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What a Cartoon! is an American animation anthology series that premiered on Cartoon Network in 1995. Conceived as a project to cultivate original animated content, the show featured 48 distinct shorts created by independent animators. Several of these shorts served as pilots for major television series, including Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, and The Powerpuff Girls.
The program is notable for giving emerging creators a platform to produce original stories away from traditional studio constraints.
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What is What a Cartoon!?
What a Cartoon! was a Cartoon Network anthology that premiered in 1995 and presented short animated pilots. The project was designed to give creators a place to test original characters and formats.
How many shorts were made for What a Cartoon!?
The project featured 48 distinct shorts. Several of them became full series, making the anthology an important development pipeline for Cartoon Network's original programming.
Which shows came from What a Cartoon!?
Notable series that grew from its shorts include Dexter's Laboratory, The Powerpuff Girls, and Johnny Bravo. The pilots let audiences and the network test each concept before committing to a longer production.
Who created What a Cartoon!?
The project was conceived by Fred Seibert while he was working with Hanna-Barbera and Cartoon Network. Its creators included animators such as Genndy Tartakovsky, Craig McCracken, and Van Partible.
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