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Just under two years ago the upstart WB television network shut down after being on the air around 11 years. Led by non other than singing amphibian Michigan J. Frog, the network brought us such hits as The Wayans Bros., 7th Heaven, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and it’s spinoff Angel, Firefly, Charmed, The Gilmore Girls, Smallville and The O.C. But low ratings doomed the WB and on 17 September the WB shut down in favor of The CW network, a blend of the WB and UPN networks.
Since the WB went off the air it’s parent corporation, Time Warner has had problems making a profit in our lean economic times and someone was smart enough to realize that there are fans that still want to see the old WB shows. The Warner Bros. Television Group still owned the rights to enough of their old shows that they have resurrected the old WB website into a new entertainment site featuring both their old shows and some new ones created specifically for the new website.
I have to say that it was nice to be able to turn on my computer this morning and watch one of my all-time favorite television episodes, “The Train Job” from Firefly. (I have to admit Peng got me stuck on the episode, especially with that classic entrance of the Serenity.) As time rolls on I’ll be at the site fairly often, enjoying more of my favorite shows online. I haven’t seen Michigan J. Frog on the site yet, but for many of us his spirit will still live on as long as The WB is around, even if it’s just online now.
