History Creator / TheWB

* ''TheJamieFoxxShow''

The WB was a joint venture between Time Creator/{{Warner|Bros}} and Tribune Company. As [[FollowTheLeader a reaction to the success]] of the fledgling Creator/{{Fox}} network, TW launched their own network in 1995, with Tribune's then-independents (WPIX in UsefulNotes/{{New York|City}}, KTLA in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, WGN in UsefulNotes/{{Chicago}}, KWGN in UsefulNotes/{{Denver}}, etc.) serving as the network's nucleus. Unlike UPN, it also had a major boost with WGN's national cable network carrying it for its first four years until it could get more affiliates. This network was rolled up with Creator/{{UPN}} to form a new network called Creator/TheCW in 2006, with The WB's final primetime block, ''A Night Of Farewells And Favorites'', airing on September 17, 2006.

And of course, many still remember it for reducing [[WesternAnimation/OneFroggyEveningCartoon Michigan J. Frog]] into a cheap corporate shill for the network (to the point where some TV writers referred to The WB as "The Frog") until the frog quietly exited the stage from advertisements and promotions during the last two years of the network's life (though [[BackForTheFinale his image]] was [[TearJerker one of the last transmitted by the network]]; the last thing shown was the end credits of the pilot episode of ''Dawson's Creek'').

* ''Waynehead'': A short-lived cartoon based on the life of comedian and former ''SaturdayNightLive'' and ''InLivingColor'' (mostly ''In Living Color'', since his sole season on ''SNL'' was met with backstage tension and termination over ad-libbing) cast member, Damon Wayans (the same one who is related to Keenan-Ivory, Shawn, Marlon, Kim, and Damon, Jr.) as a kid with an abnormally large, bald head and a leg brace for his club foot (which the real Damon Wayans had).

* ''Waynehead''

The WB was a joint venture between Time Creator/{{Warner|Bros}} and Tribune Company. As [[FollowTheLeader a reaction to the success]] of the fledgling Creator/{{Fox}} network, TW launched their own network in 1995, with Tribune's then-independents (WPIX in UsefulNotes/{{New York|City}}, KTLA in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, WGN in [[TheWindyCity Chicago]], KWGN in Denver, etc.) serving as the network's nucleus. Unlike UPN it also had a major boost with WGN's national cable network carrying it for its first four years until it could get more affiliates. This network was rolled up with Creator/{{UPN}} to form a new network called Creator/TheCW in 2006, with The WB's final primetime block, ''A Night Of Farewells And Favorites'', airing on September 17, 2006.

* ''TheParentHood''

* ''Series/SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'': Acquired from ABC, Last few seasons ran on WB.

Lately, The WB was reborn as [[http://www.thewb.com/ an online network]], airing both older shows (including most of their old teen dramas) and original programming. This site was discontinued and replaced by a promotional site called ''Warner Bros. Television Media to Go'' for programs from Warner Bros.' TV studio.

Lately, The WB was reborn as [[http://www.thewb.com/ an online network]], airing both older shows (including most of their old teen dramas) and original programming. This site was discontinued and replaced by a promotional site for programs from Warner Bros.' TV studio.

Lately, The WB has been reborn as [[http://www.thewb.com/ an online network]], airing both older shows (including most of their old teen dramas) and original programming.

'''Shows featured on KidsWB! included:'''

The WB was a joint venture between Time Creator/{{Warner|Bros}} and Tribune Company. As [[FollowTheLeader a reaction to the success]] of the fledgling Creator/{{Fox}} network, TW launched their own network in 1995, with Tribune's then-independents (WPIX in UsefulNotes/{{New York|City}}, KTLA in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, WGN in [[TheWindyCity Chicago]], etc.) serving as the network's nucleus. Unlike UPN it also had a major boost with WGN's national cable network carrying it for its first four years until it could get more affiliates. This network was rolled up with Creator/{{UPN}} to form a new network called Creator/TheCW in 2006, with The WB's final primetime block, ''A Night Of Farewells And Favorites'', airing on September 17, 2006.

The WB was a joint venture between Time Creator/{{Warner|Bros}} and Tribune Company. As [[FollowTheLeader a reaction to the success]] of the fledgling Creator/{{Fox}} network, TW launched their own network in 1995, with Tribune's then-independents (WPIX in UsefulNotes/{{New York|City}}, KTLA in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, WGN in [[TheWindyCity Chicago]], etc.) serving as the network's nucleus. This network was rolled up with Creator/{{UPN}} to form a new network called Creator/TheCW in 2006, with The WB's final primetime block, ''A Night Of Farewells And Favorites'', airing on September 17, 2006.

The WB was a joint venture between Time Creator/{{Warner|Bros}} and Tribune Company. As [[FollowTheLeader a reaction to the success]] of the fledgling Creator/{{Fox}} network, TW launched their own network in 1995, with Tribune's then-independents (WPIX in NewYork, KTLA in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, WGN in [[TheWindyCity Chicago]], etc.) serving as the network's nucleus. This network was rolled up with Creator/{{UPN}} to form a new network called Creator/TheCW in 2006, with The WB's final primetime block, ''A Night Of Farewells And Favorites'', airing on September 17, 2006.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{X-Men Evolution}}''

* ''SisterSister'': (Likewise)

* ''JackAndBobby''

* ''MuchaLucha''

* ''{{Pokemon}}''

* ''StaticShock''

* ''TheSylvesterAndTweetyMysteries''

* ''XMenEvolution''

-->''OK, everybody, it's time for a song from the little network with a really big sign!''

* ''MissionHill''

* ''{{Smallville}}''

* ''TheArmyShow''
* ''TheBedfordDiaries''
* ''TheHelp''
* ''The O'Keefe's''
* ''TheSteveHarveyShow''

* ''TheZetaProject''

And of course, many still remember it for reducing [[OneFroggyEveningCartoon Michigan J. Frog]] into a cheap corporate shill for the network (to the point where some TV writers referred to The WB as "The Frog") until the frog quietly exited the stage from advertisements and promotions during the last two years of the network's life (though [[BackForTheFinale his image]] was [[TearJerker one of the last transmitted by the network]]; the last thing shown was the end credits of the pilot episode of ''Dawson's Creek'').

A joint venture between Time Creator/{{Warner|Bros}} and Tribune Company. As [[FollowTheLeader a reaction to the success]] of the fledgling Creator/{{Fox}} network, TW launched their own network in 1995, with Tribune's then-independents (WPIX in NewYork, KTLA in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, WGN in [[TheWindyCity Chicago]], etc.) serving as the network's nucleus. This network was rolled up with Creator/{{UPN}} to form a new network called Creator/TheCW in 2006, with The WB's final primetime block, ''A Night Of Farewells And Favorites'', airing on September 17, 2006.

The network is remembered differently depending on how old you are. If you were a kid in the mid-'90s, you may fondly remember The WB as the host network for ''WesternAnimation/{{Animaniacs}}'' after it was acquired from FOX, along with other Creator/StevenSpielberg-helmed {{Saturday morning cartoon}}s such as ''WesternAnimation/{{Freakazoid}}'' and the ''Animaniacs'' spin-off ''WesternAnimation/PinkyAndTheBrain''. If you were a kid in the late '90s and early 2000s, you remember it for pretty much [[AnimationAgeGhetto selling out Saturday mornings]] to [[Creator/FourKidsEntertainment 4Kids]]. Those who were teenagers during the late '90s or early 2000s will remember it for giving the world such {{teen drama}}s as ''Series/SeventhHeaven'', ''Series/DawsonsCreek'', and ''{{Everwood}}'' -- shows that the network is, without a doubt, most famous for. Still others (teenagers and genre fans alike) remember the network for ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' and ''{{Roswell}}'' until those two series were picked up -- perhaps ironically, in hindsight -- by UPN (The WB still held onto ''Series/{{Angel}}'' at least). And of course, the network churned out quite a bit of SitCom and particularly DomCom flavored shows during its life.

A joint venture between Time Creator/{{Warner|Bros}} and Tribune Company. As [[FollowTheLeader a reaction to the success]] of the fledgling Creator/{{FOX}} network, TW launched their own network in 1995, with Tribune's then-independents (WPIX in NewYork, KTLA in UsefulNotes/LosAngeles, WGN in [[TheWindyCity Chicago]], etc.) serving as the network's nucleus. This network was rolled up with Creator/{{UPN}} to form a new network called Creator/TheCW in 2006, with The WB's final primetime block, ''A Night Of Farewells And Favorites'', airing on September 17, 2006.

* ''SabrinaTheTeenageWitch'': Acquired from ABC, Last few seasons ran on WB.

[[quoteright:350:http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mjfrog1.jpg Kiss the frog, baby.]]