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[[Kids' WB!]] is a partially closed programming block that started broadcasting on September 9, 1995. The programming was mostly supplied by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] with some outside production companies contributing to the programming. When The CW launched on September 15, 2006, the block made a transition to the new service. It was eventually replaced by The CW4Kids in 2008. Despite the closure on The CW, the US-based programming block, specialty versions currently exist (notably [[Kids' WB Australia]])
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[[Kids' WB!]] was a programming block that started broadcasting on September 9, 1995. The programming was mostly supplied by [[Warner Bros. Animation]] with some outside production companies contributing to the programming. When The CW launched on September 15, 2006, the block made a transition to the new service. It was eventually replaced by The CW4Kids in 2008. Despite the closure of the US-based programming block, international versions, notably [[Kids' WB Australia]] continued using the brand name until 2019.
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
The television network, The WB began operations thanks to a co-ownership deal with
 
The television network, The WB began operations thanks to a co-ownership deal with
 
Tribune Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Entertainment. The programming block started broadcast operations on September 9, a day before the beginning of UPN Kids (a programming block aired on The WB's competitor, UPN), While UPN's block was short
 
Tribune Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Entertainment. The programming block started broadcast operations on September 9, a day before the beginning of UPN Kids (a programming block aired on The WB's competitor, UPN), While UPN's block was short
 
lived, officially ending on September 5, 1999, The WB's programming block continued into the 2000s, where the programming block was mainly popularized by a programming deal with
 
lived, officially ending on September 5, 1999, The WB's programming block continued into the 2000s, where the programming block was mainly popularized by a programming deal with
4Kids Entertainment, particularly notable for bringing the Japanese television franchise, Pokémon to the programming block starting back in 1997. The programming block, as a result of the Pokémon deal, produced three theatrical films based around the franchise. A variation of the Toonami programming block was also broadcast alongside the main service offered by Cartoon Network. Kids' WB! transitioned to The CW with the programming slate from the before the transition remaining until the closure in 2008.
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4Kids Entertainment, particularly notable for bringing the Japanese television franchise, Pokémon to the programming block starting back in 1997. The programming block, as a result of the Pokémon deal, produced three theatrical films based around the franchise. A variation of the Toonami programming block was also broadcast alongside the main service offered by Cartoon Network. Kids' WB! transitioned to The CW with the programming slate from the before the transition remaining until the closure in 2008.
 
==Programming==
 
==Programming==
'''1990s:'''<br>
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'''1990s:'''<br />
 
*''[[The Cat&Birdy WarnerOOnie PinkyBrainy Big Cartoonie Show]]''
 
*''[[The Cat&Birdy WarnerOOnie PinkyBrainy Big Cartoonie Show]]''
 
*''[[Steven Spielberg Presents: Animaniacs]]''
 
*''[[Steven Spielberg Presents: Animaniacs]]''
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*''[[Histeria!]]''
 
*''[[Histeria!]]''
 
*''[[Freakazoid!]]''
 
*''[[Freakazoid!]]''
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*''[[Earthworm Jim]]''
'''2000s:'''<br>
 
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*''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]''
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*''[[Tiny Toon Adventures]]''
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*''[[Batman Beyond]]''
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*''[[Batman: The Animated Series]]''
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*''[[Superman: The Animated Series]]''
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*''[[Road Rovers]]''
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*''[[Waynhead]]''
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*''[[The New Batman Adventures]]''
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*''[[The New Batman/Superman Adventures]]''
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*''[[BRATS of the Lost Nebula]]''
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*''[[Channel Umptee-3]]''
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*''[[Men in Black: The Series]]''
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*''[[Pokemon]]''
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*''[[What a Cartoon!]]''
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*''[[Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire]]''
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*''[[That's Warner Bros.!]]''
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*''[[Bugs 'n Daffy]]''
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*''[[The Daffy Duck Show]]''
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*''[[Wish Kid]]''
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*''[[Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures]]''
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*''[[The New Adventures of Captain Planet]]''
 
'''2000s:'''<br />
 
*''[[Ozzy & Drix]]''
 
*''[[Ozzy & Drix]]''
 
*''[[Static Shock]]''
 
*''[[Static Shock]]''
 
*''[[Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island!]]''
 
*''[[Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island!]]''
 
*''[[The Zeta Project]]''
 
*''[[The Zeta Project]]''
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*''[[The Mummy: The Animated Series]]''
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*''[[Krypto the Superdog]]''
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*''[[Baby Looney Tunes]]''
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*''[[What's New Scooby-Doo?]]''
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*''[[All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series]]''
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*''[[Ren and Stimpy: Adult Party Cartoon]]''
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*''[[Tom and Jerry Tales]]''
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*''[[Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue!]]''
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*''[[Legion of Super-Heroes]]''
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*''[[Monster Allergy]]''
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*''[[Eon Kid]]''
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*''[[Skunk Fu!]]''
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*''[[The Land Before Time]]''
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*''[[The Nightmare Room!]]''
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*''[[The Ripping Friends]]''
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*''[[Samurai Jack]]''
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*''[[Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!]]''
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*''[[The Powerpuff Girls]]''
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*''[[Codename: Kids Next Door]]''
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*''[[Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends]]''
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
For images related to the programming block visit [[Kids' WB!/Gallery]]
 
For images related to the programming block visit [[Kids' WB!/Gallery]]

Revision as of 02:09, 29 February 2020

KWB

Kids' WB! was a programming block that started broadcasting on September 9, 1995. The programming was mostly supplied by Warner Bros. Animation with some outside production companies contributing to the programming. When The CW launched on September 15, 2006, the block made a transition to the new service. It was eventually replaced by The CW4Kids in 2008. Despite the closure of the US-based programming block, international versions, notably Kids' WB Australia continued using the brand name until 2019.

History

The television network, The WB began operations thanks to a co-ownership deal with Tribune Broadcasting and Warner Bros. Entertainment. The programming block started broadcast operations on September 9, a day before the beginning of UPN Kids (a programming block aired on The WB's competitor, UPN), While UPN's block was short lived, officially ending on September 5, 1999, The WB's programming block continued into the 2000s, where the programming block was mainly popularized by a programming deal with 4Kids Entertainment, particularly notable for bringing the Japanese television franchise, Pokémon to the programming block starting back in 1997. The programming block, as a result of the Pokémon deal, produced three theatrical films based around the franchise. A variation of the Toonami programming block was also broadcast alongside the main service offered by Cartoon Network. Kids' WB! transitioned to The CW with the programming slate from the before the transition remaining until the closure in 2008.

Programming

1990s:

2000s:

Gallery

For images related to the programming block visit Kids' WB!/Gallery

Trivia

  • The programming block is unconventional to traditional programming block naming concepts, in that, unlike UPN Kids, Fox Kids and ABC Kids, the words are reversed.
    • However, the website version matches with the aforementioned naming tradition (WB Kids Sites)