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Commercial Free Weekend Mornings
Network Disney Channel
Launched
  • June 18, 2011; 14 years ago (2011-06-18)
  • (as Toonin' Saturdays)
  • 2012; 13 years ago (2012)
  • (Disney Channel Saturday Mornings)
  • January 7, 2017; 8 years ago (2017-01-07)
  • (as Get Animated)
  • September 8, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09-08)
  • (as Animation Cram Session)
  • June 22, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-06-22)
  • (as Commercial Free Weekend Mornings)
Closed
  • 2012; 13 years ago (2012)
  • (as Toonin' Saturdays)
  • January 25, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-01-25)
  • (as Disney Channel Saturday Mornings)
  • September 2, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-09-02)
  • (as Get Animated)
  • June 15, 2019; 6 years ago (2019-06-15)
  • (as Animation Cram Session)
  • September 27, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-09-27)
  • (as Commercail Free Weekend Mornings)
Country of origin United States
Format
Running time
  • Weekends 6am-9am PT/ET (2019–20)
  • Saturdays 9am-11am PT/ET (2011–12)
  • Saturdays 9am-10am PT/ET (2012–13)
  • Saturdays 9:30am-11am PT/ET (2013–14)
  • Weekends 6am-10am PT/ET (2017-2019)

Commercial Free Weekend Mornings was a special block of cartoons shown on the Disney Channel in the United States. It was a time when you could watch your favorite animated shows without any commercials!

This block had a few different names over the years. It started as Toonin' Saturdays in 2011. Then it became Disney Channel Saturday Mornings, followed by Get Animated, and Animation Cram Session. Finally, it was known as Commercial Free Weekend Mornings before it ended in 2020.

It featured many popular animated shows, both original ones from Disney and others that Disney Channel acquired. Sometimes, brand new episodes of cartoons would even premiere during this special morning block.

What Was Commercial Free Weekend Mornings?

Imagine waking up on a weekend and being able to watch cartoons for hours without any ads! That's what the "Commercial Free Weekend Mornings" block was all about. It was a dedicated time on the Disney Channel for animated shows.

This block was a way for Disney Channel to give viewers a fun, uninterrupted cartoon experience. It ran on weekend mornings, usually for a few hours. Over its history, it changed its name several times, but the main idea was always to bring you awesome animation.

Shows You Could Watch

The Commercial Free Weekend Mornings block, and its earlier versions, showed a variety of animated series. These included popular Disney Channel originals and other cartoons.

Popular Shows Over the Years

Here are some of the shows that were part of the "Get Animated!", "Animation Cram Session", and "Commercial Free Weekend Mornings" eras, from 2017 onwards:

Name Premiere date Distributor
Hotel Transylvania: The Series July 1, 2017 Sony Pictures Television
Big City Greens June 23, 2018 Walt Disney Television
Amphibia June 22, 2019
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir September 2019 AB International Distribution
The Owl House January 11, 2020 Walt Disney Television

Former Shows

Many shows came and went from the block over the years. Some moved to other channels like Disney Junior or Disney XD.

Name Premiere date End date Notes
Gravity Falls January 7, 2017 2020
Milo Murphy's Law March 25, 2017 May 18, 2019
Phineas and Ferb 2018 2020
Elena of Avalor January 7, 2017 2017 Moved to Disney Junior
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure March 1, 2020
Star vs. the Forces of Evil May 19, 2019
The ZhuZhus 2017
DuckTales (2017) September 17, 2017 February 16, 2020 Moved to Disney XD
Pat the Dog June 3, 2017 October 21, 2017
Big Hero 6: The Series June 28, 2018 February 16, 2020 Moved to Disney XD
Go Away, Unicorn! February 8, 2019 April 17, 2020
Lego Friends September 9, 2017 2017

Toonin' Saturdays Era (2011–2012)

When the block first started as "Toonin' Saturdays," these were some of the cartoons you could catch:

Name Premiere date End date
Phineas and Ferb June 18, 2011 September 7, 2013
Fish Hooks June 18, 2011 September 7, 2013
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil June 18, 2011 September 7, 2013

Disney Channel Saturday Mornings Era (2012–2014)

During the "Disney Channel Saturday Mornings" period, these shows were featured:

Name Premiere date End date
Tron: Uprising May 18, 2012 January 28, 2013
Gravity Falls August 25, 2012 March 12, 2017
Wander Over Yonder September 14, 2013 January 25, 2014

Mini-series and Short Cartoons

The block also showed shorter animated series or cartoon shorts. These were often quick, fun stories.

Name Premiere date End date
Cars Toons October 27, 2008 March 22, 2013
Have a Laugh! October 26, 2009 December 2, 2012
Take Two with Phineas and Ferb December 3, 2010 November 25, 2011
Toy Story Toons June 24, 2011 2013
Where's My Water?: Swampy's Underground Adventures October 18, 2012 March 1, 2013
Descendants: Wicked World January 7, 2017 May 27, 2017
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