2002 in animation explained

Events in 2002 in animation.

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Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

November

December

Awards

Films released

See main article: List of animated feature films: 2002.

Television series debuts

See main article: List of animated television series of 2002.

DateTitleChannelYear
January 5ITV1, CITV2002–present
January 9Butt-Ugly MartiansNickelodeon2002–2003
January 19Teamo SupremoABC, Toon Disney2002–2004
January 21CyberchasePBS Kids2002–present
February 23Adult Swim2002
Pilot Candidate
Yu Yu Hakusho2002–2006
March 22ChalkZoneNickelodeon2002–2008
April 1Play with Me SesameNoggin2002–2007
April 7Super Duper SumosNickelodeon2002–2003
May 4Angelina BallerinaPBS Kids2002–2006
May 16Eye DropsTechTV2002
May 25Phantom InvestigatorsKids' WB
June 3HamtaroCartoon Network2002–2004
June 7Kim PossibleDisney Channel2002–2007
July 19Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?Cartoon Network2002–2003
July 20The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy GeniusNickelodeon2002–2006
August 16He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseCartoon Network2002–2004
August 17¡Mucha Lucha!2002–2005
August 232002–2003
August 31InuyashaAdult Swim2002–2013
September 2Liberty's KidsPBS Kids2002–2003
September 7Toad PatrolToon Disney2002
September 14What's New, Scooby-Doo?Kids' WB2002–2005
Ozzy & Drix2002–2003
Fillmore!ABC2002–2004
Fighting FoodonsFoxBox2002–2003
2002–2006
Stargate Infinity2002–2003
Ultraman Tiga
Ultimate Muscle2002–2004
October 21Max & RubyNick Jr.2002–2020
November 2Clone HighMTV2002–2003
November 73-South
November 4Girlstuff/BoystuffYTV2002–2003
December 6Cartoon Network2002–2008

Television series endings

DateTitleChannelYearNotes
January 8 The PJs The WB 1999–2002 Ended
January 15 Max Steel Kids' WB 2000–2002
January 21 Daria MTV 1997–2002
February 10 Action League Now! Nickelodeon 2001–2002
February 13 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist Comedy Central 1995–2002
February 24 PBS Kids 2001–2002
March 10 Baby Blues The WB, Adult Swim 2000–2002
March 23 Harold and the Purple Crayon HBO 2001–2002 Cancelled
March 28 The New Woody Woodpecker Show Fox Kids 1999–2002 Ended
April 7 Sheep in the Big City Cartoon Network 2000–2002
May 10 Teacher's Pet Toon Disney
May 11 Pilot Candidate Adult Swim 2002 Cancelled
June 15 The Tex Avery Show Cartoon Network 1996–2002 Ended
June 22 Fox Kids 2001–2002 Cancelled
June 29 Mary-Kate and Ashley in Action! ABC
Phantom Investigators Kids' WB 2002
August 8 Eye Drops TechTV
August 10 The Zeta Project Kids' WB 2001–2002
August 11 Mission Hill Adult Swim 1999–2002
September 7 Kids' WB 2001–2002 Ended
October 5 Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat PBS Kids
October 18 Grim & Evil Cartoon Network
November 10 The Oblongs Adult Swim
November 15 Pelswick Nickelodeon 2000–2002
November 22 Courage the Cowardly Dog Cartoon Network 1999–2002
November 24 Toad Patrol Toon Disney 2002 Cancelled
December 10 Invader Zim Nickelodeon 2001–2002 Cancelled, remaining episodes were released on DVD in 2004 and would eventually air on Nicktoons Network in 2006.
December 18 The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Kids' WB 1995–2002 Ended
Specific date unknown Adult Swim 2002 Cancelled
The URL with Phred Show Noggin 2001–2002 Ended

Births

February

March

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December

Deaths

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October

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December

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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Mr Bean turned into cartoon. The Guardian. October 11, 2018. February 6, 2001. Jason. Deans. July 12, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712171620/https://www.theguardian.com/media/2001/feb/06/broadcasting2. live.
  2. Web site: Mr.Bean To Become A Cartoon. February 8, 2016. October 10, 2000. January 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160121015805/http://cinema.com/news/item/877/mrbean-to-become-a-cartoon.phtml. live.
  3. Web site: Cyberchase. PBS KIDS. March 7, 2019. March 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306040911/https://pbskids.org/cyberchase. live.
  4. Fatal Fears . 52 . . December 6, 1999 . September 30, 2023 . February 17, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230217130705/https://people.com/archive/fatal-fears-vol-52-no-22/ . live .
  5. News: Chuck Jones, 89; Animation Pioneer. Martin. Hugo. Los Angeles Times. February 23, 2002. March 13, 2024. February 24, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210224055535/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-23-me-jones23-story.html. live.
  6. Web site: Working With Sloths Can Be Time-Consuming. March 15, 2002. Los Angeles Times. May 21, 2021. March 3, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200303071150/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-mar-15-et-iceage15-story.html. live.
  7. Web site: Coming Out of the Ice Age . John C. . Donkin . . March 12, 2002 . October 19, 2017 . November 9, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181109193804/https://www.awn.com/animationworld/coming-out-ice-age . live .
  8. Web site: 2002 . Oscars.org . Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences . April 27, 2022 . October 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161001230532/http://oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2002 . live .
  9. News: Noggin Extends Preschool Block and Launches New Programming Block for Tweens as Part of Network Repositioning. March 21, 2002. Lawrence.com. June 30, 2022. February 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202024431/http://www.lawrence.com/news/2002/mar/21/childrens_network/. live.
  10. Web site: Ruby's Piano Practice; Max's Bath; Max's Bedtime. Screener. November 11, 2016. May 25, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130525200218/http://tvlistings.zap2it.com/tv/max-and-ruby-rubys-piano-practice-maxs-bath-maxs-bedtime/EP005266970012?aid=zap2it. live.
  11. Web site: The Hays Daily News from Hays, Kansas on October 18, 2002. Newspaper.com. October 18, 2002. November 11, 2016. December 20, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220134453/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/1082332/. live.
  12. Web site: Angelina Ballerina Episode Guide - HIT Ent. https://archive.today/20130117223331/http://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Other_Studios/H/HIT_Entertainment/Angelina_Ballerina/index.html. dead. January 17, 2013. The Big Cartoon DataBase (BCDB).
  13. Web site: Festival de Cannes: Bowling for Columbine . 2009-10-24 . festival-cannes.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110710235222/http://www.festival-cannes.com/en/archives/ficheFilm/id/3137379/year/2002.html . 2011-07-10 . mdy-all.
  14. Web site: Michael Moore's 'Bowling for Columbine' (2002). Farber. Stephen. IDA. November 30, 2007. 2016-05-01. mdy-all. May 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160504085435/http://www.documentary.org/magazine/michael-moores-bowling-columbine-2002. live.
  15. News: BBC - Movies - Interview - Matt Stone. BBC. Anwar Brett. 2005-01-13. 2016-03-11. mdy-all. March 2, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302120005/http://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2005/01/13/matt_stone_team_america_interview.shtml. live.
  16. News: Kim Possible Premieres. Godfrey. Leigh. June 5, 2002. Animation World Network. AWN, Inc. December 14, 2016. December 25, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161225043131/http://www.awn.com/news/kim-possible-premieres. live.
  17. Web site: Lilo & Stitch (2002) - Christopher Sanders, Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related. AllMovie. March 7, 2019. January 10, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190110235054/https://www.allmovie.com/movie/v262609. live.
  18. Web site: Lilo & Stitch. Metacritic. October 9, 2023. May 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120503045828/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/lilo-stitch. live.
  19. Web site: Hey Arnold! The Movie. Metacritic. March 7, 2019. November 8, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111108221927/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/hey-arnold!-the-movie. live.
  20. Web site: Michael denies attack on Bush. BBC. July 5, 2002. May 9, 2019. July 31, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180731091037/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2097283.stm. live.
  21. Web site: Powerpuff Girls: From Small Screen to Big Screen. July 3, 2002. August 14, 2018. Animation World Network. J. Paul Peszko. February 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227060848/https://www.awn.com/animationworld/powerpuff-girls-small-screen-big-screen. live.
  22. Web site: 猫の恩返し. www.jmdb.ne.jp. March 7, 2019. June 10, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220610233022/http://www.jmdb.ne.jp/2002/dz002300.htm. live.
  23. Web site: The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. Nickelodeon Animation.
  24. Web site: NickALive!: Could Nickelodeon Be Planning To Revive 'Jimmy Neutron'?. July 24, 2018. March 7, 2019. March 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190307174008/http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2018/07/could-nickelodeon-be-planning-to-revive.html. live.
  25. Web site: Make Way for Noddy Debuts on Sprout. Neil Raymundo. ToonBarn. March 7, 2019 . March 7, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190307183836/http://www.toonbarn.com/other-cartoons/noddy-debuts-sprout/ . dead .
  26. Web site: Disney's Fillmore!. https://archive.today/20130117230532/http://www.bcdb.com/cartoons/Walt_Disney_Studios/Television/Disney_s_Fillmore_/. dead. January 17, 2013. The Big Cartoon Database (BCDB). May 13, 2012.
  27. Web site: 'Clone High' creators Phil Lord and Chris Miller look back 15 years later. Entertainment Weekly. March 7, 2019. March 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190306130225/https://ew.com/tv/2017/11/02/clone-high-phil-lord-chris-miller-15-year-anniversary/. live.
  28. Web site: Muhammad: The Last Prophet (2004) - Richard Rich | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related. AllMovie. March 7, 2019. March 7, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190307174006/https://www.allmovie.com/movie/v316603. live.
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  30. Web site: B. . Scott . An Interview with Ron Clements and John Musker . IGN . November 27, 2002 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091009063226/http://movies.ign.com/articles/378/378511p1.html . October 9, 2009 . November 11, 2008.
  31. Web site: Eight Crazy Nights. Metacritic. March 7, 2019. November 11, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201111194546/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/eight-crazy-nights. live.
  32. Web site: Codename: Kids Next Door Goes Into Action. Ryan. Ball. December 5, 2002. Animationmagazine.net. 2008-10-27. mdy-all. October 10, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121010050157/http://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/codename-kids-next-door-goes-into-action/. live.
  33. Librarian of Congress Adds 25 Films to National Film Registry. Library of Congress. December 17, 2002. July 22, 2009. November 16, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161116071744/http://www.loc.gov/today/pr/2002/02-176.html. live.
  34. Web site: Complete National Film Registry Listing. Library of Congress. February 7, 2019. March 5, 2016. https://archive.today/20160305191832/https://www.loc.gov/programs/national-film-preservation-board/film-registry/complete-national-film-registry-listing/. live.
  35. Web site: The Wild Thornberrys Movie. American Film Institute. April 27, 2022. April 27, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220427071436/https://catalog.afi.com/Film/62639-THE-WILDTHORNBERRYSMOVIE?sid=1fa3a5ef-ac50-43a9-ba73-a117aa3637a6&sr=8.71071&cp=1&pos=0. live.
  36. Web site: Company Info. feel-ing. December 19, 2014. Japanese. November 4, 2019. August 17, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160817152445/http://www.feel-ing.com/about/. live.
  37. Web site: http://www.anime-kobe.jp/archive/index.php . ja:これまでの記録(第1回~10回) . 2012-03-27 . Anime Kobe . Japanese . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110913191748/http://www.anime-kobe.jp/archive/index.php . 2011-09-13 . mdy-all.
  38. News: Avery Schreiber, 66, Doritos Funnyman . . January 9, 2002 . . June 14, 2023 . November 11, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121111173143/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/01/09/arts/avery-schreiber-66-doritos-funnyman.html . live .
  39. News: It Ain't Nothin' But A Survivor The Behind-The-Scenes Story Of How A Scrappy Little Show Surprised B'way . . 1999-11-17 . Feiden, Douglas . 46.
  40. News: Oliver . Myrna . Queenie Leonard, 96; Cabaret Singer Appeared in Films . 13 October 2020 . Los Angeles Times . 29 January 2002 . 9 . . April 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220420053704/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/61018558/queenie-leonard/ . live .
  41. Web site: Obituary: Peggy Lee. John. Fordham. January 23, 2002. December 5, 2017. The Guardian. June 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140613022901/https://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/jan/23/guardianobituaries.johnfordham. live.
  42. News: Astrid Lindgren Dies at 94. 29 January 2002. The Washington Post. June 15, 2022. April 14, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210414174415/https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/local/2002/01/29/astrid-lindgren-dies-at-94/d62b627d-cfcd-488f-8faf-2acd121a86db/. live.
  43. News: Country great Waylon Jennings dies at 64. February 14, 2002. CNN, Inc. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111216105923/http://articles.cnn.com/2002-02-14/entertainment/obit.waylon.jennings_1_country-music-first-country-album-winter-dance-party?_s=PM:SHOWBIZ. December 16, 2011.
  44. Web site: Chuck Jones. lambiek.net. April 7, 2018. August 21, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160821162408/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/j/jones_chuck.htm. live.
  45. News: Associated Press. March 2, 2002. Lawrence Tierney, 82, Actor Known for Tough-Guy Roles. The New York Times. September 7, 2022. September 7, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220907115727/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/02/arts/lawrence-tierney-82-actor-known-for-tough-guy-roles.html. live.
  46. Web site: Человечек и его миры. www.ng.ru. July 29, 2019. March 17, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317054924/http://exlibris.ng.ru/fakty/2002-04-18/11_man.html. live.
  47. Book: TV Guide April 27-May 3, 2002, p. 10.
  48. Web site: Bill Peet Website . April 15, 2019 . June 26, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070626200040/http://www.billpeet.net/ . live .
  49. "Earl Hammond, Noted for Voice Work" (obituary) "The Buffalo News" May 29, 2002 (available online at Earl Hammond In Memoriam webpage
  50. Harvard News Office (May 20, 2002). "Paleontologist, author Gould dies at 60". The Harvard Gazette.
  51. Web site: Obituary: Joseph Bau. Joffe. Lawrence. July 10, 2002. The Guardian. en. 2018-06-15 . mdy-all.
  52. Web site: Vincent Fago. lambiek.net. April 7, 2018. January 27, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240127202840/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/f/fago_vincent.htm. live.
  53. Web site: Bernard Longpré. Canadian Film Encyclopedia. 2018-08-17. mdy-all. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304113845/http://legacy.tiff.net/CANADIANFILMENCYCLOPEDIA/content/bios/bernard-longpre. dead.
  54. News: Hickman. Martin. Stripper found Entwistle dead after heart attack triggered by cocaine. The Independent. December 12, 2002. September 7, 2022. March 7, 2017. https://archive.today/20170307055247/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/stripper-found-entwistle-dead-after-heart-attack-triggered-by-cocaine-135736.html. live.
  55. News: Eades, Mark. Disneyland Railroad engineers fire up the locomotives every morning. Orange County Register. June 1, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20120206165336/http://ocresort.ocregister.com/2010/06/01/disneyland-railroad-engineers-fire-up-the-locomotives/46233/ . 2012-02-06.
  56. Web site: Rod Steiger . The Guardian . July 10, 2002 . August 26, 2015 . Baxter, Brian . https://web.archive.org/web/20150928065945/http://www.theguardian.com/news/2002/jul/10/guardianobituaries.filmnews1?INTCMP=SRCH . September 28, 2015 . live.
  57. Web site: Lovece, Frank. Saving Shiloh. Film Journal International. May 10, 2006. July 22, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150928065956/http://www.filmjournal.com/node/16272. September 28, 2015. dead.
  58. Web site: 2002-07-26. Obituary: Maurice Denham. 2021-02-18. The Guardian. en . mdy-all.
  59. Web site: Kenny Gardner, 89, Guy Lombardo's Crooner. Goldman. Ari L.. The New York Times. 2002-07-31. 2012-08-05. June 20, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230620060049/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/31/arts/kenny-gardner-89-guy-lombardo-s-crooner.html. live.
  60. Web site: Kenneth Gardner, 89; Sang With Guy Lombardo's Band. Oliver. Myrna. LA Times. 2002-08-02. 2012-08-05. October 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151027160314/http://articles.latimes.com/2002/aug/02/local/me-gardner2. live.
  61. Web site: Joshua Evans, 20; 3-Foot, 2-Inch Actor Starred in TV's 'Passions'. Oliver. Myrna. August 7, 2002. Los Angeles Times. July 16, 2022. October 22, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121022053632/http://articles.latimes.com/2002/aug/07/local/me-evans7. live.
  62. Web site: CHICK HEARN 1916–2002 / Distinguished voice of Lakers silenced. Mike. Penner. Larry. Stewart. Los Angeles. Times. August 6, 2002. SFGate. September 7, 2022. April 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190428045357/https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/CHICK-HEARN-1916-2002-Distinguished-voice-of-2814051.php. live.
  63. Web site: Morgan. Jon. September 18, 2002. 'We won't see another Johnny Unitas'. The Baltimore Sun. en-US. September 7, 2022. August 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210805190925/https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bal-te.sp.unitas18sep18-story.html. live.
  64. News: George Hall, 85, Broadway Character Actor. December 1, 2002. The New York Times. 1001058. June 26, 2022. February 18, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218160146/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/01/nyregion/george-hall-85-broadway-character-actor.html. live.
  65. News: Severo. Richard. Richard Harris, Versatile And Volatile Star, 72, Dies. The New York Times. October 26, 2002.
  66. News: Glenn McQueen, 41; Pixar Animator Created Woody, Boo. November 19, 2002. Los Angeles Times. September 1, 2015. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090615095151/https://articles.latimes.com/2002/nov/19/local/me-passings19.2. June 15, 2009.
  67. News: Eric . Pace . Jonathan Harris, 87, Dr. Smith in 60's TV Series Lost in Space . . 2002-11-05 . Jonathan Harris, a versatile character actor perhaps best known for his role as the villainous Dr. Smith in the science-fiction fantasy series Lost in Space on CBS television, died on Sunday in Los Angeles. He was 87 and lived in the Encino section of Los Angeles. He had been hospitalized for a back injury, but died of a blood clot... .
  68. Web site: Batman Beyond Writer Hilary Bader Dies . March 10, 2023 . Animation World Network . en . March 10, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230310195846/https://www.awn.com/news/batman-beyond-writer-hilary-bader-dies . live .
  69. News: Martin. Douglas. November 20, 2002. Marvin Mirisch, 84, Hollywood Producer of 60's. The New York Times. September 20, 2022. March 21, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321003320/https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/20/arts/marvin-mirisch-84-hollywood-producer-of-60-s.html. live.
  70. News: Robert F. Worth . James Coburn, 74, Is Dead; A Sly Presence in 80 Films . The New York Times . November 19, 2002 . January 28, 2017 . February 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170202070330/http://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/19/us/james-coburn-74-is-dead-a-sly-presence-in-80-films.html . live .
  71. News: From the Archives: James Coburn, 74; Actor Won an Oscar Late in His Career. Los Angeles Times. November 19, 2002. Sagahún. Louis. January 20, 2022. January 21, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220121031129/https://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/archives/la-me-james-coburn-20021119-story.html. live.
  72. Web site: Marco Biassoni. lambiek.net. September 29, 2021. September 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210929140743/https://www.lambiek.net/artists/b/biassoni_marco.htm. live.
  73. Web site: Obituary for Tex Henson. DeathFall. https://web.archive.org/web/20110527154241/http://www.deathfall.com/article.php?sid=1687%2F. May 27, 2011.
  74. Web site: Jane Conger Belson Shimané. February 1, 2022. February 1, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220201190846/https://handmadecinema.com/filmmaker/jane-conger-belson-shimane/. live.