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The
"Chloe Chronicles" Return!
The
WB has officially announced a sequel to its "Chloe Chronicles"
series of "webisodes." Here's the official press release:
America
Online Offers Exclusive Access to Series of New Online Adventures
Tied to The WB's Hit Series 'Smallville'
DULLES,
Va. & BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004--
-- Only for AOL(R) for Broadband Members, 'Chloe Chronicles'
Delivers Brief Weekly Video Segments That Extend the 'Smallville'
Viewing Experience from On-Air to Online
America Online, Warner Bros. Television and The WB have once
again teamed up to create the "Chloe Chronicles,"
an AOL(R) for Broadband exclusive original series of brief online
video segments that extend plotlines from The WB and Warner
Bros. Television's hit show "Smallville." Now in its
second year, the "Chloe Chronicles" features Clark
Kent's friend Chloe Sullivan (played by Allison Mack), as she
investigates suspicious happenings around the town of Smallville.
Beginning today and continuing for seven weeks through May 26,
a new, specially created "Chloe Chronicles" video
will debut each Wednesday, the same day "Smallville"
airs on The WB (8 p.m. ET/PT). The "Chloe Chronicles"
can only be viewed through the AOL for Broadband service at
AOL Keyword: Chloe Chronicles.
A second
season of the "Chloe Chronicles" was created after
a positive response from members to the first season in 2003;
members viewed the video hundreds of thousands of times and
gave positive feedback via AOL message boards. The online series
serves as a platform to promote new "Smallville" episodes
airing in April and May. Produced by the same team behind the
television series, the "Chloe Chronicles" provides
extended plotlines that give fans further insights into the
stories and characters of "Smallville." The "Chloe
Chronicles" also provides clues to upcoming "Smallville"
storylines and intertwines elements from the popular comic books
of the same name. The online program also features "Smallville"
cast members including Sam Jones III (Pete Ross) and John Glover
(Lionel Luthor).
New this
year, the "Chloe Chronicles" utilizes DC Comics' Smallville
comic books to continue the plotline. For instance, after watching
the first installment of the "Chloe Chronicles" online,
fans can then read Smallville comic #7 to receive an enhanced
backstory to the online segments.
"We
think 'Chloe Chronicles' is a unique and creative way to allow
viewers to interact and engage with 'Smallville' outside its
weekly time slot, so we're pleased to be bringing a whole new
set of 'Chloe' adventures to our members," said Patricia
Karpas, Vice President and General Manager, AOL Television.
"Finding new ways to promote television shows, while providing
our members with unique and exclusive content, is really at
the heart of AOL Television's mission."
"The
WB is always seeking ways to grow fan investment and loyalty
in our shows, and this partnership with Warner Bros. Television
and AOL provides us a unique opportunity to accomplish that,"
said Suzanne Kolb, Executive Vice President, Marketing, The
WB. "We're thrilled the 'Chloe Chronicles' achieves both
objectives as we head towards the 'Smallville' season finale
in May."
"The
reaction to the 'Chloe Chronicles' last season far exceeded
our wildest expectations," said Lisa Gregorian, Senior
Vice President, Warner Bros. Television Creative Services. "In
a wonderful example of cross-company promotion, the storyline
of 'Chloe Chronicles' starts on the pages of DC Comics' Smallville,
continues on AOL and wraps up back in the comic books. Not only
does this offer added content for viewers of the 'Smallville'
television show, readers of the comic book and to members of
AOL, but also drives exposure beyond the television screen,
comic book and computer, hopefully creating new viewers, readers
and online fans along the way."
Added Shawn
Hardin, Senior Vice President of Product and Programming, AOL
for Broadband, "The 'Chloe Chronicles' is another exciting
example of the unique programming available to our members on
AOL for Broadband, and proves once again that our service is
a fast-growing platform for producers and networks to create
entirely new forms of video programming."
Season-to-date,
"Smallville" remains The WB's highest-rated series
among adults 18-34 (2.6/8), adults 18-49 (2.1/6), persons 12-34
(2.7/8), men 18-34 (2.5/8), men 18-49 (2.1/6), males 12-34 (2.7/9)
and male teens (3.0/10) ('03-'04 STD: 9/22/03-4/04/04). The
program, now in its third season, earned the distinction of
being the network's highest rated series across those key demos
in its freshman and sophomore seasons as well.
With realistic
portrayals and state-of-the-art special effects, "Smallville"
reinterprets the Superman mythology from its roots. "Smallville"
stars Tom Welling as Clark Kent, Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lang,
Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor, Sam Jones III as Pete Ross,
Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan, John Glover as Lionel Luthor,
Annette O'Toole as Martha Kent, and John Schneider as Jonathan
Kent. The series was developed for television by Alfred Gough
and Miles Millar ("Shanghai Knights"), based on the
DC Comics characters. The executive producers are Gough and
Millar, Greg Beeman, Mike Tollin, Brian Robbins, Joe Davola
and Ken Horton. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe
Shuster. "Smallville" airs Wednesdays (8-9 p.m. ET/PT)
on The WB Network and is produced by Tollin/Robbins Productions
and Warner Bros. Television Production, Inc.
This project
represents the latest collaborative effort by AOL Television
to support a television show through unique online programming.
AOL Television recently teamed up with Warner Bros. Television
and The WB on behalf of "Everwood," offering AOL for
Broadband members the opportunity to view a repeat episode of
the series online before new episodes began April 5 on The WB.
In addition, AOL Television recently partnered with Warner Bros.
Television and NBC to give fans the opportunity to pick their
favorite six episodes of "Friends" to air this spring.
AOL Television
is one of the most comprehensive online resources for TV fans
who want to be informed, engaged and entertained about the hottest
shows on television. Its newest feature, "TV's Top 5,"
lets AOL members relive, rate and talk about the top TV moments
from the previous day. Other AOL Television offerings include
extensive, personalized listings; the ability for TiVo(R) home
networking members to record programs directly to their TiVo(R)
units; sneak peeks and exclusive video from today's most popular
shows; polls, message boards and chats where TV fans can voice
their opinions; and AOL(R) Alerts and Reminders to help ensure
members don't miss their favorite programs.
About America
Online
America
Online, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Time Warner Inc.
Based in Dulles, Virginia, America Online is the world's leader
in interactive services, Web brands, Internet technologies and
e-commerce services.
About The
WB
The WB,
which launched on January 11, 1995, is America's fifth broadcast
network and is paced by ground-breaking shows such as SMALLVILLE,
7TH HEAVEN, GILMORE GIRLS, EVERWOOD, ONE TREE HILL, THE JAMIE
KENNEDY EXPERIMENT, REBA and CHARMED. The WB is a pop culture
phenomenon and has launched the careers of dozens of young stars
who make up the faces of new Hollywood, including James Van
Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, Michelle Williams, Kristin
Kreuk, Tom Welling, Chad Michael Murray, Alexis Bledel and Gregory
Smith.
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