PBS Kids

Not to be confused with PBS Kids GO! or PBS Kids Sprout.

PBS Kids

Type	Children's programming
Country	United States Canada (via cable) Mexico (1996-1999)
Availability	Throughout North America
Founded	October 11, 1993
Slogan	A Little Wonder Goes A Long Way.
Broadcast area	North America
Area	North America
Owner	PBS
Key people	Jake Hollies (PBS Kids Go founder), Sara Shepard (PBS Kids founder), Diane Chagnon (PBS Kids Sprout)
Launch date	October 11, 1993 (block) as PTV September 6, 1999 (channel)
Dissolved	September 24, 2005 (PBS Kidschannel Only)
Former names	PTV Park (October 11, 1993-September 5, 1999)
Affiliation	PBS
Former affiliations	PTV
Official website	pbskids.org

PBS Kids is the brand for children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States founded in 1993. It is directly aimed at children within the ages of 2-6.^{[citation needed]}

History

On September 5, 1999, at 8:59 a.m. ET, the P-Pals were seen for the very last time before fading from the airwaves forever. Then, the 1999 PBS Kids bumpers, idents, and promos (designed by Richard McGuire and animated at Primal Screen) appeared for the first time at 7:00 a.m. ET on September 6, 1999. Along with the block of programming on PBS, PBS Kids was a separate television network, founded on Labor Day 1999 and was targeted to children four to seven years old^{[citation needed]}. The PBS Kids Channel ran for six years and was largely funded by DirecTV, an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California.^{[citation needed]}. The channel ceased broadcast on September 26, 2005, in favor of a new commercial joint venture, PBS Kids Sprout, which is a partnership now owned by NBCUniversal About half of PBS TV stations still program a children's channel themselves over their multicasting service,. On PBS Kids, two blocks of programming are currently included in PBS: PBS Kids Go! and the PBS Kids Preschool Block. The former block, PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch, was launched in 2000 and ended in 2004. On May 8, 2013, PBS Kids was added to the Roku streaming player.

Current programs

The following PBS Kids programs are in production and airing on PBS stations or online. Programs from both the PBS Kids Preschool Block and PBS Kids Go! are listed because they are all part of the PBS Kids brand and included on the official PBS Kids site.

• Arthur (1996-present)
• Barney & Friends (1992-2010) (Production has possibly ceased. Currently in reruns)
• Bob the Builder (2005-present)
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010–present)
• Curious George (2006–present)
• Dinosaur Train (2009–present)
• Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2012–present)
• Martha Speaks (2008–present)
• SciGirls (2009–present)
• Sesame Street (1969–present)
• Sid the Science Kid (2008–present)
• Super Why! (2007–present)
• Thomas & Friends (2004–present)
• Wild Kratts (2011–present)
• WordGirl (2007-present)
• WordWorld (2007-present)
• GRANDPA IN MY POCKET [2007-PRESENT]

Upcoming programs

• Peg + Cat (October 7, 2013)

Notes: The series was set to premiere on September 2, 2013, however, due to Boston Marathon bombings, it was postponed to October 7.

Cancelled/Ended programs

The following programs are no longer in production, although some of them may still air as reruns on some PBS stations or other channels.

• Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2005) (now currently on qubo)
• The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1993–1999)
• Angelina Ballerina (2002–2003)
• Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–2010)
• Animalia (2007–2009)
• Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series (2000–2005)
• The Berenstain Bears (2003–2006)
• Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2008)
• Between the Lions (2000–2010)
• Bill Nye the Science Guy (1993–1998)
• Boohbah (2003–2006)
• The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998)
• Corduroy (2000–2004)
• Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2006)
• Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
• Cyberchase (2002-2010; being uncancancelled in 2013; currently in reruns)
• Design Squad (2007–2009)
• The Dooley and Pals Show (2006)
• DragonflyTV (2002–2009)
• Dragon Tales (1999–2005 reruns until 2010)
• The Electric Company (1971) (1971–2004)
• The Electric Company (2009) (2009–2011; currently in reruns)
• Elliot Moose (2000–2004)
• Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006–2010)
• Franny's Feet (2007–presents)
• George Shrinks (2000–2006)
• Gerbert (1990s)
• Ghostwriter (1992–1995)
• Groundling Marsh (1995–2002)
• Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle (1996-2000)
• The Huggabug Club (1995–2000)
• In the Mix (1992–2003)
• It's a Big Big World (2006–2010)
• Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003–2008) (now currently on qubo)
• Jay Jay the Jet Plane (2001–2005)
• Katie and Orbie (1995–1997)
• The Kidsongs Television Show (1994–2002)
• Kratts' Creatures (1996-1996; reruns until 2000)
• Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992–1997)
• Lomax, the Hound of Music (2008)
• The Magic School Bus (1994–1998) (now currently on qubo)
• Make Way for Noddy (2002–2010)
• Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies (2007–2008)
• Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000–2005) (now currently on qubo)
• Maya & Miguel (2004-2010)
• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968-2001; currently in reruns)
• Newton's Apple (1983–present)
• Noddy (1998–2000; reruns until 2002)
• Panwapa (2008)
• PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch (Programing block; 2000–2004)
• Peep and the Big Wide World (2004–presents)
• Postcards from Buster (2004–2008)
• Powerhouse (1982–1983)
• The Puzzle Place (1995–1998; reruns until 2000)
• Raggs (2008)
• Reading Rainbow (1983–2006; reruns until 2008)
• Redwall (1999–2003)
• Rosie and Jim (1990–2000)
• The Saddle Club (2001–2011)
• Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001–2005)
• SeeMore's Playhouse (2006–2007)
• Seven Little Monsters (2000–2005)
• Shining Time Station (1989–1993 reruns until 1998)
• Signing Time! (2006–2008)
• Square One Television (1987–2001)
• Storytime (1994–1997)
• Teletubbies (1998–2005 Reruns until 2008)
• Theodore Tugboat (1993–2001)
• Timothy Goes to School (2000–2005)
• Toopy and Binoo (2005–2010)
• Tots TV (1993–1998)
• Troy TV (Make It Channel Hop To Nickelodeon)
• Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1996)
• Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1998)
• Wimzie's House (1997–2001)
• Wishbone (1995–1998; currently in reruns)
• Zebby's Zoo (1997-2001)
• Zoboomafoo (1999–2001; reruns until 2004)
• Zoobilee Zoo (1986–2001)
• Zoom (ZOOM) (1972–2006)

PBS Kids Sprout

Main article: List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids Sprout

• Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–present)
• The Berenstain Bears (2005–present)
• Bob the Builder (2005–present)
• Caillou (2005–present)
• Chloe's Closet (2011–present)

External links

• Official website
• The official play website