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A TV, or television, is an item of furniture obtainable in the Animal Crossing series. Like in real life, TVs broadcast an assortment of programs when turned on, such as game shows, cartoons, or plays. TVs also feature weather forecasts that tell the player the weather of the following day. In Animal Crossing, TVs play one show that can be viewed only on a certain TV.

Televisions[]

Programming[]

Programs come on at certain times of day, although in Animal Crossing, TVs show the same program depending on which type of TV it is. The following programs can be found on TV throughout the day in all games but Animal Crossing:

Wild World & City Folk[]

News[]

The newswoman tells about some sort of speech in one report and some sort of fire, inter-spliced with a field interview of a man, as K.K. D&B play in the background. In Happy Home Designer, the fire disaster was changed to a nighttime fairground display.

Weather[]

The Weatherman tells explains about the weather while acoustic versions of K.K. Love Song, Café K.K., and K.K. Swing play in the background. This program will also display what the weather will be like tomorrow, making it useful for planning out activities that depend on the weather (such as catching certain kinds of bugs and fish).

Soap Opera[]

What seems to be a young man and a woman talk at some sort of house, likely confessing their love with each other. It's likely the show Sable watches, and she calls it Pointed Love. The music from The Roost in Wild World & City Folk can be heard.

Nature[]

The view switches from various landscapes, while the sound of nature and a narrating voice can heard.

Action[]

A superhero, based on Kamen Rider and Super Sentai (adapted into Power Rangers), is seen running at the front and posing while Go K.K. Rider can be heard playing. Go K.K. Rider's cover art and musical style is inspired by the original Kamen Rider TV show.

Comedy[]

A man and a woman are showing at a stage, with the woman telling jokes while the man seems to be annoyed with it, likely referring to the manzai style of comedy. For some reason, one scene has them both speaking in unison. A varied instrumentation of K.K. Ragtime is played.

Quiz[]

Four contestants are challenged to answer questions. The man who gives the answer gets it wrong, while the girl gets the question right.

Ball Game[]

There is a soccer match going on, with two teams being pitted against each other.

Music[]

What seems to be either a live concert or a music video shows a girl with a band singing to a rendition of K.K. Jazz.

Movie[]

A person with a gun attempts to make their way through the building. Afterwards, they notice someone and try to shoot them as the building bursts into flames.

Test Pattern[]

A test card is shown, while a long beeping noise can be heard. The test card resembles the SMPTE Color Bars in the Japanese and North American version, while the Philips PM5544 test pattern is used in the European version.

Static[]

All is shown is static, as the daily run for the television broadcast is over.

Introduced in New Leaf[]

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Aerobics[]

A calisthenics program based on Rajiou Taiso plays to the tune of the Morning Aerobics theme from Animal Crossing. Like Rajiou Taiso, this program only airs in the early morning.

Cooking[]

It shows a chef making some unknown food for a hungry woman. K.K. Etude plays in this show,

Talk Show[]

As the music from inside the Happy Room Academy Headquarters from City Folk plays at the beginning, there's a woman talking to a man, likely expressing their feelings.

Cartoon[]

A cat and a mouse chase each other around in a pastiche of the Tom and Jerry animated short films while K.K. Rockabilly plays in the background.

UFO[]

A strange alien transmission that appears from 3:33 AM to 3:34 AM on Sunday and Monday. It seems to be delivering a message of some sort. The alien is seen moving closer and farther from the viewer.

New Horizons[]

In New Horizons, the television programs have been almost completely reworked, whilst having the schedule change in order to compliment with the new style.

News[]

Two news reports and interviews with human civilians are shown, with K.K. Technopop being played in the background.

Weather[]

In the morning, a lady delivers the weather report for the day. In the evening the weather report shows what you can expect tomorrow. (Unlike the original game, the same song plays on loop rather than fading out or starting over.)

Cartoon[]

A cartoon of a dog chasing a cat up a building, before the dog eventually falls down and the cat gets away. Just like in New Leaf, K.K. Rockabilly is used as background music.

Comedy[]

Just like the Comedy show in previous games, K.K. Ragtime is used as background music. The only major difference is that it takes place in a stage-like setting with an audience.

Talk[]

Similar to the other talk shows in New Leaf, it takes place in a different setting with a few people. this one plays an varied instrumentation of K.K. Stroll.

Tennis[]

A tennis match is played between two women. Applause and commentary can be heard. Occasionally, the screen shows two audience members that resemble celebrities.

Action[]

A mechanical robot fights a Godzilla-like monster, while K.K. Metal is used. The Zap Suit jingle is played at the end.

Drama[]

A drama show with scenes depicting men and women talking, and two hands reaching for a book.

Nature[]

The program is now a safari outing rather than scenes of nature, with K.K. Safari as the theme song. Hypno K.K. plays at the end.

Concert[]

A pop idol group performs a rendition of K.K. Disco and Bubblegum K.K..

Movie[]

Two men orders out commands to their armies as they duke it out in battle. K.K. Adventure plays here.

Commercials[]

RetroTV

There are six new commercials introduced in New Leaf.

Introduced in New Leaf[]

Soft Drink[]

One of them is for a drink as the startup theme from Animal Crossing (specifically the one played when booting up a copy of the game without any town data present) is played in the background.

Detergent[]

Exercise Bike[]

Other commercials[]

Three other commercials are slightly modified versions of the programs that would perpetually play on the Retro TV, the Apple TV, and the Snowman TV (respectively labelled "girl", "apples", and "snow" in the schedule below) in Animal Crossing series.

Introduced in New Horizons[]

Abs Machine[]

A commercial for an ab toning device with a muscular man. Rockin' K.K. and K.K. House play in the background.

Windmills[]

A commercial for Windmills with a Man. Wandering will play in the background and end with a soundmark at the end.

Cat Food[]

A commercial with someone pouring cat food into the bowl, while I Love You plays in the background.

Fruits[]

A commercial for an in-universe brand featuring dancing fruits with a rendition of K.K. Parade.

Cars[]

A commercial for a red car, where Surfin' K.K. or K.K. Cruisin' plays.

Christmas[]

A commercial of children enjoying a Christmas dinner inside a house on a snowy night, while Santa Claus leaves presents behind. The song from the Toy Day event or K.K. Lullaby plays. It only appears from December 1 to 24.

Schedule[]

In Wild World and City Folk[]

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6am News News News News News News News
6:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
7:00 News News News News News News Action
7:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
8:00 Soap Soap Soap Soap Soap Comedy Nature
8:30 Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature
9:00 Nature Quiz
10:00 Action Action Action Action Action Action Comedy
11:00 News News News News News News News
11:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
12pm Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Action
1:00 Soap Soap Soap Soap Soap Ball Game
1:30 Comedy Comedy
2:00 Comedy Nature
3:00 Nature Nature Nature Nature Weather Ball Game Quiz
4:00 Action Action Action Action Action Nature
5:00 Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy
6:00 News News News News News News News
6:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
7:00 Comedy Ball Game Action Comedy Ball Game Quiz Ball Game
8:00 Quiz Music Nature Comedy
9:00 Soap Soap Soap Soap Soap Movie Movie
10:00 News News News News News
10:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
11:00 Comedy Nature Quiz Comedy Quiz News News
11:45 Weather Weather
12am Nature Comedy Music Test Test
1:00 Movie Music Ball Game Nature Movie Static Static
2:00
3:00 Test Test Test Test Test
4:00 Static Static Static Static Static
5:00 Test Test Test Test Test Test Test

In New Leaf[]

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
6am News News News News News News News
6:15 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
6:30 Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics
6:59 CM Detergent Gym Soft Drink Gym Detergent Soft Drink Detergent
7:00 News News News News News News Action
7:29 CM Snow
7:30 Action
7:59 CM Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Apples
8:00 Soap Soap Soap Soap Soap Soap Cartoon
8:19 CM Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym
8:20 Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature
8:29 CM Girl
8:30 Cartoon
8:59 CM Apples
9:00 Quiz
9:18 CM Detergent Detergent Detergent Detergent Detergent Detergent
9:19 CM Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym
9:20 Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature
9:29 CM Detergent
9:30 Quiz
9:59 CM Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Soft Drink
10:00 Action Cartoon Action Action Cartoon Action Comedy
9:29 CM Soft Drink Soft Drink Detergent Detergent Soft Drink Detergent Detergent
10:00 Action Cartoon Action Action Cartoon Action Comedy
9:59 CM Soft Drink Gym Soft Drink Soft Drink Gym Soft Drink Soft Drink
11:00 Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking Cooking News News
11:29 CM Detergent Detergent Detergent Detergent Detergent
11:30 News News News News News
11:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
11:59 CM Apples Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym
12pm Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Talk
12:29 CM Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink
12:30 Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Talk
12:59 CM Detergent Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym
1:00 Soap Soap Talk Soap Soap Ball Game
1:30 Comedy Comedy
2:00 Comedy Nature
3:00 Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Ball Game Quiz
3:59 CM Soft Drink Soft Drink Girl Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink
4:00 Action Action Cartoon Action Action Ball Game Cooking
5:00 Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy
6:00 News News News News News News News
6:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
7:00 Comedy Ball Game Cooking Cartoon Ball Game Quiz Ball Game
8:00 Quiz Music Nature Comedy
9:00 Soap Soap Soap Soap Soap Movie Movie
9:57 CM Gym Gym Gym Gym
9:58 CM Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink Soft Drink
9:59 CM Gym Gym Gym Detergent Gym
10:00 News News News News News News News
10:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
11:00 Comedy Nature Quiz Comedy Quiz News News
11:29 News Soft Drink Detergent News Soft Drink Detergent
11:30 Comedy Nature Quiz Comedy Quiz Cooking
11:55 Girl Apples Snow Girl Apples Girl Snow
12am Nature Test Music Test Music Test Test
12:57 Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym
1:00 Movie Music Ball Game Nature Movie Static Static
2:00
2:45 CM Gym Gym Gym Gym Gym
3:00 Test Test Test Test Test
3:33 UFO UFO
3:34 Static Static
4:00 Static Static Static Static Static
5:00 Test Test Test Test Test Test Test
5:55 CM Girl Apples Snow Girl Apples Snow

In New Horizons[]

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
5:00 Test Test Test Test Test Test Test
6:00 News News News News News News News
6:15 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
6:30 Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics
6:59 CM Abs Fruit Car Abs Fruit Car Fruit
7:00 News News News News News News Action
7:29 CM Fruit
7:30 Action
7:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
7:59 CM Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Car Cat Food
8:00 Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Comedy Cartoon
8:29 CM Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Windmills Car
8:30 Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature Comedy Cartoon
8:59 CM Cat Food Cat Food
9:00 Nature Quiz
9:18 CM Car Car Car Car Car
9:19 CM Fruits Fruits Fruits Fruits Fruits
9:20 Nature Nature Nature Nature Nature
9:29 CM Abs Abs
9:30 Nature Quiz
9:59 CM Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Cat Food
10:00 Action Cartoon Action Action Cartoon Action Comedy
10:29 CM Fruit Fruit Cat Food Cat Food Cat Food Fruit Cat Food
10:30 Action Cartoon Action Action Cartoon Action Comedy
10:59 CM Windmills Windmills Windmills Car Windmills Windmills Windmills
11:00 Cooking Cooking Cooking Talk Cooking News News
11:29 CM Fruit Car Fruit Car Fruit
11:30 News News News News News
11:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
11:59 CM Car Abs Car Abs Car Abs Abs
12:00 Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Talk
12:29 CM Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Fruit Cat Food
12:30 PM Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Talk
12:59 CM Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs
1:00 Drama Drama Drama Drama Drama Talk Tennis
1:29 CM Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills Abs
1:30 Talk Talk Talk Talk Drama Tennis
1:58 CM Fruit Fruit
1:59 CM Cat Food Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills
2:00 Comedy Nature Comedy Comedy Talk Nature
2:29 CM Fruit Car Fruit Fruit Cat Food Cat Food
2:30 Comedy Nature Comedy Comedy Talk Nature
2:58 CM Car
2:59 CM Abs Abs Abs Car Car Car
3:00 Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Tennis Quiz
3:29 CM Windmills Cat Food Fruit Cat Food Fruit Cat Food
3:30 Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Aerobics Quiz
3:50 CM Cat Food
3:51 Tennis
3:59 CM Car Car Car Car Car Car
4:00 Cartoon Action Cartoon Action Action Cooking
4:29 CM Cat Food Cat Food Cat Food Cat Food Cat Food Cat Food
4:30 Cartoon Cooking Cartoon Action Action Cooking
4:59 CM Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills Car Fruit
5:00 Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy
5:29 CM Car Cat Food Fruit Cat Food Cat Food Cat Food Car
5:30 Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy Comedy
5:58 CM Fruit
5:59 CM Fruit Fruit Car Fruit Car Windmills Windmills
6:00 News News News News News News Cartoon
6:29 CM Fruit
6:30 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Cartoon
6:45 Weather
6:59 CM Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills Windmills
7:00 Comedy Tennis Cooking Cartoon Tennis Quiz Tennis
7:29 CM Car Car Car Car
7:30 Comedy Cooking Cartoon Quiz
7:57 CM Abs
7:59 CM Cat Food Cat Food Cat Food Cat Food
8:00 Quiz Concert Nature Tennis Comedy
8:29 CM Fruits Car Car
8:30 Quiz Concert Nature Tennis
8:57 CM Fruit Fruit Cat Food Cat Food Windmills Fruit Windmills
8:58 CM Car Abs Windmills Windmills Cat Food Car Cat Food
8:59 CM Windmills Car Abs Abs Car Cat Food Car
9:00 Drama Talk Drama Drama Concert Movie Movie
9:29 CM Car Windmills Car Windmills Windmills
9:30 Drama Talk Drama Drama Concert
9:59 CM Fruit Cat Food Cat Food Windmills Fruit
10:00 News News News News News
10:44 CM Car Cat Food
10:45 Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather Weather
10:59 CM Abs Car Abs Car Car
11:00 Comedy Nature Quiz Comedy Quiz News News
11:29 CM Windmills Windmills Windmills Cat Food Fruit Abs
11:30 Comedy Nature Quiz Comedy Quiz Cooking
11:55 CM Abs Abs Abs Abs Windmills Windmills Car
12:00 Talk Nature Comedy Comedy Test Concert Comedy
12:57 CM Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs
1:00 Movie Nature Tennis Nature Static Nature Nature
2:00
2:45 CM Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs Abs
3:00 Test Test Test Test Test Test
3:33 UFO
3:34 Static
4:00 Static Static Static Static Static Static


Audios[]

New Leaf[]

Commercials

New Horizons[]

Anime Cooking Drama
Variety Talk Music 00
Music 01 Weather Cloudy Weather Rainy
Weather Snowy Weather Sunny

Trivia[]

  • Most TVs in the Animal Crossing series series appear to be based on CRT monitors (which were standard among households from the late 1940's to the late 2000's), with only a select few based on HD LED monitors (which have been standard among households since the late 2000's).
  • In the Welcome amiibo update in New Leaf, the sound effect of the cat in the Cat & Mouse program crashing into the wall is strangely not present.
  • It appears that the TV stations in the Animal Crossing universe sign off (end broadcasting) nightly at around 3:00 am. This was a common practice of terrestrial TV until the 1990's.

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