Cartoon Party facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cartoon Party |
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| Genre | children's |
| Presented by | Malcolm the Dog (John Keogh) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 7 November 1959 – 25 September 1962 |
Cartoon Party was a fun Canadian TV show made just for kids! It aired on CBC Television from 1959 to 1962. This exciting series brought different cartoons to homes across Canada.
Meet Malcolm the Dog: Your Cartoon Host
The show was hosted by a super cool character named Malcolm the Dog. Malcolm wasn't a real dog, though! He was a special puppet created by John Keogh. Malcolm's job was to introduce all sorts of exciting cartoons for everyone to watch.
When Did Cartoon Party Air?
Cartoon Party was a half-hour show, meaning it lasted for 30 minutes. For its first two seasons, the show was on every Saturday. You could watch it at 5:30 p.m. Eastern time. This Saturday slot ran from November 7, 1959, until March 25, 1961. There was a short break in early 1960.
After that, starting on April 4, 1961, Cartoon Party moved to a new day. It began airing on Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. This new Tuesday schedule continued through the middle of 1961 and 1962. The show finished its run in September 1962.
