You've got a bit of a wait in store, but PBS announced yesterday that a new show is coming your way inspired by Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood will hit in Fall 2012, with a focus on preparing kids for school success. There obviously isn't a whole lot of info on the show, but it already sounds very cool. It's the next generation in the neighborhood of make-believe, and the … [Read more...]
I hope you've been enjoying Wild Kratts, the new show from the Kratt brothers, who brought you Zoboomafoo and Kratts Creatures. The show really is fantastic, and is a huge hit with everyone in my family. You probably know that I like to promote educational television as much as I can, and Wild Kratts has some special episodes coming up in support of the Earth Day efforts at PBS. While every … [Read more...]
If you have children, and haven't been avoiding television at all costs, you're most likely familiar with Zoboomafoo. The animal show with the crazy name featured brothers Chris and Martin Kratt, their hopping lemur friend, and animals galore. They have a new show that kicked off recently, Wild Kratts, and while very different, it's another great show focusing on animals and science. This time … [Read more...]
When it comes to shows aimed at the seriously young, there aren't many that stand out for me. One of the few is Between the Lions, a show my kids love, and I love that they love. New episodes are coming your way, and I wanted to give a shout out to the show by including a lot of information from a recent press release. Make sure you're tuning in September 20th for some great new installments of … [Read more...]
With all the strange, interesting, and bad press that followed in the wake of Sasha Baron Cohen's Borat film, you're about to get a new look behind the scenes of the production, from the perspective of yet another group duped by the film. While many of the stories that came out the film didn't evoke a great deal of sympathy, the curious bamboozling of the village of Glod in Romania might deliver a … [Read more...]
As a parent and television critic, it's nice to see PBS delivering a wide variety of shows, and things like Just Add Spice are bonuses you come to really appreciate. The show focuses on getting kids to eat healthy, but isn't centered around kids that are overweight. While the epidemic of overweight children gets a lot of attention these days, the problem of eating unhealthy and simply being … [Read more...]
PBS KIDS® AND SCHOLASTIC MEDIA CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL DAY OF SERVICE WITH “BE BIG WITH CLIFFORD: TEN DAYS, TEN WAYS” Featured Episodes Promote Clifford’s Ten Big Ideas and Support The Clifford BE BIG™ Campaign and the Series 10th Anniversary on PBS KIDS® It only takes a little to BE BIG! In celebration of the Martin Luther King Day, Jr. Day of Service, PBS … [Read more...]
