Dessin/blocks and events

Since its launch on July 11, 2014, Dessin has broadcast several blocks and events, including marathons of a specific series and marathons of a specific theme (e.g. Christmas episodes of several series). This list comprises many notable blocks and events.

SciFiSatSun
SciFiSatSun is a block that airs every Saturday and Sunday morning from 7am until 10am, focusing on sci-fi programmes.

Usual schedule
This schedule has been in use since January 2020.


 * 7am: Everyman
 * 7:30am: Futurama
 * 8am: Futurama
 * 8:30am: The Cadets
 * 9am: Final Space
 * 9:30am: Power University

Sunday Slow-down
Sunday Slow-down airs every Sunday from 7-9pm and airs more down-to-earth series as a slower end to tbe week.

Current schedule

 * 7pm - King of the Hill
 * 7:30pm - Marlton
 * 8pm - Bob's Burgers
 * 8:30pm - King of the Hill

Film Friday
The channel currently airs an animated film every other Friday, in an evening or night slot.

Recently broadcast films

 * 26th February 2021 - Song of the Sea (5pm - 6:45pm)
 * 12th February 2021 - Wallace and Gromit double bill (A Grand Day Out 6pm - 6:30pm, The Wrong Trousers 6:30pm - 7:10pm)
 * 29th January 2021 - It's Such a Beautiful Day (8:50pm - 10pm)
 * 15th January 2021 - Futurama: Into the Wild Green Yonder (7pm - 8:45pm)
 * 1st January 2021 - Storks (5pm - 6:40pm)

Festive Film Friday
Festive Film Friday replaces Film Friday every December, airing animated Christmas films every week instesd of every second week. An additional film also airs on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Most recent lineup (2020)

 * 4th December 2020 - Arthur Christmas (5pm - 6:50pm)
 * 11th December 2020 - Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas (6pm - 7pm)
 * 18th December 2020 - How The Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) (7:00pm - 7:35pm)
 * 24th December 2020 - The Polar Express (6:30pm - 8:20pm)
 * 25th December 2020 - Raymond Briggs double bill (The Snowman 5pm - 5:30pm, Father Christmas 5:30pm - 6:05pm)

Spookfest 2K14
Spookfest 2K14 was a block of several Halloween-themed episodes broadcast on October 31. Spookfest has since become an annual tradition.

Schedule

 * 6pm: King of the Hill: "Hilloween"
 * 6:30pm: Marlton: "The Original Kings of Cavity"
 * 7pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Hello-ween"
 * 7:30pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Hallocreem"
 * 8pm: Regular Show: "Terror Tales of the Park"
 * 8:30pm: Futurama: "The Honking"

Dessin Festive Extravaganza
Starting on December 14, Dessin aired Christmas episodes every day from 6pm-7pm, and 5pm-8pm on Christmas Eve.

December 14

 * 6pm: King of the Hill: "The Unbearable Blindness of Laying"
 * 6:30pm: Futurama: "Xmas Story"

December 15

 * 6pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Creemmas"
 * 6:15pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Broski"
 * 6:30pm: Risky Frizz: "A Placeholder Christmas"

December 16

 * 6pm: Futurama: "A Tale of Two Santas"
 * 6:30pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Snow Money"
 * 6:45pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Snow Problems"

December 17

 * 6pm: King of the Hill: "Snow Job"
 * 6:30pm: Marlton: "Silent Night, Glory Night"

December 18

 * 6pm: Risky Frizz: "The Twelve Placeholders of Christmas"
 * 6:30pm: King of the Hill: "The Father, the Son and J.C."

December 19

 * 6pm: The Looney Tunes Show: "A Christmas Carol"
 * 6:30pm: Meelk n' Creem: "The Meaning of Christmas"

December 20

 * 6pm: Marlton: "Joe Mama Placeholder"
 * 6:30pm: King of the Hill: "'Twas the Nut before Christmas"

December 21

 * 6pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Meelk's Stupid Low-Budget Christmas Special"
 * 6:30pm: Risky Frizz: "Risky Placeholder and the Christmas Bruh Moment"

December 22

 * 6pm: King of the Hill: "Livin' on Reds, Vitamin C and Propane"
 * 6:30pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Merry Placeholder"

December 23

 * 6pm: Regular Show: "The Christmas Special"
 * 6:30pm: Rocko's Modern Life: "Rocko's Modern Christmas"

December 24

 * 4pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Snow Money"
 * 4:15pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Snow Problems"
 * 4:30pm: Meelk n' Creem: "The Meaning of Christmas"
 * 5pm: King of the Hill: "Mrs. Wakefield"
 * 5:30pm: King of the Hill: "'Twas the Nut before Christmas"
 * 6pm: Futurama: "The Futurama Holiday Spectacular"
 * 6:30pm: Risky Frizz: "A Placeholder Christmas"