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Overview

Every night during this three-hour programming block, a different theme is explored, such as food, sharing, imagination and family. Host Nina helps children wind down after a busy day along with Star; the lovable and lively star-shaped puppet; Lucy, an enchanting puppet firefly; and Hush, the goldfish. Each episode of The Good Night Show® features songs, games, stories, stretching exercises for kids, sign language and crafts. The show also weaves in themed programming segments from kids' favorite shows, including Thomas & Friends,™ Berenstain Bears,® Caillou™ and Angelina Ballerina.™

Program Goals

The Good Night Show® helps parents to wind down their preschoolers at the end of a busy day. New concepts are introduced to children, including sign language, a foreign language (Spanish), and healthy habits (stretching exercises for kids).

Program Type

Hosted nighttime program block.

Program Style

Live-action and animated.

Show Schedule

Airs every night from 6 - 9p ET.

Interactive Components

The Good Night Show® section of SproutOnline.com provides preschoolers and their parents another opportunity to explore key activities from the show, including crafts, sign language and stretching exercises for kids. The site includes instructions and photos for the on-air craft segments, video of the stretching exercises for kids and sign language segments, an interactive storytelling experience and games.

Co-Viewing Components

The show creates opportunities for preschoolers and their parents to jointly participate in activities, such as craft projects, songs, sign language and stretching exercises for kids.

Response to the Show

Viewer Response: "My son and I watch The Good Night Show® every night before bed. It's our snuggle and settle down time. I love all of the craft ideas and wanted to say thank you for putting together such a fun and educational show."