Class of 3000 is an American
animated television series on
Cartoon Network that was created, executive produced by and stars
André 3000 of the
Hip Hop group
OutKast as superstar and music teacher Sunny Bridges, set at
Atlanta, Georgia's Westley School of Performing Arts. Mr. Bridges is a
jazz and
blues artist who occasionally lectures in Atlanta's
Little Five Points neighborhood.
Production History
The series made its world premiere (previously advertised as a live premiere with performances by
Chris Brown) on November 3, 2006 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with a one-hour special
[1], came to
Cartoon Network UK on May 28, 2007 and premiered on
Cartoon Network Australia/New Zealand on February 4, 2008. Timothy Mcgee sued Andre 3000, claiming he proposed the idea for a similar show in 1997 with Andre replaced by
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.
[a showhype.com/story/andre_3000_sued_over_class_of_3000_cartoon/] the show was cancelled on December 14, 2007, with new episodes airing until May 2008. The show was co-created and developed by
Thomas W. Lynch &
Patric M. Verrone. On January 2010 all mentionings in the website about the show were removed, meaning that Cartoon Network has abandoned it. Although there has not been a DVD on Region 1, Seasons 1 and 2 of the show are currently available on
iTunes (except Season 2 episode, "The Cure".)
Main characters