Disney's One Too
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Disney's One Too was a weekday and Sunday morning children's programming block on UPN
, it was a spinoff of Disney's One Saturday Morning
, and resembled The Disney Afternoon
.
to run a daily two-hour Disney kids block but the talks with Disney were called off a a week later do to a dispute over branding the block and deciding how much E/I
programming Disney would provide, UPN then began talks with Nickelodeon
At which time UPN made a deal with Saban Entertainment to program the block on Sunday mornings.
In March 1998, UPN resumed talks with Disney and in April 1998, UPN made a deal with Disney to air Disney programming on weekday and Sunday mornings. The new lineup, a sister block to Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC
, would be called Disney's One Too. Originally announced as "Whomptastic," (though changed due to it being a word used in Recess as a substitute for "sucks") the block debuted on September 5, 1999.
At this point affiliates were given the option of airing the weekday block in the morning (7-9am) or in the afternoon (3-5pm).
The name Disney's One Too was in use during the block until September 1, 2002 where it was rebranded Disney's Animation Weekdays (whereas Disney's One Saturday Morning became ABC Kids).
Disney's One Too was also seen on Disney's Canadian affiliate, Family Channel.
Many shows formerly featured on Disney's One Too continued in reruns on Toon Disney
and The Disney Channel. The block's last airdate was September 5, 2003, leaving UPN as the only network without children's programming.
UPN was not the first "big six" network to drop children's programming. NBC
became the first network to drop children's programming entirely in 1992, when it was replaced by a live-action teen programming block called TNBC
. However, the children's programming returned in 2002 on NBC, with the major six networks airing children's programming. The WB
and UPN
merged to form The CW
in 2006, leaving The CW to air the Kids' WB
block up until 2008, when it was replaced by The CW4Kids
. This left MyNetworkTV
(a new 2006-established network) to still not air children's programming. However, the Fox network
(who also owns MyNetworkTV) dropped the 4KidsTV block entirely on December 27, 2008, leaving News Corporation
's two American
networks as the only networks to not air children's programming altogether.
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
, it was a spinoff of Disney's One Saturday Morning
ABC Kids (United States)
ABC Kids was a children's block of animated television series and live-action children's television series. broadcast on the ABC network on Saturday–Sunday mornings in the U.S. and was broadcast on BBS/CTV in Canada until 2002...
, and resembled The Disney Afternoon
The Disney Afternoon
The Disney Afternoon was a created-for-syndication two-hour television programming block which aired from September 10, 1990, until Fall 1999. At that time, it was taken out of syndication, and a new Disney weekday afternoon block was started on UPN. The Disney Afternoon was produced by The Walt...
.
History
In January 1998, UPN began talks with The Walt Disney CompanyThe Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
to run a daily two-hour Disney kids block but the talks with Disney were called off a a week later do to a dispute over branding the block and deciding how much E/I
E/I
E/I, which stands for "educational and informative," refers to a type of children's television programming shown in the United States. The Federal Communications Commission requires that every full-service Terrestrial television station in the U.S. show at least three hours of these television...
programming Disney would provide, UPN then began talks with Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon (TV channel)
Nickelodeon, often simply called Nick and originally named Pinwheel, is an American children's channel owned by MTV Networks, a subsidiary of Viacom International. The channel is primarily aimed at children ages 7–17, with the exception of their weekday morning program block aimed at preschoolers...
At which time UPN made a deal with Saban Entertainment to program the block on Sunday mornings.
In March 1998, UPN resumed talks with Disney and in April 1998, UPN made a deal with Disney to air Disney programming on weekday and Sunday mornings. The new lineup, a sister block to Disney's One Saturday Morning on ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, would be called Disney's One Too. Originally announced as "Whomptastic," (though changed due to it being a word used in Recess as a substitute for "sucks") the block debuted on September 5, 1999.
At this point affiliates were given the option of airing the weekday block in the morning (7-9am) or in the afternoon (3-5pm).
The name Disney's One Too was in use during the block until September 1, 2002 where it was rebranded Disney's Animation Weekdays (whereas Disney's One Saturday Morning became ABC Kids).
Disney's One Too was also seen on Disney's Canadian affiliate, Family Channel.
Many shows formerly featured on Disney's One Too continued in reruns on Toon Disney
Toon Disney
Toon Disney was an American cable television channel owned by The Walt Disney Company. A spinoff of Disney Channel, it mostly aired children's animated series and some live action programming. Its format had similarities to those of Cartoon Network and Nicktoons...
and The Disney Channel. The block's last airdate was September 5, 2003, leaving UPN as the only network without children's programming.
UPN was not the first "big six" network to drop children's programming. NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
became the first network to drop children's programming entirely in 1992, when it was replaced by a live-action teen programming block called TNBC
TNBC
TNBC was a Saturday morning programing block of television shows geared toward teenagers and young adults that aired on NBC from 1992 to 2002.-History:The idea for TNBC sprang from the popularity of Saved by the Bell...
. However, the children's programming returned in 2002 on NBC, with the major six networks airing children's programming. The WB
The WB Television Network
The WB Television Network is a former television network in the United States that was launched on January 11, 1995 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and Tribune Broadcasting. On January 24, 2006, CBS Corporation and Warner Bros...
and UPN
UPN
United Paramount Network was a television network that was broadcast in over 200 markets in the United States from 1995 to 2006. UPN was originally owned by Viacom/Paramount and Chris-Craft Industries, the former of which, through the Paramount Television Group, produced most of the network's...
merged to form The CW
The CW Television Network
The CW Television Network is a television network in the United States launched at the beginning of the 2006–2007 television season. It is a joint venture between CBS Corporation, the former owners of United Paramount Network , and Time Warner's Warner Bros., former majority owner of The WB...
in 2006, leaving The CW to air the Kids' WB
Kids' WB
Kids' WB! was Warner Bros. American childrens programing division brand for The WB Television Network. In September 2006, the block moved to The CW Television Network. The CW is the result of The WB's merger with UPN in 2006...
block up until 2008, when it was replaced by The CW4Kids
The CW4Kids
The CW4Kids is a Saturday morning cartoon block on The CW Television Network that premiered on May 24, 2008 in the place of Kids' WB...
. This left MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV
MyNetworkTV is a television broadcast syndication service in the United States, owned by the Fox Entertainment Group, a division of News Corporation...
(a new 2006-established network) to still not air children's programming. However, the Fox network
Fox Broadcasting Company
Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as Fox Network or simply Fox , is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by Fox Entertainment Group, part of Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation. Launched on October 9, 1986, Fox was the highest-rated broadcast network in the...
(who also owns MyNetworkTV) dropped the 4KidsTV block entirely on December 27, 2008, leaving News Corporation
News Corporation
News Corporation or News Corp. is an American multinational media conglomerate. It is the world's second-largest media conglomerate as of 2011 in terms of revenue, and the world's third largest in entertainment as of 2009, although the BBC remains the world's largest broadcaster...
's two American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
networks as the only networks to not air children's programming altogether.
Approximate lineup by seasons
| Date Range | 7:00am/3:00pm | 7:30am/3:30pm | 8:00am/4:00pm | 8:30am/4:30pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 5, 1999–February 6, 2000 | Hercules | Disney's Doug Doug Doug is an American animated sitcom created by Jim Jinkins and co-produced by his studio, Jumbo Pictures . Doug centers on the surreal and imaginative exploits of its title character, Douglas "Doug" Funnie, who experiences common predicaments while attending middle school. The series lampoons... |
Sabrina, the Animated Series | Recess Recess (TV series) Recess is an American animated television series created by Paul Germain and Joe Ansolabehere and produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series focuses on six elementary school students and their interaction with other classmates and teachers... |
| February 7, 2000-October 1, 2000 | Disney's Doug | Sabrina: The Animated Series | Pepper Ann Pepper Ann Pepper Ann is an American animated series created by Sue Rose and aired on ABC. It debuted on September 13, 1997.Pepper Ann starred cartoon adolescents and charted their ups and downs at Hazelnut Middle School. It aired as part of the Disney's One Saturday Morning block... |
Recess |
| October 2, 2000–September 2, 2001 | Pepper Ann | Sabrina, the Animated Series | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Buzz Lightyear of Star Command Buzz Lightyear of Star Command is an American animated science fiction/adventure/comedy series produced by Walt Disney Television. The character is from the planet Zurtron. The series originally aired on UPN and ABC from October 2000 to January 2001 as part of Disney's One Saturday Morning... |
Recess |
| September 3, 2001-September 1, 2002 | Sabrina: The Animated Series1 | Recess | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Mickey Mouse Works Mickey Mouse Works Mickey Mouse Works is a television show that features the cartoon character Mickey Mouse and his friends in a series of animated segments. It is somewhat of an update of Mickey's Mouse Tracks.... |
| September 2, 2002-August 29, 2003 | Buzz Lightyear of Star Command | Recess | Digimon Digimon , short for , is a Japanese media franchise encompassing digital toys, anime, manga and video games. The franchise's eponymous creatures are monsters of various forms living in a "Digital World", a parallel universe that originated from Earth's various communication networks.-Conception and... |
The Legend of Tarzan The Legend of Tarzan The Legend of Tarzan is an animated television series created by The Walt Disney Company in 2001, based on the Tarzan character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.... |
- 1. The WeekendersThe WeekendersThe Weekenders is a Disney animated series about the weekend life of four diverse 7th graders: Tino Tonitini, Lorraine McQuarrie, Carver Descartes, and Petratishkovna Katsufrakis, voiced by veteran cartoon voice-actors: Jason Marsden, Grey DeLisle, Phil LaMarr, and Kath Soucie, respectively...
ran on Sundays in this slot