Toonturama

Toonturama is an American children's programming block that airs on the Spanish-language television network UniMás which debuted on January 15, 2002.[2] The three-hour block—which airs Saturday and Sunday mornings from 8 to 11 a.m. ET/PT—features live action and animated series aimed at children between the ages of 2 and 14. It was the network's attempt to have a Saturday morning block.

Toonturama
NetworkUniMás
LaunchedJanuary 15, 2002 (2002-01-15)[1]
Country of originUnited States
OwnerUnivision Communications
FormatSaturday and Sunday morning cartoon/E/I block
Running time3 hours
Original language(s)Spanish
Official websiteOfficial website

Programs featured on the block consist of a mixture of series originally produced in Spanish and dubbed versions of series that were originally produced and broadcast in English. All shows featured on Toonturama are designed to meet federally mandated educational programming guidelines defined by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) via the Children's Television Act.

History

On January 15, 2002, one day after the network launched, UniMás (then known as TeleFutura) debuted three children's program blocks aimed at different youth audiences. Two of these, Toonturama and Toonturama Junior, aired on weekend mornings. Toonturama included a three-hour lineup that consisted mainly of dubbed versions of American, Canadian, and European animated series originally produced in English (including Bob the Builder, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, The Dumb Bunnies, Flight Squad, Toad Patrol, The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat, and Problem Child), as well as Japanese anime series (Lost Universe, Tenchi Universe, and Red Baron). Toad Patrol was an exception to the dubbing as an English dub had to be used to fix translation issues. Toonturama Junior was a two-hour companion block that preceded Toonturama on Saturday and Sunday mornings, featuring programs aimed at preschoolers that fulfilled educational programming requirements defined by the Children's Television Act. The third block, Mi Tele ("My TV"), was a two-hour animation block on weekday mornings featuring a mix of imported Spanish-language cartoons, such as Fantaghiro and El Nuevo Mundo de los Gnomos (The New World of the Gnomes).[1]

Among the programs featured on Toonturama Junior was Plaza Sésamo ("City Square Sesame"), Televisa and Sesame Workshop's Spanish-language adaptation of Sesame Street. It features a mix of original segments featuring characters based on its U.S.-based parent series and interstitials from Televisa. The program moved to TeleFutura after a seven-year run on Univision.[1][3]

Programming

Current programming
Title Premiere date Source(s)
Animal Fanpedia August 2, 2020
El Mundo es Tuyo May 7, 2018
Super Genios (May 14, 2016 – July 26, 2020, November 22, 2020 – present) [4]

Toonturama
Title Premiere date End date Moved to Source(s)
Mr. Bogus January 15, 2002 July 27, 2003 [1]
The New World of the Gnomes October 6, 2002 [1]
Anatole Treehouse TV [1]
Lights... Camera... Action!: Supermodels January 19, 2002 [1]
Yolanda, Daughter of the Black Corsair March 17, 2002 [1]
Ned's Newt January 8, 2005 Amazon Prime Video [1]
Stickin' Around March 17, 2002 [1]
Cadillacs and Dinosaurs July 27, 2003 Tubi [1]
Mythic Warriors December 29, 2002 [1]
Tales from the Cryptkeeper January 8, 2005 Pluto TV [1]
Lost Universe March 17, 2002 [1]
Football Stories June 1, 2002 January 16, 2005
Tenchi Universe July 27, 2003 Funimation
Widget November 2, 2002
The Dumb Bunnies January 8, 2005
The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat January 4, 2003 Peacock
Bruno the Kid July 27, 2003
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Red Baron
Plaza Sésamo May 3, 2003 May 7, 2016
Marcelino Pan y Vino August 2, 2003 January 1, 2006
Fairy Tale Police Department
Mummy Nanny
Gladiator Academy
Li'l Elvis and the Truckstoppers October 28, 2007
Toad Patrol September 6, 2003 March 11, 2012
Animal Atlas September 10, 2005 June 9, 2018 Estrella TV
Flight Squad March 10, 2012
Problem Child March 30, 2008
Zipi y Zape January 28, 2007
Betty Toons July 8, 2006 December 28, 2008
Toonturama Presenta: La Vida Animal November 4, 2007 September 30, 2012
Zoo Clues October 7, 2012 April 29, 2018 Smile
Masha and the Bear September 9, 2018 December 29, 2019 Universal Kids

Toonturama Junior
Title Premiere date End date Moved to Source(s)
El Club de Los Tigritos 2002 2005
El Cubo de Donalú
El Espacio de Tatiana
Bob the Builder August 2, 2003 September 4, 2005 PBS Kids

Mi Tele
Title Premiere date End date Moved to Source(s)
Fantaghirò January 15, 2002 March 15, 2002 [1]

References
  1. "Cartoons For Children On TeleFutura". Hispanic Ad Weekly. Hispanic Media Sales, Inc. December 15, 2001. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  2. "TeleFutura's Counter Play". Mediaweek. BPI Publications. January 14, 2002. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015 – via HighBeam Research.
  3. Sam Thielman (December 10, 2012). "Hispanic Networks Rebrand en Masse". AdWeek. Guggenheim Partners.
  4. "UniMás Announces Educational Series 'Súper Genios' Premiere Date". Latin Times. May 11, 2016. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
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