Kids' WB! has picked up Warner Bros. Animations superhero series STATIC SHOCK for an additional 13 episodes for the 2003-2004 season. In addition, the series will be going to strip, airing Monday through Saturday.
We are proud of returning favorite STATIC SHOCK, which has warranted this fourth season pick-up order, said John Hardman, senior vp, Kids WB! Programming. This commitment is testament to our support and appreciation of the wonderful creative team behind the series, as well as confirmation of Kids WB!s loyalty to giving kids more high-quality, original programming six days a week, all-year round.
Sander Schwartz, president, Warner Bros. Animation, added, "STATIC SHOCK is a groundbreaking series that stars animation's first African-American teenage superhero. Fans have really embraced this fresh, diverse and entertaining series and we will continue to entertain viewers with its solid storytelling and cutting-edge animation."
The Emmy Award and Humanitas Award-nominated series debuted in September 2000, and has consistently ranked in the top ten for boys 6-11. The new episodes will again feature guest voice work from top-notch hip hop talent. Based on the Milestone/DC Comics title, STATIC SHOCK chronicles the adventures of the first African-American teenaged superhero that can shoot electricity from his hands and must deal with the real problems that face every kid as well as super-powered villains.
Kids' WB! is the childrens programming service of The WB Network, which has been the #1 broadcast network yearly since spring 1999. Warner Bros. Animation has been producing award-winning original programming since 1930, when it released its first cartoon, SINKING IN THE BATHTUB. Warner Bros. Animation has created programming for network, syndication and cable television, online, home video and feature films.
