"The Batman" returns to Kids WB!

Kids' WB! is proud to announce the new season pick-ups of four Saturday morning favorites: Yu-Gi-Oh! with season five and all-new dueling adventures; the next evolution of the top-rated Pokémon franchise with season eight and 52 original episodes; the culturally diverse, Emmy-nominated Xiaolin Showdown returns with our young monk warriors having enhanced "Wudai powers" as they take on a new evil like no other in the 13 action-packed episodes of the third season; and the Caped Crusader uncovers new villains and unmasks a new partner-in-crime - Batgirl - as Kids' WB! brings on The Batman for a second season with 26 brand new adventures.

Building on its powerhouse weekday lineup, Kids' WB!'s Monday-Friday slate welcomes the breakout hits Xiaolin Showdown and The Batman - as both series will join Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! to air six days a week beginning in Fall 2005. Performing strongly on Saturday mornings, The Batman ranks among the top five broadcast shows in all key demos and Xiaolin Showdown also proves to be a hit, taking the top three broadcast
spot, only behind Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh! Kids' WB!'s new weekday lineup will bring more exhilarating quests, surprising new villains and unpredictable adventures.

KIDS' WB! 2005-2006 SEASON FALL SCHEDULE

SATURDAY

8:00 a.m. YU-GI-OH!
8:30 a.m. COCONUT FRED'S FRUIT SALAD ISLAND *(New Series)
9:00 a.m. LOONATICS *(New Series)
9:30 a.m. XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN
10:00 a.m. POKÉMON *(New Adventures)
10:30 a.m. JOHNNY TEST *(New Series)
11:00 a.m. YU-GI-OH!
11:30 a.m. THE BATMAN

MONDAY-FRIDAY

3:00 p.m. POKÉMON
3:30 p.m. XIAOLIN SHOWDOWN *(New to Weekdays)
4:00 p.m. YU-GI-OH!
4:30 p.m. THE BATMAN (New to Weekdays)

The Batman continues to explore Batman's story in year three: in his mid-twenties, still finding his way as protector, defender and Caped Crusader, while balancing his public persona as billionaire bachelor Bruce Wayne.

Living in Gotham, this younger Batman continues to meet and face-off with familiar foes of his classic Rogue's Gallery. From the likes of Joker, Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Freeze, Riddler and Man-Bat, among others, the war on crime has escalated to the next level with a new arsenal at the Dark Knight's disposal, all operated and linked by an advanced remote-controlled invention he dubs the "Bat-Wave."

In this captivating second season, The Batman will face a little competition to protect the citizens of Gotham...from a teenaged girl - Batgirl. She has just flown into town to do her part in keeping the streets safe from the most dangerous and occasionally hysterical super villains out there. Is there enough room in Gotham for two Caped Crusaders? The Batman is produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Kids' WB! and Cartoon Network.

Visit our Superhero Media forums to read about the rest of the new Kids WB line up.