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Overview

On weekday afternoons, The Sprout Sharing Show sets the stage for hand puppets, viewer-submitted videos and favorite Sprout® characters to share talents and celebrate "Look what I can do!" moments. Set within a homemade puppet theater, the Sprout House Band performs songs and introduces videos sent in by viewers. Led by Patty, a loveable and positive pig emcee who encourages everyone to let their talents shine, the Sprout House Band also features Curtis E. Owl, a beatnik owl who plays the stand-up bass and Ricky, a colorful rabbit showman on keyboards. The Sprout Stage Mice help out backstage and both Ricky's dad and Patty's mom visit from time to time to help encourage family interaction. The puppet theater is framed with a colorful curtain that opens to reveal different acts from animation and puppetry to videos created and sent in by Sprout viewers. The show includes segments from Sprout's trusted program library, including: Angelina Ballerina,™ Fifi and the Flowertots,™ Bob The Builder,™ and PICME.

Program Goals

The Sprout Sharing Show encourages preschoolers to invite family members to share meaningful and playful moments with them. The show promotes family interaction, introduces preschoolers to the concept of sharing and helps children exercise their imaginations.

Program Type

Puppet-presented afternoon program block.

Program Style

Hand puppets, plus live-action segments featuring real preschoolers and parents.

Show Schedule

Airs weekdays from 3 - 6p ET.

Interactive Components

Parents can share their preschooler's creations with The Sprout Sharing Show at SproutOnline.com. Through the site, parents can upload their preschooler's artwork and then tune in to the on-air show to see if the artwork was selected to be part of a short animated segment. Parents can also submit their preschooler's picture for a chance to star in the innovative new animated series PICME, which airs as a part of The Sprout Sharing Show.

Co-Viewing Components

Sharing is a central theme of The Sprout Sharing Show, therefore interaction between parents and preschoolers is strongly encouraged as children are introduced to the concept of sharing with others. Through video and artwork submissions, parents and preschoolers are able to create something together and then tune in to Sprout to see if it was selected to be on-air.