CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Net revenues:
Service revenue	$ 2,083	$ 3,377
Other revenue	0	482
Total net revenues	2,083	3,859
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	5,156	5,843
Amortization of television and film costs	354	721
Total costs and expenses	5,510	6,564
Loss from operations	(3,427)	(2,705)
Other income (expense):
Interest income	0	57
Loss on sale of investment securities	0	(910)
Total other expense	0	(853)
Loss from continuing operations before reorganization and litigation items	(3,427)	(3,558)
Reorganization items	(548)	0
Gain on litigation	8,000	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations	4,025	(3,558)
Loss from discontinued operations	(3)	(43)
Net income (loss)	4,022	(3,601)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations	1	481
Net income (loss) attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.	4,023	(3,120)
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. common shareholders
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ (0.26)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0	$ 0.03
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ (0.23)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	13,653,824	13,528,958
Diluted (in shares)	13,654,352	13,528,958
Net income (loss) attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	4,025	(3,558)
Loss from discontinued operations	(3)	(43)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, discontinued operations	1	481
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	(2)	438
Net income (loss) attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.	$ 4,023	$ (3,120)