YTV Jr.
YTV Jr. (formerly known as The Treehouse) was a block on YTV aimed at preschoolers that was launched in 1994 and aired weekdays until 2002.
| Network | YTV |
|---|---|
| Launched | 1994 |
| Closed | 2002 |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Formerly known as |
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| Format | Children's programming block |
| Running time | 6.5 hours (1994–99) 5.5 hours (1999–2002) |
History
When YTV launched, it had a block of programs for preschoolers with a focus on Canadian content. In 1991, YTV began airing host segments during the block featuring the PJs and the Grogs (replaced by The Fuzzpaws in 1994).
In 1994, YTV's preschool block received the name The Treehouse. While most of YTV's hosted blocks had one or two hosts, The Treehouse was hosted by one or two of three PJs (Program Jockeys), Katie, Krista, and/or Todd, and one of The Fuzzpaws. As the name suggests, it was set in a tree house. On Fridays, PJ Katie would act out stories with clay animals; these segments were eventually spun off into the series PJ Katie's Farm. Following the launch of Treehouse TV in 1997, The Treehouse received new bumpers and a new set.
YTV relaunched The Treehouse on September 7, 1998 as YTV Jr. The Treehouse host segments were replaced with short series (some produced by YTV in-house) and promos. The Fuzzpaws got their own short series on YTV Jr., and PJ Katie became Jenny on The Zone. YTV dropped the YTV Jr. branding from its morning lineup in mid-2002. From 2010 to 2012, YTV aired YTV PlayTime, a three-hour commercial-free block of animated series for older preschoolers.
Programs
The Treehouse
- The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1995–2002)
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (1997–98)
- Ballooner Landing (1995–98)
- Bananas in Pyjamas (1995–99)
- Bertha (1994–95)
- The Big Comfy Couch (1994–99)
- Brownstone Kids (1994–95)
- Camp Cariboo (1994–97)
- Casper and Friends (1995–97)
- Charlie Chalk (1994–95)
- Dino Babies (1995–97)
- The Friendly Giant (1994–95)
- Groundling Marsh (1994–99)
- Hands Up Hands On (1994–96)
- Hello Kitty and Friends (1995–97)
- Keroppi and Friends (1995–97)
- Madeline (1995–97)
- Kitty Cats (1995–2001)
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1994–97)
- Marie-Soleil (1995–98)
- Once Upon a Hamster (1995–2001)
- PJ Katie's Farm (August 14, 1995–99)
- The Poddington Peas (1994–95)
- Postman Pat (1994–95, 1999–2000)
- Princess Gwenevere and the Jewel Riders (1996–98)
- Puttnam's Prairie Emporium (1994–95)
- Romper Room (1994–95)
- Sailor Moon (1995–99)
- Shining Time Station (1994–99)
- Size Small (1994–95)
- Sky Dancers (1997–98)
- Take Off (1994–95)
- Take Part (1994–95, 1997–98)
- Tell-a-Tale Town (1996–98)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1994–98)
- Waterville Gang (1994–95)
- What-a-Mess (1995–98)
YTV Jr.
- The Adventures of Spot (1999–2001)
- Anatole (1999–2002)
- Angelina Ballerina (2001–02)
- Animal Stories (1999–2000)
- Anthony Ant (1999–2002)
- Archibald the Koala (1999–2001)
- Artifacts (2000)
- Babar (2001–02)
- Bedtime Stories (1998–2001)
- Beezoo's Attic (1998–2001)
- Big Sister, Little Brother (1999–2000)
- Blue's Clues (1998–99)
- Bob the Builder (2001)
- Brambly Hedge (1998–99)
- Bump (2000)
- Chip'n Orbit (2001–02)
- The Country Mouse and the City Mouse Adventures (1999–2002)
- The Crayon Box (1998–2001)
- Dawdle the Donkey (1998–2002)
- Elliot Moose (2000–02)
- Enchanted Lands: Tales from the Faraway Tree (1998–2001)
- The Forgotten Toys (2000–01)
- The Fuzzpaws (1998–2002)
- George and Martha (1999–2002)
- Happy Birthday (1998–2001)
- Jellabies (2000–01)
- Judy & David's Boombox (1999–2001)
- Kipper (1998–2000)
- Kleo the Misfit Unicorn (2001–02)
- Lisa
- Little Bear (2001–02)
- Little Big Kid (1998–2000)
- The Magic Key (2002)
- Maisy (1999–2001)
- Mamemo
- Mopatop's Shop (1999–2001)
- My Special Book (1998–2000)
- Nanalan' (1998–2002)
- Once Upon a Hamster
- Oswald (2002)
- Pablo the Little Red Fox (2000–01)
- Painting Pictures (2000)
- Panda Bear Daycare (1998–2001)
- Percy the Park Keeper (1999–2000)
- Pet Squad (1998–2000)
- Philipp, the Mouse
- Plonsters (1999–2000)
- Pocket Dragon Adventures (1998–99)
- Pumper Pups (2000)
- Ruffus the Dog (1998–2002)
- Rupert (1998–2002)
- Sheeep (2000–02)
- Spider! (1999–2000)
- St. Bear's Dolls Hospital (2000–01)
- The Toothbrush Family (1998–2000)
- Turtle Island (2001)
- The Twins (2000–01)
- Ted Sieger's Wildlife (2000–01)
- The Wind in the Willows (2000)
- Works
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends (1998–99)
YTV PlayTime
- Babar and the Adventures of Badou (2010–11)
- The Berenstain Bears (2010–12)
- Erky Perky (2010–12)
- Flying Rhino Junior High (2010–12)
- George Shrinks (2010–12)
- Little Bear (2010–12)
- Timothy Goes to School (2010–12)
- Rescue Heroes (2011–12)
- SantApprentice (2011)
- Willa's Wild Life (2010–11)