Japan Synopsis
The Secret Saturdays is an American animated television series created by Canadian cartoonist Jay Stephens for Cartoon Network. It debuted on October 3, 2008, in the United States. The series follows the adventures of the Saturdays, a family of cryptozoologists that work to keep the truth about cryptids from getting out, in order to protect both the human race and the creatures themselves. The Saturdays travel the world searching for cryptids to study and battling twisted villains like the megalomaniac V.V. Argost. The series is influenced by the style of '60s-era Hanna-Barbera action series, and is combined with Jay Stephens' own personal interest in cryptozoology. The show finished its run on January 30, 2010 and is currently in reruns airing on Boomerang as of December 5, 2011. The Saturdays are also set to appear in Ben 10: Omniverse.
The 2007–2009 Japan Window
362 Japan seriess released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Secret Saturdays sits at position #230.
Also On Cartoon Network
Other series that aired on Cartoon Network.
The 2000s Japan Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 2000s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Secret Saturdays premiered. 1020 total titles in this decade from Japan.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #3,128 of 4,579 Japan seriess indexed here (32nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.4 points below the Japan average of 6.9/10.
Among Japan Action & Adventure productions specifically: #648 of 743 (top 87%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Original Language | En |
| Production Companies | PorchLight Entertainment |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 3 / 49 |
| Release Date | October 3, 2008 |
| Official Site | www.cartoonnetwork.com |
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Questions Answered
Who created The Secret Saturdays?
The Secret Saturdays was created by Jay Stephens.
When did The Secret Saturdays end?
The Secret Saturdays finished its run with its final episode airing on January 30, 2010.