CNTwo - The WB Frog Medley [1.0]

UPDATE 2.0.VERSION: • CNTwo - The WB Frog Me...
Here's something I made for the 21st Anniversary of the then-defunct TV Network, The WB.
Michigan J. Frog, voiced by Jeff McCarthy, was the official mascot of The WB, a defunct broadcast television network, from its inception in 1995 until 2005.
The network's first night of programming on January 11, 1995, began with Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck wondering which one of them would pull the switch to launch The WB. The camera then panned over to Chuck Jones drawing Michigan on an easel; when Jones finished, Michigan leaped from the drawing to formally launch The WB and lands on Chuck's shoulder who then says "What's Up Frog".
Michigan also would usually appear before the opening of shows, informing the viewer of the TV rating. Before the beginning of Savannah, for example, the frog would sing a short monologue suggesting that "there's more comedy for the family Wednesday nights" and that kids should go to bed, meaning that the show coming on would be for mature audiences only.
In later shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, the announcer would present a TV-PG disclaimer, though the frog still appeared as a neon sign.
And another thing, from my old vid I see a lot of comments that you saw it because of Dave Chapelle talked smack about Michigan J. Frog at the end of his "Zapped" skit from an episode of Comedy Central's Chapelle Show ( • wb frog dave chapell s... ), what makes it even funnier is that The WB stopped using the frog after the the skit was aired in 2005.
On July 22, 2005, Michigan's "death" was announced by WB Chairman ('03 - '06) Garth Ancier at a fall season preview with the terse statement:
"The frog is dead and buried." The head of programming for The WB, David Janollari, stated that "[Michigan] was a symbol that perpetuated the young teen feel of the network. That's not the image we [now] want to put out to our audience."
I think Michigan should deserved better...
Editing Software: Sony Vegas Pro 13
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DISCLAIMER: I do not own anything in this video. Everything is copyright to their respective owners. This video is for archival entertainment purposes, not for profit.
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[@CartoonNetworkTwo]

*Check out my updated version of this video:* WB Frog Medley 2.0: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4vNqop9ed2smtE

[@jennifermcbryde8887]

I hope that The WB will return partnering with CBS and The CW (and other states like ABC and NBC) with the return of Kids' WB! (renaming WB Kids) and branding the BIG 3 Warner Networks! With new shows on The WB like The Cat 'n Bunny Warneroonie Virgeta Smurfy BIG Cartoony Show! (On WB Kids)

[@ansumanahargett6227]

@@jennifermcbryde8887Me too,

[@johnholton8157]

"We're proud to present on the WB: another bad show that no one will SEEEEEeeeeeEEEEEE! Ugh, I need a drink..." -the Frog

[@Attmay]

Fox throwing shade at the WB is the ultimate example of the pot calling the kettle black after Disney bought 20th Century Fox and divorced it from Fox network.

[@ruccireacts]

I remember I grew up without cable The WB was all I had

[@ladyhathor2499]

Rucci Reacts me too

[@HJ-ht6ny]

Me too it was great and upn in the 90s😊

[@TajmirTheRandomFan]

It had Kids WB!

[@adventuretime9]

That's me too!

[@Cw311z]

Ditto until my mom could afford it back in the 90s.

[@Rlotpir1972]

1995-2006. Eleven years of great television.

[@Slytherinnoble]

The good days when tv had good on

[@kirstenbridgeford8867]

Yeah

[@demetriusroach3913]

I’m Here Cause Of Dave Chappelle Is On Netflix Now 😭😂😭😂

[@Manuelg1989]

Same

[@Slotsandcomedy]

Me too lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ansumanahargett6227]

I just got here

[@bobdole9761]

What he cant make fun of that frog

[@toddpinkstonisgod]

Maaaaaaaammy! **audience groans**

[@albertoandroidain]

Nobody: Michigan J Frog: Hey does your life suck? Tough shit, now watch some TV Interesting marketing campaign, to say the least; can't say I was expecting it with how cheery the Kids WB promos are. But they both do share their trademark self-awareness

[@StellarAvenger]

Hard to believe The WB was only 11 years old when it got merged with UPN to become The CW

[@andrethomas9678]

Chappelle show came to netflix and I know I'm not the only one who came here cuz of him

[@xLilBam17x]

Lmaoooooo me too

[@francescovalenti7595]

Same lol

[@AddEmotion]

yesssss hahahaha

[@baxatakbaxatak2014]

I LIKE CHICKEEEEEEEN

[@rodrigocastillo3425]

I just watched it, i couldn't stop laughing. I woke up everybody home.

[@adryanbaskin8286]

Who’s here in 2020? I’m 27 and remember this when I was little lol

[@Ampchu]

Same here. I'm 32 as of this post. This channel was practically my childhood, especially WB Kids. I cried when I learned The WB was being replaced by The CW towards the end of the former's lifespan.

[@adryanbaskin8286]

Ampchu I know! Cartoons just aren’t the same anymore. I miss the 90’s! 😔

[@camillehoskin6189]

I’m 52 and I love the froggy

[@rudyiraheta80]

@@Ampchu 1 year younger than me

[@yourmotherheaux]

24 and I remember this. I was a Kids WB kid

[@zacharyspinks6207]

Ah man, how can I forget Michigan j. Frog, he is the best mascot on the WB. R.I.P. Chuck Jones❤️🙏🏽 btw I do remember this

[@kennethwill246]

I remember being 5 or 6 on the floor eating dinner while waiting on the shows to come on. Thank God I got to experience the 90s

[@SES4L]

I'm here cuz of Dave Chappelle

[@rush211289]

Same here. Laughed my ass off but why is it racist? He always seemed more Frank Sinatra like or something to me.

[@SES4L]

Richard Hebenstreit I think because he seems reminiscent of the shucking and jiving of minstrel shows

[@EdgeO419]

'hello my baby' is an actual minstrel song from the 1800's

[@pears0094]

HAHA! I LOVE that Dave Chappelle bit... "Maaaannnn... F@#% that Frog..." LOL!!! :D All of Daves Stand-Up and Comedy are the BEST!!!

[@warnerbrosanddisneyvhsdvdb9015]

SWERVE i have a t shirt of Michigan J frog

[@nawafalsalehstudios1991]

R.I.P. Michigan J. Frog (1955-2006)

[@timothymensik4494]

The Ledgends always die so young.

[@claf5935]

@Kendall Beaubian he’s still alive and singing

[@claf5935]

@Chris Williams that's a great deal

[@CSReed]

I miss Michigan J. Frog.

[@immanuelweaver4522]

Me to I think we all do.

[@omegamaximus1727]

I miss Michigan J Frog as well.

[@LuannOsbourne]

@@omegamaximus1727 he was a cool mascot esp Bugs bunny

[@thewb11newyork38]

Me Too! 🐸🎩

[@timothymensik4494]

We all miss him.

[@kjfenterprises9618]

2:03 While you’re watching this show and howling at the jokes, remember it’s been brought to you by those Saturn folks.

[@ritaandrunt5767]

I love how Michigan J Frog was chosen to be the mascot for the Wb channel and rightly feel so he feels like such a natural fit and a good one at that

[@ansumanahargett6227]

With a singing voice like his, I wouldn't blame him.

[@davidrule385]

Absolutely love Michigan J. Frog.

[@dantebentura4174]

They need to bring back The WB! I miss it.

[@dantebentura4174]

@Ace Red I really think that the CW sounds more like Cable Workshop. I like the WB better.

[@kevinnelson66]

Dante Bentura The CW stands for CBS WB(Warner Brothers).

[@LuannOsbourne]

#WatchTheFrog

[@windowsme2327]

#watchthefrog

[@bradyanderson6311]

@@dantebentura4174 I too thought this local network competed with the others.

[@timothymensik4494]

I always loved the WB. Michigan was the best mascot ever.

[@enolamsamoht]

That voice. Now I want to hear Peter Griffin sing something.

[@FEARisCOLD]

WB had so many shows that didn’t work. Once they found their flow it was so good.

[@marcsanchez2790]

Michigan J. Frog is talented at vaudeville acts, such as acrobatics, comedy, impersonation, magic tricks, but mostly song and dance.

[@i_gotgame3135]

I’m here cuz they put Dave Chappelle on Netflix 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BobMarley-vj3ol]

Warner Brothers need to bring back Michigan J Frog.

[@ansumanahargett6227]

That’s right, he didn’t even came back, in the looney tunes show.

[@Sayajin3321]

After Dave Chappelle had that frog in black face, they did damage control quick.

[@tlebron8426]

He’s back! He’ll be in World of Mayhem today!

[@eltigre03ful]

The WB forever Bring It back

[@floatinsardines8104]

i am not of the era that this came out, someone just showed me a clip and i FELL IN LOVE with the humour it brings

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Same here

[@jamesrosano9439]

So many good memories with this channel

[@LazyPirate8]

0:54 how did they get away with that joke? Damn i miss the wb epically kids wb.

[@diablostorm]

actually said "as for" not asshole

[@redhotteagle777harris4]

Hollyweird

[@ShakShak1999]

I miss the WB too

[@ekzoX0]

I never saw this before now. maybe they didn't get away with it LoL.

[@lisettegarcia7013]

Why would it change to CW 11? But then we wouldn't get Supergirl and Flash.

[@RJSty1ez07]

That frog Always reminded me of pops "John Witherspoon"

[@YakkoWarnerTower]

the WB was honestly an exciting, and very nostalgic memory especially for the Kids WB block lol. 😂❤️

[@omegamaximus1727]

Very Nostalgic indeed.

[@ansumanahargett6227]

I couldn't agree more. 🙂🙂🙂

[@earopooptubeofkpoca]

1:07 thats the song that i lookin for!

[@zachadam8572]

Tahir Moore?

[@spellicup157]

Zach Adam 😂yes

[@pizzleuniverze]

STAPPHH 😂😂😂

[@brandonhines5487]

I stg that’s why I came here 😂💀😂

[@CJ-rc5ru]

LOOOOL

[@tevo7138]

😂

[@MPB059]

I miss this Network and the 90’s

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Same here

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

God I miss that damn frog.

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Me too

[@kimatalasiawomenfighter1975]

I love that Michigan J Frog! 😞😞😞💓💓💓💓💓💓💔💔💔💞💕🎶🎵👸🙍🙍🙍💘💘💘❤💜💙💚💛 I LOVE YOU MR. MICHIGAN FROG: YOU HAVE THE MOST AMAZING OPERA VOICE IN ALL AMERICAN HISTORY IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!!! I😦😦😦🙁🙁🙁😞😞😞😢😢😢😭😭😭TEARED UP AT THE ENDING OF THE VIDEO WHEN SEPTEMBER 17, 2006 WAS THERE FINAL LAST DAY/TIME WAS AIRED WAS THAT IT WILL BE LONG GONE FOREVER. Man.................💔💔💔Those were the great times I had in my whole life from a child to a teenager. This was my childhood here that was back in the 90s. Thank God I'm a mid- 90s person.WE REALLY MISSED YOU SO MUCH. :'( R.I.P. MR. MICHIGAN FROG) You Will be Missed :'( 💘❤💜💛💚💙💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💖💗💕💕💕💞💞👁👄👁🎶🎵👸🙋💁👩😀😇☺🙍🙍🙍!!!

[@ansumanahargett6227]

True

[@SketchBud]

Very nicely how you edited the videos, especially how you blend the opening teaser and the first promo

[@Tpappi6969]

It’s 2022 and I’m still screaming T h e W Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee yeA!

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Nice

[@Khordmaster]

Bro! 2:17 is the coldest thing I've ever heard. Jeeeeez lmao

[@mrosem6]

I really miss that cartoon frog.

[@kingsmoove112]

Television in the 90's was great

[@goldenvulture6818]

No kidding

[@SlyCooper1920]

Now that's the rarest of all Pepe the frogs

[@lisettegarcia7013]

That's Michigan J. Frog. And Pepe is a very romantic skunk.

[@frankz3595]

@@lisettegarcia7013 Yeah, but he’s not the only Pepe. There’s a king prawn Pepe, a frog Pepe, there’s a lot of Pepes!

[@ChastityGenmnaidecht]

GOD I MISS THE 90s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Me too

[@phillondraclarkrobinson8829]

Bring the WB back!!

[@marcsanchez2790]

That Unhappily Ever After commercial was the first video where I saw Michigan J. Frog cry.

[@viclion93]

You Built Like The WB Frog. LMFAO

[@CJ-rc5ru]

LOOL All def digital

[@NiaMSnow]

Tahir lol

[@thedevshow4L]

Victor Leon DEAZY

[@ansumanahargett6227]

No kidding

[@NotAthletic34]

FUNHAUS

[@goldenvulture6818]

Incredible era

[@FrozenUSA]

I don’t think I truly got to know who Michigan J Frog was until I started watching The WB back in the late 90’s. He was the mascot to my middle school years. I don’t think the WB would have been what it was without him. It’s too bad he didn’t make the transition to the CW back in 2006!

[@ansumanahargett6227]

@The Kid Who Loves KZbin (MalachitheGreatWRLD) Ooh, i love the cw

[@christophermoltisanti6681]

maaaaaaaam-myyyyyyyyy!

[@Srananbloke]

I like chicken!

[@itsbowserfan]

TODAY IN 2020 IT'S THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY

[@visualgagging]

So he used an almost-homophone for the word ‘ass’, completely avoided the word ‘butt’, and let the word ‘hell’ go through? ????

[@IzludeTingel]

lol we used to call it the WB frog xD

[@aprilinparisxoxo]

I miss the WB 😩😩😩

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Me too

[@goldenvulture6818]

You're not alone

[@mutsortima174]

Happy 25th birthday to #TheWB! #FandomLivesHere

[@NiaMSnow]

My dear friend, you're engrained into my head. That dance and song

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Yeah

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Yeah

[@josewilkins8615]

Miss this WB frog singing

[@lopiklop]

I'm here from Chapelle but I saw this growing up.

[@snakeeyes5638]

Aww memories

[@0nidem0n22]

I remember wb kids when was young

[@kayandaeddings4803]

This video was pretty sweet. But, I wonder who was the voice of Michigan J frog? I actually remember these jingles as a teenager. Thanks for bringing back my childhood memories.

[@TracyGJacksonTV]

Shut down for good. Sorry everyone. Jeff McCarthy also voiced Michigan J. Frog in the 1995 sequel Another Froggy Evening

[@maicey_t.]

Jeff McCarthy. He's a Broadway Actor. I just got to see him in a fantastic production of Sweeney Todd.

[@vanstevencastigador9062]

No! The WB was Completely Shutdown in 2006 not 2005 The WB and UPN (United Paramount Network) was Replaced by The CW on September 18, 2006.

[@ansumanahargett6227]

@@TracyGJacksonTV Grand, just grand

[@GabeNwagbala]

1:38 1:39 Everybody wants the W

[@jonnaking3054]

The late 90s

[@immanuelweaver4522]

I love that frog

[@sesamefan4049]

Sing it loud and strong.

[@brandongiles7240]

1:08 is the theme of WBD in the 2020s

[@jdouce6074]

The dubba dubba dubba dubbleyoubeeeeeeeee😂 good times

[@ansumanahargett6227]

That’s the WB

[@derikdragon80]

Gotta like the little green guy.

[@malcolmxpanther]

WB use to have so many black sitcoms back in the day.

[@cnfanldealt3]

I sure would like to sing like good old Michigan.

[@freddyhildawordgirlandcuph1258]

While you're watching this show and hollin' at the jokes, remember it's been brought you by those Saturn folks.

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Will do

[@jamecia8550]

I was so sad as a kid when they got rid of the WB

[@nave712]

I miss the WB

[@jamalvargas6146]

Who's Here After The Teen Titans Go! Warner Bros. 100th Anniversary episode Michigan was a funny villain

[@haleymay1119]

I was born in 72 and now 44. Up untill now I only knew of two cartoons involving Michigan. I love this frog! But I'm seeing a bunch of you tube videos of stuff I have never seen before. Do you mean to tell me there's newer cartoons of him up untill the mid 2000's? How did I manage to miss those! I had no idea newer cartoons of him were made last the seventies!

[@haleymay1119]

Correction: I had no idea newer cartoons of him were made PAST the seventies! Please explain, because I had no idea!

[@ansumanahargett6227]

@@haleymay1119 No duh

[@swagkirby3449]

1:30 I think that's the original man who found Michigan J. in "One Froggy Evening" on the dollar bills

[@Omegajunior2658]

I remember that dancing and singing frog really well but I never saw this channel before and it was only available in America because I live in Ireland 🇮🇪 and I was born in the same country. Anyway they look very interesting.

[@ansumanahargett6227]

@MalachitheGreatWRLD Wow

[@jaygonzalez8575]

Damm I'm getting old! I still remember that damm frof

[@CartoonKidOLLY]

You put the hip in chip!

[@averagefez]

DAMN YOU MICHIGAN J. FROG AND YOUR INFECTIOUS SONGS

[@hiimfernyyesimferny8890]

Hunted by the irs shit got real.

[@Devil_Goat_Goat_Sim]

How did he know I was wanted by the IRS?

[@nomadcowatbk]

1800collect still exists

[@TheKiller92272]

Pain in the ass 0:54

[@ammarnapata2193]

Great Taste brought me here lmao

[@TheGalaxyDew]

How did you find the opening version of the Michigan rag on the wb

[@CelesteKTheNewWaveRevue]

You missed the parental advisory for The Steve Harvey Show and Jamie Foxx show. "Though you might like these next two shows they're not for little eyes to see. All you parents please take note they're TVPG!"

[@spongebobplushiestuff8612]

Link?

[@jamesbarlow3640]

If you make another video, title it More WB Frog Medley, because I’d like to hear other sponsor jingles and commercials, if you’ve got them archived.

[@timothymensik4494]

1:57 Jazz hands

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

Wb 38 New Orleans! I miss those days!

[@brandonellis8111]

Channel 38❤ 26ABC you ever use to watch Mamas Family?

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

@@brandonellis8111 nah,I was too little then,I watched Pokémon and the other shows on Kids WB!

[@revinhatol]

This has been a production of...

[@rudyiraheta80]

columbia pictures television

[@rudyiraheta80]

@Fabian Robles which wb station

[@rudyiraheta80]

@Fabian Robles where do you live

[@rudyiraheta80]

@Fabian Robles to see what channel is the wb in your city

[@1Soniccool]

That is been used to show the production company logo like Warner Bros. Television

[@ijhdz4973]

Uh dubba dubba dubba dubba dubba you bee!

[@Brabbs]

I will watch the WB 😵‍💫

[@cumulo25]

4:24 Oh, shit! It's Chuck Jones!

[@TEAMTOYOTA85]

“What I can’t make fun of that little fuckin frog”

[@revinhatol]

2:13 Marriage starts with 'm' and ends with divorce.

[@qmchale5130]

"My ex-wife is gonna make some man very happy... when she dies."

[@samuelreyes9658]

I like CHICKEN!

[@CorvusOfMellori]

Welcome back N@#%** to the WB!! I LIKE CHICKEN!!

[@patgogan7324]

Lmao

[@windowsme2327]

Watch the frog!

[@kombatkode9708]

“I like chhhhicken.. welcome back_______” (Chappelle quote)

[@CornellG]

This song randomly enters my head and I'll start off humming then I'm in full song seconds later. Especially in the shower. WWWWBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB.

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Yeah!

[@claf5935]

I ❤️ The WB

[@ansumanahargett6227]

Me too

[@brad349miller]

I'd buy cable if TV was like this again.