{"id":11225,"date":"2020-11-26T15:07:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-26T13:07:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=11225"},"modified":"2020-11-26T15:07:46","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T13:07:46","slug":"cape-town-duo-gets-new-cartoon-network-local-comedy-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2020\/11\/26\/cape-town-duo-gets-new-cartoon-network-local-comedy-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Cape Town Duo Gets New Cartoon Network Local Comedy Series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meet Cartoon Network\u2019s New Uproarious Family!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cartoon Network Africa is ramping up their local original productions with \u2018CN to the Rescue\u2019<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Life\u2019s challenging and unusual times demand a little bit of laughter, well, maybe some ROFL! That\u2019s what Cartoon Network Africa\u2019s new original production, CN to the Rescue<\/em>, is here for. Available from the 14th<\/sup> of November on Cartoon Network Africa\u2019s YouTube<\/a> channel, the show is set to keep audiences laughing uncontrollably with pure African humour and fresh, imaginative content relating to everyday situations in the African household with a multitude of characters representative of the true African family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What would the world be without inja ye game<\/em>, our hero and cool brother, Tapiwe Lembwa, who is fun-loving and creative – and did we mention, Cartoon Network\u2019s greatest fan in all of Africa? With the help of his cartoon chommies<\/em>, and visits to his \u2018Imagination Room\u2019 filled with archives of his favourite Cartoon Network episodes, he solves daily household mshikashika<\/em> in a surprising and imaginative way. However, with a no-nonsense slay queen of a mother, intensely focused bra<\/em>, Garcia, who always gets drawn into Taps\u2019s schemes, and a quiet, but wakker<\/em> Gogo<\/em>, no day \u2013 or episode – is without its twists and hilarious fun!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wacky \u2018slap-chic\u2019 African comedian,Andr\u00e9 Lembwa, brings CN to the Rescue<\/em> to life. Born in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), before moving to South Africa, Lembwa\u2019s primarily known for his impersonations of diverse nationalities, from Congolese, Nigerian, to South African and beyond. In 2019, Andr\u00e9 met Capetonian filmmaker, Howard James Fyvie, and next thing they knew – CN to the Rescue<\/em> was born!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am ecstatic to be part of CN to the Rescue<\/em> on Cartoon Network Africa\u2019s YouTube<\/a> channel,\u201d says Lembwa. \u201cThis collaboration is an all-new format that combines the power of Cartoon Network with the clever use of local comedy and humour. I know that young audiences and families across Africa rate Cartoon Network, and I know they will enjoy the crossover of their favourite channel with their soon to be favourite family \u2013 The Lembwas!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And no, you are not seeing double! Lembwa plays the central character, Tapiwe (aka Taps), and all three family members, the nerdy younger brother, Garcia, their glam mom, Lyzette, and of course the happy-go-lucky Gogo. With remarkably distinct characteristics for each new character, it can be easy to forget just how many roles Lembwa takes on in the series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This quintessentially African show, primarily targeting 8-14-year-olds, further demonstrates Cartoon Network\u2019s commitment to scaling up and sustaining the quality of local kids\u2019 fun and imaginative entertainment. The series will consist of seven episodes of seven to nine minutes long, launching weekly from Saturday, 14 November through to Saturday, 19 December outside of the traditional linear ecosystem, exclusively on YouTube<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join the Lembwas and get entangled with this colourful bunch from the 14th<\/sup> of November on Cartoon Network Africa\u2019s website<\/u><\/a> and YouTube<\/a> channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EPISODES AND RELEASE DATES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPISODE 1: Training Day<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date : 14 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motivated by prospects of wealth and fame, Taps takes on the challenge to transform his nerdy brother into the first African Table Tennis champion. Cartoon Network comes to the rescue for a reel of side-splitting training day montage madness, ending in an epic Table Tennis match with an ultimate camera fail at the last minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPISODE 2: Breaking news<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date : 14 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When the \u2018greatest Cartoon Network fan\u2019, Taps, cannot resist getting his hands on his Mom\u2019s new big screen TV, the worst happens \u2026 the brothers break the TV, by accident. Inspired by Gumball\u2019s <\/em>\u2018fixing the television\u2019, We Bare Bears<\/em> \u2018repairing robots\u2019, and The Powerpuff Girls<\/em> \u2018professor unveiling secret invention, it\u2019s Cartoon Network to the rescue! Taps employs his nerdy brother Garcia\u2019s science savvy in an attempt to save the day before their mom returns from the hairdresser. Garcia invents a TV, but, as it turns out \u2013 it\u2019s actually an invisibility ray!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPISODE 3: What\u2019s cooking?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date: 21 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mom\u2019s demand for an African dinner to be cooked by her children turns into a death-defying competition when Taps and Garcia decide on contrasting menus. Inspired by Mao Mao\u2019s<\/em> cook-off, it\u2019s Cartoon Network to the rescue to win over Gogo and Mom\u2019s approval. Bacon Pancakes comes onto the menu as a last-minute win!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPISODE 4: <\/strong><\/em>Clean this house up<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date: 28 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faced with the fury of Mom\u2019s agitation at the messy state of the home, Taps and his nerdy brother, Garcia get \u2018creative\u2019 with an alternative to cleaning. It\u2019s Cartoon Network to the rescue as Taps gets empowered by his friends in his Imagination Room \u2013 in particular Rigby and Mordecai from Regular Show\u2019s<\/em> \u2018Wall buddy\u2019 (Season 2, episode 2) to save the day by hiding all their dirt in various appliances in the kitchen. Mom comes home and discovers the mess, grounding them all instantly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPISODE 5: <\/strong><\/em>Genius Hair<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date: 5 December<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Garcia is convinced a new hairstyle will help his chances of approval for the African University of Science in Africa for Africans, Taps\u2019 fears for his brother\u2019s life and reputation by having a nerdy hairstyle. Inspired by Craig of the Creek<\/em> Season 2, Episode 2 where Craig has a self-cut hair disaster, and Robin\u2019s \u2018spike hair gel\u2019 from Teen Titans Go!<\/em>, Cartoon Network comes to the rescue once again! Taps teams up with his groom-wise Mom to give his brother a new look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPISODE 6: <\/strong><\/em>Load shedding P1<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date: 12 December<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a day-long power cut hits the Lembwa household, Taps is faced with the disastrous impossibility of watching Cartoon Network. Cheered up by the Imagination Room visits featuring a slumber party in Teen Titans Go!<\/em>, Grizz and his bro hanging in We Bare Bears<\/em>, the \u201cbromise\u201d in Gumball<\/em> and bros singing to each other, reaching out from behind a glass cage of emotion in Teen Titans Go<\/em>!, as well as their tickling game and Apple and Onion\u2019s<\/em> \u2018the floor is lava\u2019 game, he plays with the colourful entertainment to make his afternoon fun. As a result, a breakthrough in making his brother laugh occurs!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EPISODE 7: <\/strong><\/em>Load shedding P2<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Release date: 19 December<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faced with a scary walk in the dark to buy candles at the spaza shop, Taps must convince his brother to join him. Encouraged by Mao Mao\u2019s<\/em> \u2018Don\u2019t be afraid of the dark\u2019, Cartoon Network comes to the rescue as they learn the power of their bond. Finally, Garcia opens his mind to the imagination of Cartoon Network, and it ends with the two brothers uniting together into the Imagination Room!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Meet Cartoon Network\u2019s New Uproarious Family! Cartoon Network Africa is ramping up their local original productions with \u2018CN to the Rescue\u2019 Life\u2019s challenging and unusual times demand a little bit of laughter, well, maybe some ROFL! That\u2019s what Cartoon Network Africa\u2019s new original production, CN to the Rescue, is here for. Available from the 14th… Continue reading Cape Town Duo Gets New Cartoon Network Local Comedy Series<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[163],"class_list":["post-11225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-television","tag-cartoon-network","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11225\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}