New Releases on Netflix USA (Updated May 25, 2013)

Recipe of Love

Margarita's dreams of becoming a world-renowned cook come to a crumbing halt when immigration kicks her out of the country. But she gets the chance to dream again when famed English chef Paul Welsare comes to Venezuela.

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

This documentary chronicles the life of Jason Becker, a teen prodigy and '80s rock-guitar hero whose career was derailed by Lou Gehrig's disease. Decades after his diagnosis, Becker continues to make music via an innovative computerized system.

Scream 4

Perennial survivor Sidney Prescott, now a successful self-help author, returns to her home town of Woodsboro in the fourth act of director Wes Craven's Scream franchise. Sidney's homecoming, however, coincides with a slew of unsettling new murders.

El Infierno

This extremely violent, darkly comic film centers on Benny, an ordinary man thrust into the vices and violence of the Mexican drug trade. While he enjoys his new lifestyle, Benny soon begins to question what he has become.

Bobcat Goldthwait: You Don't Look the Same Either

Genre-defying comedian, actor and director Bobcat Goldthwait takes us on a hilarious journey through his 30-year career as an '80s icon and the guy who lit "The Tonight Show" set on fire -- literally.

Mafia

In this crime thriller set in the 1970s, mob boss Renzo and his crew wreak havoc on the streets, leaving bodies wherever they go. But Detective Womack will stop at nothing to bring the thugs to justice, even if it means breaking the law.

I Survived BTK

Filmed over the course of several years, this documentary follows Kansas native Charlie Otero, whose family was murdered in the first spate of homicides by the so-called "BTK killer," as he tries to put his life back together.

Feast of the Assumption: BTK and the Otero Family Murders

Girl Model

Documentarians Ashley Sabin and David Redmon take an unflinching look at the modeling industry, focusing on a conflicted American scout -- herself a former model -- who recruits poverty-stricken adolescent girls from Russia to work in Japan.

Lay the Favorite

Leaving behind her job as a Florida stripper, bubbly Beth Raymer heads to Las Vegas, where she soon joins forces with a professional sports bookie and becomes his good-luck charm -- until his jealous wife steps in.

Three Stars

Focusing on nine Michelin-starred chefs from three continents, filmmaker Lutz Hachmeister reveals the real business of cooking on the highest level by crosscutting between the maestros' various kitchen routines, tastes and culinary philosophies.

After Kony: Staging Hope

This documentary follows a team of actors, playwrights and activists in Uganda who use theater to help former child soldiers or sex slaves that escaped their abductors cope with the traumatic experiences they've been through.

Shelter Me

Aiming to boost the adoption of shelter pets, this uplifting documentary focuses on the success stories, including dogs trained as service animals for the disabled and others who are helping returning war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.

Voltron: Lion Force

On war-torn Planet Arus, five Galaxy Alliance space explorers uncover the robotic lions that form the titanic warrior Voltron. Together, they protect the galaxy from evil King Zarkon and his powerful Robeasts.

Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance

This documentary tells the story of early 20th-century serial killer Carl Panzram, who wrote his autobiography at the urging of Henry Lesser, a prison guard with whom he forged a strange friendship.

Madchen in Uniform

Sent to an austere, all-girls boarding school after the death of her parents, spunky orphan Manuela von Meinhardis (Romy Schneider) soon develops a sensual attraction to one of her teachers, the beautiful Elisabeth von Bernburg (Lilli Palmer). As Manuela's forbidden attraction becomes stronger, the suggestion of lesbian scandal sends the school's headmistress into a rage. Géza von Radványi's directs this 1958 remake of the 1931 classic.

The Hunger Games

In a dystopian future ruled by a totalitarian regime, resourceful Katniss and her partner, Peeta, represent their district in the lethal Hunger Games, a televised survival competition in which teenage contestants fight each other to the death.

Meet the Fokkens

Identical twins Louise and Martine Fokkens discuss their lives as prostitutes in Amsterdam's Red Light District for more than 50 years, offering up racy stories of improbable clients, the prostitute trade union they established and much more.

Fireman Sam: Mighty Mountain Heroes

When the new Pontypandy Mountain Railway line opens, Fireman Sam and his team face a number of tall challenges, including a collapsing water tower, mountain-climbing mishaps and some sticky situations back at headquarters.

Pingu: Pingu's Igloo Adventures

Pingu spends his days in the South Pole with his family and friends, but the mischievous penguin always manages to get himself into slippery situations. Grab your sled and join the fun and excitement with everyone's favorite little penguin.

Love and a .45

After a bungled convenience-store robbery, lovers Watty Watts and Starlene Cheatham make a reckless run for the Mexican border, pursued by their drug-addled former partner, a pair of thugs and Texas lawmen.

Witness

Detective John Book goes undercover in an Amish community to protect a boy who witnessed a murder. Once inside, Block must adjust to major culture shock while cautiously romancing the boy's mother.

The Impostors

To elude the wrath of overbearing Broadway star Sir Jeremy Burtom, two struggling actors are forced into a madcap succession of masquerades aboard an elite ocean liner swarming with people who aren't what they seem.

Another Day in Paradise

Injured in the middle of a break-in, Bobbie and his girlfriend Rosie are taken in by an older junkie couple, Mel and Sid, who enlist them to help in a drug robbery. The four go on the road together, but their allegiance soon begins to crumble.

I'll Be Home for Christmas

A scheming college student is desperate to get home for Christmas so he can collect his gift: a vintage Porsche. Unfortunately, he's stranded in the desert with no money and no ID. Will losing everything help him find the real meaning of the holiday?

Man on the Moon

Jim Carrey gives the performance of his career as the insanely inventive comedian Andy Kaufman, best known as lovable mechanic Latka Gravas on the 1970s sitcom "Taxi," who shocked audiences with his caustic, off-the-wall routines. Director Milos Forman vividly recreates the era (with help from Lorne Michaels and David Letterman, who play themselves) and profiles a man who often blended comedy with performance art.

But I'm a Cheerleader

A "normal" teen cheerleader dating the football captain draws suspicion from parents and friends who think she's gay. Shipped off to a camp designed to shove her back in the closet, she meets a tomboy who helps her recognize her sexual orientation.

Shaft

In John Singleton's update of the 1970s classic, New York police detective John Shaft arrests Walter Wade Jr. for murder, but he jumps bail to Switzerland, returning to face trial two years later.

Along Came a Spider

When a girl is kidnapped from a prestigious prep school, homicide detective Alex Cross takes the case, teaming up with young security agent Jezzie Flannigan in hopes of finding the girl and stopping the brutal psychopath before it's too late.

Roman Holiday

Audrey Hepburn, the essence of 1950s chic, stars in an Oscar-winning performance as a cosseted European princess who goes AWOL in Rome and is soon taken under the wing of tabloid journalist Gregory Peck and his photographer sidekick, Eddie Albert. She thinks the boys don't suspect who she really is, but they're onto her -- and sense a sensational story if they can just keep Audrey's handlers from retrieving her too soon.

The Dead

An all-Irish cast lends authenticity to director John Huston's final film, based on a short story by James Joyce. After a convivial holiday dinner party, things begin to unravel when a couple addresses some prickly issues concerning their marriage.

Young Mr. Lincoln

With Henry Fonda in the title role, this biopic follows the future president through his early law career, including his defense of two brothers unjustly accused of murder, and traces Honest Abe's budding political consciousness.

Howling IV: The Original Nightmare

Writer Marie Adams and her husband head to a pastoral town for a relaxing holiday, only to discover a populace of satanic werewolves. But are the creatures real or figments of Marie's imagination?

Angelina Ballerina: Meet Angelina Ballerina

Angelina Ballerina is a little mouse with big dreams of becoming a world-famous dancer. With the help of her teacher, Miss Lily, and her best friend, Alice Nimbletoes, Angelina may just make it, and she's sure to have plenty of fun along the way. Oscar winner Judi Dench and her daughter, Finty Williams, provide voices for this charming animated program based on the award-winning books by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig.

Angelina Ballerina: Angelina's Princess Dance

Sporting her signature tutu and slippers, Angelina Mouseling (voiced by Finty Williams) is determined to become a prima ballerina. To reach her dream, she studies tirelessly under her idol and mentor, Miss Lilly (Judi Dench). Also by her side are fellow classmates Priscilla and Penelope Pinkpaws and William Longstreet. This charming animated tale is based on the series of children's books by Katharine Holabird and illustrated by Helen Craig.

Inspector Gadget's Biggest Caper Ever

When evil Doctor Claw steals a giant flying-lizard egg, Inspector Gadget must use all his bionic wizardry to try to get the egg back. But more trouble looms when the egg hatches, sending Gadget, Penny and Brain scrambling to save Metro City.

Arthur and the Invisibles

Ten-year-old Arthur discovers a world of tiny people living in the backyard of his home, which is slated for demolition. A cryptic message leads Arthur to the mini community, where he searches for a rumored treasure in an effort to save his house.

Silent Scream

After volunteering to help their psychology professor with research, a group of college students heads to the Michigan woods. Too bad their schooling hasn't prepared them for the appearance of a mysterious hooded maniac who's stalking them.

Unknown

A seemingly disparate group of men wake up in a locked-down warehouse with no knowledge of who they are or how they ended up in their present situation. The strangers must work together to figure out who's who in order to avoid execution.

The Hunting Party

Richard Gere stars as a struggling journalist who sets out with a fellow reporter and a cameraman to hunt down Bosnia's most notorious war criminal, known as "the Fox." But they become the quarry when their target mistakes them for CIA assassins.

Crossing Over

This thoughtful drama weaves together several stories as it examines immigration in Los Angeles, providing a harrowing look at border crossing, document fraud, asylum seekers, naturalization, counterterrorism and the clash of cultures in America.

Buried Alive

College shenanigans take a terrifying turn when a group of students stay in an abandoned ranch house. The plan is part of a sorority prank, but all hell breaks loose when one student's secret search for a lost treasure awakens a ghostly evil.

The Longshots

When plucky 11-year-old Jasmine Plummer becomes the Pop Warner League's first female quarterback, she raises eyebrows in her small Illinois town -- until she takes her team to the brink of gridiron glory.

The Blue Elephant

When a little blue elephant named Khan gets separated from his herd, his dreams of adventure come true. In his quest to reunite with his family, Khan finds love, steadfast new friends and courage he didn't know he possessed.

Back to Normandy

Three decades after assisting director René Allio on a film about a 19th-century triple homicide, documentarian Nicolas Philibert returns to the scene of the crime to chart the lives of the movie's amateur cast.

Little Tikes Land

Inspired by the beloved Little Tikes line of toys and outdoor products, this lively, computer-animated series follows the fun-filled backyard adventures of Lily Tikes and her imaginative friend, L.T. Garcia. Follow along as the Little Tikes explore an amazing underwater world and build a train in their own backyard. Episodes include "Rustee Rails Rides Again," "Cozy's Big Day," "Bubble Trouble" and "The Search for Tubbie T. Bear."

Azur and Asmar: The Princes' Quest

Raised on tales of a Djinn fairy princess, Azur -- a young Frenchman -- goes to North Africa in search of the sprite, only to discover that his close childhood friend, Asmar -- an Arab youth whose mother raised both boys -- also seeks the genie.

Dizzy & Bop's Big Adventure: The Great Music Caper

When a menacing villain threatens to take over their music-filled magical land, sweet-natured Dizzy and smarty-pants Bop form an uneasy alliance in the hopes of inspiring their fellow instruments with the will to defend their home.

Death Warrior

Kickboxer Hector Echavarria wrote, produced and stars in this mixed martial arts drama about a fighter struggling to regain control of his fate after gambling debts force him to participate in a series of "death matches."

Cheech & Chong's Hey Watch This

High-flying, weed-worshipping comedy duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong reunite for their long-anticipated Light Up America tour, stopping off in San Antonio, Texas, to entertain an enthusiastic bunch of stoners at the city's Majestic Theatre.

The Concert

Russian maestro Andrey seizes a chance to reunite his orchestra and reclaim his life 30 years after politics destroyed his career. After intercepting an invitation sent to the Bolshoi, he gathers a ragtag band of ex-colleagues to realize his dream.

Dirty Girl

When promiscuous teen Danielle is sentenced to special ed for making sexually charged comments in class, she befriends gay, overweight Clarke, who agrees to join her on a search to find her father -- in part so he can get away from his own.

Love Is a Gun

When a forensic photographer finds nude photos of a mentally unstable model in his locker, he's drawn to her beautiful face. But he becomes the suspect of foul play when something terrible happens to her, much to his possessive girlfriend's dismay.

Eureka

When he takes the job of sheriff of the little town of Eureka, Ore., ex-U.S. marshal Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) discovers that the community's quiet citizens are actually brilliant scientists working for a dangerous top-secret research facility. As he works to fix the damage caused by experimental technology gone disastrously awry, Carter keeps a watchful eye on his rebellious daughter. Jordan Hinson co-stars in this offbeat sci-fi series.

Fringe

As part of Fringe Division, eager young FBI agent Olivia Dunham uses experimental science to unravel the layers of mystery surrounding a series of dangerous -- and escalating -- paranormal events called the Pattern.

Little Birds

Lily and Alison struggle to overcome the boredom of being teenagers in a small town. When they meet three street kids and follow them to Los Angeles, the girls learn just how far they're willing to go to find their freedom and remain friends.

This Must Be the Place

Armed with new knowledge that his estranged Jewish father suffered mercilessly at the hands of a sadistic SS officer in the 1940s, a now-retired rock star travels to America, where the ex-Nazi war criminal remains alive.

World of the Dead: The Zombie Diaries 2

The insatiable undead run amok in this gore-filled horror flick, which follows a band of humans who've survived a virus that has turned the rest of the world into zombies. Our heroes hear about a sanctuary near the sea -- but is it true, or a trap?

Astonishing X-Men

Writer Joss Whedon brings a 21st century vision of the X-Men to this motion comic series. Cyclops and Emma Frost plan to reform the X-Men's purpose is derailed when a "cure" for mutants is discovered, and ferocious enemies test them to their limits.

Treasure Buddies

This family-friendly adventure finds Budderball, Buddha and their adorable puppy pals heading to the sands of Egypt, where they brave ancient tombs and other dangers in a quest to find Cleocatra's legendary lost collar.

28 Hotel Rooms

After meeting while traveling for work, a married novelist and an accountant in a relationship have a one-night stand -- but their illicit night turns into an unexpected relationship when they run into each other again nearly a year later.

Woman Thou Art Loosed: On the 7th Day

David and Kari's perfect life is shattered when their 6-year-old daughter is kidnapped -- but their marriage is about to take another blow. As the crisis intensifies, secrets surface that threaten the only thing they could count on: each other.

Grassroots

Based on a true story, this inspiring comedy tells the tale of unemployed writer Phil Campbell, who's roped into helping his quirky friend Grant run for Seattle city council. Surprisingly, Grant's passion for mass transit may win him the election.

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3

Join Papi and his two- and four-legged family as they move into a posh Beverly Hills hotel, complete with a luxurious doggy spa. But there's trouble in paradise when Rosa, the littlest member of the pack, feels smaller and less special than ever.

DreamWorks Happy Holidays from Madagascar

There's no shortage of love on Valentine's Day when King Julian dons an alluring perfume with magical powers. Then, with Christmas in the air, Private the penguin gets stuck in a stocking and needs help from his pals to get out.

Little Gobie

In this animated tale for the whole family, little reindeer Gobie sets off seeking Santa Claus in the hope that he can save Gobie's beloved pet dragon BeBe, who's been seriously injured in a snowboarding accident.

Heleno

Gifted with incredible athletic talent, Brazilian-born Heleno de Freitas conquered the soccer world in the 1940s. As his fame and fortune grew to new heights, his passion for a decadent life of women and nightclubs threatened his career.

Best of TEDx

In the spirit of TED's mantra -- ideas worth spreading -- TEDx gives communities, groups and individuals a chance to spark meaningful discourse via local experiences. Featuring local voices that echo globally, these talks celebrate the best of TEDx.

Recipe for Love

Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge

One of the greatest artistic and technical achievements of the German silent cinema, Fritz Lang's monumental Die Nibelungen is a passionate retelling of Nordic legend, invested with all the resources of the colossal UFA Studios.

Permissive

In London to visit an old school friend, a young girl is unwittingly plunged into the ruthless world of the rock star groupie. Fueled by sex, drugs and jealousy, her new lifestyle fosters in her a cold, cynical instinct for survival.

Primitive London

Profiling the stylistic garishness of the mods, the anti-establishment posturing of the rockers and the lonely lives of pinball addicts, director Arnold Miller exposes the hidden desires and vices behind the exterior of 1960s English life.

That Kind of Girl

In Gerry O'Hara's directorial debut, London is in full 1960s swing in That Kind of Girl, a shamelessly entertaining exploitation film that revels in sexual titillation while moralizing about the dangers of STDs.

Angelina Ballerina: All Dancers On Deck

Join Angelina and her friends as they set sail on an ocean adventure to Miss Lilly's homeland, Dachovia, for a very special dance performance. But when the ship becomes stuck on an iceberg, will the passengers ever reach their destination?

Kipper: The Visitor and Other Stories

In this charming collection of tales, the curious Kipper explores the attic, goes fishing with Tiger, finds a magical umbrella, takes a trip to the seaside, receives a visitor in the night and more.

Pingu: Antarctic Antics

There's never a dull moment with Pingu! His Antarctic adventures include his sister, Pinga, and his cool penguin friends, who often find themselves on thin ice as they learn life lessons, usually in a hilarious way.

Trailer: Masks

The grisly murder of a teenager has everyone in the small town of Hemlock Grove frantically asking who committed the gruesome crime, but as the mystery deepens and the danger grows, a better question might be not who did it, but what.

Trailer: Blood Angel

A mysterious murder reveals the dark truths lurking beneath the deceptively placid surface of a small former steel town in this original series based on the acclaimed gothic horror novel by Brian McGreevy.

Hatfields & McCoys

Close friends Devil Anse Hatfield and Randall McCoy return to their neighboring homes after the Civil War -- Hatfield in West Virginia, McCoy across the river in Kentucky -- to building tensions and resentments that soon explode into warfare.

Puzzled Love

After getting off to a rocky start, two exchange students in Barcelona -- Sun and Lucas -- find themselves falling in love. With only a year to be together, they're determined to make it the happiest one of their lives.

Retornos

On the way to attend his father's funeral, Álvaro finds the body of a prostitute who was a good friend of his estranged daughter. He embarks on an investigation that reveals a trail of alarming secrets.

America's Funniest Home Videos: Best in Boneheads

Culled from the annals of the popular TV show comes this compilation of comical clips featuring knuckleheads who run the gamut, from a fool tossing apples at a hornet's nest to a man getting himself wedged in a dollhouse.

Maryoku Yummy

In the magical world of Nozomu, children's wishes live and grow till they're ready to be granted. Meanwhile, they're nurtured and taught important lessons by understanding Maryoku and her friends Ooka and Fij Fij.

Twisted Whiskers

Reinforcing pet lovers' suspicions that their four-legged friends are really humans in disguise, the Twisted Whiskers gang never fails to amuse with their wild -- and slightly warped -- shenanigans.

8 Million Ways to Die

Frustrated by paper-pushing bureaucrats who have no idea what life on the streets is really like, former narcotics detective and heavy drinker Matt Scudder performs his own brand of detective work.

Stranger in the House

In this taut thriller, a bungled diamond heist sets in motion a sequence of events that forces the robbers to seek sanctuary in a quaint country mansion -- whose residents have problems of their own.

Justin Time

In Justin's dreams, he and his imaginary friends Olive and Squidgy travel around the world learning about nature and other cultures. Together, they sail the high seas, go tracking in the Austrailian Outback and more.

America's Prince: The John F. Kennedy Jr. Story

The life and untimely death of John F. Kennedy Jr. are chronicled in this made-for-TV movie about the beloved son of America's 35th president. Much of the film revolves around Kennedy's relationships with various women, including his mother.

Dr. Dolittle: Million Dollar Mutts

When "animal whisperer" Maya Dolittle helps out a movie star's pooch, she's tempted to give up her dream of becoming a veterinarian in exchange for hosting her own TV show. Now Maya's wisecracking mutt, Lucky, must remind her of her true calling.

The Marine 2

Marine sniper Joe Linwood and his wife, Robin, are vacationing at an island resort when terrorists attack and take hostages, including Robin. Now Joe must use every deadly maneuver in his arsenal to save his wife and end the tense standoff.

Sparkle

After moving to London with his mother, Sam lands a position at a PR agency by sleeping with the head of the firm. When he later meets Kate, Sam's glad to be falling for someone his own age -- until he finds out Kate is his boss's daughter.

Starsuckers

A darkly humorous and shocking expose of celebrity-obsessed media. Starsuckers captures the reprehensible behavior of reporters who attempt to buy medical records and sell fake celebrity stories to major British tabloids.

The Finder

Created as a spinoff from the hit crime series "Bones," this offbeat detective drama stars Geoff Stults as Walter Sherman, a brilliant but troubled Army veteran whose rare talent for finding people makes him vital to criminal investigations.

Awake

After surviving a devastating car crash, detective Michael Britten travels between two slightly different versions of reality. As he pursues criminals in both realities, he's forced to grasp two radically divergent versions of his home life.

Fist of the Reich

This biopic of iconic German boxer Max Schmeling highlights his renowned fights with Joe Louis in the late 1930s, his marriage to actress Anny Ondra and his reluctant role as a poster boy for German supremacy during the Nazi era.

Breakout Kings

Tired of being hampered by an ineffectual system, two U.S. Marshals devise a new strategy to hunt deadly criminals: They hire the three most cunning ex-cons they ever captured -- a behavioral expert, a gangbanger and a sexy tracker -- to help them.

Devil Seed

A college coed's psychic reading goes horrifically wrong, and the next day, she wakes possessed by a demonic entity, experiencing mysterious scratch marks all over her body and terrifying hallucinations.

Winning Favor

In this inspirational family film, two boys who grew up playing basketball together find themselves at rival high schools. But they both get to live out their dreams when both high schools make it to the championships.

Jack Taylor

Set in and around Galway on Ireland's rugged western coast, Ken Bruen's bestselling crime novels leap to life in this series of TV movies featuring Jack Taylor, an alcoholic cop-turned-private-investigator who runs his new business from a barstool.

Osombie

Dusty is on a mission to rescue her brother, a conspiracy theorist who's convinced Osama bin Laden is still alive. But while in Afghanistan, she discovers that the terrorist has risen -- and is building a zombie army to carry out his evil bidding.

12/12/12

When baby Sebastian is born on Dec. 12, 2012, everyone around him suddenly starts to die. Soon, his mother realizes that her son is not just a victim of happenstance but is actually the spawn of hell.

The Scapegoat

Soon after meeting his doppelgänger, schoolteacher John Standing is duped into taking the man's place at the head of an aristocratic but troubled family. As Standing grows into his new identity, he learns that his lookalike has sinister intentions.

Shotgun Wedding

After a mishap involving a shotgun derails Robert's impending wedding, his scheming mother will do anything to get the nuptials back on track, even if it means conspiring with her ex-husband or abducting the maid of honor.

Bad Samaritans

When their breakup accidentally triggers a devastating fire, ex-lovers Drew and Jake must serve 2,000 hours of demeaning community service with a crew that includes a stoner and other knuckleheads, all supervised by an overzealous parole officer.

The Libertines: There Are No Innocent Bystanders

Close friend and band photographer Roger Sargent directs this documentary that chronicles the reunion of the Libertines, the garage rock revivalists who made waves as much for their outrageous behavior as for their two influential albums.

One Direction: The Only Way Is Up

Harry, Liam, Zayn, Niall and Louis became global superstars almost overnight. Interviews with Simon Cowell, Piers Morgan, Zac Efron, Kelly Rowland and many others trace the boy band's ascent to the top of the pop charts.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Deep in New Jersey lurks an evil that only smart-mouthed fast-food superheroes Master Shake, Meatwad and Frylock can squelch in this off-the-wall animated series that pits the mismatched trio against monsters, aliens and their neighbor Carl.

The Venture Bros.

Teenage numbskulls Hank and Dean, with their embittered mad scientist father, Dr. Rusty Venture, and he-man bodyguard, Brock Samson, face off with a string of oddball villains in this madcap parody of the adventure cartoon "Jonny Quest."

The Boondocks

Based on the comic strip by Aaron McGruder, this satirical animated series follows the socially conscious misadventures of Huey Freeman, a preternaturally smart 10-year-old who relocates from inner-city Chicago to the suburbs.

Robot Chicken

Stop-motion comedy, parody and anarchy are rolled into one in this demented series. The Robot Chicken himself is an unfortunate creature rescued by a mad scientist and forced to watch movie satires, fake ads and other faux-TV programming nonstop.

Chowder

This animated series centers on a "catbearrabbit" named Chowder, a chef-in-training who can't resist gobbling up everything he sees. Of course, Chowder's big appetite is an issue for his mentor, who takes his job very seriously.

Squidbillies

The Cuylers are a down-on-their-luck hillbilly family living in rural Georgia. They also happen to be squids. This dark animated comedy follows the aquatic clan as they negotiate life with little money and no bones.

Ben 10

Thanks to a mysterious device known as the Omnitrix, mischievous youngster Ben Tennyson has the power to morph into an array of alien superheroes, each possessing a unique set of powers.

Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy

This animated series follows the misadventures of Ed, Edd and Eddy, three conniving pals who hang around the neighborhood dreaming up new schemes to make money in order to buy more of their favorite candy: jawbreakers. Inner-tube cruises on the river, animal grooming, hypnotism -- no scam is too outlandish for these lads, until their plans invariably backfire or get thwarted by their nemeses, the dreaded Kanker sisters.