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| Type | Cable television channel and VOD service |
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| Country | United States |
| Availability | National |
| Owner | Comcast Sesame Workshop HIT Entertainment PBS |
| Key people | Sandy Wax (president) |
| Launch date | September 25, 2005 |
| Former names | (none) |
| Website www.sproutonline.org |
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PBS KIDS Sprout (sometimes referred to as PBS Sprout, KIDS Sprout, or just Sprout) is a U. The term television channel generally refers to either a Television station or its cable / satellite counterpart (both outlined below Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone Sesame Workshop, formerly known as the Children's Television Workshop (or CTW) is a non-profit organization behind the production of several educational children's HIT Entertainment PLC was established in 1989, and was originally the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions called Henson International The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. digital cable television channel, video-on-demand (VOD) service, and website providing PBS KIDS shows and original programming for preschoolers and their families. Digital cable is a type of Cable television distribution using Digital Video compression. The term television channel generally refers to either a Television station or its cable / satellite counterpart (both outlined below Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages PBS Kids (often styled all-caps as "PBS KIDS" is the umbrella brand for Children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service in the United A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of three and five staffed by qualified teachers and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than Sprout launched initially as a VOD service on April 4, 2005, and later as a cable and satellite channel on September 26, 2005. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
Sprout is co-owned by Comcast, Sesame Workshop, HIT Entertainment and PBS. Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone Sesame Workshop, formerly known as the Children's Television Workshop (or CTW) is a non-profit organization behind the production of several educational children's HIT Entertainment PLC was established in 1989, and was originally the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions called Henson International The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the
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Programming
Current Programming
- Angelina Ballerina
- Barney & Friends
- The Berenstain Bears
- Bob the Builder: Project Build-It
- Boohbah
- Bounce
- Caillou
- Dragon Tales
- Fireman Sam
- Fifi and the Flowertots
- The Good Night Show (Sprout Original Series)
- The Hoobs
- Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks
- Jay Jay the Jet Plane
- Kipper
- The Let's Go Show (Sprout Original Series)
- Make Way For Noddy
- Many Adventures of Mr. Angelina Ballerina is a fictional mouse created by author Katharine Holabird and illustrator Helen Craig, who features in a popular series of children's Barney & Friends is a 1992 children's television show produced in the United States aimed at preschool children The Berenstain Bears are a Fictional family of Anthropomorphic Bears created by Stan and Jan Berenstain in a series of very popular Children's Bob the Builder is a Children's television character created by Keith Chapman. Caillou is a children's television show based on the books by Christine L'Heureux and illustrator Hélène Desputeaux Dragon Tales is an animated children's television series chronicling the adventures of two siblings Max Emmy and their neighbor Enrique and their dragon friends Cassie Fireman Sam (Sam Tân is a Welsh Stop-motion animation Children's television series about a fireman called Sam his fellow firefighters and Fifi & the Flowertots is a British Stop-motion animated children's television series first broadcast in 2005 which airs on Nick Jr and The Good Night Show is a Television programming block on PBS KIDS Sprout which premiered on September 26, 2005. The Hoobs is a children's Television programme created and produced by The Jim Henson Company. Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks is a Children's television series. Jay Jay the Jet Plane is a CGI children's television Cartoon Fiction series Kipper the Dog is a character in a series of books for Preschool age Children by Mick Inkpen. Make Way for Noddy is an animated series for children produced by Chorion of the United Kingdom in conjunction with SD Entertainment in the United States Mailman (Sprout Original)
- Musical Mornings with Coo (Sprout Original)
- Panwapa
- PicMe
- Pingu
- Play With Me Sesame (Season 1 only)
- Sagwa
- Sesame Street (1998-2001 seasons only)
- Sprout Diner (Sprout Original)
- Sprout Sharing Show (Sprout Original)
- Sunny Side Up Show (Sprout Original)
- Teletubbies
- Thomas & Friends
- Zoboomafoo
Past Programming
- Big Sister, Little Brother
- Birthday Show (moved to Sunny Side Up Show)
- James the Cat
Personalities
Musical Mornings with Coo
- Coo is an animated bird who lives in a cuckoo clock and is the host of Musical Mornings with Coo, which premiered September 26, 2007. Panwapa is a television show from Sesame Workshop. It takes place on Panwapa Island a fictional island with a premise that the island can freely float all through planet Pingu is a Swiss animated television series created by Otmar Gutman about a family of Penguins who live at the South Pole. Play With Me Sesame is a Children's television series spun-off Sesame Street, featuring Sesame Street characters Bert, Sagwa is the name of a Cat in the children's book Sagwa the Chinese Siamese Cat by author Amy Tan. Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Sprout Sharing Show is a programming block on the PBS KIDS Sprout cable channel The Sunny Side Up Show is a Television programming block introduced in September 26, 2007 on PBS KIDS Sprout. Teletubbies is a BBC BAFTA winning Children's television series, primarily aimed at Pre-school viewers produced from 1997 to Zoboomafoo is an educational PBS television program designed to introduce preschoolers to the animal world Big Sister Little Brother is a 5-minute show that only airs on PBS Kids Sprout. Created by Kate Canning and produced by Jan Clayton with Grampian Television, James the Cat is a children's series Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She introduces programs and segments with songs about morning, waking up, and beginning-of-the-day routines.
The Sunny Side Up Show
- Kelly, portrayed by Kelly Vrooman, is a main host on The Sunny Side Up Show, which premiered on September 26, 2007. The Sunny Side Up Show is a Television programming block introduced in September 26, 2007 on PBS KIDS Sprout. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Along with co-hosts Chica, Kevin and Sean. They introduce programs and lead themed activities.
- Chica is a chicken puppet who co-hosts The Sunny Side Up Show with Kelly, Kevin and Sean. She lives in a building called The Sunshine Barn, and has a voice which resembles a kazoo. Her character was introduced on the aforementioned premiere of The Sunny Side Up Show.
- Kevin, portrayed by Kevin Yamada, was the original host of The Birthday Show. This segment, which originally aired several times daily, featured birthday cards sent in by parents for their children. Kevin would read these birthday cards as a list of "Sproutlet" birthdays scrolled along the bottom of the screen. The Birthday Show began in a short format, but was expanded to a fifteen-minute segment where, along with birthday cards and the crawl of viewer birthdays, Kevin would feature footage of an individual "Sproutlet's" birthday celebration. Often, the activities shown in these segments had some tie-in to Sprout shows--for example, children playing Zoboomafoo Bingo (where animal pictures were used instead of numbers) or creating an "Angelina Ballerina" party favor. On September 26, 2007, The Birthday Show was absorbed into The Sunny Side Up Show with Kevin joining Chica and Kelly to display birthday cards and offer birthday wishes
- Sean, portrayed by Sean Roach, is the newest host added to The Sunny Side Up Show. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- Mr. Mailman is a cartoon character who delivers cards and mail. Originally a part of The Birthday Show, the character was then featured in The Many Adventures of Mr. Mailman. He still performs his original role, delivering birthday cards on The Sunny Side Up Show.
The Let's Go Show
- Banjo is a small pink puppy who co-hosts The Let's Go Show with Miles.
- Miles is the host of the The Let's Go Show. He also makes occasional appearances on The Sunny Side Up Show.
The Good Night Show
Current Hosts
- Nina, portrayed by Michele Lepe, is the current host of The Good Night Show. Michele Lepe (aka Michele Ockenfels is a 31-year old Hispanic actress who spent her early childhood in England and grew up in San Antonio Texas. The Good Night Show is a Television programming block on PBS KIDS Sprout which premiered on September 26, 2005. She also makes occasional appearances on The Sunny Side Up Show .
- Star, a star-shaped puppet, is the co-host of The Good Night Show. Star serves as the child character of the show, asking questions about the evening's theme, or encouraging viewers to follow him as he performs nighttime routines such as brushing his teeth or reading a bedtime story.
- Lucy is a firefly puppet used to introduce shows on The Good Night Show She is also featured in games, such as "Lucy Light the Way"; in this game, viewers are shown parts of a picture (as though they were illuminated by a firefly's light) and viewers then guess what the picture represents.
- Hush is a real-life goldfish who was used to introduce episodes on The Good Night Show. He currently still appears at the end of every show, as Nina closes the show by "saying good night to Hush" and reciting a poem in which viewers are encouraged to "make a wish".
Previous Hosts
- Melanie was the original host of The Good Night Show when it premiered in 2005. She was portrayed by Melanie Martinez. Melanie Martinez (born 1972 is a television and stage actress She left the show abruptly in 2006, reportedly due to concerns over inappropriate content (sexual innuendo) in a satirical film she had appeared in while in college. [1]
- Leo, played by Noel MacNeal, was the interim host of The Good Night Show after Melanie's dismissal. Noel MacNeal (born 1961 in Harlem, New York City) is a Puppeteer, Writer, and director of children's television best known as the He filled in as guest host of The Good Night Show until Nina became the new host of The Good Night Show in late 2006.
References
External links
- Official site
- Comcast, PBS Plan New Service (Frank Ahrens, Washington Post, April 5, 2005)
- Saluting Sprout's Launch: PBS Sprouts a Kids Triumph (Debra Kaufman, TelevisionWeek, December 5, 2005)
- Kids Sprout Takes Root as Leader in Genre (Allison J. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 63 BC - Cicero reads the last of his Catiline Orations. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Waldman, "TelevisionWeek", Nov 27, 2006)
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