‘Steven Universe’ Back on Cartoon Network App Nov. 10

By Michael Malone
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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Steven Universe, Cartoon Network’s series about a boy and his alien warrior pals, is back on the network app Friday, Nov. 10. There will be six new episodes. The series picks up after the four-episode “Wanted” arc. The new group of episodes sees Steven help Mayor Dewey run a difficult campaign.

The episodes air on Cartoon Network in December.

Created by Rebecca Sugar, Steven Universe premiered in November 2013. The animated series is about a young boy, Steven Universe, who lives in Beach City with a trio of humanoid aliens known as “Crystal Gems.” Their names are Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl. Steven is a half-Gem.

Season five started up in spring 2017, and continues in November.

Michael Malone
Michael Malone

Michael Malone, senior content producer at B+C/Multichannel News, covers network programming, including entertainment, news and sports on broadcast, cable and streaming; and local broadcast television. He hosts the podcasts Busted Pilot, about what’s new in television, and Series Business, a chat with the creator of a new program, and writes the column “The Watchman.” He joined B+C in 2005. His journalism has also appeared in The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Playboy and New York magazine.