Cookie Jar Toons/This Is for Kids
TypeDaily children's programming block
Country
United States
AvailabilityNationwide, though not in every market
OwnerCookie Jar Group (2008–2012)
DHX Media (2012–2013)
Launch date
November 1, 2008 (2008-11-01)
DissolvedOctober 31, 2013 (2013-10-31)
Affiliation(s)This TV
Replaced byUnbranded E/I programming

Cookie Jar Toons (also known as This Is for Kids) was a daily children's programming block on the This TV digital broadcast network when that network was partially owned by the former Weigel Broadcasting (7 years later, the network was acquired by Allen Media Group). The block was programmed by Canada-based DHX Media (formerly Cookie Jar Entertainment and today as WildBrain).[1][2]

The block used the name Cookie Jar Toons for E/I programs, and the name This Is for Kids for non-E/I programs. Many of animated and live action shows where broadcast on the block were Cookie Jar archive programs from predecessors DIC and Cinar, though some (i.e.: Mona the Vampire) had never been seen in the United States before; other programs (i.e.: Sonic Underground) were previously seen on other American networks.

On November 1, 2013, Tribune Broadcasting took over Weigel's half-ownership of This TV, causing the weekday lineup to be replaced with more airings of films, while the weekend block was reduced to Sunday mornings and, due to the basic three-hour minimum required to meet E/I guidelines without any non-E/I content, it was replaced with double airings of three live-action series from Bellum Entertainment; Animal Atlas, Zoo Clues, and On the Spot, which have no specific branding or continuity.

Programming

E/I Indicates program features content in line with FCC E/I programming guidelines.

Launch programming

Title Premiere date End date Original American Broadcast Network Source/Notes
The Adventures of Paddington Bear November 3, 2008 August 28, 2009 HBO E/I
Animal Crackers November 2, 2008 September 2009 Fox Family Channel (now Freeform)
The Busy World of Richard Scarry November 1, 2008
October 2, 2010 		August 29, 2009
October 26, 2013 		Showtime and Nickelodeon (part of the Nick Jr. Channel) [3]E/I
The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures[4] November 1, 2008
October 6, 2012 		September 2010
October 26, 2013 		HBO E/I
Flight Squad November 3, 2008
October 2, 2012 		August 28, 2009
October 31, 2013 		Telefutura (now UniMás) (part of Toonturama) (Spanish language only) [5]
A Miss Mallard Mystery November 2, 2008 October 1, 2010 N/A (First broadcast in the United States) [6]
Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated Series November 3, 2008 August 28, 2009 Fox Family Channel (now Freeform)
Robinson Sucroe November 2, 2008 August 28, 2009 N/A (First broadcast in the United States)
Spider Riders November 2, 2008 September 2011 The CW (part of the former Kids' WB)
Wimzie's House November 1, 2008
October 6, 2012 		September 2010
October 26, 2013 		PBS (part of the former PTV) E/I

2009 additions

Title Premiere date End date Original American Broadcast Network Source/Notes
C.L.Y.D.E. September 1, 2009 September 30, 2010 N/A (First broadcast in the United States) [7]
Emily of New Moon August 31, 2009
September 26, 2011 		October 1, 2010
October 27, 2013 		N/A (First broadcast in the United States) [8]
Green Screen Adventures September 6, 2009 October 26, 2013 WCIU-TV E/I[a]
Horseland September 5, 2009
October 1, 2012 		September 27, 2010
October 31, 2013 		CBS (part of the former KOL Secret Slumber Party) [9] E/I
Journey to the West – Legends of the Monkey King August 31, 2009 October 1, 2010 N/A (First broadcast in the United States) [10]
Liberty's Kids September 5, 2009
September 26, 2011 		September 27, 2010
September 2012 		PBS (part of PBS Kids) E/I
Mummies Alive! September 6, 2009 September 26, 2010 Syndication
Potatoes and Dragons September 6, 2009 September 26, 2010 N/A (First broadcast in the United States)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz August 31, 2009
September 26, 2011 		October 1, 2010
September 2012 		HBO

2010 additions

Title Premiere date End date Original American Broadcast Network Source/Notes
Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog October 3, 2010 September 25, 2011 Syndication [b]
Alienators: Evolution Continues October 3, 2010 September 25, 2011 Fox (part of the former Fox Kids)
Busytown Mysteries October 2, 2010 September 2012 CBS (part of the former Cookie Jar TV) [11] E/I
Cake October 2, 2010 September 24, 2011 CBS (part of the former KOL Secret Slumber Party) [12] E/I
Dance Revolution October 2, 2010 September 24, 2011 CBS (part of the former KOL Secret Slumber Party) [13] E/I
Gadget Boy's Adventures in History September 27, 2010 September 23, 2011 The History Channel (now as "History")
Heathcliff September 27, 2010 September 23, 2011 Syndication
Inspector Gadget September 27, 2010
October 1, 2012 		September 23, 2011
October 31, 2013 		Syndication and CBS (part of the former Saturday morning block) [14]
Magi-Nation September 27, 2010 September 25, 2011 The CW (part of the former The CW4Kids) [15] E/I
The Pink Panther Show September 27, 2010 September 22, 2011 NBC and ABC (part of their former Saturday morning blocks) [c]
Sonic Underground October 3, 2010 September 25, 2011 Syndication (part of the former BKN Kids II)
Stargate Infinity October 3, 2010
October 2, 2012 		September 25, 2011
October 31, 2013 		Fox (part of the former FoxBox) [16]E/I
The Wacky World of Tex Avery September 27, 2010 September 23, 2011 Syndication

2011 additions

Title Premiere date End date Original American Broadcast Network Source/Notes
Dark Oracle October 2, 2011 September 30, 2012 N/A (First broadcast in the United States)
DinoSquad October 1, 2011 September 29, 2012 CBS (part of the former KEWLopolis) E/I
The Doodlebops October 2, 2011 October 27, 2013 Disney Channel (part of the former Playhouse Disney) E/I
Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show October 2, 2011 October 27, 2013 CBS (part of the former Cookie Jar TV) E/I
Mona the Vampire September 26, 2011 October 27, 2013 N/A (First broadcast in the United States) [17][18]
Super Duper Sumos October 2, 2011 September 30, 2012 Nickelodeon
Tattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly Hills September 26, 2011 September 30, 2012 USA Network

2012 additions

Title Premiere date End date Original American Broadcast Network Source/Notes
Action Man October 1, 2012 October 30, 2013 Syndication (part of the former Amazin' Adventures) [19]
Danger Rangers October 6, 2012 October 26, 2013 PBS (part of PBS Kids) [20] E/I
Hurricanes October 1, 2012 October 30, 2013 Syndication (part of the former Amazin' Adventures) [21]
Madeline October 7, 2012 October 27, 2013 The Family Channel (now Freeform), ABC (part of the former Saturday morning block) and Disney Channel (part of the former Playhouse Disney) [22]
MetaJets October 1, 2012 October 30, 2013 Cartoon Network [23]
ProStars October 2, 2012 October 31, 2013 NBC (part of the former Saturday morning block) [24]
Sabrina: The Animated Series October 1, 2012 October 31, 2013 UPN (part of the former Disney's One Too) and ABC (part of the former Disney's One Saturday Morning) [25]

See also

References

  1. ^ "About Cookie Jar Entertainment". Cookie Jar Group. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  2. ^ "MGM LAUNCHES THIS TV NETWORK". MGM. July 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-29.
  3. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Busy World of Richard Scarry (E/I) - Released Jul 3, 1994". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  4. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Country Mouse & City Mouse Adventures (E/I) - Released Nov 30, -0001". thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  5. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Flight Squad - Released Jan 1, 1998". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  6. ^ "This TV's official movie page for A Miss Mallard Mystery - Released Sep 1, 2000". thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  7. ^ "This TV's official movie page for C.L.Y.D.E. - Released Nov 30, -0001". thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  8. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Emily of New Moon - Released Jan 4, 1998". thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  9. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Horseland (E/I) - Released Sep 16, 2006". thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  10. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Journey to the West - Released Nov 30, -0001". thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  11. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Busytown Mysteries (E/I) - Released Oct 29, 2007". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  12. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Cake (E/I) - Released Sep 16, 2006". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-22.
  13. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Dance Revolution (E/I) - Released Jan 1, 2007". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-22.
  14. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Inspector Gadget - Released Sep 12, 1983". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-19.
  15. ^ "Mon 25 Oct 2010-Sun 31 Oct 2010". This TV. Archived from the original on July 15, 2012. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  16. ^ "Stargate Infinity". This TV. Retrieved October 3, 2010.
  17. ^ "September 26, 2011". This TV. Archived from the original on September 24, 2011. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  18. ^ "October 27, 2013". This TV. Archived from the original on October 22, 2013. Retrieved February 26, 2022.
  19. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Action Man - Released Jan 1, 1995". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  20. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Danger Rangers (E/I) - Released Jan 1, 2003". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  21. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Hurricanes - Released Jan 1, 1993". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  22. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Madeline - Released Jan 1, 1993". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  23. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Metajets - Released Jan 1, 2008". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  24. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Prostars - Released Jan 1, 1991". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  25. ^ "This TV's official movie page for Sabrina - Released Jan 1, 1999". www.thistv.com. Archived from the original on 2019-02-09.
  1. ^ A local program from former This TV flagship WCIU-TV
  2. ^ Only the first 13 episodes were broadcast.
  3. ^ Non-Cookie Jar-owned series.
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