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Childrens Media Consultant has the skinny on a number of series that have been greenlighted (greenlit?) on the kiddie networks. » Blog Archive » Prepping the Pitch: Know What Is on the Development Slate Prepping the Pitch: Know What Is on the Development Slate
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If you’re a Yo Gabba Gabba fan (or more specifically if your kids are) get your DVRs ready for next week when Nick Jr. will air four new episodes – all featuring special guests. The lineup is below and all shows will air at noon ET. Monday, September 24 (“Moveâ€Â) – Tony Hawkskateboards Tuesday, September [...]
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Nickelodeon is set to debut the first primetime The Backyardigans movie: Super Secret Super Spy. It’s a James Bond-ian hour long special where Pablo plays the role of an international spy. Using a host of gadgets and a car that doubles as a boat, snow mobile, and a several other vehicles, he is off to [...]
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PBS Kids will air a new show in fall 2008 called What’s the Big Idea?. The show’s educational goal is science readiness and it will be produced by The Jim Henson Company. In a sketch-comedy format, What’s the Big Idea? focuses on an inquisitive youngster named Josh who explores everyday questions that preschoolers find fascinating. [...]
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Starting September 10th, Noggin will begin airing Bill Cosby’s Little Bill. It will air at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on weekdays and a 1:30 p.m. on weekends.
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Angela Santomero and Samantha Freeman are the creators of Super WHY. The duo worked together on Blue’s Clues and wanted to take that show’s emphasis on educational research and do the same thing with Super WHY!. The two learned from Rosemarie Truglio, the VP of education and research for Sesame Street. “This show is designed [...]
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PBS Kids has premiered a new show where kid superheroes inspire preschoolers to embrace literacy and a love of books. The kids on the show are inspired from famous fairy tales and include: Whyatt Beanstalk (Jack’s younger brother) Red of “Little Red Riding Hood†fame Littlest Pig from “The Three Little Pigs†Princess Pea of [...]
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Well in time for Halloween (and doesn’t the Halloween season start just as soon as back to school stuff ends, like in mid-August?) Playhouse Disney has release Mickey’s Treat – Mickey Mouse Clubhouse on DVD. In this adventure, Mickey and his pals journey to the Trick-or-Treat Tower for Pete’s big Halloween Party. Many surprises await [...]
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Nickelodeon has announced that the teen network The N! and the preschool channel Noggin will split up. They had been sharing the same channel, and flipping from the little kids to older kids at 6pm. As a parent who has Noggin on while I’m getting dinner ready, I like this move. Sometimes it would switch [...]
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