Cartoon Network and Boomerang have an awesome line-up for January 2023 which includes the much-anticipated Movie Stars Holiday and Monkie Kid.
Boomerang Highlight
THE ADVENTURES OF LITTLE PENGUIN
Penguin Pal
The Adventures of Little Penguin follows the exciting adventures of Oscar as he sets out to explore the world and meet new characters who teach him a lot about himself, others, and the importance of respecting differences.
Will he be able to help a cuckoo find his own food? Can he help a chameleon get his self-confidence back? Could he teach a squirrel to fly? Surrounded by a group of endearing characters, everyone's new favourite penguin experiences fantastic adventures full of action, humour and excitement and learns that it's not the destination that matters - but rather the friends he meets along the way.
PREMIERE: Monday, 16 January @ 16:45 CAT
TUNE IN: Mondays to Fridays @ 16:45 CAT
Also available on DStv Catch Up
LUCAS THE SPIDER
Eight-legged adventures
Lucas is a happy, curious and impossibly cute little jumping spider living in a big, bright Victorian house in the city, across from a park.
His favourite things are spreading love, living in the moment and exploring his world – which he does with the help of his group of best friends. Leaping head-first into every adventure with the curious words: “I wonder…”, Lucas does his best to make the most out of every moment, even when things get prickly, sticky or scary! Watch him make friends with a cactus, convince Arlo the garden hose isn’t a snake and throw a surprise party for Findley.
PREMIERE: Monday, 2 January @ 12:25 CAT
TUNE IN: Mondays to Fridays @ 12:25 CAT
Also available on DStv catch up
MOVIE STARS HOLIDAYS!
Bigger Stars, More Adventures!
Scooby-Doo and Tom & Jerry are making Boomerang their home in January, as Boomerang’s Movie Stars Holidays keeps you entertained for the last week of the school holidays.
On 2 January, Mystery Inc. must save a beach party from the Ghost Pirates on Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash and on 3 January, Tom and Jerry: Robin Hood and His Merry Mouse sees the famous outlaw turn to everyone’s favourite cat and mouse for help when Maid Marian faces grave danger at the hands of greedy Prince John.
From 4-6 January, catch Tom & Jerry Meet Sherlock Holmes; Scooby-Doo! Franken Creepy and go on Tom & Jerry’s Giant Adventure!
TUNE IN: Monday, 2 to Friday, 6 January @ 09:00 CAT
Cartoon Network Highlights
JADE ARMOR
Family Business
Martial arts-loving Lan Jun becomes an unexpected teen hero when she dons a mysterious jade bracelet, learns her family’s ancient secrets, and has to continue the family line as the next Jade Armor! She must live a life she never dreamed of, uncover the unexpected, and work with the legendary Beasticons – all while navigating life as a teenager.
With the help of her friends Theo and Lin, she must battle the supervillains Crimson Lord, Xinyan, Kai and many others – with some sources of evil a little closer to home than she ever expected! Join her adventures in Jade Armor, only on Cartoon Network!
PREMIERE: Monday, 16 January @ 17:25 CAT
TUNE IN: Mondays to Fridays @ 17:25 CAT
Also available on DStv Catch Up
MONKIE KID
No turning back!
An ordinary boy obsessed with the legends of old, Monkie Kid – known as ‘MK’ – finds Monkey King’s legendary staff and becomes the chosen one! Together with his brave and loyal friends, Monkie Kid begins his quest to stop the Demon Bull King and his army of ‘Bull Clones’ from taking over the city.
At the New Year’s celebrations, the ancient Spider Queen, leader of the Spider Demons, emerges from her lair to take over the city, get revenge and capture MK and the Demon Bull King. In January’s brand-new episode, the Spider Queen teams up with a mysterious, shadowy villain to collect powerful artefacts in order to defeat MK. The Tech Spider tries to steal ‘The Cloud’ after a cool new game turns out to be a virus. After gathering all the secret ingredients, Lady Bone Demon creates a powerful bone mech which she uses to attack MK while he is out training!
PREMIERE: Saturday, 14 January @ 09:15 CAT
TUNE IN: Saturdays @ 09:15 CAT
SPECIAL 44-MINUTE EPISODE: Saturday, 21 January @ 09:15 CAT
Also available on DStv Catch Up
