Kid’s Programming Blocks: Kids WB, One Saturday Morning and More!

Episode 157

29th April 2025

While Saturday morning cartoons have been around for decades, the concept of the kid’s programming block is a fairly recent invention of the 90’s. Starting with the Disney Afternoon, channels began carefully curating children’s programming into themed blocks, not only to satisfy new government regulations requiring certain hours of educational programming, but to compete with […]

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While Saturday morning cartoons have been around for decades, the concept of the kid’s programming block is a fairly recent invention of the 90’s. Starting with the Disney Afternoon, channels began carefully curating children’s programming into themed blocks, not only to satisfy new government regulations requiring certain hours of educational programming, but to compete with the brand new 24 hour networks like nickelodeon and cartoon network.

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Two friends, Austin and Brenda, delve into the rich history of secret nerd mysteries near and dear to their hearts in their own loose, light-hearted way. If you’ve ever wondered “Why Saturday morning for cartoons?” or “How come Chuck E. Cheese cares so much about other people’s birthdays?”, this is the show for you!

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