CBC Kids
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| Network | CBC Television |
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| Launched | 1980s |
| Country of origin | Canada |
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| Format | children's programming |
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CBC Kids is a Canadian children's block carried by CBC Television.
History
Hodge Podge Lodge
From the late 1980s to 1995, the lineup was called Hodge Podge Lodge (not to be confused with the American series of the same name), with interstitials featuring animated multi-coloured geometric shapes. Some of CBC's children's programs during this time were presented under generic CBC branding instead. CBC Children's Publicist Barbara Chernin and Producer Stephen Wrigh came up with the 'Hodge Podge Lodge' moniker. Angela Bruce, Head of CBC Children's Programming consented to the name for the lineup.
CBC Playground
In 1995, the lineup was relaunched as CBC Playground, carrying Fred Penner's Place, Mr. Dressup, Rolie Polie Olie, Sesame Park, Skinnamarink TV, and Theodore Tugboat. In the late 1990s, two human hosts, Lisa Richardson and Drew Carnwath, were added to the block.
Get Set For Life
In 2000, CBC Playground was replaced with Get Set for Life, a block named after a partnership between non-profit parenting organization Invest in Kids, Canadian Living magazine and the CBC itself. This iteration had Alyson Court and Michael Clarke as hosts. GSFL saw the departure of Fred Penner's Place and Guess What?, whilst Skinnamarink TV, Mr. Dressup and Theodore Tugboat were limited to reruns.
Kids' CBC
Kids' CBC started in 2003, replacing Get Set for Life. Previous hosts Court and Clarke continued to appear, but the main focus was on five regional hosts from various parts of Canada. The hosts were Patty Sullivan (Ontario), Joyce Quansah (Quebec), Kush Uppal (British Columbia), Hayley Gene (Manitoba) and Dashi Malone (Newfoundland). The look and the studio sets had also been drastically changed. The child seen in the GSFL logo was slightly redesigned and turned into a separate animated character called Dot (not to be confused with the PBS Kids character of the same name).
In 2005, the set was changed to a garden in a geometric type dome. Malone and Gene were replaced by Mark O'Brien and Holly Bernier.
In 2007, The garden was replaced by a Canadian village-type setting and a treehouse that was referred to as the Carefort was added. Due to CBC's budget restrictions, the show was restricted to being hosted from Toronto by Sullivan, with Sid Bobb coming on as a co-host.
New characters arrived to feature various parts of Canadian culture, each representing a different Canadian region:
- Mamma Yamma is a yam representing Ontario. She is the owner of a fruit and vegetable stand in Toronto's Kensington Market.
- Drumheller is a dinosaur that represents Alberta. He is from the archaeological site near Drumheller.
- Saumon de Champlain is a fictionalized salmon version of Samuel de Champlain, who lives at the Château Frontenac.
- Captain Claw is a lobster representing Atlantic Canada. He is a lighthouse keeper in Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia.
- Canada is a green, abstract animated representation of the map of the eponymous country.
Each of the puppets were used in a variety of scenes in their local setting, typically educational in nature. Mamma Yamma would frequently host cameos by visiting celebrities such as musicians or Canadian television personalities; a compilation album of live performances, Mamma Yamma and Friends, was released in 2008.
In 2013, the Kids' CBC style was changed. Drumheller, Saumon, Captain Claw and Canada were removed. A new theme song titled "You and Me and Kids' CBC" was added. New segments were also added.
CBC Kids
On June 23, 2016, CBC announced that Kids' CBC would be rebranding to CBC Kids in the Winter. Hosts Sullivan and Bobb were removed. Mamma Yamma was also removed.[1] CBC Kids replaced Kids' CBC on January 2nd, 2017.
Current programming
Children's programs that have aired on CBC include:
- The Adventures of Napkin Man (2013–present)
- Animal Mechanicals (2008–present)
- Arthur (1998–present)
- Artzooka! (2010–present)
- Big Block SingSong (2012–present)
- Bookaboo (2013–present)
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2011–present)
- Chirp (2015–present)
- Cross Country Fun Hunt (2012–present)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2013–present)
- Dot. (2016–present)
- The Mighty Jungle (2008–present)
- The Moblees (2014–present)
- My Goldfish Is Evil (2006–present)
- Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate (2017)
- Poko (2003–present)
- Ride or Wrong (2015–present)
- Ruby Skye P.I. (2014–present)
- Scout & The Gumboot Kids (2015–present)
- SMarteenies (2006-present)
- Super Why! (2007–present)
- Will's Jams (2013–present)
- You and Me (2013–present)
Former programming
- Ace Lightning (2002–06)
- Amigo & Me (1999–2000, 2003-04)
- Angela Anaconda (2003–06)
- Animalia (2007–09)
- Are We There Yet?: World Adventure (2010-2016)
- The Babaloos (1997–2003)
- Babar (1989–92)
- The Blobheads (2003–04)
- Blue Rainbow (1984–89)
- Bo on the Go! (2007-15-17)
- Bruno and the Banana Bunch (2008–13)
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1999–2000)
- Busytown Mysteries (2007–15)
- Canadian Sesame Street (1972–96)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–07)
- Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–04)
- Curious George (2006–09)
- Cyberchase (2002–05)
- Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist (2010–12)
- dirtgirlworld (2009–15)
- The Doodlebops (2004–15)
- The Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show (2010–15)
- The Doozers (2013-14)
- Dragon Booster (2004–10)
- Dragon Tales (2000–06)
- Ebb and Flo (2006–07)
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1988)
- Franklin (1999–2007)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–2000)
- The Friendly Giant (1958–87)
- Fuzzy Tales (2012-16)
- Gofrette (2007–2011)
- Guess What? (1996–2000)
- Hippo Tub Company (2001–03)
- Horrible Histories (2001–02)
- Incredible Story Studio (2001–02)
- Inuk (2001–02)
- JiggiJump (2013–15)
- Little Bear (1995–2007)
- The Longhouse Tales (2001–02)
- Ludovic (2011–12)
- Lunar Jim (2006–14)
- The Magic School Bus (2000–03)
- Magi-Nation (2007–12)
- Make Some Noise
- Me Too! (2002–06)
- Monster Math Squad (2012–2016)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–2006)
- Mr. Meaty shorts (2005–09)
- Mumble Bumble (1999–2005)
- Nanalan (2003–2007)
- Naughty Naughty Pets
- Noddy (1998–2003)
- OWL/TV (1985–90)
- Pelswick (2000–03)
- Pinky Dinky Doo (2006–08)
- Pingu (1997-99)
- Pirates: Adventures in Art (2010–2016)
- The Raccoons (1985–2000)
- Razzberry Jazzberry Jam (2009–12)
- Rolie Polie Olie (1998–2007)
- Round the Twist
- The Save-Ums (2003–07)
- Scoop and Doozie (1999–2003)
- The Secret World of Og (2006–08)
- See the Sea (2008–13)
- Sesame Park (1996–2001)
- Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show (1984–89)
- Shoebox Zoo (2004–06)
- Skinnamarink TV (1997–2003)
- Slim Pig (2001-07, 2011-12)
- Snapshots (2016)
- Spynet (2002–06)
- Street Cents (1989–2006)
- Surprise! It's Edible Incredible! (2004–2016)
- Theodore Tugboat (1993–2003)
- Time Tremors (2013–16)
- Tiny Planets (2002–06)
- Tractor Tom (2003–06)
- Turbo Dogs (2009–13)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1987–95)
- What's Your News? (2009–2016)
- Wilbur (2006–09)
- Wimzie's House (1996–2000)
- Wonderstruck (1986–92)
- Yam Roll (2006–16)
- Zoboomafoo (2000–07)
References
- ^ Dickson, Jeremy (June 23, 2016). "Kids' CBC to rebrand". KidScreen. Retrieved August 31, 2016.