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Saturday Video Entertainment System, often shortened to SVES, is a 7-hour (7:00 PM - 2:00 AM) action-animation programming block that premiered on Cartoon Network on Saturday, March 1, 2003. The block featured former Toonami programming as well as other animated action series that didn't "fit" on Toonami or Adult Swim at the time. The block was created by Cartoon Network’s Williams Street division, the same team that created Toonami, Adult Swim, and Miguzi.

SVES marked Cartoon Network's first prime-time lineup completely devoted to action animation. The packaging (bumpers, intros, promos) of SVES was animated like a video game, with a Samus Aran-like character reminiscent of older arcade game designs. Veteran voice actor Mark Hamill provided the voice over for the block's packaging.

At the time of its premiere many fans considered SVES the death blow for Toonami, as it had similar programming but aired in prime time. However, SVES was short lived and can now be viewed as a trial run for shifting Toonami itself to a Saturday night block. Toonami replaced SVES in the Saturday prime time slot on April 17, 2004.

Programming[]

Schedule[]

March 1 - 29, 2003 Lineup[]

On March 1st, SVES premiered.[1] This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from March 1-29, 2003.

April 5 - 19, 2003 Lineup[]

On April 5th, X-Men Evolution made its SVES premiere replacing an airing of Pokémon in the 9:00 PM time slot. Also, Jackie Chan Adventures made its SVES premiere replacing Max Steel and an airing of Justice League in the 7:30 PM and 10:00 PM time slots respectively. G Gundam and Samurai Jack also made their SVES premieres replacing an airing of Justice League and Zoids: New Century at 10:30 PM and 11:30 PM respectively. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from April 5-19, 2003.

April 26 - May 17, 2003 Lineup[]

On April 26th, Batman: The Animated Series and Superman: The Animated Series made their SVES premiere at 1:00 PM and 1:30 PM respectively, replacing Gundam 0080 and Super Friends in the lineup. Additionally, He-Man moved to 7:30 PM, a second airing of Samurai Jack replaced an airing of Jackie Chan Adventures at 8:00 PM and G.I. Joe moved to the 12:30 AM time slot.[2] This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from April 26 - May 17, 2003.

May 24, 2003 (The Powerpuff Girls Movie Premiere Weekend) Lineup[]

On May 24th, Samurai Jack, Transformers: Armada, X-Men: Evolution, and Yu-Gi-Oh! were pre-empted by The Powerpuff Girls Movie which premiered during SVES as part of The Powerpuff Girls Movie Premiere Weekend from 8:00-10:00 PM. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on May 24, 2003.

May 31 - June 28, 2003 Lineup[]

On May 31st, Yu Yu Hakusho made its SVES premiere at 10:00 PM. Additionally, Jackie Chan Adventures moved to 8:30 PM and Transformers: Armada moved to 11:00 PM replacing Dragon Ball in the lineup.[3] This schedule consisted of:

The schedule existed from May 31 - June 28, 2003.

July 5, 2003 (Justice For All Saturday) Lineup[]

On July 5th, SVES presented a marathon, titled Justice For All Saturday, from 8:00-11:00 PM that pre-empted Jackie Chan Adventures, X-Men: Evolution, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu Yu Hakusho and G Gundam for the week. The marathon featured 4 episodes of Superman: The Animated Series and the two-part premiere of Justice League season two, titled "Twilight". Additionally, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Yu Yu Hakusho were removed from the lineup. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on July 5, 2003.

July 12, 2003 Lineup[]

On July 12th, Hot Wheels: World Race made its SVES premiere at 7:00 PM, airing weekly in 30-minute episodic segments. Rurouni Kenshin also made its SVES premiere at 9:30 PM. Additionally, Transformers: Armada moved to 8:30 PM, Jackie Chan Adventures moved to 10:00 PM, and Pokémon moved to 11:00 PM. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on July 12, 2003.

July 19 - 26, 2003 Lineup[]

On July 19th, Teen Titans made its world premiere at 9:00 PM, replacing X-Men: Evolution in the lineup. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from July 19-26, 2003.

August 2, 2003 Lineup[]

On August 2nd, the final two 30-minute segments of Hot Wheels: World Race made their SVES premiere. Additionally, He-Man was removed from the lineup. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on August 2, 2003.

August 9, 2003 Lineup[]

On August 9th, SVES was pre-empted by the Kids Next Door: Mission Weekend marathon.

August 16, 2003 Lineup[]

On August 16th, two additional airings of Samurai Jack were added to the block from 7:00-8:00 PM, replacing Hot Wheels: World Race in the lineup. Additionally, Zoids: New Century returned to SVES at 8:00 PM, and X-Men: Evolution returned at 10:30 PM replacing G Gundam in the lineup. Also, a fourth airing of Samurai Jack was added to the block replacing Pokémon at 11:00 PM and Dragon Ball Z made its SVES premiere at 12:30 AM replacing G.I. Joe in the lineup. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from August 16-23, 2003.

August 30, 2003 Lineup[]

On August 30th, Knights of the Zodiac made its SVES premiere at 7:00 PM and He-Man returned at 7:30 PM, replacing two airings of Samurai Jack in the lineup. Additionally, Pokémon returned at 11:00 PM replacing another airing of Samurai Jack in the lineup. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on August 30, 2003.

September 6 - 20, 2003 Lineup[]

On September 6th, He-Man was again removed from the lineup. Also, Yu-Gi-Oh! returned to the lineup at 8:00 PM. Additionally, Transformers: Armada moved to 7:30 PM, X-Men: Evolution moved to 8:30 PM, Jackie Chan Adventures moved to 9:30 PM, Pokémon moved to 10:00 PM, Zoids: New Century moved to 10:30 PM, Rurouni Kenshin moved to 11:00 PM, Dragon Ball Z moved to 11:30 PM, and Samurai Jack moved to 12:30 AM. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from September 6-20, 2003.

September 27, 2003 Lineup[]

On September 27th, G.I. Joe: Spy Troops made its SVES premiere at 10:00 PM and aired again at 1:00 AM. Additionally, Pokémon, Zoids: New Century, Batman and Superman were removed from the lineup. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on September 27, 2003.

October 4 - 25, 2003 Lineup[]

On October 4th, Transformers: Armada, Jackie Chan Adventures and Samurai Jack were removed from the lineup. Also, Zoids: Fuzors made its SVES premiere at 8:00 PM, He-Man returned to the block at 9:30 PM, Yu Yu Hakusho returned to the block at 12:30 AM, and Justice League returned to the block with 4 airings at 10:00 PM, 10:30 PM, 1:00 AM and 1:30 AM. Additionally, Yu-Gi-Oh! moved to 7:30 PM. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from October 4-25, 2003.

November 1 - December 6, 2003 Lineup[]

This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from November 1 - December 6, 2003.

December 13, 2003 Lineup[]

This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on December 13, 2003.

December 20-27, 2003 Lineup[]

This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from December 20-27, 2003.

January 3 - 24, 2004 Lineup[]

This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from January 3-24, 2004.

January 31, 2004 (Cyborg 009 Marathon) Lineup[]

On January 31st, SVES presented a 4-hour Cyborg 009 marathon, from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM. This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on January 31, 2004.

February 7 - 14, 2004 Lineup[]

This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from February 7-14, 2004.

February 21 - March 6, 2004 Lineup[]

This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from February 21 - March 6, 2004.

March 13 - April 3, 2004 Lineup[]

This schedule consisted of:

This schedule existed from March 13 - April 3, 2004.

April 10, 2004 (Teen Titans/Clone Wars Marathon) Lineup[]

This schedule consisted of:

This schedule only existed on April 10, 2004.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://www.toonzone.net/forums/threads/sves-talkback-he-man-roboto-gambit-anything-else-spoilers.3280861/
  2. ↑ https://www.toonzone.net/forums/threads/sves-talkback-anything-else-04-26-03.3327651/
  3. ↑ https://www.toonzone.net/forums/threads/sves-talkback-anything-else-5-31-03.3351061/
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