First CW4Kids schedule (May 2008)

07:00 AM Will & Dewitt - Fair Factor; Draw
07:30 AM Magi-Nation - Enemy in the Sands
08:00 AM Skunk Fu! - The Art of Truffling; The Art of Patience
08:30 AM Tom & Jerry Tales - Way Off Broadway; Egg Beats; Cry Uncle
09:00 AM Tom & Jerry Tales - Joy Riding Jokers; Cat Got Your Luggage?; City Dump Chumps
09:30 AM The Spectacular Spider-Man - Market Forces
10:00 AM The Spectacular Spider-Man - Reaction
10:30 AM World of Quest - Rash to Judgment; Harvest Day (NEW)
11:00 AM Johnny Test - Here Johnny, Here Boy; Johnny Applesauce
11:30 AM Eon Kid - A Warrior is Born

CW4Kids schedule from October 2008

07:00 AM Will & Dewitt - My Frog Lips Are Sealed; Stage Coached (#5)
07:30 AM Skunk Fu! - The Art of Kung Fruit; The Art of No Mind (#5)
08:00 AM Viva Piñata - Motivational Break; Bringing Up Chuckle (#39) NEW
08:30 AM GoGoRiki - The Sweetness of Honey; The Lucky One; Pollution Solution (#3) NEW
09:00 AM The Spectacular Spider-Man - Competition (#5)
09:30 AM TMNT: Back to the Sewer - Tempus Fugit (#144)
10:00 AM Dinosaur King - Temple Tempest (#31) NEW
10:30 AM Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s - A Blast from the Past, Part 2 (#5) NEW
11:00 AM Chaotic - The Ultimate Scan (#26) NEW to CW4Kids
11:30 AM Chaotic - An Easy Win (#27) NEW to CW4Kids. How jarring is the change
CW4Kids, the Saturday morning programming block on The CW television network, had a variety of children’s shows that ranged from animated action-adventure series to comedic cartoons. When looking at the schedule from May 2008 compared to October 2008, it is evident that several new shows were introduced, some were retained, and a few were phased out.

Initially in May 2008, the programming included lighter animated series like “Will & Dewitt,” “Magi-Nation,” and “Skunk Fu!”, along with classic comedic animated shows such as “Tom & Jerry Tales.” There was also action and superhero content with “The Spectacular Spider-Man” and sci-fi adventure with “Eon Kid.”

By October 2008, some of these shows were replaced. “Will & Dewitt” and “Skunk Fu!” remained in similar timeslots, but other shows were introduced, including “Viva Piñata,” “GoGoRiki,” and “Dinosaur King.” “The Spectacular Spider-Man” and “TMNT: Back to the Sewer” provided continuity in superhero and action-adventure animation. Moreover, anime influence became more pronounced with the introduction of “Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s” and “Chaotic,” both being action-anime series that are typically more serialized and narrative-driven, offering ongoing story arcs.

The change might be considered jarring for a few reasons:

1. Shift in Genre: The lineup shifted to include more anime-style shows that have a different storytelling approach compared to the American or Western animation style, which might be less episodic and more serialized. For fans of more traditional Western animation or episodic shows, this might have been a noticeable change.

2. Target Audience: The audience focus might have shifted to engage viewers who are into trading card games and action-based anime, which could alter the appeal for fans of the earlier lineup who preferred the different genres offered before.

3. Pace and Themes: Anime series often come with a different pacing, themes, and cultural nuances that could be a stark contrast from the programming viewers were used to seeing in May 2008.

Overall, the transition from a more varied mix of genres to a lineup that includes a larger share of anime-style programs could be considered a significant change in the block’s direction and could affect viewer preferences and the overall experience of watching the CW4Kids block. Write a story set during Summer 2008 where Dewitt the Frog, Will, Skunk and Peter Parker notice friends leaving, first Nestor and Quest, then Johnny, Dukey, Susan and Mary, then after a while eventually even Tom and Jerry, They also noticed a few new friends like a different Tom (Tom Majors from Chaotic), Pogoriki and more, They realize that it is due to the Kids WB/CW4Kids transitional period