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 it was partially owned by the former Weigel Broadcasting (seven 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).
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. E/I programming + TitlePremiere dateEnd dateOriginal networkSource(s)The Busy World of Richard ScarryE/INovember 1, 2008August 29, 2009ShowtimeNickelodeon October 2, 2010October 26, 2013The Country Mouse and the City Mouse AdventuresE/INovember 1, 2008September 25, 2010HBO October 6, 2012October 26, 2013Wimzie's HouseE/INovember 1, 2008September 25, 2010PBS Kids (PBS)October 6, 2012October 26, 2013The Adventures of Paddington BearE/INovember 3, 2008August 28, 2009HBOHorselandE/ISeptember 5, 2009September 27, 2010KOL Secret Slumber Party (CBS)October 1, 2012October 31, 2013Liberty's KidsE/ISeptember 5, 2009September 27, 2010PBS Kids (PBS)September 26, 2011September 28, 2012Magi-NationE/ISeptember 27, 2010September 25, 2011Kids' WB! (The CW)Busytown MysteriesE/IOctober 2, 2010September 29, 2012Cookie Jar TV (CBS)Inspector GadgetE/ISeptember 27, 2010September 23, 2011SyndicationCBSOctober 1, 2012October 31, 2013CakeE/IOctober 2, 2010September 24, 2011KOL Secret Slumber Party (CBS)Dance RevolutionE/IStargate InfinityE/IOctober 3, 2010September 25, 2011FoxBox (Fox)October 2, 2012October 31, 2013DinoSquadE/IOctober 1, 2011September 29, 2012KEWLopolis (CBS)The DoodlebopsE/IOctober 2, 2011October 27, 2013Disney ChannelThe Doodlebops Rockin' Road ShowE/ICookie Jar TV (CBS)Sabrina: The Animated SeriesE/IOctober 1, 2012October 31, 2013ABC Kids (ABC)Disney's One Too (UPN)MadelineE/IOctober 7, 2012October 27, 2013The Family ChannelABCDisney Channel
Non-E/I programming + TitlePremiere dateEnd dateOriginal networkSource(s)A Miss Mallard MysteryNovember 2, 2008October 1, 2010Originally aired Spider RidersSeptember 2011Kids' WB! (The WB/CW)Animal CrackersAugust 30, 2009Fox FamilyRobinson SucroeAugust 28, 2009Originally airedFlight SquadNovember 3, 2008Toonturama (Telefutura) October 2, 2012October 31, 2013Ripley's Believe It or Not!: The Animated SeriesNovember 3, 2008August 28, 2009Fox FamilyEmily of New MoonAugust 31, 2009October 1, 2010WAM! America's Kidz Networkhttps://kidscreen.com/2001/05/01/30861-20010501/September 26, 2011October 27, 2013Journey to the West: Legends of the Monkey KingAugust 31, 2009October 1, 2010Originally airedThe Wonderful Wizard of OzHBOSeptember 26, 2011September 28, 2012C.L.Y.D.E.September 1, 2009September 30, 2010Originally airedMummies Alive!September 6, 2009September 26, 2010SyndicationPotatoes and DragonsOriginally airedGadget Boy's Adventures in HistorySeptember 27, 2010September 23, 2011The History ChannelHeathcliffSyndicationThe Wacky World of Tex AveryAdventures of Sonic the Hedgehog October 3, 2010September 25, 2011Alienators: Evolution ContinuesFox Kids (Fox)Sonic UndergroundBKN (Syndication)Mona the VampireSeptember 26, 2011October 27, 2013Originally airedTattooed Teenage Alien Fighters from Beverly HillsSeptember 30, 2012USA NetworkSuper Duper SumosOctober 2, 2011September 30, 2012NickelodeonDark OracleOriginally airedAction ManOctober 1, 2012October 30, 2013BKN (Syndication)HurricanesMetaJetsCartoon NetworkProStarsOctober 2, 2012October 31, 2013NBC
Acquired programming + TitlePremiere dateEnd dateOriginal networkSource(s)Green Screen AdventuresE/ISeptember 6, 2009October 26, 2013WCIU-TVThe Pink Panther ShowSeptember 27, 2010September 22, 2011NBCABCDanger RangersE/I October 6, 2012October 26, 2013Public television stations
See also Cookie Jar Kids Network (Cookie Jar's former syndicated children's block) Cookie Jar TV (Cookie Jar's former Saturday morning children's block on CBS) KidsClick (A children's block from Sinclair Broadcast Group that also aired on This TV)
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