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<p style="font:13.0px Arial;color:#ffffff">'''Defunct'''</p>
  
<p style="font:13.0px Arial;color:#ffffff">'''Defunct'''</p>
 
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<p style="font:13.0px Arial">June 1997 <small>(primary branding)</small><br />March 1, 1998 <small>(secondary branding)</small></p>
 
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<p style="font:13.0px Arial;color:#ffffff">'''Succeeded by'''</p>
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<p style="font:13.0px Arial">Carrot Top<br />Frank Welker</p>
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<p style="font:13.0px Arial;color:#ffffff">'''Concurrent'''</p>
 
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<p style="font:13.0px Arial">[[Starburst]]</p>
  
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<p style="font:13.0px Arial;color:#ffffff">'''Succeeded by'''</p>
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<p style="font:13.0px Arial">[[Powerhouse]]</p>
 
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<p style="font:13.0px Arial">[[Betty Cohen]]</p>
  
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The '''Checkerboard''' era was the very first [[Cartoon Network]] era. It began at the launch of the network on October 1, 1992 and ended in the United States on July 15, 1997. It was succeeded by the [[Starburst]] era. The era was named, by fans, both for the black and white Cartoon Network logo that resembled a checkerboard and for its bumpers, which featured tiles of characters featured on the network in a checkerboard pattern. As of 1997, the era's bumpers, promos, and IDs were still during the Starburst era being phased out up until March 1998, while [[Powerhouse]] era was slowly being introduced beginning in December 1997.
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The '''Checkerboard''' era was the very first [[Cartoon Network]] era. It began at the launch of the network on October 1, 1992 and ended in the United States in June 1997. It was succeeded by the [[Starburst]] era. The era was named, by fans, both for the black and white Cartoon Network logo that resembled a checkerboard and for its bumpers, which featured tiles of characters featured on the network in a checkerboard pattern. As of 1997, the era's bumpers, promos, and IDs were still during the Starburst era being phased out up until March 1998, while the [[Powerhouse]] era was slowly being introduced beginning in December 1997.
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By April 1998, the Powerhouse era had officially taken over, and any traces of the Checkerboard and Starburst eras were completely gone.
   
 
==Programming==
  
==Programming==
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When the channel launched, it relied on older shows from the [[Hanna-Barbera Productions|Hanna-Barbera]], MGM and Warner Bros. libraries to fill out its schedule. The first cartoon shown on the network was a classic ''[[Looney Tunes]]'' short, "The Great Piggy Bank Robbery". In 1993, the network began producing original animation, with its first original series being ''[[The Moxy Show]]''. Only a total of 7 [[Cartoon Network Original Series and Movies|original series]] were produced during this era.
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When the channel launched, it relied on older shows from the [[Hanna-Barbera Productions|Hanna-Barbera]], MGM and Warner Bros. libraries to fill out its schedule. The first cartoon shown on the network was a classic ''[[Merrie Melodies]]'' short, "Rhapsody Rabbit". In 1993, the network began producing original animation, with its first original series being ''[[The Moxy Show]]''. Only a total of 4 [[Cartoon Network Original Series and Movies|original series]] were produced during this era.
   
 
During this era several notable programming blocks were introduced including: [[Boomerang]], a classic animation block which became its own channel in April 2000; [[Super Chunk]], a weekly marathon block that aired on CN from June 1994 to July 2001; and [[Toonami]], a weekday action animation block that aired on CN from March 1997 to September 2008.
  
During this era several notable programming blocks were introduced including: [[Boomerang]], a classic animation block which became its own channel in April 2000; [[Super Chunk]], a weekly marathon block that aired on CN from June 1994 to July 2001; and [[Toonami]], a weekday action animation block that aired on CN from March 1997 to September 2008.
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*''[[What a Cartoon!]]'' (premiered February 20, 1995)
  
*''[[What a Cartoon!]]'' (premiered February 20, 1995)
 
*''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'' (premiered April 27, 1996)
  
*''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'' (premiered April 27, 1996)
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*''[[Johnny Bravo]]'' (premiered July 7, 1997)
  
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*''[[Cow and Chicken]]'' (premiered July 15, 1997)
  
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*''[[I Am Weasel]]'' (premiered July 15, 1997)
  
 
*''[[2 Stupid Dogs]]''
  
*''[[2 Stupid Dogs]]''
 
*''[[The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo]]''
  
*''[[The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo]]''
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*''[[Barney Bear]]''
  
*''[[Barney Bear]]''
 
*''[[Betty Boop]]''
  
*''[[Betty Boop]]''
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*''[[Big Bag]]''
 
*''[[Birdman and the Galaxy Trio]]''
  
*''[[Birdman and the Galaxy Trio]]''
 
*''[[The Bugs Bunny Show]]''
  
*''[[The Bugs Bunny Show]]''
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*''[[The Flintstone Kids]]''
  
*''[[The Flintstone Kids]]''
 
*''[[The Flintstone Comedy Show]]''
  
*''[[The Flintstone Comedy Show]]''
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*''[[Freakazoid!]]''
 
*''[[The Funky Phantom]]''
  
*''[[The Funky Phantom]]''
 
*''[[w:c:Toonami:G-Force: Guardians of Space|G-Force: Guardians of Space]]''
  
*''[[w:c:Toonami:G-Force: Guardians of Space|G-Force: Guardians of Space]]''
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*''[[The New Shmoo]]''
  
*''[[The New Shmoo]]''
 
*''[[The New Yogi Bear Show]]''
  
*''[[The New Yogi Bear Show]]''
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*''[[O Canada]]''
 
*''[[Pac-Man]]''
  
*''[[Pac-Man]]''
 
*''[[Paw Paws]]''
  
*''[[Paw Paws]]''
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==In Other Countries==
  
==In Other Countries==
 
The Checkerboard era began on [[Cartoon Network (Europe)|Cartoon Network Europe]] in 1993 and was succeeded by the Powerhouse era in 1999.
  
The Checkerboard era began on [[Cartoon Network (Europe)|Cartoon Network Europe]] in 1993 and was succeeded by the Powerhouse era in 1999.
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==Trivia==
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*An unknown music track heard in the bumpers of the Checkerboard era can be heard in the background on the intro of the promotional "A Taste of Cartoon Network" VHS tape as the full version. A recreation by '''Primal Screen Guy''' can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VezAoF-6BXU here]. Part of the track closely resembles Culture Club's "Church of the Poison Mind".
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[[Cartoon Network (Latin America)|Latin America]] was the last country with a Cartoon Network channel to use the Checkerboard era, launching there in 1995. In 1999, the Checkerboard era was succeeded by the Powerhouse era.
  
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==

Revision as of 22:43, 19 December 2019

Checkerboard

Checkerboard Era

Launched

October 1, 1992

Defunct

June 1997 (primary branding)
March 1, 1998 (secondary branding)

Announcers

Carrot Top
Frank Welker

Concurrent

Starburst

Succeeded by

Powerhouse

CN president(s)

Betty Cohen

The Checkerboard era was the very first Cartoon Network era. It began at the launch of the network on October 1, 1992 and ended in the United States in June 1997. It was succeeded by the Starburst era. The era was named, by fans, both for the black and white Cartoon Network logo that resembled a checkerboard and for its bumpers, which featured tiles of characters featured on the network in a checkerboard pattern. As of 1997, the era's bumpers, promos, and IDs were still during the Starburst era being phased out up until March 1998, while the Powerhouse era was slowly being introduced beginning in December 1997.

By April 1998, the Powerhouse era had officially taken over, and any traces of the Checkerboard and Starburst eras were completely gone.

Programming

When the channel launched, it relied on older shows from the Hanna-Barbera, MGM and Warner Bros. libraries to fill out its schedule. The first cartoon shown on the network was a classic Merrie Melodies short, "Rhapsody Rabbit". In 1993, the network began producing original animation, with its first original series being The Moxy Show. Only a total of 4 original series were produced during this era.

During this era several notable programming blocks were introduced including: Boomerang, a classic animation block which became its own channel in April 2000; Super Chunk, a weekly marathon block that aired on CN from June 1994 to July 2001; and Toonami, a weekday action animation block that aired on CN from March 1997 to September 2008.

In Other Countries

The Checkerboard era began on Cartoon Network Europe in 1993 and was succeeded by the Powerhouse era in 1999.

Trivia

  • An unknown music track heard in the bumpers of the Checkerboard era can be heard in the background on the intro of the promotional "A Taste of Cartoon Network" VHS tape as the full version. A recreation by Primal Screen Guy can be found here. Part of the track closely resembles Culture Club's "Church of the Poison Mind".

Gallery

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