Bubbleblabber’s Winter 2020 Animated TV Preview

Posted on December 27, 2019March 18, 2020 by The Bubbleblabber Team

It’s getting cold outside which makes for prime TV-watching weather, and animated TV has a lot going on this season. We’ve got premieres, we’ve got returning series, we’ve got new series, we’ve got the whole thing. More premieres are expected to be announced sooner rather than later so keep this bookmarked as we get that info. For those looking for anime premieres, here are winter ’20 schedules for Toonami and Funimation.

The Simpsons

Premieres: January 5th, 2020

Network: FOX

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 SIMPSONS is a Gracie Films Production in association with 20th Century Fox 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.

Bless the Harts

Premieres: January 12th, 2020 @ 1030 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.

Network: FOX

Created and executive-produced by Emmy Award winner Emily Spivey (“The Last Man on Earth,” “Parks and Recreation,” “Saturday Night Live”), BLESS THE HARTS follows the Harts, a Southern family that is always broke, and forever struggling to make ends meet. They one day hope to achieve the American dream, but they’re already rich – in friends, family and laughter. The series features the voices of Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Kristen Wiig (“Bridesmaids,” “Saturday Night Live”), Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Maya Rudolph (“The Good Place,” “Bridesmaids”), Emmy Award nominee Jillian Bell (“Workaholics,” “Fist Fight”), Ike Barinholtz (“Blockers”), Fortune Feimster (“Office Christmas Party,” “Chelsea Lately”), Drew Tarver (“The Other Two”) and Mary Steenburgen (“The Last Man on Earth,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm”). Executive producers on the series include Academy Award winners Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “The LEGO Movie” franchise) and Kristen Wiig.

Bob’s Burgers

Premieres: January 12th, 2020 @ 10 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.

Network: FOX

BOB’S BURGERS returns for a landmark 10th season on FOX. The series follows BOB (H. Jon Benjamin) and his ever-quirky family who together run the restaurant Bob’s Burgers. In addition to its 2019 Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Animated Program, the series has been nominated in the same category in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018, having won the award twice, its first Emmy Award in 2014 and in 2017.

The series also was nominated for a Critics’ Choice Award and an Annie Award this year. Season 10 will feature its annual holiday-themed episodes and all-new and returning guest voices, including Megan Mullally, Billy Eichner, Jenny Slate, Sarah Silverman, George Wallace, Sharon Horgan and more. BOB’S BURGERS is produced by 20th Century Fox Television.

The series was created and is executive-produced by Loren Bouchard and Jim Dauterive. Nora Smith, Dan Fybel, Rich Rinaldi, Greg Thompson and Jon Schroeder also serve as executive producers. Bouchard and Smith are showrunners for the upcoming season.

Family Guy

Premieres: January 5th, 2020 @ 830 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.

Network: FOX

FAMILY GUY continues to entertain its die-hard fan base with razor-sharp humor, spot-on parodies, spectacular animation and orchestra-backed original music. Recently, both the series’ creator and lead voice actor, Seth MacFarlane (voice of “Brian Griffin,” “Peter Griffin” and “Stewie Griffin”), and Alex Borstein (voice of “Lois Griffin) were nominated for the 2018 Emmy Award for Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance. Guest voices this season include Sir Patrick Stewart, Mandy Moore, Sarah Paulson, Bryan Cranston, Niecy Nash, Kyrie Irving, Johnny Weir, Tara Lipinski and Sam Elliot.

Premieres: January 6th

Network: CW Seed

DEATHSTROKE: KNIGHTS & DRAGONS stars Primetime Emmy Award winner Michael Chiklis (“The Shield,” “Gotham”) as the titular voice of Slade/Deathstroke, Sasha Alexander (“Dawson’s Creek,” “Rizzoli & Isles”) as Addie, Chris Jai Alex (“Thundercats Roar”) as Jackal and Faye Mata (“Lego Friends: Girls On A Mission”) as Rose, Griffin Puatu as Jericho, Asher Bishop as Young Joseph, Colin Salmon as Wintergreen, Delbert Hunt as Tiger, Panta Mosleh as Lady Shiva, Imari Williams as President/Hive Pilot, Minae Noji as Secretary of State, Noshir Dalal as Kapoor and Castulo Guerra as General Suarez.

DEATHSTROKE: KNIGHTS & DRAGONS follows in the tradition of CW Seed’s animated series VIXEN and FREEDOM FIGHTERS: THE RAY. Ten years ago, Slade Wilson—aka the super-assassin called Deathstroke—made a tragic mistake and his wife and son paid a terrible price. Now, a decade later, Wilson’s family is threatened once again by the murderous Jackal and the terrorists of H.IV.E. Can Deathstroke atone for the sins of the past—or will his family pay the ultimate price?

Written by J.M. DeMatteis (CW Seed’s “Constantine: City of Demons”) and directed by Sung Jin Ahn (“Niko and the Sword of Light”), DEATHSTROKE: KNIGHTS & DRAGONS is an animated DC series from Blue Ribbon Content and executive produced by Sam Register (“DC Super Hero Girls,” “Mike Tyson Mysteries”), Greg Berlanti (“Arrow,” “The Flash”) and Sarah Schechter (“Supergirl,” “Blindspot”).

Monday, Jan. 6 @ 7:30 p.m.

“The Black Market Car” Mirror Tulip tries to create a new life for herself outside the Mirror World.

“The Family Tree Car” Mirror Tulip and Jesse climb down a real live family tree.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 @ 7:30 p.m.

“The Map Car” Mirror Tulip tries to help Jesse get his number down.

“The Toad Car” Mirror Tulip and Jesse get stuck in a car and face an unusual dilemma.

Wednesday, Jan. 8 @ 7:30 p.m.

“The Parasite Car” Mirror Tulip and Jesse gain an unexpected companion.

“The Lucky Cat Car” Mirror Tulip and Jesse enter a carnival car and have to compete for the exit.

Thursday, Jan. 9 @ 7:30 p.m.

“The Mall Car” Someone mysterious invites Jesse and Mirror Tulip into a mall car.

“The Wasteland” Mirror Tulip finds herself in the wasteland outside the train.

Friday, Jan. 10 @ 7:30 p.m.

“The Tape Car” Mirror Tulip searches for answers.

“The Number Car” Mirror Tulip fights for her right to make her own choices.

Friday, January 10th

“A Lying Witch and a Warden“
(8:46-9:10 P.M. EST)
Luz, a self-assured teenage girl, accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. In order to get home, Luz must help them with a mission.

Friday, January 17th

The Owl House “Witches Before Wizards“
(8:46-9:08 P.M. EST)
An ancient wizard gives Luz a map for a mystical quest.

Friday, January 24th

“I Was a Teenage Abomination“
(8:46-9:08 P.M. EST)
Luz sneaks into the local magic school to help a friend and makes a new enemy in the process.
*Tati Gabrielle (“Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”) guest stars as Willow, Mae Whitman (“The DUFF”) guest stars as Amity and Issac Ryan Brown (Disney Channel’s “Raven’s Home”) guest stars as Gus.

Friday, January 31st

“The Intruder“
(8:46-9:08 P.M. EST)
Luz and King must defend The Owl House from a mysterious intruder.

Friday, Feb. 7

“Convention”

(8:50-9:25 P.M. EST)

Luz’s lesson about witch covens goes awry when she finds herself thrust into a witch’s duel.

Friday, Feb. 21

“Hooty’s Moving Hassle”

(8:50-9:25 P.M. EST)

When Luz, Willow and Gus accidentally animate the Owl House, the house runs amok around Bonesborough.

Friday, Feb. 28

“Lost in Language”

(8:50-9:25 P.M. EST)

While checking out the library, Luz’s pranks lead to unintended consequences.

Friday, March 6

“Once Upon a Swap”

(8:49-9:12 P.M. EST)

A simple disagreement leads to a complex situation when Eda, King and Luz triple-down on a Wager.

“Something Ventured, Someone Framed”

(8:47-9:11 P.M. EDT)

When Gus sneaks Luz into Hexside School to present at the Human Appreciation Society, Luz sees a side of the school she didn’t expect.

Mike Tyson Mysteries

Premieres: Monday, January 13th @ 12:00 am ET/PT

Network: Adult Swim

Mike Tyson Mysteries stars Mike Tyson, Norm Macdonald (Saturday Night Live), Rachel Ramras (MAD) and Oscar® winner Jim Rash (The Way Way Back, Community), and is produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Sam Register (Teen Titans Go!, MAD, The Looney Tunes Show) serves as executive producer with Hugh Davidson (MAD, The Looney Tunes Show, Robot Chicken) and Jeff Siergey (Tom & Jerry: Back to Oz) as producers.

BoJack Horseman Season Six Part Two

Premieres: January 31st

Network: Netflix

BoJack inches his way toward redemption as a stint in rehab forces him to confront his mistakes and start making amends.

Our Cartoon President

Premieres: January 26th @ 830 pm ET/PT

Network: Showtime

“Our Cartoon President” is based off a recurring segment of Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” A workplace comedy in which the room is oval takes a look at the 45th president, his confidants, and his family members. The cartoon-president opens the doors to the White House for an all-access look at a normal day in the life of the president. Nothing is safe in this comedy, including relationships, confidants, key political figures of both parties, and even the media.

Duncanville

Premieres: February 16th @ 8:30 pm ET/PT

Network: FOX

From Emmy Award and Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler (“Parks and Recreation,” “Saturday Night Live”) and Emmy Award winners Mike and Julie Scully (THE SIMPSONS, “The Carmichael Show,” “Parks and Recreation”) comes DUNCANVILLE, an animated family comedy centered around a spectacularly average 15-year-old boy with a rich fantasy life, and the people in his world. Like most 15-year-olds, DUNCAN (Poehler) can see adulthood on the horizon: money, freedom, cars, girls…but the reality is more like: always being broke, driving with your mom sitting shotgun and babysitting your little sister. He’s not exceptional, but he has a wild imagination in which he’s never anything less than amazing.

https://youtu.be/NTNnouC60ho