Cartoon Network (partially lost "Nood" bumpers from TV channel; 2008-2010)
A screenshot of the "Scientist Nood" bumper.
Status: Partially Found
On July 14th, 2008, Cartoon Network rebranded with a focus on their new mascot called Noods. Developed by Capacity and based on the Dunny-esque figures made by Kidrobot, Noods were CGI humanoids that could take on the appearance of any Cartoon Network character.
The Noods would appear in three different kinds of bumpers. First, "Up Next" bumpers that informed the viewer of what show was coming up next. Second, "Flick" bumpers which advertised movies being played on the channel ahead of time. Third, "Sketch" bumpers, which had the Nood characters interact with one another and end with the cartoon network logo.
Though no primary sources can be found to confirm this, it is agreed upon by most people that Will Arnett and Greg Cipes provided the voices for the Nood bumpers.
The "Nood" brand ended on May 28th, 2010, being replaced by the "Check It" brand the next day.
Below are the bumpers known to exist as well as their lost or found status.
Bumpers
Nood Bumpers
| Bumper Title | Status |
|---|---|
| Adult Swim Sign On/Cartoon Network Sign Off bumper | Found |
| Adventure Time Up Next bumper | Found |
| Another Wave bumper | Found |
| Billboard Nood bumpers | Found |
| Billy & Mandy Up Next bumper (Greg Cipes) | Lost |
| Bill & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure Up Next bumper | Lost |
| BrainRush Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Camp Lazlo Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Casper's Scare School Up Next bumper | Found |
| Chop Socky Chooks Up Next bumper (Will Arnett) | Lost |
| Chowder bumpers | Found |
| Chowder Grocery Checkout ID bumper | Found |
| Christmas Specials Up Next bumper | Partially Found |
| Class of 3000 Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Codename: Kids Next Door Up Next bumper (Greg Cipes) | Lost |
| Courage the Cowardly Dog Up Next bumper | Found |
| Cow and Chicken Up Next bumper | Found |
| Destroy Build Destroy Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Dexter's Laboratory Up Next bumper | Found |
| Doogal Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Ed Edd n' Eddy Up Next bumper (Greg Cipes) | Lost |
| Ed Edd n' Eddy's Big Picture Show Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Evil Con Carne Up Next bumper | Found |
| Falling Nood bumpers | Found |
| Final Five Foster's Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Up Next bumper (Greg Cipes) | Lost |
| Garfield Gets Real Up Next bumper | Found |
| George of the Jungle bumpers | Found |
| Halloween Specials Up Next bumper | Found |
| Har Har Tharsdays Ad bumper | Found |
| Hero 108 Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Hi, Hi, Puffy Amy Yumi Up Next bumper | Found |
| I'm a Whale Fish bumper | Found |
| Johnny Bravo Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Johnny Test Hula Hoop bumper | Found |
| Johnny Test Up Next bumper | Found |
| Kangaroo Jack: G'Day U.S.A.! Up Next bumper | Found |
| League of Super Evil Up Next bumper | Found |
| Looney Tunes Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Mucha Lucha Up Next bumper (Greg Cipes) | Found |
| My Gym Partner's a Monkey Up Next bumper (Greg Cipes) | Lost |
| Nood Dominos bumper (blue version) | Found |
| Nood Tug o' War bumpers | Found |
| Out of Jimmy's Head Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Scary Godmother 2: The Revenge of Jimmy Up Next bumper | Found |
| "Scientist" Nood bumper | Partially Lost |
| Shrek Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Skateboard Nood bumper | Found |
| Skunk Fu Up Next bumper | Found |
| Sign off bumper | Found |
| Snow Day Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Squirrel Boy Up Next bumper | Found |
| Super Chunk bumpers | Found |
| Technical Difficulties bumper | Found |
| Teen Titans Up Next bumper (Greg Cipes) | Lost |
| The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen Up Next bumper | Lost |
| The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack bumpers | Found |
| The Powerpuff Girls Up Next bumper | Found |
| The Powerpuff Girls Movie Up Next bumper | Lost |
| "The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!!" Up Next bumper | Lost |
| The Secret Saturdays bumpers | Found |
| Time Squad Up Next bumper | Found |
| Toonami Up Next bumper | Lost |
| Total Drama Island bumper featuring Cody and Gwen | Found |
| Transformers: Animated Up Next bumper | Lost (Noods version)
Found (Toonix version) |
| TV-PG Disclaimer | Found |
| Underfist: Halloween Bash Up Next bumper | Found |
| You Are Here Up Next bumper | Found |
Flicks Bumpers
| Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|
| Bee Movie Flicks bumper | Lost |
| Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Flicks bumper | Lost |
| Garfield the Movie Flicks bumper | Found |
| Open Season Flicks bumper | Found |
| Pokémon the Movie 10: The Rise of Darkrai Flicks bumper | Lost |
| Pokémon the Movie 11: Giratina and the Sky Warrior Flicks bumper | Lost |
| Pokémon the Movie 12: Arceus and the Jewel of Life Flicks bumper | Lost |
| Racing Stripes Flicks bumper | Found |
| Richie Rich Flicks bumper | Found |
| Shrek Flicks bumper | Lost |
| Son of the Mask Flicks bumper | Found |
| The Scooby-Doo Direct-to-DVD films (pre-2011) Flicks bumpers | Lost |
| The Tom & Jerry films (pre-2011) Flicks bumpers | Lost |
| Totally Spies! The Movie Flicks bumper | Lost |
Thumb Wrestling Bumpers
| Episode Title | Status |
|---|---|
| 6Teen Thumb Wresting bumper | Found |
| Chowder Thumb Wrestling bumpers | Found |
| Pokémon Thumb Wrestling bumpers | Partially Found |
Gallery
Unused "Owen" Nood displayed at a convention.
The TV-PG Disclaimer.
Ed Edd N Eddy Big Picture Show Screenshot. (courtesy of chatango user "magicparrot")
External Link
- Cartoon Network Wikia page on the Nood bumpers. Retrieved 22 Sep '19
- Motionographer Article on the Noods. Retrieved 17 Dec '20
- My Modern Met Article on the Noods. Retrieved 17 Dec '20
- 3dup Article on the Noods. Retrieved 17 Dec '20
- Variety Article on Check It Rebranding. Retrieved 17 Dec '20