Spike TV Is Gonna Die, So Let’s Remember Six Animated Shows From The Failed Network
Who remembers any of these?
There is no media conglomerate that has more failed animated television franchises than Viacom networks. MTV, Comedy Central, hell even CMT all have had promising franchises that only lasted one season. Well, yesterday, Viacom has announced that they plan to rebrand another failed state, this one called Spike Television. Over the last several years, Spike has transformed itself as “the network for men” to that of a network that prides itself on reality TV marathons consisting of tattoos, Bar Rescues, and little else. Actually, I like Bar Rescue…point is, the network hasn’t had an original hit in over a decade, and that includes animated comedies geared towards adults. It’s not for lack of trying as you’ll see, Spike has had at least six failed attempts at launching an animated comedy and here they are (not including acquisitions):
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