The Cash Cow
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The Cash Cow is a recurring trope in which popular TV shows (good or bad) are/were adored by the executives of the network they air(ed) on getting to the point where they over-air(ed) on the channel to make the network a lot of money. Sometimes these shows are so popular that they give other shows (e.g. Harvey Beaks on Nickelodeon, and later seasons of Regular Show on Cartoon Network) little to no airtime on the network, and they also sometimes air a lot on the sister channel as well. Remember that in all cases, it's the fault of the scheduling team, not the network itself. Also, this is not a hate page intended to rip on good shows; this is to show how annoying this trope can be. Some of these shows have over-aired at other shows' expense (no pun intended).
Notable Cash Cows
- Rugrats (1991-2004, 2021-2024)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (1999-present)
- The Fairly OddParents (2001-2006; 2008-2017; 2022-2023; 2024-present)
- The Loud House (2016-present)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012 version, 2012-2017)
- The Casagrandes (2019-2022)
- Chad (2021-2024)
- The Simpsons (1989-present)
- Annoying Orange (2009-present)
- Family Guy (1999-2003; 2005-present)
- American Dad! (2005-present)
- SuperMarioLogan (2009-present)
- Bear in the Big Blue House (1997-2006)
- Beavis and Butt-Head (1993-1997; 2011; 2022-2023)
- King of the Hill (1997-2010)
- South Park (1997-present)
- Happy Tree Friends (1999-2023)
- Włatcy móch (2006-2011)
- The Bugs Bunny Show (1960-2000)
- Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999-2002)
- Ed, Edd n Eddy (1999-2009)
- The Powerpuff Girls (1998-2005)
- Johnny Test (2005-2014; 2020-2022)
- The Next Step (2013-present)
- The Saddle Club (2001-2003, 2008-2009)
- Keeping Up With the Kardashians (2007-2021)
- Teen Titans Go! (2013-present)
- UniKitty! (2017-2020)
- The Amazing World of Gumball (2011-2019)
- Adventure Time (2010-2018)
- Regular Show (2010-2017)
- Deal or No Deal (US Primetime only, 2005-2009)
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (US Primetime only, 1999-2002)
- Ridiculousness (2011-present)
- Family Feud (Steve Harvey era, GSN only; 2012-present, Richard Dawson and Ray Combs eras, BUZZR only; 2015-present)
- Match Game (Gene Rayburn era, BUZZR only; 2015-present)
- Doraemon (1973, 1979-2005, 2005-present)
- Postman Pat (SDS era, CBeebies UK only, 2008-present)
- Fireman Sam (CGI series, Cartoonito UK only, 2015-present)
- Power Rangers (Neo-Saban Era) (2011-2018)
- JoJo's Circus (2003-2007)
- El Chavo del Ocho (1973-1980)
- El Chavo Animado (2006-2014)
- Ben 10 (2005-2008)
- The Penguins of Madagascar (2008-2015)
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (2011-2016)
- Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty (2019)
- Horrid Henry (2006-2019)
- Fanboy & Chum Chum (2009-2014)
- Sanjay and Craig (2013-2016)
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002-2006)
- Wild Grinders (2012-2015)
- Dora The Explorer (2000-2014; 2019)
- Go, Diego, Go! (2005-2011)
- Wow! Wow! Wubbzy! (2006-2010)
- Bubble Guppies (2011-2023)
- PAW Patrol (2013-present)
- 44 Cats (2018-present)
- Shimmer & Shine (2015-2020)
- Thomas & Friends (1984-present)
- Sesame Street (1969-present)
- Drake & Josh (2004-2007)
- iCarly (2007-2012)
- Victorious (2010-2013)
- Sam & Cat (2013-2014)
- Big Time Rush (2009-2013)
- Henry Danger (2014-2020)
- That's So Raven (2003-2007)
- The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (2005-2008)
- Wizards of Waverly Place (2007-2012)
- Hannah Montana (2006-2011)
- Jessie (2011-2015)
- Bunk'd (2015-2024)
- Peppa Pig (2004-present)
- Caillou (1997-2010; 2016-present)
- Arthur (1996-2022)
- Winx Club (2004-2009, 2011-2015, 2019)
- Cobra Kai (2018-2025)
- Cyberchase (2002-present)
- Barney & Friends (1992-2010)
- Phineas and Ferb (2007-2015; 2020)
- Fish Hooks (2010-2014)
- Gravity Falls (2012-2016)
- Big City Greens (2018-present)
- Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir (2015-present)
- Doc McStuffins (2012-2019)
- Sofia the First (2012-2018)
- Elena of Avalor (2016-2020)
- Player Select (2017-present)
- My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010-2019)
- My Little Pony: Equestria Girls (2013-2019)
- Mighty Mike (2019-present)
- Power Rangers (Neo-Saban/Hasbro Eras; 2011-present)
- ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks (K2 & Pop UK only, 2015-2023)
- True and the Rainbow Kingdom (2017-present)
- PJ Masks (2015-present)
- Curious George (2006-present)
- The Smurfs (1981-1989)
- FloopaLoo, Where Are You? (2014-present)
- Hey Arnold! (1996-2004)
- Hey Duggee (2014-present)
- Max & Ruby (2002-2019)
- Blue's Clues (1996-2006)
- The Wiggles (1991-present)
- Team Kaylie (2019-2020)
- 2 Broke Girls (2011-2017)
- Numberblocks (2017-present)
- The Masked Singer (US) (2019-present)
- Bluey (2018-present)
- Something Special (2004-present)
- Big Mouth (2017-present)
- Battle for Dream Island (2010-2013; 2016-present)
- Life of a Square (2020-present)
- Boy Girl Dog Cat Mouse Cheese (Gulli only, 2019-present)
- Cocomelon (2006-present)
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005-present)
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968-2001)
- Reading Rainbow (1983-2006)
- Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006-2010)
- WordGirl (2007-2015)
- Wild Kratts (2011-present)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012-present)
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000-2015; 2023-present)
- The Venture Bros. (2004-2018; 2023)
- Game of Thrones (2011-2019)
- Stranger Things (2016-present)
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