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2007 in animation is an overview of notable events, including notable awards, list of films released, television show debuts and endings, and notable deaths.


Events

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Awards

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Films released

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Television series debuts

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Date Title Channel Year
January 5StarveillanceE!2007
January 8Ellen's AcresCartoon Network
January 12Hidamari SketchTBS2007
March 3El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraNickelodeon2007–2008
March 5The Land Before TimeCartoon Network
April 16WilburDiscovery Kids
April 20Pokémon: Diamond and PearlCartoon Network
April 25The NutshackMyx TV2007–2011
May 12My Friends Tigger & PoohPlayhouse Disney2007–2010
June 4Creature Comforts AmericaCBS2007
June 13Lil' BushComedy Central2007–2008
June 24Friday: The Animated SeriesMTV22007
July 10Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the WorldLogo2007–2009
July 11Code MonkeysG42007–2008
August 13Slacker CatsABC Family2007
August 17Phineas and Ferb[a]Disney Channel2007–2015; 2025–present
August 20Yo Gabba Gabba!Nickelodeon2007–2015
August 31Tak and the Power of Juju2007–2009
September 3Super Why!PBS Kids2007–2016
WordWorld2007–2011
WordGirlPBS Kids Go!2007–2015
September 8Mama Mirabelle's Home MoviesPBS Kids2007–2008
September 9Lucy, the Daughter of the DevilAdult Swim2007
September 15Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lotCBS2007–2008
September 23Shorts in a BunchNicktoons Network2007
September 29Back at the BarnyardNickelodeon2007–2011
October 1Happy Monster BandPlayhouse Disney2007–2008
October 7Edgar & EllenNicktoons Network
October 13The Future Is WildDiscovery Kids
November 2ChowderCartoon Network2007–2010
November 3DinoSquadCBS2007–2008
Sushi Pack2007–2009
November 4Xavier: Renegade AngelAdult Swim
December 21George of the JungleCartoon Network2007–2008
December 26Transformers Animated2007–2009
Specific date unknownPet AlienKabillion2007

Television series endings

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Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 5Firehouse TalesCartoon Network2005–2007Cancelled
January 23Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksPBS Kids2003–2007 Ended
February 5Ellen's AcresCartoon Network2007 Cancelled
February 9StarveillanceE!2007
February 10CatscratchNickelodeon2005–2007 Ended
February 14JoJo's CircusPlayhouse Disney2003–2007 Cancelled
March 1Cartoon AlleyTCM2004–2007
March 3Pokémon: Battle FrontierCartoon Network2006–2007Ended
March 4What's with Andy?ABC Family2001–2007
March 30Celebrity DeathmatchMTV21998–2007
Crank YankersComedy Central2002–2007, 2019–presentCancelled, until revived in 2019.
April 1Perfect Hair ForeverAdult Swim2004–2007Cancelled, remaining episodes aired between 2014 and 2022.
April 9The Life and Times of Juniper LeeCartoon Network2005–2007Cancelled
May 5Loonatics UnleashedKids' WB
May 1612 oz. MouseAdult Swim2005–2007, 2020Ended, until revived in 2020.
May 25Shorty McShorts' ShortsDisney Channel2006–2007Cancelled
July 8Friday: The Animated SeriesMTV22007
July 14Biker Mice from Mars4Kids TV2006–2007
July 22Harvey Birdman, Attorney at LawAdult Swim2001–2007Ended
July 23Creature Comforts AmericaCBS2007Cancelled
August 24Danny PhantomNickelodeon2004–2007Ended
September 1American Dragon: Jake LongDisney Channel2005–2007
September 2Play with Me SesameNoggin2002–2007
September 7Kim PossibleDisney Channel
September 14Peep and the Big Wide WorldDiscovery Kids2004–07Cancelled, until revived by PBS Kids in 2010.
September 17Slacker CatsABC Family2007Cancelled
September 27Squirrel BoyCartoon Network2006–2007
October 10Maya & MiguelPBS Kids Go!2004–2007Ended
October 31The Koala BrothersPlayhouse Disney
November 9The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyCartoon Network2003–2007
November 11Lucy, the Daughter of the DevilAdult Swim2007Cancelled
November 14Drawn TogetherComedy Central2004–2007
November 28Gerald McBoing-BoingCartoon Network2005–2007
December 30Shorts in a BunchNicktoons Network2007
Specific date unknownPet AlienKabillion

Television season premieres

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Date Title Season Channel
January 12 My Gym Partner's a Monkey 3 Cartoon Network
January 28 King of the Hill 11 Fox
February 2 Squirrel Boy 2 Cartoon Network
February 10 Kim Possible 4 Disney Channel
February 18 Camp Lazlo Cartoon Network
February 19 SpongeBob SquarePants 5 Nickelodeon
March 7 South Park 11 Comedy Central
May 4 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 5 Cartoon Network
June 7 Class of 3000 2
July 14 Ben 10 4
September 3 Camp Lazlo 5
September 17 My Gym Partner's a Monkey 4
September 21 Avatar: The Last Airbender 3 Nickelodeon
September 22 Johnny Test Kids' WB (The CW)
Tom and Jerry Tales 2
September 23 Family Guy 6 Fox
King of the Hill 12
The Simpsons 19
September 30 American Dad! 4

Television season finales

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Date Title Season Channel
January 5 My Gym Partner's a Monkey 2 Cartoon Network
February 23 Camp Lazlo 3
March 25 Aqua Teen Hunger Force 4 Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
April 20 Class of 3000 1 Cartoon Network
April 21 Ben 10 3
May 5 Tom and Jerry Tales 1 Kids' WB (The CW)
May 11 Ed, Edd n Eddy 5 Cartoon Network
May 12 Johnny Test 2 Kids' WB (The CW)
May 20 American Dad! 3 Fox
Family Guy 5
King of the Hill 11
The Simpsons 18
July 24 SpongeBob SquarePants 4 Nickelodeon
July 27 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 1 Playhouse Disney (Disney Channel)
August 29 Camp Lazlo 4 Cartoon Network
August 31 My Gym Partner's a Monkey 3
October 29 The Replacements 1 Disney Channel
November 14 South Park 11 Comedy Central
November 23 Codename: Kids Next Door 6 Cartoon Network

Video games based on animated films, series, etc.

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Initial Release Date Title Platforms Publisher Developer
February 13 Kim Possible: Global Gemini Nintendo DS Disney Interactive Studios Artificial Mind and Movement
March 27 Meet the Robinsons PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox 360, Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows Buena Vista Games
  • Avalanche Studios
  • Climax Studios (GBA)
  • Altron (DS)
May 15 Shrek the Third PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows, Java Activision
  • Amaze Entertainment
    • Shaba Games (PS2, Xbox 360, & Wii)
    • 7 Studios (Xbox 360 & Windows)
  • Vicarious Visions (GBA & DS)
May 29 Surf's Up PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X Ubisoft
  • Ubisoft Montreal (Console & PC)
  • Ubisoft Quebec (Handheld)
June 26 Ratatouille PlayStation 2, GameCube, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Mobile THQ
  • Asobo Studio
  • Heavy Iron Studios (Xbox 360 & PS3)
  • Helixe (GBA & DS)
  • Locomotive Games (PSP)
October 9 Looney Tunes: Acme Arsenal PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Microsoft Windows Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Redtribe
Looney Tunes: Duck Amuck Nintendo DS WayForward Technologies
October 17 Avatar: The Last Airbender – The Burning Earth[b] PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS THQ
  • THQ Studio Australia
  • Halfbrick (GBA)
  • Tose (DS)
October 19 Disney Friends Nintendo DS Disney Interactive Studios Amaze Entertainment
October 23 Ed, Edd n Eddy: Scam of the Century D3 Publisher Art Co., Ltd
Nicktoons: Attack of the Toybots PlayStation 2, Wii, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS THQ
  • Blue Tongue Entertainment
  • Firemint (GBA)
  • Natsume Co., Ltd. (DS)
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
  • Blitz Games
  • Altron (GBA & DS)
October 30 Bee Movie Game PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows Activision
  • Beenox
  • Smart Bomb Interactive (Wii)
  • Vicarious Visions (DS)
Ben 10: Protector of Earth PlayStation 2, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable D3 Publisher
  • High Voltage Software
  • 1st Playable Productions (DS)
The Simpsons Game PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable EA
  • EA Redwood Shores
    • Rebellion Developments (PS2, Wii, & PSP)
  • Amaze Entertainment (DS)
November 5 Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Mermaids Nintendo DS 2K Play Black Lantern Studios
Shrek: Ogres & Dronkeys Activision WayForward Technologies
November 12 Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Imagination Invaders Midway Sensory Sweep Studios
November 14 Shrek n' Roll Xbox 360 (Xbox Live Arcade) Activision Backbone Entertainment
December 26 SpongeBob SquarePants: Underpants Slam THQ Blitz Arcade

Births

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January

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February

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August

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October

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November

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December

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Deaths

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January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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Specific date unknown

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See also

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Notes

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  1. ↑ The show first aired as a sneak preview after the premiere of High School Musical 2, it made its official premiere on February 1, 2008.
  2. ↑ Named "Avatar: The Legend of Aang – The Burning Earth" in PAL regions.

References

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