What is Cartoon series?
{{no sources|date=March 2013}} A '''cartoon series''' is a set of [[Animation|animated]] [[television program]]s ([[cartoon]]s). Cartoons in a series are usually given a name that shows they are part of one set. When multiple cartoons are part of a cartoon series, each cartoon is called an [[episode]]. Episodes of cartoon series are played on [[television network]]s regularly. Some cartoon series are released on [[website]]s on the [[Internet]]. Others are released in [[direct-to-video]] forms; these can have some episodes of the series, or all of the episodes. Like other episodes of television programs, episodes of a cartoon series can share the same [[Fictional character|characters]], [[Setting (fiction)|settings]] (the places the story takes place in), or [[Theme (narrative)|themes]]. Some cartoon series use episodes to tell a longer story in parts. Other cartoon series use each episode to tell a different story. Episodes of a cartoon series can be longer or shorter, depending on the show. Cartoons that are aired on television are often made to match the time slots on the television network. For example, it is common for an episode of a cartoon series to be 11 minutes or 22 minutes long. {{tv-stub}} [[Category:Animated television series]]