Bubbleblabber’s Winter 2021-2022 Animated TV Preview

Winter is coming and both prime-time and adult animation are stacked with premieres with more on the way. Mark your calendars and read on with synopses, clips, and artwork that showcase what to expect this upcoming season!

December 2021

Courtesy: The CW

Network: CW

Premieres: December 1st

When Sprinkles (voiced by Chris Kattan), an efficiency-obsessed elf, decides that Christmas would run better without Santa Claus (voiced by Ernie Hudson), Beebo (voiced by Ben Diskin) and his friends travel to the North Pole to help discover what truly makes Christmas meaningful. Also starring Kimiko Glenn as the voice of Tweebo, Yvette Nicole Brown as the voice of Turbo, Keith Ferguson as the voice of Fleabo, and Victor Garber as the narrator.

BEEBO SAVES CHRISTMAS is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and is written by Matt Maala and Kevin Shinick and executive produced by Sam Register, Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, David Madden, Phil Klemmer, Grainne Godfree, Marc Guggenheim and Keto Shimizu. An encore presentation will air Tuesday, December 21 (8:00-9:00pm ET).


Courtesy: Netflix

Network: Netflix

Premieres: December 1st

Florida, U.S.A, 2011 — After an accident while on a drive with her sweetheart, Jolyne Cujoh falls into a trap and is sentenced to fifteen years at the state-run maximum-security correctional facility Green Dolphin Street Prison—AKA “the Aquarium.” On the verge of despair, she receives a pendant from her father that causes a mysterious power to awaken inside of her. “There are things in this world that are more terrifying than death, and what’s happening in this prison is definitely one of them.” A message from a mysterious boy who appears before Jolyne, inexplicable events that occur one after another, the horrifying truth told to her by her father when he comes to visit, and the name DIO… Will Jolyne ultimately be set free from this stone ocean they call a prison? The final battle to end the century-long, fateful confrontations between the Joestar family and DIO begins!


Courtesy: HBO MAX

Network: HBO MAX

Premieres: December 2nd

Santa Inc. is the story of Candy Smalls, the highest-ranking female elf in the North Pole. When the successor to Santa Claus is poached by Amazon on Christmas Eve, Candy goes for her ultimate dream— to become the first woman Santa Claus in the history of Christmas.

The stop-motion animated comedy stars Seth Rogen (“Santa”), Sarah Silverman (“Candy Smalls”), Leslie Grossman (“Cookie”), Craig Robinson (“Junior”), Joel Kim Booster (“Jingle Jim”), Nicholas Braun (“Devin”), Maria Bamford (“Mrs. Claus/Big Candy.”), and Gabourey Sidibe (“Goldie”).


 

Courtesy: DIsney JR

Network: Disney Junior

Premieres: December 2nd

After a series of mishaps, Mickey, Minnie and the gang are separated all over the world and must try to get back to Hot Dog Hills by Christmas Eve. A mysterious and jolly stranger shows up to tell them about The Wishing Star, which could be the secret to bringing everybody home in time to celebrate together.


Courtesy: Nickelodeon
“Just in Time for Christmas”
Network: Nickelodeon
Premieres: Dec 3rd @ 7pm pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
Patrick travels through time to find a last-minute Christmas gift for his family.

Courtesy: Nickelodeon
“Parker Saves Christmas”
Network: Nickelodeon
Premieres: Dec 3rd @ 730 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
When Santa gets injured during a stop on Mt. Middlemost, Parker, Angus and Russell help finish his deliveries.

Courtesy: Nick Jr.
“Paddington Gets Locked Out on Christmas Day/Paddington Feels the Music”
Network: Nick Jr.
Premieres: Dec 3rd @ 830 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
The Browns get locked out of the house on Christmas Day and try to get back inside in time for dinner. Then, when Ms. Potts gets injured, Paddington must lead the Windsor Gardens Parade and Simi helps him find the beat.

Courtesy: Cartoon Network
“Locked Out Cold”
Network: Cartoon Network
Premieres: Dec 6th @ 7 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
On the eve of a big holiday party, the Williams kids are locked out of the house, leading to a frantic search all over town for a spare key.

“A Holiday Story”
Network: Cartoon Network
Premieres: Dec 8th @ 7 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
Santa Claus enlists Beast Boy’s help in getting him back into the Holiday Mob, which is run by Baby New Year.

“Tree Stooges Save Christmas”
Network: Cartoon Network
Premieres: Dec 9th @ 7 pm ET/PT, check your local listings
The kids accidentally destroy Chef’s decorated Christmas tree. Scared this means they’ve ruined his Christmas, they go on an epic mission to replace his holiday treasures.

Network: Netflix
Premieres: December 10th
Called Saturday Morning All Star Hits!, the series sees Kyle Mooney team up with Bento Box Entertainment’s Ben Jones (Stone Quackers) to spoof animated series from the 80s and 90s. Kyle hosts the series as twins “Skip and Treybor” and helps introduce eight episodes.

Courtesy: Nickelodeon
“Spongebob’s Road To Christmas”
Network: Nickelodeon
Premieres: Dec 10th @ 7 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
SpongeBob and his pals journey to the North Pole to give Santa a present.

Courtesy: Hulu
Network: Hulu
Premieres: Dec 10th
Hulu’s stop-motion medieval comedy Crossing Swords returns for season two! Another ten episodes of bingeable mayhem, representing the next chapter in the adventures of Patrick the long-suffering squire (Nicholas Hoult) as he climbs the ladder of knighthood in the service of the volatile King Merriman (Luke Evans). There are new friends to make, new enemies to vanquish, and new horrors to scar Patrick for life; including bloodthirsty leprechauns, an island of killer monkeys, and a shadowy villain who could destroy everything Patrick has ever known! From creators John Harvatine IV and Tom Root, and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the producers of Robot Chicken and Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.! Also featuring the voice talents of Alanna Ubach, Tara Strong, Tony Hale, Adam Ray, Maya Erskine, Adam Pally, Seth Green, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Breckin Meyer, Jameela Jamil and more!


“Throwing Pains”
Network: Nickelodeon
Premieres: Dec 10th @ 800 pm ET/PT, check your local listings.
The Browns get locked out of the house on Christmas Day and try to get back inside in time for dinner. Then, when Ms. Potts gets injured, Paddington must lead the Windsor Gardens Parade and Simi helps him find the beat.

Courtesy: Netflix
Network: Netflix
Season Four Premieres: December 16th
Frustrated with her thankless job, Retsuko the Red Panda copes with her daily struggles by belting out death metal karaoke after work.