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 11am, 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: Invader Zim
 * 9am: Regular Show in Space
 * 9:30am: Final Space
 * 10am: The Cadets
 * 10:30am: The Cadets

Sunday Slow-down
Sunday Slow-down airs every Sunday from 7-10pm 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 - Hey Arnold!
 * 8:30pm - King of the Hill
 * 9pm - Bob's Burgers
 * 9:30pm - Bob's Burgers

Fridays
Every Friday the channel has a Fantasy Friday or Film Friday block, which air on alternating weeks. The Fantasy Friday block is permanently scheduled from 6pm - 9pm (except in December when it moves often to fit around Festive Film Friday), whereas Film Friday timings vary, often depending the maturity of the film aired.

Fantasy Friday
This block airs every two weeks from 6pm-8pm, airing shows with a fantastical theme. It was introduced on August 3, 2018. During December when Festive Film Friday is airing every week, its schedule is reworked to fit around the films airing.

Current schedule
This schedule has been in use since January 2021.


 * 6pm - Risky Frizz
 * 6:30pm - Adventure Time
 * 7pm - Regular Show (usually selected episodes with a fantasy theme)
 * 7:30pm - Gravity Falls

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

Recently broadcast films

 * 9th April 2021 - Kung Fu Panda (5pm - 6:50pm)
 * 26th March 2021 - Kubo and the Two Strings (6pm - 8pm)
 * 12th March 2021 - Futurama: Bender's Game (7pm - 8:40pm)
 * 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)

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
Main article: Dessin Spookfest

Spookfest is a block of several Halloween-themed episodes broadcast annually on October 31 since the channel's inception. It is usually also accompanied by a film.

Most recent schedule (2020)

 * 5pm: ParaNorman
 * 6:45pm: Meelk n' Creem: "Hello-ween"
 * 7pm: Regular Show: "Terror Tales of the Park IV"
 * 7:30pm: King of the Hill: "Hilloween"
 * 8pm: Futurama: "The Honking"
 * 8:30pm: Bob's Burgers: "Teen-a Witch"