The Blocks of Boomerang

 Boomer-April continues, and today, we're discussing a few of the most notable blocks that aired on the network over the years. Boomerang itself started as a programming block on Cartoon Network, so it wasn't shocking that the channel would have its own blocks. One of my personal favorites was a block called "Boomeraction". As the name implies, it was a block all about action cartoons, and ran during the entirety of Boomerang's original branding. Shows featured on the block included Jonny Quest, Herculoids, Justice League, Teen Titans, SWAT Kats, and the many versions of Ben 10. As you can see, the programming was a little all over the place in its later years, much like the channel itself. Still, I always found that part of its appeal. Here are a few of the bumpers that aired on the block.

One of the most interesting blocks was "Boomeroyalty". This block was different each month, with the spotlight shifting between a particular cartoon character. It was a two-hour block that ran on weekends, with the programming made up of cartoons related to the character. One month, the focus would be on Muttley, and the next, it could be Batman. It was a neat block that gave the channel some much-needed variety, especially in its later years. Below is a collection of bumpers promoting the block.

Boomerang aired many blocks in its initial form, but after the 2015 rebrand, these all went the way of the dinosaur. All of them, that is, except for Boomerang Theater. Boomerang Theater is exactly what you think it is. It's a block dedicated to animated films, primarily those from the Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. libraries. Over time, the block began incorporating original movies from Cartoon Network, and even a few Pokémon flicks. Nowadays, the block focuses on little else other than the dozens of direct-to-DVD Scooby and Tom and Jerry movies. That's great if you're into that stuff, but unfortunately for me, I am not. Even so, it's nice to see one of Boomerang's classic blocks still around. Check out the bumpers for the channel below, which are done in that classic "vintage toy" aesthetic that many of us associate with Boomerang.