The Hub to launch new Transformers cartoon February 18

  The Hub TV network, announced an all-new, action-packed TRANSFORMERS cartoon from Hasbro Studios which premieres on Saturday, February 18. The new Hub Original Series “Transformers Rescue Bots” ” was created specifically for the younger generation of TRANSFORMERS fans and features a group of Autobots charged with a mission to protect and learn about humans. Stationed by Optimus Prime on a technologically advanced island, the Rescue Bots – Heatwave, Boulder, Blades and Chase – team with a human family of first responders including a police chief, firefighter, rescue pilot and engineer to keep peace and safety in their new found home. Alongside their new human friends, the Rescue Bots learn teamwork and heroism. The Hub states  “the half-hour series brings family, heart, humor and adventure to the Transformers brand.” Transformers Rescue Bots is executive produced by Jeff Kline (“Transformers Prime”), “Transformers Rescue Bots” features the vocal talents of LeVar Burton (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Lacey Chabert (“Party of Five”), Steve Blum (“Transformers Prime”), Maurice LaMarche (Emmy® Award winner for “Futurama”) and Peter Cullen (“Transformers Prime”) who voices Optimus Prime when he makes cameo appearances in the series.

Additionally on February 18 The Hub will be Kicking off whats billed as the “ultimate day” for TRANSFORMERS fans as the world premiere of the series “Transformers Rescue Bots” with two back-to-back, half-hour episodes (11:30 a.m. and noon ET) as well as, the second season of the popular series “Transformers Prime” with the first episode of a special three-part premiere (8:30 p.m. ET), and is immediately followed by The Hub Network premiere of Transformers: The Animated Movie (9 p.m. ET).

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