This fall there will be more Thomas and Friends coming to your television screen. A new deal has been reached with PBS that will have Thomas and Friends airing every weekday on local PBS stations. Along with being part of the weekday lineup Thomas and Friends will also be a part of PBS Kids online …
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Several Puppeteers Ready to Voice Elmo
Late last year the puppeteer that gave Elmo his voice and laugh,Kevin Clash, retired from Sesame Street. Many fans of Elmo and the television show wondered what would be next for the little furry Muppet and whether Clash’s exit ultimately meant that Elmo would also leave the show. But we can also rest assured that …
PBS Sprout’s Chica Getting Own Television Show
If you have watched the PBS Sprout’s cable channel, you have seen their iconic character Chica. Chica has been a part of the morning show on both the weekend and weekdays. Although she he plays along with human hosts to interact with the television audience, Chica does all her audible communication by squeaking while appearing …
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood Joins Sesame Street on PBS
If you have been watching Sesame Street on PBS, then you have seen the commercials for the new animated series called Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. The program is a spin-off of the legendary program, “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood”, which first began on Canadian public television before airing on the public broadcasting stations in the United States from …
A Sesame Street Funded by Advertisements?
Sesame Street and other shows on PBS have been scrutinized in recent years as government officials have been trying to decide on how much funding they should actually receive from the federal government. One Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney, suggested that Sesame Street and other PBS shows should be paid for by advertisements, like the …
Sesame Street’s Cable Home, PBS Sprout, Spreading Kindness
Teaching kindness and empathy can never begin to early. PBS Sprout thinks the same way and will soon begin a “Kindness Counts” initiative to help teach kindness to young viewers. This initiative will begin later this year and will feature different characters and celebrities. With the focus on bullying recently, “Kindness Counts” is aimed at …
Sesame Street Daytime Emmy Wins Brought to You by the Number 8
Sesame Street took home eight Daytime Emmy awards from last week’s Emmy Awards ceremony. Going into the ceremony, Sesame Street had 16 nominations. Some included multiple nominations for in a single category. Sesame Street’s eight wins also made PBS the television station with the highest amount of Emmy award wins. PBS took the number one …
Dr. Seuss Celebrated on PBS Kids with The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That Marathon
March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. This year he would have turned 107. During that day a marathon of The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! will run on PBS Kids. You should check your local PBS station for specific times for the marathon. Episodes Included in the Marathon: “Incredible Journey/Bamboozled” NEW “Incredible …
Ziggy Marley and Wife Welcome a Baby Boy
On January 26th Ziggy Marley and wife Orley had a baby boy that they named Abraham Selassie Robert Nesta. This is the third child together for the couple. Ziggy Marley has two other children from a previous relationship. He is the eldest son of Reggae legend Bob Marley. Ziggy Marley is also a reggae musician …