Original TMNT Cast Reunion on Nick March 14th!!!

HOLY COW!!! If you're an '80s kid like me, this is HUGE NEWS. The original voice cast from the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series are reuniting this weekend for an hour long special on Nick! Friday, March 14th at 7pm Eastern/Pacific, tune in to see "Wormquake!", where Leo must decide whether or not to ask for Splinter's help when facing Shredder's newest assassin and Donny and Casey have to set aside their differences to battle Kraang.

Original TMNT - Image courtesy Nickelodeon.

From the press release: Viewers can prove their Turtle fandom online in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Wormquake Play Along,” a play along experience where fans will get a random set of 12 tiles – each one being a cut-out from a scene in the series. Some tiles will be from the episode “Wormquake!,” while others are not. As players watch the episode to see if there is something that is in their grid, they can tap it to toss a ninja star on it. At the end of the episode “Wormquake!,” players will get a Turtle fan rating of 1-5 shells based on how many tiles they spotted correctly. Kids who get a 5-shell rating get shown a printable Turtle fan certificate.

Check out an exclusive SNEAK PEEK of the Turtles episode below!

TMNT “Wormquake!” Clip from Jessica Wilson on Vimeo.
Ahhh! Who is as excited as I am??? (Side note: the original turtles SO were not dorks! Low blow, new turtles!) The weekend lineup continues on Saturday, March 15th at 10:30am E/P with brand new episodes of breakout hits Sanjay and Craig and Breadwinners.

Is Breadwinners a WINNER?

Nick has rolled out a new cartoon for 2014 and paired it up with an already successful cartoon on their Saturday morning lineup, Sanjay and Craig. It's called Breadwinners, and it's a show featuring animated green ducks who deliver bread in a rocket-powered bread truck.

Now, I know what you're thinking: this can't be a good formula for a cartoon. Initially, I was inclined to agree with you. Even after having seen it, I am still slightly in the same thought camp. However, I think this cartoon has the potential to turn into something amusing.

Image courtesy Nick Press.

Breadwinners "Stank Breath" Clip from Jessica Wilson on Vimeo.

Click over to the Kids' Cartoons page at About.com to see what I think of the series! 

Gravity Falls: Six Strange Tales on DVD

Gravity Falls is another one of those Disney shows like Phineas and Ferb that is totally okay to be watching without your kids. Don't believe me? Check it out on Disney Channel or Disney XD sometime. It has Kristen Schaal for pete's sake! And they really do let her run amok! You won't be sorry!

Image courtesy Disney.

Be sure to check out my DVD review over at the Kids' Cartoons page at About.com! 

Regular Show... Yeh-yah!

Regular Show is one of my favorite Cartoon Network shows at the moment. The humor is similar to Adventure Time, but not nearly as weird. In fact, the characters Mordecai and Rigby remind me of guys I went to school with over the years, and some of the stupid stuff they'd do in the name of fun. (Those of you who know me from that era, you get to guess to which of you I'm referring... muah-ha-ha-ha!)

So, you all know how much I LOVE my job, right? Because I really do. I get to do reviews of awesome stuff... like Regular Show: The Complete First and Second Seasons on Blu-ray. That's right, my friends at Cartoon Network hooked me UP. And I tell you what... this one got a full five stars from me. Why, you ask? Well, the discs included just about everything I could want in a Blu-ray release: Animatics? Check. Commentary? Check. Behind the Scenes stuff? Interviews with people who work on the show? Checkedy-check check. I am a happy cartoon geek with this one! I can't wait until it "hits the street" in a couple of weeks so fans everywhere can snap this baby up.

Image courtesy Cartoon Network.

In short, I highly recommend picking this one up when it releases on July 16th. You will NOT be disappointed if you're a fan.  And if you know me "in the real world", maybe if you're nice I'll lend you my copy. Maybe.

DVD Review: Slugterra - Slugs Unleashed

Another one of those "kids throwing magical animals at each other" shows, Slugterra is among the cuter of the lot. It plays weekends on DisneyXD channel, but you can also own them on DVD. I had the opportunity to review Volume 2 in the DVD collection, "Slugs Unleashed". Check it out over at the Kids' Cartoons page!

Image courtesy Shout! Factory.

Monsuno: Power on DVD, Review and GIVEAWAY!

The Monsuno adventures continue on the new DVD, Monsuno: Power. Five more episodes are included on the new DVD from Shout! Factory, which is a direct sequel to the previous Monsuno: Destiny DVD.

Monsuno: Power on DVD. Image courtesy Shout! Factory.

To see my full review, click over to the Kids' Cartoons page at About.com. As an added bonus, you can WIN THIS DVD! Just leave a comment on this post with why you think you should win, and make sure to include your email address. I will pick a winner on June 10th. Share this post for more entries to win, and just be sure to come back and leave a comment with the link to your share (if you share on a social network, make sure the post is set to "public"). One share per social network, please.

Now, here are some special clips from the DVD to get you excited to win it!


Clip - "You Punks Don’t Know When To Quit"

Clip - "Monsuno Battle!"

Sanjay and Craig, a first look!

Memorial Day weekend, Nick premiered their newest cartoon series, Sanjay and Craig. From the previews of it, I honestly thought there was no way I could like the show... until I heard the cast list. I'm a HUGE fan of Chris Hardwick (who voices Craig the snake), so there was hope.

Image courtesy Nickelodeon.

 After the premiere, I have to say, I'm actually impressed. The show is funny and fresh. The animation reminds me of Bob's Burgers, but don't hold that against it. Check out more of my thoughts on the new series, Sanjay and Craig, at the Kids' Cartoons page on About.com!

Taz-Mania!

Yes folks, that beloved early '90s favorite, Taz-Mania, is back! Coming May 14th, "Taz-Mania: Taz on the Loose" will be available to own on DVD from Warner Home Video! I was excited to get this one in my inbox. It came on right around the same time as Tiny Toons, Animaniacs, and Tom and Jerry Kids (and it has a lot of the same voice actors!).

(Image coming as soon as Blogger decides not to be a hater!)

Click over to About.com and see more about the DVD, and buy it on May 14th!

Tom and Jerry Kids Show has returned!

Did you grow up watching cartoons on Saturday mornings, laying on the carpet in front of your television with your bowl full of brightly colored marshmallow sugar cereal? Well then you probably remember Tom and Jerry Kids Show. Tom and Jerry (the famous--or infamous?--cartoon cat and mouse duo) are re-imagined as stubby little kids, and they have adventures all over time and space. Time to reignite that nostalgia and pick up a copy of Tom and Jerry Kids Season 1 on DVD next Tuesday!

Image courtesy Warner Home Video.

Check out my full review over at About.com!

A look at Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters

Transformers Prime is back for season three in spectacular fashion! The Hub was nice enough to give me a preview of the first few episodes of the series as it returns. Check it out over at the About.com page! This is funny, because I wrote the whole piece and then realized it was basically a giant spoiler alert, so I had to start over. I want to talk about Optimus Prime!!! Ahhh!

Image courtesy The Hub.

Bumblebee with new paint job! Image courtesy The Hub.

The formidable Predicon. Image courtesy The Hub.

Monsters vs. Aliens on Nick

Image courtesy Nick/DreamWorks. 

Did you happen to catch the sneak peek of the new Monsters vs. Aliens series on Nick after the Kids' Choice Awards this past weekend? What did you think? Will you be tuning in on April 6th when the series officially premieres?

Here is a short piece regarding my thoughts on what we've seen so far. I will save full judgement for April, but so far, I'm not impressed. I hope the series gets better. And I'm disappointed they have none of the original voice cast. Check out the About.com page for more!

All new episodes of TMNT return on Nick

Image courtesy Nickelodeon.

Starting tomorrow, January 25, at 7pm ET/PT, Nick is having a "Total Turtle Takeover" with the premiere of the new episode, "I, Monster", in which the turtles must battle against the Rat King who threatens to takeover not only the city, but Master Splinter's mind! Check out this exclusive clip of the new episode!

New episodes will begin running on Saturday, February 2 at the Turtles' normal time of 11am ET/PT. There will also be a new DVD released by Nickelodeon Home Entertainment in late February featuring the beginning of the new series. I'm hoping I get picked for a review copy!

And, Turtles fans, stay tuned to the blog tomorrow when I post the Rob Pauslen interview (who does the voice of Donatello)! We talk Turtles, old and new, as well as the return of Animaniacs. You won't want to miss it!

DVD Review: Monsuno

Image courtesy Shout! Factory.

Monsuno is an anime action show that airs on the Nicktoons channel. Until this DVD, I'd never watched it myself, and I have to say, I probably won't after this either (good thing I have a lot of nephews to give DVDs to!). For some reason, this one didn't hook me like Kaijudo did.

Anyhow, head on over to my About.com page to read more about it and find out why it's not my favorite kids action cartoon. However, in doing some research, I was in fact impressed with the game that goes along with the cartoon. No boring cards here! You actually get a cute little core with a mini Monsuno critter inside! Not too shabby for a card game!

Littlest Pet Shop: Character Profiles

Image courtesy The Hub (c).

There are a lot of different pets on The Hub's newest cartoon hit, Littlest Pet Shop. Check out my latest About.com article for some rundowns on the characters, including the pets' hidden talents!

Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters DVD Review and Giveaway!

Image courtesy Hasbro Studios/Shout! Factory.

I have never been one for the serial marital arts cartoon series, but I have to say, Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters - Creatures Unleashed has made a believer out of me. I'm actually kind of annoyed with myself that I haven't been watching this all along already! It's REALLY GOOD. No, I mean REALLY.

Check out my full review of the DVD at my About.com page!

This new DVD from Hasbro Studios and Shout! Factory doesn't hit the streets until December 4th, but they were kind enough to send me a copy to give away to one of my lucky readers! Enter easily using the Rafflecopter widget below! Contest ends December 4, 2012.


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It's a SpongeBob Christmas! on DVD

Image courtesy Nickelodeon Studios.

Gasp! A SpongeBob review on The TV Mom blog? I know, right! But honestly, I was pleasantly surprised. And yes, this is coming from a non-SpongeBob-fan like me. This special actually aired on non-cable television (CBS) last week, and is already available to purchase as a DVD, complete with awesome special features.

Check out my full review of the DVD at my About.com page!

Review: Super Hero Squad Show

Image courtesy The Hub/Discovery Networks.

Is your child riding the high of the flood of Marvel movies in theaters right now? The Hub's Super Hero Squad Show is a great way to help them extend their love of all things super hero, no matter what their age. Check out my full review of the program at About.com!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: My Initial Thoughts

Image courtesy Nickelodeon (c)

This weekend marks the premiere of the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series on Nickelodeon. As an avid Turtles fan of the '80s and '90s, I was interested to see how Nick would handle the reboot of the series. Past attempts, in my opinion, were not so successful, thanks in part to fans like myself picking apart every little difference. So, what does a diehard TMNT fan think of the new version? Check out my About.com page to read my full review!

Ben 10 Omniverse Premiere

Image courtesy Cartoon Network (c)

Fans of Ben 10 will rejoice in a new incarnation of the alien fighting cartoon series in Ben 10 Omniverse. It premieres tomorrow morning on Cartoon Network at 9am EST. I got a chance to see the full series premiere a little in advance. Check out my full review at About.com!

Cartoons For Kids Who Like Robots

Do you have a tiny robot fan running around your house? Check out my latest About.com list featuring the best cartoons for kids who like robots!

And, coming soon, a review of Nickelodeon's newest cartoon duo: Robot & Monster. I watched it for the first time today and fell in love! It features the voice of none other than Booger from Revenge of the Nerds, and their favorite food is bacon. What's not to like?

Image courtesy Nickelodeon Studios