TMNT 2012, Episode 20 "Enemy of My Enemy"

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Enjoy another new episode tonight!

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Episode 20: Enemy of My Enemy
Karai wants an alliance with the turtles, hoping their combined strength can defeat the Kraang.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

TMNT 2012, Episode 19 "Baxter's Gambit"

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It's been awhile! But worry not, new episodes begin airing again starting tonight.

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Episode 19: Baxter's Gambit
A vengeful Baxter Stockman sets up a dangerous maze and lures the turtles, Fishface and Dogpound to it.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

Classic Turtles to Join Nick Turtles in Season 2

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In an exclusive interview with USA Today, Nickelodeon Executive Producer Ciro Nieli has dropped some hints about what TMNT fans can expect with the remaining part of this season, as well as next season.

The big news coming from this interview is that next season there will be a one-hour special unites the Turtles voice actors from the original cartoon with their modern counterparts.

It'll be a story point, too, that brings classic and current Turtles together.

"We all have a nostalgia for these characters in all their incarnations, and any time we can serve it up, we take the chance," Nieli says. "The trick is finding a way to do it where it doesn't feel wedged in, where you don't even see it coming.

Townsend Coleman (Michaelangelo) hinted at the reunion earlier this week on Facebook when he changed his cover photo to a picture of the outside of Nickelodeon Studios in Burbank, CA.

The original TMNT voice actors are Coleman, Cam Clarke (Leonardo), Barry Gordon (Donatello), and Rob Paulsen (Raphael). Paulsen, of course, would be pulling double duty as he the current Donatello. The rest of the current cast is Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Jason Biggs (Leonardo), and Sean Astin (Raphael).

According to the interview, one other blast from the past fans can expect is the return of Mutagen Man from the original cartoon and toy line.

New episodes of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles begin again this Friday, April 5, with Baxter's Gambit.

TMNT 2012, Episode 18: "Cockroach Terminator"

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It's not quite St. Patrick's Day, but it's still a good day for green! Check out the new episode on Nickelodeon tonight, or, if you miss it, tomorrow morning.

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Episode 18: Cockroach Terminator
A huge, powerful cockroach pursues the turtles as they attempt to sabotage a Kraag invasion scheme.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

"TMNT: Out of the Shadows" Video Game Announced

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Activision has officially announced their first TMNT video game title, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Our of the Shadows." And what a curious entry into the TMNT video game library this is. Check out the first trailer:

As of right now, the game will only be available as a download from Xbox Live Arcade, Playstation Network, and Stream on PCs. Gameplay will feature 4-player online co-op as the Turtles fight the Foot Clan through New York City.

"Out of the Shadows" is supposedly "inspired by" the Nickelodeon cartoon series, but it obviously doesn't take its visual cues from the series. No, instead of using the awesome designs from that series, they've opted to design the Turtles to look like horrible, badly-proportioned fan art. I can appreciate them wanting to go for a more realistic look than the cartoon series has to offer - that allows them to appeal to a broader, older audience - but these Turtles look like crap.

I remember when Nickelodeon first bought the TMNT and my biggest fear was that they would totally reinvent the characters so that they didn't at all resemble the Turtles that I had adored for 20 years. Then when we got the first look at the designs for the CGI cartoon series, I was incredibly relieved. And now that we've finally seen the series it's awesome and amazing. And the IDW comic book has been similarly impressive. All seemed to be good (with the looming possible exception of the upcoming movie). With all the good coming out of Nickelodeon, the sudden appearance of these craptacular Turtles is quite curious, indeed.

We'll just have to wait and see how this plays out.

TMNT 2012, Episode 17: "TCRI"

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Welcome to March, and another new episode Friday! If you miss it, fear not; it'll also be shown tomorrow morning at the usual time.

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Episode 17: TCRI
The turtles break into TCRI and uncover the Kraang's true motives. Also: The villain Traag appears on the scene.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

Nickelodeon Confirms 3rd Season for TMNT Series

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At their annual "Upfront" presentation on Tuesday, Nickelodeon announced that the current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CGI series has been renewed for a third season. Of course, the series is still in the middle of its first season, so getting an announcement this early for a third season is a very good sign.

However, at last year's Toy Fair there was signage that indicated Nickelodeon was already committed to new episodes through 2015, which would be at least three seasons. So, this isn't exactly newnew information, but nothing is guaranteed in the entertainment industry and it's always good to get confirmation and reassurance. Booyakasha!

TMNT 2012, Episode 16: "The Pulverizer"

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Another week, another new episode Friday! If you miss it, fear not; it'll also be shown tomorrow morning at the usual time.

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Episode 16: The Pulverizer
The turtles encounter their fist devoted fan: a teenage crimefighter called "The Pulverizer."

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

TMNT 2012, Episode 15: "The Alien Agenda"

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I'm sensing a pattern here... Once again, the next new episode of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, originally schedule to premiere tomorrow morning, has been bumped to TONIGHT. But it'll also be shown tomorrow morning at the usual time.

This episode guest stars Cassandra Peterson, aka Elvira, as a nurse at April O'Neil's school with ties to The Kraang.

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 15: The Alien Agenda
The turtles visit high school when April's latest school project peaks the interest of the Kraang.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

TMNT 2012, Episode 14: "New Girl in Town"

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RED ALERT! RED ALERT! The next new episode of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, originally schedule to premiere tomorrow morning, has been bumped to TONIGHT. But it'll also be shown tomorrow morning at the usual time.

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 14: New Girl in Town
Raphael takes charge of the crew while Leonardo gets acquainted with a dangerous female ninja.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

TMNT 2012, Episode 13: "I, Monster"

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REMINDER! This new episode airs TONIGHT!

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Episode 13: I, Monster
The Rat King threatens to take control of the city and also Splinter's mind.

Watch it at 7pm Eastern/6pm Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

New TMNT Episodes Begin Jan. 25; New Voice Cast Members Announced

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An exclusive article on TVGuide.com has announced that new episodes of Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series will begin again on January 25. This special Friday night episode will air at 7pm Easter / 6pm Central (check your local listings to be sure) and introduces the Rat King.

Also revealed in the article is the news that Roseanne Barr has been cast as the voice of Kraang Prime, who will appear in the season finale. Additionally, Kelly Hu has been announced as the voice of Karai, and Cassandra Peterson (aka Elvira) will be a research scientist named Mrs. Campbell.

The character design for Karai, who is presumably shown facing Leo in the picture above, has created a bit of a stir. She is said to be a rebellious teenager, which is a bit of a departure from previous incarnations of the character.

Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation to Begin Airing on The Hub

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Beginning January 12, cable network The Hub will be airing episodes of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation.

From the press release:

“Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” (1:30-2 p.m.) Hub TV Network Series Premiere
Everyone’s favorite turtles are coming to The Hub! Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are four genetically mutated turtles who have grown into human-sized, ninja-powered crime-fighters living in the sewers of New York City. Under the tutelage of Master Splinter, these four teens have spent their formative years fighting their nemesis, Shredder, and his evil army. But now, they are introduced to a new foe, Dragon Lord. It will take all the power of the turtles to combat the new villain, but lucky for them, they will have help from a new ninja turtle, a female turtle named Venus De Milo.

Be sure to check your local listings to verify the time and channel.

TMNT 2012, Episode 12: "It Came From the Depths"

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Set your alarm clocks and/or DVRs - there's a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode tomorrow!

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Episode 12: It Came From the Depths
A volatile alligator with Kraang technology becomes Michelangelo's new pal, but the other turtles are hesitant about trusting this creature.

Watch it at 11am Eastern/10am Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

TMNT 2012, Episode 11: "Mousers Attack!"

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Ok, let's try this one again. Last weekend actually ended up being a repeat episode, but there will most definitely be a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode tomorrow!

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Episode 11: Mousers Attack!
The turtles divide into two groups to combat multiple villains, and Donatello and Michelangelo want to demonstrate that they're just as powerful a duo as Leonardo and Raphael.

Watch it at 11am Eastern/10am Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!

Nickelodeon TMNT Cast to Appear Live Dec. 14

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Rob Paulsen will be hosting another special LIVE edition of his Talkin' Toons podcast on December 14 at the Jon Lovitz Comedy Club in Los Angeles.

Appearing for this special event will be members of the voice cast for Nickelodeon's current Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles CGI series, Sean Astin (Raphael), Greg Cipes (Michelangelo), Jason Biggs (Leonardo) who will be appearing via Skype, and Kevin Michael Richardson (Shredder).

Tickets for the event are $20, and can be purchase online right now!

Corey Feldman Joins TMNT Voice Cast for Season 2

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TVGuide.com reports that Corey Feldman, who played Donatello in the first and third live action TMNT movies, will be joining the voice cast of the current Nickelodeon CGI series as a recurring character in season 2.

No details of the character are provided, but not only does this mark Feldman's return to the TMNT, but it also reunites him with his Goonies co-star, Sean Astin.

Feldman was also recently quoted as saying that he'd be open to participating in the upcoming Michael Bay Ninja Turtles movie, due in May 2014.

Nickelodeon TMNT Series Nominated for 3 Annie Awards

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Nominations for the 40th Annual Annie Awards, which celebrate excellence in the field of animation, have been announced with Nickelodeon's new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series receiving three nominations.

Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Michael Chang, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Never Say Xever’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios

Storyboarding in an Animated  Television/Broadcast Production
Irineo Marramba, Ciro Nieli, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: I Think His Name is Baxter Stockman’’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios 

Voice Acting in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Mae Whitman as April O'Neil – ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Rise of the Turtles’ – Nickelodeon Animation Studios

Congratulations to the nominees! The Annie Awards will be announced and presented during a ceremony scheduled for February 2, 2013, in Los Angeles, CA.

Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation Vol. 2 Now Available on DVD

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Being released today is Shout! Factory's second DVD release of Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation. Volume 2 includes episodes 14-26, which concludes the series.

Also included as bonus features are the two crossover episodes of Power Rangers in Space, as well as a promotional music video.

Get it now from Amazon.com!

TMNT 2012, Episode 10: "Panic in the Sewers"

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Just in time for you to emerge from your turkey coma - there's a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles episode tomorrow!

From TVGuide.com...

Episode 10: Panic in the Sewers
Bradford releases a toxic chemical in the sewers, endangering the turtles' home.

Watch it at 11am Eastern/10am Central time. Check your local listings to be sure when it's on in your town!