It’s official. The animated Clarence TV show has been cancelled. There will be no season four on Cartoon Network. The voice cast includes Spencer Rothbell, Tom Kenny, Sean Giambrone, Katie Crown, Roger Craig Smith, Eric Edelstein, and Grace Kaufman.
“Head of Story” Rothbell, who took over as the voice of Clarence, after creator Skyler Page departed the Cartoon Network production, confirmed season three will be the last. In a bit of good news, though, Rothbell also said that season three episodes will air into 2018. In addition, the animated TV show will have a proper TV series finale.
About Clarence | Cartoon Network
Clarence is an optimistic, spirited, lovable boy who sees the best in all things and wants to try everything. Because everything is amazing! Celebrate the best of childhood: epic dirt fights, awkward crushes, trampoline combat, sleepover pranks and secret tree forts all through the eyes of Clarence.
Clarence’s novel perspective transforms nearly any situation, however mundane, into the best day ever. No matter what happens, good or bad, nothing brings Clarence down.
Clarence shares his adventures with his remarkable group of friends and family. His two best friends include the scrappy Sumo (Tom Kenny, Adventure Time) and the cautious Jeff (Sean Giambrone, The Goldbergs). Keeping Clarence contained is the responsibility of his sassy and patient mom Mary (Katie Crown) and her laid-back boyfriend Chad (Eric Edelstein).
Set in Aberdale, a charming small-town, Clarence’s stories are inspired by the triumphs and tragedies of childhood. Although, in Clarence’s hands, these stories always veer off the main road, if not off the map entirely.
Spencer Rothbell on the Clarence TV Show Cancellation
From Spencer Rothbell:
April 5, 2017
HELLO EVERYONE!
I just wanted to address some questions about Clarence. Sadly the third season will be the last; we were not renewed past Season 3. Having said that, there are still a LOT of new episodes coming – Clarence will be premiering through 2018! Season 3 has some really cool episodes in it, including some of my favorites that we’ve ever done. Expect guest stars, callbacks, returning characters, character development, experiments with format, and other fun surprises!
Some people were concerned about the series having a proper ending, but no need to worry about that either! The season ending should serve as a proper series ending as well. Of course there will always be ideas and routes I wish we could have gotten to, but this season has some really stellar episodes that expand on the universe of the show and its characters in a fun way that we haven’t really done before.
I also wanted to say an immense thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who works/worked on the show, and to anyone who is a fan. Making a TV show is a group effort and the dedication to craft and love that went into Clarence is what makes it such a special show and experience to work on. I won’t get too sappy, but before Clarence I was living in a van down by the river, and eating clumps of dirt and old tires for sustenance, so it really means a lot to me! For real though, I was very inexperienced and I learned a ton on the show! This week will be my last Clarence voice record session, so it’ll be almost exactly 4 years of working on the show. It’s become a huge part of my life, and the crew like a second family to me. Thanks to everyone who has helped me learn and made me laugh along the way.
As for the future, I’m not sure specifically what I’ll be doing beyond more creative TV work – probably writing and voice acting, and eventually developing some pilot pitches of my own! I will try to post more about all that here when I find the time.
Until next time!
-Spencer
What do you think? Are you a fan of the Clarence TV show? Should it have been cancelled or renewed for season four on Cartoon Network?
Cartoon network is making a very big mistake canceling Clarence ! Clarence is the best cartoon ever made. If they don’t listen to the viewers and keep Clarence going for many many more years, myself and I’m sure allot of others will boycott Cartoon Network !!
I can’t believe they would cancel this show. Are you kidding me??! This is the best childhood cartoon I’ve ever seen, and the Clarence character is so endearing. I hope someone with brains at Amazon, Netflix, Hulu, HBO or wherever they can fund and stream this show picks it up and continues to produce more. I’ll be waiting.
Amazing me how many shows are the same and get renewed for years and years. I appreciate the positive attitude the show provides. Clarence sees good in everyone and when things seem the worst, he finds the best in the situation. Glad my kids and I was able to watch for 3 seasons….hopefully they’ll pull a family guy or futurama and renew it later on.
Cartoon Network is loosing a viewer in me… Clarence is the best show going for the networks and my favorite show ever! 🙁 so sad pray they will realize how stupid a move this is and rethink what there doing… I will never watch cartoon network once Clarence is off…… **** off cartoon network
I just started watching this show a week or so ago. This show is probably the most honest cartoon that’s ever been made. Life sucks for him and his family and it never gets him down. Sure it was a bit darker than you’re typical hero show, but life is like that. Real life is like that. It’s a damn shame to see a show go down so soon but it least had a fairly decent run. I hope the creator gos on to do something like else like Clarence.
I think this is the best cartoon ever. My wife and I watch Clarence with our kids daily. I am heartbroken to hear it’s been cancelled. Not surprised though. Isn’t that the way it works? They finally have a newer cartoon that’s worth watching again, so they cancel it. ☹️
This show is amazing. References to The Talking Heads, David Lynch, etc made this show fun for adults too. Cartoon Network, you are a slug-burger.
That’s too bad. I don’t watch cartoons, per say, but I started watching this with my son when it first aired. We BOTH have a good laugh every episode. Wish they’d reconsider, but sadly this is the way of corporate TV.
YES! It’s a bunch of Stupid garbage!
CN and Turner have unfortunately been making a ton of poor decisions as of late. After cancelling a lot of good funny shows like Adventure Time, Regular Show and Uncle Grandpa… after choosing not to renew Pokémon, which I believe was the last non-CN-produced show to air on the network… and after bringing back other good series like PowerPuff Girls and Ben 10 but then intentionally dumbing them down for 2-year-olds (similar to Teen Titans Go)… well, I think it’s obvious the network execs and SVP need to be fired. In fact, aside from We Bare Bears and the Saturday… Read more »
What about Steven Universe?
Steven Universe is weak garbage and should be cancelled instead of Clarence.
Our whole family watches Clarence, myself a 51 y/o grandmother, my adult children and their children. I love the show, it’s such a refreshing change from the usual. Clarence addresses bullying, acceptance, respect toward others and so much more. Maybe every episode isn’t a moral breakthrough but it’s fun to watch with the kids and we watch the reruns daily on Hulu.
And yes I know about the groping incident and firing of Mr.Page. I also know of his illness and breakdown. It’s unfortunate but has nothing to do with the show. I hope CN reconsiders ending the show.
Uughh i feel so sad hearing this!! Why!? This grew to be one of my favorite cartoon shows! Ever! And i am a 30 year old mom lol but i love cartoons and this one is going to be hard to lose. I watch this with my daughter and my husband. Like many said this show is so diverse and sends some positive messages. I get such a nostalgic, Comforting feeling while watching this. Just makes me feel like an innocent child again. I really wish CN reconsiders bringing this back.
I want Clarence back! I loved the show and looked forward to seeing it on Thursday afternoon. Bring Clarence Back!
I think it’s very sad that the show is finishing especially if it’s all due to the whole Skylar Page/Sex/metal illness thing. I am an adult who watches this show with my daughter aswell as my Mum and seeing how people of all different ages can enjoy it ,I really feel that it’s a absolute shame and a huge loss to Cartoon network
. I loved how it showed interesting and diverse families of all types-Lesbians,Single parents,White collar Criminal Dads,It was so real in so many ways and I will actually miss Clarence and his mates especially Sumo.
Yeah, he’s been gone and dealt with. It’s unfortunate that it happened, and I hope anyone that was effected by what happened is doing better. It shouldn’t let such a great show suffer though.
This show is why Cartoon Network is a toilet and Boomerang isn’t much better
This show is much better than many of what is airing on Cartoon Network currently. It is a smarter show than it looks like, and I happen to enjoy it quite alot and am sad it is ending.
Yes, I am happy with the cancellation of Clarence. However, if I was the person who decides which cartoons get cancelled. I would prefer cancelling Teen Titans Go!
i bet you happy they still didnt cancelled TTG or bring back Codename Kids Next Door
Sorry mee, but even if CN did bring back Codename: Kids Next Door they probably would also get the dumb down treatment (i.e. The Powerpuff Girls [2016 reboot], Teen Titans Go, Ben 10 [2016 reboot]) in order for little kids (mainly babies) in order to watch and get distracted by bright colors.
either way you can’t win this battle.
Please keep days of our life’s. I started watching with my mom and dad 50 plus year’s ago. I love the actors and the story line. We have enough talk shows, game shows and sports events. Please let us keep looking forward to that one hour a day. Thank you!