KidsWB cancelled all their cartoons on weekdays

[Wall7486]

> This from the Hollywood Reporter, as reprinted in my local paper:
>
> "The WB Network is looking to grow up a bit in the afternoons. The
network
> says that as of January, it will drop its 3-5pm Monday-Friday Kids' WB!
> animation block in favor of sitcom repeats that The WB will acquire for
its
> 200-plus station affiliates. As part of the change, Kids' WB! will
expand
> its Saturday morning block from four to five hours, 7 AM-Noon, starting
in
> January to make room for some of the shows that previously aired on
> weekdays. Despite the success Kids' WB! has had with such animated hits
as
> "Yu-Gi-Oh!" and "Pokemon" ad sales have been a problem for WB
affiliates."
>
> Interesting news. The cutbacks may indicate that kids' anime, or perhaps
> children's programming as a whole, is again in decline. That, or WB's
lineup
> is getting pummeled by their competitors. I typically have work or
classes
> in the afternoon, so I'm not up on what the schedule looks like...

Here's what I know, based on Your Lord Neilsen's ratings:

KWB's Saturday AM ratings are down since January. As of May,
they've fallen from #2 (behind Nickelodeon) to #3 (slightly behind
Cartoon Network).

Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, May 21, 2005
NICKELODEON 5.2/26Avg. (8a-12n)
CARTOON NETWORK 2.5/12 Avg. (8a-12n)
WB (Kids' WB!) 2.1/11 Avg. (8a-12N)


Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, April 30
WB (Kids' WB!) 2.8/13 Avg. (8a-12N)
NICKELODEON 5.5/25Avg.
CARTOON NETWORK 2.7/12 Avg. (8a-12n)


Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, March 5, 2005 Broadcast Networks
only.
Source: Kids WB! Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
NICKELODEON 5.4/22Avg.
CARTOON NETWORK 4.3/17 Avg.
WB (Kids' WB!) 3.2/14 Avg.

Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, January 22, 2005
NICKELODEON 5.9/24Avg.
WB (Kids' WB!) 3.9/16 Avg. (8a-12N)
Pokemon1 1.3/9; Mucha Lucha 2.9/15; Teen Titans 3.7/16; Xiaolin
Showdown 3.8/14; Pokemon Destiny (S) 4.8/17
CARTOON NETWORK 2.8/12 Avg. (8a-12n)

Final K6-11 Ratings for Saturday, November 13, 2004 Broadcast Networks
only.
Source: Kids WB! Research from Nielsen Media Research Data
NICKELODEON 5.2/24Avg.
CARTOON NETWORK 2.9/13 Avg.
WB (Kids' WB!) 2.8/12 Avg. (8a-12N)


I got to say even though I'm a 19 year old I still enjoy watching some of these cartoons. I've been watching kidswb ever since I can remember, 3 years old perhaps. Seems like all the networks are forcing you to get cable now. First Monday Night football got taken away from abc. Fox took away their weekday cartoon line up and now KidsWB.

 

[Mo0o]

That's fvcking bullshit.

Ok that may have been an overreaction

 

[Wall7486]

I'd react the same way. I don't want to sound stupid but what will children do now. I actually think the cartoons may help children stay out of trouble in the streets. Now there is nothing for them to watch afterschool, except Doctor Phil?

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Wall7486
I'd react the same way. I don't want to sound stupid but what will children do now. I actually think the cartoons may help children stay out of trouble in the streets. Now there is nothing for them to watch afterschool, except Doctor Phil?

It sucks considering nicklelodeon and CN are both cable stations

 

[Coquito]

Do they still show Ducktales? I've been out of the loop. If not, then I could care less.

 

[Wall7486]

Originally posted by: Coquito
Do they still show Ducktales? I've been out of the loop. If not, then I could care less.

lol that was gone 10 years ago I think. Yeah use to be duck tales and darkwing duck.

 

[BooGiMaN]

i remember when saturday mornign cartoons was somethign to look forward to..they even had shows dedicated to previewing the new cartoons for that season...

my childhood seems to be dying

no more abc after school specials, staurday morngin cartoons, after noon cartoons...

its a good thing i have cartoon network..my kids love tom and jerrry

 

[Wall7486]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
i remember when saturday mornign cartoons was somethign to look forward to..they even had shows dedicated to previewing the new cartoons for that season...

my childhood seems to be dying

Well saturday shows will still be there. But that's only 1 day out of the 7 days. I guess tv stations just can't profit off of children anymore, so they just put on something else.

 

[Queasy]

Well, when you've got Cartoon Network and Boomerang, Nickelodeon, Disney Channels, PBS Kids, Noggin, and other cable channels showing cartoons and kids shows all day it isn't surprising.

 

[Skunkwourk]

I miss when Fox was showing Batman the Animated series, and when Disney Afternoon was still around.

 

[Coquito]

Originally posted by: Wall7486

Originally posted by: Coquito
Do they still show Ducktales? I've been out of the loop. If not, then I could care less.

lol that was gone 10 years ago I think. Yeah use to be duck tales and darkwing duck.

What about Dick Tracy reruns? They were showing those on Fox 5 at like 2:30ish after school.

 

[SagaLore]

That's a lame analysis. During the day Nickolodean and Cartoon Network are dedicated to kid's cartoons. How did WB expect to compete with that? I see no reason why being #3 is bad.

Maybe they need to try a different set of cartoons if the ones they're using aren't working...

 

[Wall7486]

Originally posted by: Queasy
Well, when you've got Cartoon Network and Boomerang, Nickelodeon, Disney Channels, PBS Kids, Noggin, and other cable channels showing cartoons and kids shows all day, it isn't surprising.

I agree with you. Problem is not everyone can afford cable you know. People have to pay for phone bills, ISP, etc. I think i'm just a bit upset because cartoons have always been a given.Aas I'm looking at this sooner or later there will be no more cartoons in public television.

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: Wall7486

Originally posted by: Coquito
Do they still show Ducktales? I've been out of the loop. If not, then I could care less.

lol that was gone 10 years ago I think. Yeah use to be duck tales and darkwing duck.

chip n dale was cool too.

 

[Wall7486]

Originally posted by: Coquito

Originally posted by: Wall7486

Originally posted by: Coquito
Do they still show Ducktales? I've been out of the loop. If not, then I could care less.

lol that was gone 10 years ago I think. Yeah use to be duck tales and darkwing duck.

What about Dick Tracy reruns? They were showing those on Fox 5 at like 2:30ish after school.

That was gone a little over 10 years ago.

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

/Rushes to TV

Oooooh the humanity!

Now I have no excuse for not doing my work.

RIP

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: Eghck
I miss when Fox was showing Batman the Animated series, and when Disney Afternoon was still around.

Ah the good ol' days

 

[LASTGUY2GETPS2]

Originally posted by: Eghck
I miss when Fox was showing Batman the Animated series, and when Disney Afternoon was still around.

Don't forget about spiderman...

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: Wall7486

Originally posted by: Queasy
Well, when you've got Cartoon Network and Boomerang, Nickelodeon, Disney Channels, PBS Kids, Noggin, and other cable channels showing cartoons and kids shows all day, it isn't surprising.

I agree with you. Problem is not everyone can afford cable you know. People have to pay for phone bills, ISP, etc. I think i'm just a bit upset because cartoons have always been a given.Aas I'm looking at this sooner or later there will be no more cartoons in public television.

Well, unfortunately the people that can afford cable are tuning into these cable channels. This kills the ratings for WBKids during the week. You don't get ratings, you don't get money and your show is cancelled.

 

[bigrash]

I can't believe they're cancelling weekday cartoons, but I don't blame them. all they play is dumb anime cartoons which kinda sucks. i remember the days of duck tales, anamaniacs, chip and dale, etc. now those were awesome. what the fvck is all this yugioh and pokemon sh!t anyways?

 

[Queasy]

Originally posted by: LASTGUY2GETPS2

Originally posted by: Eghck
I miss when Fox was showing Batman the Animated series, and when Disney Afternoon was still around.

Don't forget about spiderman...

You can catch Batman on Boomerang now. Spiderman is shown on one of the Disney channels at night along with the rest of the Disney shows.

I would never know this if I didn't have a three-year old.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Chuck Norris had a hand in this....the WB will now be showing "Walker - Texas Ranger" from 3 to 5PM

 

[Wall7486]

Originally posted by: MasterAndCommander
Chuck Norris had a hand in this....the WB will now be showing "Walker - Texas Ranger" from 3 to 5PM

I'd rather have them showing Martial Law.

 

[Cashmoney995]

Once they lost the good cartoons, all that left was yugiho crap, and pokemoke crap.

Batman the Animated series
The Adventure of Batmand/Superman
Ducktales
Tailspin
Looney Tunes
Anamaniacs
Pinky and The Brain
And sooooooooooooooooooooooooo many other better cartoons.

If they brought back pinky and the brain...I would watch.

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: Cashmoney995
Once they lost the good cartoons, all that left was yugiho crap, and pokemoke crap.

Batman the Animated series
The Adventure of Batmand/Superman
Ducktales
Tailspin
Looney Tunes
Anamaniacs
Pinky and The Brain
And sooooooooooooooooooooooooo many other better cartoons.

If they brought back pinky and the brain...I would watch.

hell yeah. i'd skip work just for anamaniacs and pinky & the brain