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?
I am 31 years old and I love this show. Makes me feel young again and gives me hope for some crazy reason. I love his imagination , something I didn’t have when I was younger. I feel like I have his spirit in believing everyone has innocence in them. I feel free and young when I watch this. And it made me laugh!
Clarence COME BACK!!!!!!!!! Please!!!!! My family enjoyed the many laughs that this cute show brought us. We still have all of the episodes recorded. So disappointed that they would cancel!!!
I’m so disappointed that this show was canceled. It was one of the shows I actually recorded to relax to on Saturdays. I will never understand why it wasn’t given at least another 3 seasons. Who’s in charge of making these decisions? Maybe they need to be cancelled! I’m seriously disappointed! Bad decision Cartoon Network…SMH!
Loved the show! Maybe we’ll see it relaunched on another network!
My family & I loved watching Clarence! He has such a big heart & wonderful outlook on life, which is good for us all to see. It’s super funny too! Do not want it to end!
WE just figured out that Clarence was not renewed and we are devastated. Our family watched it together. It was creative and different.
I liked clarence as being both fantastic yet realistic in its own way. However if it was cancelled then i think it should be as such even though i think i very much would have liked if the series would have continued.
Im 26 years old and I’m pissssed about this
Im 24 years old and I’m pissed about it.
I’m 31 and found the premise awfully boring.I hope the people behind it found better shows to work on.
You know, I’m 14, and just figured out the show was cancelled, it’s sad. It was a good show. It was funny had stupid antics, and put it all in the eyes of a boy. It didn’t have stupid butt jokes every episode, might have sprinkled them in from time to time, but they were saved for good moments. The jokes were well placed, and the show didn’t have a stupid plot and stuff. I just followed a character and his friends. Now, I would say Cartoon Network is getting better, 2019 looks like it’s going to be a great… Read more »
Hi my name is Eva I am ten when you canceled my favorite show that made me upset because that’s how me and my father bond on a show we really liked that show made us really happy but now we have to find a new show because are favorite show is canceled
I think it’s really messed up that the show was canceled . That was my favorite show to watch with my kids and its seems like every time something good starts somebody has to mess it up. I mean it was only on for 3 seasons just long enough to get good and then it’s gone but all those other stupid on cartoon network just keep on going. Sorry but very peod because of this and don’t even watch cartoon network no more. Me and my kids just stick to Nik and spongebob now
I watch Clarence every week with … my husband! For us it’s one of the most endearing and memorable cartoon in a while (yes, we do watch a lot of cartoons) Clarence and the whole bunch became our Simpsons. A tinny universe with relatable characters and clean funny child/adult jokes. We’re still hoping for a comeback… so… what do you zay you guyzz?! Letzz do thizz!!! ❤ (I’m watching Clarence right now btw)
Of all the over the top , hard to follow or even understand shows that pass for cartoons these days Cartoon Network decides to cancel the best cartoon series its had since Courage the cowardly dog !!!??? WHO MAKES THESE DECISIONS? Clarence was unbelievably fun to watch but also was a great example on how to act like a human being to other human beings from a very early age !! I have 9 yr old twins and there’s plenty for them to watch on how not to act but were lacking the other way ! I think this was… Read more »
Great show.should have continued
Somebody make a petition to bring this back
im trying bro