Teletoon Detour
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Teletoon at Night is the name for the animated programming block targeted towards older teen and adult audiences which airs from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. ET/PT every night on the Canadian television channel Teletoon
. It was launched in September 2002 as "The Detour on Teletoon" until September 1, 2008 when it was renamed "Teletoon Detour". The block was renamed once again in September 2009 to "Teletoon at Night".
The block's French programming block counterpart called "Télétoon la nuit" airs on Teletoon's French-language channel Télétoon
. The block is similar in format to Adult Swim
, an adult-oriented nighttime program block on Cartoon Network
in the United States, with Teletoon at Night airing much of the same programming that is featured on Adult Swim.
comedies such as Tom Goes to the Mayor
and Squidbillies
.
In 2007–2010, most of the shows that were involved with the "F-Night" block was removed to make room for the "Fred At Night" segment, which now takes up Sunday at 10:00 p.m. ET. A repeat of the same movie usually follow up. The movies in this block involved in this line-up were mostly animated or were derived from comic books and other animated series. A majority of the films were designed to target an older teenage or adult
audience, which was the intended target and purpose of the Detour. If the movie didn't fill in its 2 - 2 hour block, then either the animated shorts on their line-ups or short films from the Animatrix were used to fill up the space. Some movies on The Detour block are live action based on comics or animation, for example the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
trilogy. This was not Teletoon's first time to air non-animated shows or movies, since Teletoon aired the live-action Fireball XL-5 back in the 1997
–1998
season.
In fall 2010, Teletoon At Night's weekend schedule was known as Fred At Night, as it was hosted by Fearless Fred of Toronto
's CFNY-FM. As of December 31, 2010, Teletoon At Night's weekend schedule became known as Double Night.
Télétoon (Canadian TV channel)
Télétoon is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel that specializes in animation programming. Télétoon is owned by Teletoon Canada Inc; a 50/50 partnership between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment...
. It was launched in September 2002 as "The Detour on Teletoon" until September 1, 2008 when it was renamed "Teletoon Detour". The block was renamed once again in September 2009 to "Teletoon at Night".
The block's French programming block counterpart called "Télétoon la nuit" airs on Teletoon's French-language channel Télétoon
Télétoon (Canadian TV channel)
Télétoon is a Canadian French language Category A specialty channel that specializes in animation programming. Télétoon is owned by Teletoon Canada Inc; a 50/50 partnership between Astral Media and Corus Entertainment...
. The block is similar in format to Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
, an adult-oriented nighttime program block on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
in the United States, with Teletoon at Night airing much of the same programming that is featured on Adult Swim.
History
Teletoon At Night formerly was an amalgamation of the old "The Detour" block, aimed at teenagers, and the former Teletoon Unleashed block, aimed at adults, which had been dropped due to lack of new content. For the start of the 2006–2007 season, a new Friday night companion block "F-Night" debuted, featuring a slightly different lineup consisting of more of the Adult SwimAdult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
comedies such as Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor
Tom Goes to the Mayor is an American animated television series created by Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim for Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on November 14, 2004 and ended on September 25, 2006, with a total of thirty episodes.-History:Tom Goes to the...
and Squidbillies
Squidbillies
Squidbillies is an animated television series about the Cuylers, an impoverished family of anthropomorphic hillbilly squids living in the Appalachian region of North Carolina's mountains. The show is produced by Williams Street Studios for the Adult Swim programming block of Cartoon Network and...
.
In 2007–2010, most of the shows that were involved with the "F-Night" block was removed to make room for the "Fred At Night" segment, which now takes up Sunday at 10:00 p.m. ET. A repeat of the same movie usually follow up. The movies in this block involved in this line-up were mostly animated or were derived from comic books and other animated series. A majority of the films were designed to target an older teenage or adult
Adult
An adult is a human being or living organism that is of relatively mature age, typically associated with sexual maturity and the attainment of reproductive age....
audience, which was the intended target and purpose of the Detour. If the movie didn't fill in its 2 - 2 hour block, then either the animated shorts on their line-ups or short films from the Animatrix were used to fill up the space. Some movies on The Detour block are live action based on comics or animation, for example the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a 2010 comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, based on the graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The film is about Scott Pilgrim , a young Canadian musician, meeting the girl of his dreams, Ramona Flowers , an American delivery girl...
trilogy. This was not Teletoon's first time to air non-animated shows or movies, since Teletoon aired the live-action Fireball XL-5 back in the 1997
1997 in television
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–1998
1998 in television
The year 1998 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1998.For the American TV schedule, see: 1998–99 United States network television schedule.-Events:-Debuts:-1950s:...
season.
In fall 2010, Teletoon At Night's weekend schedule was known as Fred At Night, as it was hosted by Fearless Fred of Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
's CFNY-FM. As of December 31, 2010, Teletoon At Night's weekend schedule became known as Double Night.
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