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An Apple TV

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. In the original Animal Crossing, each TV plays a specific show that never changes. The following is a list of the type of TVs that are available in-game.

Item List

Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+

TVs in Doubutsu no Mori, Doubutsu no Mori+, Animal Crossing and Doubutsu no Mori e+

Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Available From Group Feng Shui Size Info
Apple TV WinterLeaf.png 1,600 400 Tom Nook A - SmallFurniture.png TV
Harvest TV Harvest TV e+.png - 3,333 Franklin - - SmallFurniture.png TV
Retro TV WinterLeaf.png 1,600 400 Tom Nook B - SmallFurniture.png TV
Snowman TV Snowman TV e+.png - 8,888 Snowman - - SmallFurniture.png TV
Wide-Screen TV WinterLeaf.png 8,800 (2,200) 550 Crazy Redd - - MediumFurniture.png TV


Animal Crossing: Wild World

TVs in Animal Crossing: Wild World

Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Available From Group Color(s) Genre Size Info


Animal Crossing: City Folk

TVs in Animal Crossing: City Folk

Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Available From Color(s) Genre Size Info
Apple TV WinterLeaf.png - 400 Katie Red (x2) Trendy/Playful SmallFurniture.png TV
Harvest TV WinterLeaf.png - 3,333 Franklin Purple (x2) Trendy/Playful SmallFurniture.png TV
Mush TV WinterLeaf.png - 2,500 Mushroom Red / White Playful MediumFurniture.png TV
TV with a VCR WinterLeaf.png 2,000 500 Tom Nook Gray / Black Trendy/Playful SmallFurniture.png TV
Wide-Screen TV WinterLeaf.png 4,400 (2,200) 550 Crazy Redd Black / Brown Trendy/Dignified MediumFurniture.png TV
Retro TV WinterLeaf.png 1,600 400 Tom Nook Brown / Gray Retro/Dignified SmallFurniture.png TV


Animal Crossing: New Leaf

TVs in Animal Crossing: New Leaf

Item Image Buy Price Sell Price Available From Color(s) HHA Theme Style Size Info Customize
Astro TV Astro TV HHD Icon.png 3,200 800 Timmy & Tommy Orange / White Sci-Fi & Trendy Flashy MediumFurniture.png TV Yes
Balloon TV Balloon TV HHD Icon.png - 700 Present Colorful (x2) Toy Shop Cute SmallFurniture.png TV No
Egg TV Egg TV HHD Icon.png - 9,000 Zipper T. Bunny Colorful / White Toy Shop Cute SmallFurniture.png TV No
Flat-Screen TV Flat-Screen TV HHD Icon.png 4,800 1,200 Timmy & Tommy Black (x2) Trendy & Sci-Fi Modern MediumFurniture.png TV No
Harvest TV Harvest TV HHD Icon.png 3,333 833 Timmy & Tommy (November) / Franklin Pink / Purple Fairy Tale - SmallFurniture.png TV No
Hospital TV Hospital TV HHD Icon.png 1,000 250 Timmy & Tommy Brown / Red None Iconic MediumFurniture.png TV, wall furniture No
Jingle TV Jingle TV HHD Icon.png 4,896 1,224 Timmy & Tommy (December 1 to 23) Green / Red Toy Shop Cute SmallFurniture.png TV No
Juicy-Apple TV Juicy-Apple TV HHD Icon.png 1,600 400 Timmy & Tommy Beige / Red Rustic Cute SmallFurniture.png TV Yes
Modern Wood TV Modern Wood TV HHD Icon.png 1,800 450 Timmy & Tommy Beige / Brown Rustic Cute SmallFurniture.png TV Yes
Mush TV Mush TV HHD Icon.png - 2,400 Mushroom Red / White Fairy Tale & Rustic Cute MediumFurniture.png TV No
Polka-Dot TV Polka-Dot TV HHD Icon.png 2,400 600 Timmy & Tommy Red / White Trendy Cute SmallFurniture.png TV Yes
Retro TV Retro TV HHD Icon.png 1,600 400 Timmy & Tommy Brown / Gray Antique Historical SmallFurniture.png TV No
Robo-TV Robo-TV HHD Icon.png 2,360 590 Timmy & Tommy White (x2) Sci-Fi & Toy Shop Rock-n-Roll MediumFurniture.png TV Yes
Sloppy TV Sloppy TV HHD Icon.png - 150 Re-Tail / Police Station Brown / Red Quirky & Sci-Fi Flashy SmallFurniture.png TV No
Snowman TV Snowman TV HHD Icon.png - 8,888 Snow Boy White / Yellow Fairy Tale Cute MediumFurniture.png TV No
Stripe TV Stripe TV HHD Icon.png 2,020 505 Timmy & Tommy Aqua / White Trendy Modern SmallFurniture.png TV Yes
TV with VCR TV with VCR HHD Icon.png 2,000 500 Timmy & Tommy Black / Gray Sci-Fi Historical SmallFurniture.png TV, can place on table No
Wide-Screen TV Wide-Screen TV HHD Icon.png 2,200 550 Timmy & Tommy Black / Brown Sci-Fi Modern MediumFurniture.png TV Yes


Programming

Programs played on TVs change each hour. In Animal Crossing, each TV displays a specific program unique to that TV. The following programs can be found on TV throughout the day:

Programs

  • News: On at 6 a.m., 7 a.m., and 11 a.m., 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m.. Shows various pictures of hosts and reporters while K.K. D & B plays in the background.
  • Comedy Show: Shows a man and a woman alternately speaking, with an occasional bit of laughter, while K.K. Ragtime plays in the background.
  • Weather: Comes on after the news (normally after 45 minutes after the hour the news begins). Shows what the weather will be like on the day that follows. Cafe K.K., K.K. Swing, and K.K. Love Song can be heard in the background.
  • Soap: Shows a man and a woman talking on a balcony while the Roost theme from City Folk plays in the background.
  • Sports: Shows a soccer game, including goalie close-ups and a full picture of the field. The program usually lasts 1-2 hours.
  • Cartoons: Shows a ninja in a yellow suit laughing while Go K.K. Rider! is played.
  • Game Show: Four people supposedly answer questions asked by the mustached host. A man appears to get it wrong while a woman gets it correct.
  • Nature: Various pictures of nature are shown, including a forest with deer and a tree-covered mountain.
  • "Late-Night Crime Show": Shows images of a building being blown up and woman who appears to be holding a gun.
  • Off air: Appears after midnight on Sunday and Monday (after 3 a.m. every other day) and showsa test pattern and, later, static after the broadcast goes off-air.
  • Ghost Stories: Appears in Wild World and shows various pictures of people encountering ghosts.
  • Talkshow: Appears in New Leaf and shows men talking on a TV show while the Happy Room Academy theme from City Folk plays in the background.
  • Anime: Appears in New Leaf and shows robots fighting each other while Bubblegum K.K. plays in the background. It only plays on the Karaoke System and can't be seen on any of the TVs.
  • Cat & Mouse: Appears in New Leaf and show a cat chasing a mouse while K.K. Rockabilly plays in the background.
  • Exercise: Appears in New Leaf at 3 p.m. and shows people performing exercise routines while music from the Morning Aerobics from Animal Crossing (GCN) plays in the background.
  • Cooking: Appears in New Leaf and shows a chef trying to let a woman eat some food while K.K. Etude plays in the background.
  • Performance: Appears in New Leaf at 12 a.m. and show a person singing to K.K. Jazz.
  • UFO: Appears in New Leaf at 3:33 a.m. on Sundays and Mondays and shows an alien coming out of a UFO and delivering a message in an alien language.

Commercials and intermissions

  • Apples: This intermission shows apples rolling around. It is taken from the Apple TV from the GameCube version.
  • Lady: This intermission shows what looks like a lady trying to rap or sing. It is taken from the Retro TV from the GameCube version.
  • Snowing: This commercial shows a house being snowed on at night. It is taken from the Snowman TV from the GameCube version.
  • Exercise Machine: This commercial shows a lady demonstrating an exercise machine. DJ K.K. plays in the background.
  • Drink: This commercial shows children at a park having fun, then drinking some sort of soft drink. The startup theme from the GameCube version is heard, but in a faster tempo.
  • Laundry Detergent: This commercial shows what looks like a little boy telling his mother to do some washing.

TV Programs in Animal Crossing

  • Apple TV: Shows apples rolling around while music plays in the background.
  • Harvest TV: Shows three football players running down a field, while cheering can be heard in the background.
  • Retro TV: Shows what looks like a lady singing or talking.
  • Snowman TV: Shows a house being snowed on at night, while soft music plays in the background.
  • Wide-Screen TV: Shows a static screen with random sounds in the background.

Trivia

  • Resetti Surveillance Center has a TV inside the building that plays a non-watchable show.
    • The TV in the Surveillance Center has been replaced by a normal TV in New Leaf.
  • The exercise machine is the same one in a Nintendo 64DD promo.

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