and stupid at first glance. Yet, this style of animation seems to complement the show's edgy humor. Deadpan and sophisticated, it features the comedy of Brendon Small, a dysfunctional, filmmaking third grader, and his friends Jason and Melissa. “Home Movies” premiered on UPN in 1999, but was cancelled after just five episodes. Cartoon Network took it under its wing for a much longer run. In 2003, it won the Pulcinella Prize at the prestigious Italian animation festival, Cartoons on the Bay, for the best series for adolescents and adults.

Jacob Two-Two - Sundays at 11:30 am EST on YTV, starts September 7
Nelvana presents Mordedai Richler's classic kids books in the well-designed series.

Kenny vs. Spenny - Weekdays at 5:30 pm EST on CBC, starts September 2
Edgier than The Brendan Leonard Show, two gonzo filmmaker continuously compete against each other. Expect grape-spitting, gourmet cooking and climbing the world's largest freestanding building, the CN Tower.

Kid Paddle - Mondays and Wednesdays at 7:30 pm on Teletoon, starts September 1

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