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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 States. Children's television series are Television programs designed for and marketed to Children normally broadcast during the Morning and Afternoon The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As with all PBS programming, PBS Kids programming is non-commercial. A non-commercial enterprise is work that values other considerations above and beyond that of making a profit

PBS KIDS was a separate television network founded on September 6, 1999 and was targeted at children aged 3-17 years. A television network is a distribution network for Television content whereby a central operation provides programming for many Television stations Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The PBS Kids Channel was running for six years and was largely paid for by DirecTV, which decided not to renew its licensing deal. The channel ceased operation on October 1, 2005, in favor of a new joint commercial venture, PBS Kids Sprout, which is a partnership owned in part by Comcast (40%). Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. PBS KIDS Sprout (sometimes Comcast Corporation ( is the largest Cable television company the second largest Internet service provider and (according to the company the fourth largest telephone Some stations (such as WNET, KTCI, and KTCA) still program a PBS Kids channel themselves. WNET, channel 13 is a television station licensed to Newark New Jersey. Twin Cities Public Television (TPT is a nonprofit organization based in Saint Paul Minnesota, United States, that operates the Twin Cities ' two PBS Twin Cities Public Television (TPT is a nonprofit organization based in Saint Paul Minnesota, United States, that operates the Twin Cities ' two PBS

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Programming

Main article: List of programs broadcast by Public Broadcasting Service

Programming Blocks

PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch

In September 2000, PBS Kids launched PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch which featured: Corduroy, George Shrinks, Elliot Moose, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, Seven Little Monsters, and Timothy Goes to School . The following is a list of programs presently or formerly distributed through the American Public Broadcasting Service (PBS stations and other public television PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch was a three-hour Saturday morning lineup of shows produced by Nelvana and based on the popular children's books George Shrinks, PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch was a three-hour Saturday morning lineup of shows produced by Nelvana and based on the popular children's books George Shrinks, Corduroy is a 1968 book written by Don Freeman, and published by Viking Press. George Shrinks is a Animated television series based on the children's book by William Joyce, produced in Canada by Nelvana. Marvin The Tap-Dancing Horse is an animated television show produced by Nelvana. Seven Little Monsters is a kids ' Television program about a family of seven monsters and their mother Timothy Goes to School is a Cartoon series based on the books by Rosemary Wells. This block of programming was discontinued in September 2004 after Corduroy, and Elliot Moose ceased production.

PBS Kids GO!

In October 2004, PBS Kids launched PBS Kids GO! which features: Arthur and Cyberchase. PBS Kids GO! is an educational television brand used by PBS for programs intended at early Elementary school children an older Demographic than the PBS Kids GO! is an educational television brand used by PBS for programs intended at early Elementary school children an older Demographic than the Arthur is a long-running American and Canadian educational Television series for children, that airs on PBS in the United States Maya and Miguel, Postcards From Buster, Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman, Wishbone, Dragonfly TV, and WordGirl. Maya & Miguel is a half-hour American Children's television Animated series produced by Scholastic Studios. Postcards from Buster, also called Buster's Postcards, is a Children's television series, containing both Animation and Live-action FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman is a children's Television series on PBS during the PBS Kids GO! block of educational programming } Wishbone is a Television show featuring a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name DragonflyTV is an award-winning multi-media science education program combining television community outreach the Web and fun WordGirl is a children’s animated series produced by Soup2Nuts for PBS Kids GO!.

Miss Lori and Hooper

In September 2006, PBS Kids launched Miss Lori and Hooper, a preschool-themed block which airs weekday mornings and features Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Dragon Tales, and Super Why! (replaced It's a Big Big World, an original member of the block. Miss Lori and Hooper appear on a block of children's television shows which airs on PBS KIDS. Miss Lori and Hooper appear on a block of children's television shows which airs on PBS KIDS. Curious George is a 2006 Animated Television series based on the popular Curious George children's book series and Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 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 Super Why! is a 2007 CGI animated show developed by Angela C Santomero co-creator of the Nickelodeon popular pre-school kids' show It's A Big Big World is a children's Television Show on PBS Kids, that debuted January 2, 2006. )

Special Programing

Vote-A-Rama

In September 2002, PBS Kids introduced "Vote-A-Rama". See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Children could vote online for their favorite episode of a show out of four choices, or their favorite episode of different shows on a particular theme. On some PBS stations, this feature is referred to as "Kids' Picks". This is a list of member stations of the United States Public Broadcasting Service.

Pet-Tacular

On September 1, 2003, PBS Kids introduced Clifford's Puppy Days with their "Pet-Tacular" block. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Clifford's Puppy Days is an Animated television series on PBS Kids. It included two episodes of Arthur, and two new episodes of Clifford's Puppy Days, and was introduced by three Zoom Members, Aline, Mike, and Shing Ying. Arthur is a long-running American and Canadian educational Television series for children, that airs on PBS in the United States ZOOM was an American Educational Television show, created almost entirely by Children, which aired on PBS from

Share a Story Talent Show

In May 2004 and September 2004, PBS Kids ran a block of programming centered around the theme of storytelling. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " This block featured episodes of Arthur, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Cyberchase, and Dragon Tales. Arthur is a common male name meaning " Bear -like" believed to possibly be descended from the Roman surname Artorius (" Plowman Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 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 Visit http://www.pbskids.org/talentshow/ for this program's website.

Big Big Friend Day

On November 25, 2005, PBS Kids introduced It's a Big Big World with this promotional block, which featured two episodes of Dragon Tales and Clifford the Big Red Dog. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. It's A Big Big World is a children's Television Show on PBS Kids, that debuted January 2, 2006. 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 Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 Visit http://www.pbskids.org/bigbigfriendday/ for this program's website.

Share the Earth Day

On April 21, 2006, PBS Kids aired a block of programming in honor of Earth Day, featuring some episodes of Dragon Tales, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and It's a Big Big World. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. 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 Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 It's A Big Big World is a children's Television Show on PBS Kids, that debuted January 2, 2006. On Friday April 20, 2007, PBS Kids aired another Earth-Day-themed block with Miss Lori and Hooper. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Miss Lori and Hooper appear on a block of children's television shows which airs on PBS KIDS. Visit http://www.pbskids.org/earthday/ for this program's website.

Friend Day

In 2006, PBS Kids instituted an annual Friend Day, broadcast on the Friday after Thanksgiving Day, and featuring programming centered around the themes of friendship and keeping in touch. Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a traditional North American Holiday, which is a form of harvest festival. The 2006 Friend Day was the first PBS Kids special to be hosted by Miss Lori and Hooper. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The 2007 Friend Day featured episodes of Curious George, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Dragon Tales, and Super Why! Visit http://www.pbskids.org/friendday/ for this program's website. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Curious George is the Protagonist of a series of popular Children's books by the same name written by Hans Augusto Rey and Margret Rey. Clifford The Big Red Dog is an enduring American Children's book series first published in 1962 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 Super Why! is a 2007 CGI animated show developed by Angela C Santomero co-creator of the Nickelodeon popular pre-school kids' show

Others

Other specials include Cyberchase: My Big Idea, Fetch-a-Thon, George to George, Come Fly with Dragon Tales, Piggley Wiggly Party, Arthur and Buster's Thanksgiving Spectacular, WordGirl Go-riffic Marathon, and more.

List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids

References

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