Series synopsis
Tooning Out the News is an American comedy animation television series that premiered on CBS All Access on April 7, 2020. It ended on November 12, 2021. It was created by Chris Licht, Stephen Colbert, R.J. Fried, Tim Luecke. It stars Addison Anderson, Jeremy Bentham, R.J. Fried and Jack Bensinger.
A variety series featuring a cast of animated characters mocking real-world events the same day that they happen, and even interviewing real-world guests and newsmakers...
Premise
A variety series featuring a cast of animated characters mocking real-world events the same day that they happen, and even interviewing real-world guests and newsmakers...
Premise: Real news. Cartoon coverage. Every weekday.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Addison Anderson as Rich Ballard
- Jeremy Bentham as Jonathan Keene
- R.J. Fried as James Smartwood
- Jack Bensinger as Tyler Templeton / Additional Voices
Guest cast
- Alex Padilla as Self
- Ned Lamont as Self
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz as Self
- Mondaire Jones as Self
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 128 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 7 | April 7, 2020 | December 11, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 121 | March 4, 2021 | November 12, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 0 | October 5, 2022 | May 3, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
BIG NEWS (Olivia Nuzzi) Smartwood and the Big News analysts call Rudy Giuliani and discuss Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nipples with Olivia Nuzzi. |
April 7, 2020 |
| 2 |
INSIDE THE HILL (Paul Krugman) Paul Krugman joins Inside the Hill to discuss the Coronavirus stimulus bill alongside a dancing gingerbread man. |
April 8, 2020 |
| 3 |
BIG NEWS (Rep. Eric Swalwell) Rep. Eric Swalwell gives Big News an exclusive: his endorsement of Joe Biden plus bonus access to organs. Plus, Swalwell and Smartwood call Rudy Giuliani to discuss the ongoing Stain-Gate investigation |
April 8, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3/4/21 SEASON PREMIERE (Fareed Zakaria/Gov. Jared Polis/Ed O'Keefe/Yamiche Alcindor) The season premiere of Tooning Out The News features Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations, Biden's response to the MBS-Khashoggi report, and Trump's CPAC splash. |
March 4, 2021 |
| 2 |
3/9/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Jeh Johnson) Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson helps Inside The Hill make sense of their Critics Choice Awards loss, the Royal family, and Biden’s immigration policy. |
March 9, 2021 |
| 3 |
3/10/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Charles Blow) Virtue Signal breaks down the bombshell royal interview, Pepe Le Pew’s cancellation, and attacks on Asian Americans with NYTimes columnist Charles Blow. Plus, Kylie Weaver creates her own QAnon. |
March 10, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pete Buttigieg Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stops by the show |
October 5, 2022 |
| 2 |
Cory Booker The news team dissects and the week's top headlines, and New Jersey Senator Cory Booker stops by. |
October 12, 2022 |
| 3 | Cori Bush | October 19, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS All Access |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 7, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 12, 2021 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 23:30:00 |