Why isn't the original TMNT cartoon on TV anymore?

~~ledahead~~ · 09-03-2012, 05:24 AM

As far as I know, the original ninja turtles cartoon has not been on TV since USA network aired it on weekday mornings as part of their cartoon express line up in the mid 90s. It seems strange that with the resurgence of TMNT's popularity over the past decade which included a new cartoon and movie, that television networks wouldn't have taken advantage of this and aired the original show again. They did with G.I. Joe as episodes of the old show are being aired on cable because the new G.I. Joe Renegades series has come out. I know that I can own the entire series on DVD but seeing the original cartoon actually being aired on TV again would somehow be even better. Why do you guys think the original cartoon hasn't been on TV in such a long time? I wonder if TV execs think that kids today would not be able to relate to the original cartoon because its style and personality is specific to the late 80s/early 90s era. Or maybe networks have had trouble getting the rights to air the original cartoon. If it was aired on TV again I definitely think people would watch it.

09-03-2012, 05:24 AM	#1
~~ledahead~~ Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 64	Why isn't the original TMNT cartoon on TV anymore? As far as I know, the original ninja turtles cartoon has not been on TV since USA network aired it on weekday mornings as part of their cartoon express line up in the mid 90s. It seems strange that with the resurgence of TMNT's popularity over the past decade which included a new cartoon and movie, that television networks wouldn't have taken advantage of this and aired the original show again. They did with G.I. Joe as episodes of the old show are being aired on cable because the new G.I. Joe Renegades series has come out. I know that I can own the entire series on DVD but seeing the original cartoon actually being aired on TV again would somehow be even better. Why do you guys think the original cartoon hasn't been on TV in such a long time? I wonder if TV execs think that kids today would not be able to relate to the original cartoon because its style and personality is specific to the late 80s/early 90s era. Or maybe networks have had trouble getting the rights to air the original cartoon. If it was aired on TV again I definitely think people would watch it.