History of Ned's Newt in Timeline

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Ned's Newt

Ned's Newt is an animated series centered on Ned Flemkin, a young boy who feeds a special type of lizard food to his pet newt, Newton. This transformation causes Newton to grow into a large, human-sized, talking newt with extraordinary abilities. Despite his newfound size and intelligence, Newton remains a mischievous and unpredictable companion. The show chronicles the comedic chaos that ensues as Ned attempts to keep Newton's true nature a secret while dealing with the various challenges of everyday life. Throughout the series, the duo embarks on surreal adventures, often resulting in hilarious misunderstandings and frantic efforts to maintain normalcy in their suburban household. The series is celebrated for its zany humor, imaginative premises, and the unique, often frustrating, bond between a boy and his magical, trouble-making pet.

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October 17, 1997: Premiere of Ned's Newt

On October 17, 1997, the animated television series Ned's Newt, created by Andy Knight and Mike Burgess, made its debut on the Canadian network Teletoon.

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February 7, 1998: Fox Kids U.S. Premiere

The series began its United States broadcast journey on February 7, 1998, appearing on the Fox Kids network as a Saturday morning program.

October 6, 1998: Weekday Broadcast Transition

Starting October 6, 1998, the series transitioned from its Saturday morning slot to weekday mornings on Fox Kids in the United States.

1998: Edward Gorey Praises Ned's Newt

In a 1998 interview with Newsday, renowned cartoonist and author Edward Gorey expressed his admiration for the animated series Ned's Newt, labeling it the "greatest" animated show.

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December 31, 1998: Conclusion of U.S. Run

The series finished its broadcast run on the Fox Kids network in the United States on December 31, 1998.

March 23, 1999: Release of Ned's Newt VHS tapes

On March 23, 1999, Paramount Home Entertainment released three VHS tapes for the series Ned's Newt in the United States, titled Home Alone with Newt, Jurassic Joyride, and Saturday Night Fervor.

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September 1999: German Debut

In September 1999, the animated series made its German television debut on the free-to-air network Super RTL.

December 31, 1999: End of Teletoon Broadcast

On December 31, 1999, the series concluded its initial run on the Teletoon network, marking the end of its original broadcast period.

January 11, 2000: Conclusion of Ned's Newt

The broadcast run of the animated series Ned's Newt concluded on the Teletoon network on January 11, 2000, after a total of 39 episodes had been produced.

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2000: Cartoon Network Latin America Launch

In 2000, Cartoon Network Latin America began airing Ned's Newt for the first time.

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2004: Cartoon Network Latin America Conclusion

The broadcast run of Ned's Newt on Cartoon Network Latin America ended in 2004.

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September 5, 2011: Teletoon Retro Rerun Launch

Starting September 5, 2011, Teletoon Retro began airing reruns of all 39 episodes of Ned's Newt.

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2012: Teletoon Retro Broadcast Conclusion

In early 2012, Ned's Newt was pulled from the programming schedule on Teletoon Retro.

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March 28, 2016: Qubo Series Broadcast Commencement

On March 28, 2016, the network Qubo began airing seasons 2 and 3 of Ned's Newt.

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July 27, 2018: Initial Qubo Broadcast Conclusion

The broadcast of Ned's Newt on the Qubo network concluded its first specified run on July 27, 2018.

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July 24, 2020: Final Qubo Broadcast Conclusion

The second cycle of Ned's Newt broadcasts on Qubo concluded on July 24, 2020.

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2023: Continued Availability of Ned's Newt on Streaming Platforms and Television

In 2023, the animated series Ned's Newt remains accessible to audiences through streaming platforms Tubi and Pluto TV, and continues to be broadcast on the Indonesian local station PKTV within their 4U Cartoon programming block.

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