Bubbleblabber’s Winter 2021 Animated TV Preview
January
Network: FOX
Premieres: January 3rd @ 830 pm ET/PT
THE GREAT NORTH is a new animated comedy created, written and executive-produced by BOB’S BURGERS writers and executive producers Wendy Molyneux and Lizzie Molyneux-Logelin and writer Minty Lewis (“Regular Show”), and executive-produced by BOB’S BURGERS creator Loren Bouchard. The series follows the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family, as a single dad (Nick Offerman) does his best to keep his weird bunch of kids close – especially his only daughter (Jenny Slate), whose artistic dreams lead her away from the family fishing boat and into the glamorous world of the local mall.
Featured voices on the series include Emmy Award nominee Nick Offerman (“Parks and Recreation,” “Making It”), Jenny Slate (BOB’S BURGERS), Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe nominee Megan Mullally (“Will & Grace”), Emmy Award nominee Will Forte (“The Last Man on Earth”), Dulcé Sloan (“The Daily Show”), Aparna Nancherla (“A Simple Favor”) and Paul Rust (“Love”).
Network: FOX
Mid-Season Premieres: Sunday, Jan. 3: @ 9:00-9:30 PM
The longest-running primetime scripted show in television history, THE SIMPSONS exploded into popular culture in 1990 and has remained one of the most groundbreaking and innovative entertainment franchises, recognizable throughout the world. HOMER (Dan Castellaneta), MARGE (Julie Kavner), BART (Nancy Cartwright), LISA (Yeardley Smith) and MAGGIE are instantly identifiable television icons. Rounding out this cast of characters are many beloved Springfield residents, including tavern proprietor MOE SZYSLAK (Hank Azaria) and nuclear power plant owner MR. BURNS (Harry Shearer). The Emmy Award-, Annie Award- and Peabody Award-winning animated comedy will begin its 32nd season this year and will celebrate a landmark 700 episodes this spring. Additional upcoming guest voice stars this season include Olivia Colman, Hannibal Buress, Ben Platt and Michael Palin.
THE SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Television. James L. Brooks, Matt Groening and Al Jean are the executive producers. The Gracie Films Worldwide Brand Division develops and produces the licensed content for the series.
Network: Adult Swim
Premiere: January 9th
It’s been four years since the Scout Regiment reached the shoreline, and the world looks different now. Things are heating up as the fate of the Scout Regiment—and the people of Paradis—are determined at last.
Network: Disney Jr
Premieres: January 8th @ 730 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
Mira must find the missing library book that everyone wants to read. / When Sandeep’s dosa goes missing, Mira goes on a stakeout to discover who took it.
“Mira’s Birthday Mystery/The Great Art Mystery”
Premieres: January 29th @ 730 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
On Mira’s birthday, Queen Shanti asks her to solve a strange mystery. / When an anonymous painting appears, Mira searches for the artist so it can be entered in Priya’s art show. Brian George (The Big Bang Theory) guest stars as the art shop owner, Mr. Burman.
“A Royal Detective Mystery/The Mystery of the Missing Crown”
Premieres: February 19th @ 730 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
When the former royal detective comes to town, Mira asks for his help with a cold case. Iqbal Theba (Glee) guest stars as Detective Gupta. | Mira must find the royal crown when it goes missing.
Network: Netflix
Premieres: January 8th
Network: Netflix
Premieres: January 15th
Netflix has announced a January 15th start date for ten brand-new episodes of Disenchantment known as “Part 3” According to the streamer, “The excitement builds in Disenchantment Part 3 as Bean continues to grow into her power and own her destiny. As the fearless friends venture out to discover new worlds, they might just find there really is no place like home”.
In Disenchantment, viewers will be whisked away to the crumbling medieval kingdom of Dreamland, where follows the misadventures of hard-drinking young princess Bean, her feisty elf companion Elfo, and her personal demon Luci. Along the way, the oddball trio will encounter ogres, sprites, harpies, imps, trolls, walruses, and lots of human fools.
The series features the voice talents of Abbi Jacobson (“Bean”), Nat Faxon (“Elfo”) and Eric Andre (“Luci”), along with John DiMaggio, Billy West, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Matt Berry, Jeny Batten, Rich Fulcher, Noel Fielding, and Lucy Montgomery. Animation is being done by Rough Draft Studios (Futurama).
The series is produced by The ULULU Company for Netflix, with Matt Groening and Josh Weinstein (The Simpsons, Futurama) serving as executive producers.
"There are also other characters that come and go (also owned by the Warner Bros. Discovery conglomerate media company)."
Huh. Is that just referring to other characters from the show itself, or is this implying that the new season is going to have cameos from other WBD IPs