William Shatner Celebrates 60 Years of ‘Star Trek’ on ‘Toon in With Me’ on MeTV

This Star Trek Day (September 8), William Shatner will beam down to the Toon in With Me set for an out-of-this-world episode, commemorating the 60th anniversary of Star Trek. The episode airs from 7-9 a.m. ET/PT on MeTV.

Synopsis: Celebrate 60 years of Star Trek with Toon in With Me! Bill and Toony welcome Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner, who shares stories from his unforgettable time on the legendary series. Plus, Bill and Toony blast off with a collection of space-themed cartoon classics, including “Hare-Way to the Stars” with Bugs Bunny and Marvin the Martian, “Rocket to Mars” starring Popeye and Olive Oyl, and “Rocket Racket” starring Woody Woodpecker.

Rocket to Mars

Hare-way to the Stars

Rocket Racket

MeTV’s Toon In With Me is an original weekday hosted morning show for audiences of all ages. Hosted by Bill the Cartoon Curator and starring Toony the Tuna along with Mr. Quizzer, this fresh take on the timeless and enduring hosted morning shows of decades past brightens viewers’ day by combining witty original characters, quick comedy sketches, games, surprises and more. It all leads into many of the greatest classic theatrical cartoon shorts ever made, from Warner Bros., MGM and beyond, starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the Road Runner, Elmer Fudd, Sylvester, Tweety, Tom & Jerry, Droopy Dog, Popeye, and many more.

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Celebrate Star Trek’s 60^th Anniversary! Explore the Star Trek universe on StarTrek.com and relive all of your favorite moments at StarTrek.com/Where-to-Watch! And be sure to follow @StarTrek on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

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MeTV Toons Celebrates 60 Years of Star Trek! | MeTV Toons

MeTV Toons Celebrates 60 Years of Star Trek! | MeTV Toons

Tune in to MeTV Toons on Saturday, September 5, starting at 1pm | 12c for a six-episode marathon of the Star Trek animated series.

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MeTV Toons is the new TV destination featuring the greatest classic animation of all time. Find us on your TV in the United States by entering your zip code at https://metvtoons.com/wheretowatch

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MeTV Toons Set to Add 'Mighty Mouse' Cartoons In November 2025

In a nostalgic nod to classic animation, MeTV Toons, the television network dedicated exclusively to vintage cartoons, is set to launch a new two-hour programming block titled Mighty Mouse and Friends.

“Here I come to save the day!”

Starting November 2, the block will air every Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. ET/PT, bringing the iconic superhero mouse back to broadcast television. The lineup will also feature other beloved Terrytoons characters, including the mischievous magpies Heckle and Jeckle, marking their return to broadcast TV after decades of absence.

The Mighty Mouse and Friends block will showcase a mix of classic cartoons from the Mighty Mouse Playhouse, which originally aired on CBS as a Saturday morning staple from 1955 to 1967, and the later series Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, produced by renowned animator Ralph Bakshi from 1987 to 1989. The programming will include a variety of Terrytoons shorts, such as Mighty Mouse, Heckle and Jeckle, Terry Bears, and Mighty Heroes, alongside episodes from Bakshi’s revived series. This diverse selection aims to capture the charm and humor that made these cartoons timeless for generations of viewers.

Mighty Mouse first flew onto the scene in 1942 as a theatrical short created by the Terrytoons studio for 20th Century Fox. The diminutive superhero, endowed with extraordinary powers, quickly became a cultural icon, captivating audiences with his heroic antics and catchy theme song. His popularity soared during the Saturday morning cartoon era, where he became a household name. In 1987, Ralph Bakshi reintroduced the character with Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, a series that stood out for its superior production quality compared to other animated shows of its time. The series was notable for its bold animation style, which paved the way for the high-quality animation boom of the 1990s. It was also among the first Saturday morning cartoons to be broadcast in stereo, enhancing the viewing experience for fans.

MeTV Toons’ Sunday schedule will offer a full day of classic animation, starting with Inspector Gadget from 6 to 7 a.m., followed by Baby Looney Tunes, Casper and Company, The Tom and Jerry Show, The Woody Woodpecker Show, Popeye and Pals, Bugs Bunny and Friends, and House of Hanna-Barbera leading into the Mighty Mouse and Friends block.

The Sunday morning and afternoon programming schedule for MeTV Toons is as follows:

Sunday Mornings & Afternoons on MeTV Toons

Beginning November 2; All Times ET/PT

6-7am – Inspector Gadget

7-8am – Baby Looney Tunes

8-9am – Casper and Company

9-10am – The Tom and Jerry Show

10-11am – The Woody Woodpecker Show

11am-12pm – Popeye and Pals

12-1pm – Bugs Bunny and Friends

1-3pm – House of Hanna-Barbera

3-5pm – Mighty Mouse & Friends

MeTV Toons is accessible nationwide via over-the-air broadcast stations and streaming platforms such as Philo, Frndly TV, Fubo, DirecTV, and DirecTV Stream. Viewers can find local listings and channel details at MeTVToons.com.

This new block is a celebration of Terrytoons’ legacy, reintroducing Mighty Mouse and his pals to both longtime fans and a new generation. With its blend of nostalgia and high-quality animation, Mighty Mouse and Friends promises to be a highlight of MeTV Toons’ Sunday lineup, proving once again that the tiny hero is ready to save the day.

The news also comes as Paramount Animation is in the midst of bringing Mighty Mouse to the big screen, tapping Maximum Effort Productions, Ryan Reynolds’ production company, to produce a feature adaptation of the popular cartoon as part of their first-look deal with the studio. In addition, Paramount Animation has also hired Matt Lieberman, who worked with Reynolds on the 2021 fantasy-adventure Free Guy, to pen the script.

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‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Arrives on MeTV Toons Sept. 15

The radical reptiles of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will bring their pizza-chomping, nun-chuck swinging adventures to MeTV Toons next month! The original 1980s animated series will join the network’s lineup, running Monday-Friday mornings at 7:30 a.m., 4 p.m. and at 12 a.m. ET/PT starting Monday, September 15.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (or Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles in the U.K.) premiered in 1987 as a five-part miniseries, began its full-time run in October of 1988 and aired for eight years, with characters launched into the pop culture zeitgeist and cementing its place as one of the most popular animated series in television history. The series features Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, a fictional superhero team of anthropomorphic turtles trained in ninjutsu living in the sewers of New York City.

Show characters have been included in crossovers, with later entries of the franchise, including the 2009 film Turtles Forever and the 2012 TV series for Nickelodeon.

The original animated series was produced by animation studio Fred Wolf Films/Murakami-Wolf and Group W Productions, and based on the comics created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles featured the voices of Cam Clarke, Barry Gordon, Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman, Peter Renaday, Renae Jacobs, James Avery, Pat Fraley, Barry Gordon and others. Series directors and writers included Fred Wolf, Jack Mendelsohn and David Wise, with Aeon Flux creator Peter Chung as creative director for the first three seasons.

MeTV Toons is available around the country on over the air broadcast TV stations, streaming on Philo, Frndly TV and Fubo, and now available on DirecTV and DirecTV Stream. Find out where to watch at MeTVToons.com.

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