Comments on: Good man Jim Samples.

By: Frederator Studios Blogs | Frederator Films | Lunch with Genndy.

Frederator Studios Blogs | Frederator Films | Lunch with Genndy. — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:55:43 +0000

[…] offer him at this point? But, on the way I realized there was an opportunity. I immediately called Jim Samples, then-President of Cartoon Network, and right away he agreed to a first in the network’s […]

By: Ben Crum

Ben Crum — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Jim Samples for Mayor? Read all about it

By: Floyd Bishop

Floyd Bishop — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

I just wanted to add that I don’t know Mr Samples at all. I was just reporting the news. I also think that it’s silly that no one on the Boston police force or in the Department of Homeland Security resigned over this event. Where’s the outrage? I think it’s misplaced. Some cartoon signs bring a city to it’s knees for an entire day? Lame.

By: Graham Finch

Graham Finch — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

I’m sorry to rain on your post, but Jim Samples wasn’t as good as the employees at CN made him out to be. Sure, he did some great things to the network during his time, but he’s also responsible for the worst things to happen to the network in the past few years.

The gradual disappearance of classic cartoons? That’s his doing. The loss of some of the older creative talent at Cartoon Network Studios? Yep, that’s him. Rejecting quality pilots (like “Korgoth”) and greenlighting bad shows without a second glance? Positivo. Adding live-action to Cartoon Network? (sigh) Yes.

Am I here to piss on Mr. Samples, especially during this time of crisis? No; in fact, I wish him the best in his future. He left on a high note, and I commend him for that. I just wish that whoever replaces him doesn’t follow in his post-2005 footsteps.

I know that Samples tried really hard, but in the end, CN turned out further away from its original mission of what it represented, and I just want the network (and Boomerang, too, since that’s also starting to noticibly slip) on the right track again.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Yeah, as much as it is dumb that Jim Samples had to resign, even though he’s likely the numbskull behind the “Live Action” content finding it’s way onto the channel I also think it’s retarded that the Boston Police Force and the media in general aren’t held accountable for the “terror” they single handedly created with this incident.