Philadelphia, PA - May 10, 2006 - PBS KIDS Sprout, the first and
only 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand and
online for kids ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers,
celebrates Moms and Dads this spring with special Mother's and
Father's Day programming events.
"Hooray For Mother's Day!," a six-hour block of mom-themed
Sprout shows airing on Sunday, May 14 from noon to 6 p.m., will
feature homemade cards for Mom sent in by preschoolers, while
messages from kids about why their moms are special will scroll
onscreen throughout the programming event in a live dedication
crawl. "Papa Bear's Day," a three-hour Berenstain Bears™
marathon, with first-time guest voiceovers by Papa Bear, will air
on Sunday, June 18 from noon to 3:00 p.m. ET. It also will
feature a dedication crawl and homemade cards for Dad provided by
preschoolers.
Both events will be hosted by Kevin, who also leads one of
Sprout's most popular original programs, Birthdays. Children
and families from all over the country send in their homemade
birthday cards to Kevin who reads selected wishes on-air.
Over 2,000 cards are received monthly.
Special "Hooray For Mother's Day!" episodes of Sesame Street®,
Barney & Friends™, Dragon Tales™, Jay Jay the Jet Plane™,
Berenstain Bears™, Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese Cat™ and more will
highlight moms and families. The Sagwa episode features the
kittens preparing a special Moon Cake message for Mama Miao,
realizing the best way to show their mother how they feel about her
is to spend some time together; Dragon Tales follows Ord on an
adventure with his friends to find some "giggle flowers," his mom's
favorite; and Jay Jay the Jet Plane features a tale about Brenda's
mother coming to the Tarrytown Airport for Mother's Day.
The "Papa Bear's Day" Berenstain Bears marathon features special
episodes that follow Papa Bear and the cubs on a Bear Scout
spelunking expedition, training for the Annual Bear Country Run, a
vacation at the family beach house and quiet time at home
reminiscing with family members about the past.
About Sprout
PBS KIDS Sprout, the first and only 24-hour preschool destination
available on TV, on demand and online for kids ages 2-5 and their
parents and caregivers, was created as a partnership between
Comcast Corporation, the country's leading provider of cable,
entertainment and communications products and services; HIT
Entertainment, a leading provider of quality entertainment for
young children; PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), the most trusted
distributor of award winning children's programming; and Sesame
Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame
Street.
Since debuting its video on demand (VOD) service in April 2005,
PBS KIDS Sprout has become the #1 Kids On Demand service,
generating over 80 million orders since launch. The 24-hour
digital channel, which launched in September 2005 along with the
interactive website (www.sproutletsgrow.com),
is available on digital cable and satellite to almost 20 million
committed subscribers. The network's program lineup of
gold-standard, curriculum-based children's shows includes:
Sesame Street®, Bob the Builder™, Barney & Friends™, Thomas
& Friends™, Angelina Ballerina™, Sagwa: The Chinese Siamese
Cat™, Caillou®, The Berenstain Bears™, Jay Jay the Jet
Plane™, Teletubbies™, Dragon Tales™, Pingu™, Noddy™ and more.
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CONTACT:
Jenni Glenn
PBS KIDS Sprout
215-667-2703
jenni_glenn@sproutletsgrow.com