The WB
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| The WB | |
| Founded | January 11, 1995 |
| Company | Warner Bros. Entertainment |
| Closed | September 17, 2006 |
| Notable Series | Buffy the Vampire Slayer
7th Heaven Gilmore Girls Smallville Dawson's Creek |
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The WB was a national broadcast network in the USA. Originally begun as a joint venture between Warner Bros. Entertainment (hence the acronym) and Tribune Entertainment, the network was founded as a reaction to the popularity of FOX and first-run syndication programming.
On January 24, 2006, Warner Bros. Entertainment announced plans to merge the network with UPN, owned by the CBS Corporation, in order to create The CW. Although the station bug was removed from affiliates on August 14, the network was formally closed on September 17 with a special "Night of Favorites and Farewells" five-hour block of pilot episodes from landmark WB series like Felicity and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
During its final season The WB reached an estimated 91.66% of all American homes. It was broadcast on 177 stations throughout the nation as well as many small local cable outlets through The WB 100+ Station Group.
Contents |
[edit] In-Depth
- Program Listing: A complete listing of shows aired on The WB.
[edit] Cancelled Series 2005–06
- Everwood
- Pepper Dennis
- Modern Men
- What I Like About You
- Living with Fran
- Twins
- Related
- Just Legal
- Charmed
- 7th Heaven: later revived on The CW
- The Bedford Diaries
[edit] Series Migrating to The CW (Fall 2006)
[edit] 2005–06 Primetime Schedule
| Day | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 7th Heaven | Everwood | ||
| Tuesday | Gilmore Girls | Pepper Dennis | ||
| Wednesday | One Tree Hill | The Bedford Diaries | ||
| Thursday | Smallville | Supernatural | ||
| Friday | What I Like About You | Living with Fran | Reba | Modern Men |
| Sunday | Charmed | Charmed (Classic Reruns) | ||



