Philadelphia, PA - May 7, 2007 - PBS KIDS Sprout
(SproutOnline.com), 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, is adding the original afternoon
block, The Let's Go Show, to its line-up of gold-standard preschool
programming on Monday, June 25, 2007. Airing every afternoon
from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. EDT, The Let's Go Show is designed to
encourage preschoolers to ask questions, be curious about the world
around them and participate in a daily musical adventure.
Host Miles (played by actor Milton Barnes) and his puppy friend
Banjo (voiced and brought to life by puppeteer Ali Eisner), an
adorable and spirited puppet who loves to play her homemade banjo,
will embark each afternoon on a musical journey in their cardboard
car, Carla. Miles loves to sing, discover new things and
connect with viewers to help them learn through humor, music and
interactive play. Always ready for adventure, Banjo
represents the wonder, energy and curiosity of a
preschooler.
"Sprout's programming is uniquely designed to follow the day of
the preschooler from breakfast to bedtime," said Andrew Beecham,
senior vice president of programming for PBS KIDS Sprout. "Whether
it's discovering a new song with Miles and Banjo on The Let's Go
Show or winding down for bed with Nina and Star on The Good Night
Show, Sprout creates opportunities throughout the preschooler's day
to invite their families into their world to share meaningful and
playful moments together."
Between episodes of Sprout's gold-standard, curriculum-based
shows - such as Jim Henson's The Hoobs™, Angelina Ballerina™ and
Bob the Builder™ -- Miles and Banjo will:
- Learn a song and have a "boogie woogie break" at Music
Hill;
- Enjoy a special healthy snack prepared for them by Brussel
Sprout at the Sprout Diner Field;
- Create age-appropriate science experiments at Wonder Why
Valley;
- Encourage viewers to become "Sprout Scouts" by helping Miles
and Banjo find their way to each location by asking
questions;
- Inspire kids to be creative and discover all the great
things they can make and do at home with their parents and
caregivers.
Questions will be posed on-air during each show and viewers will
be encouraged to try to figure out the answers at home or by
visiting SproutOnline.com to find out more. The Association
of Children's Museums (ACM), a professional service organization
representing more than 350 children's museums around the world,
worked with member museums to provide child-friendly and
scientifically accurate explanations on SproutOnline.com for all
the experiments featured on season one of The Let's Go
Show.
Music also plays an important role on The Let's Go Show.
Different styles of music and musical instruments will be
introduced on each episode and viewers will be encouraged to create
their own musical instruments - such as a tissue box guitar - and
play along at home.
High-resolution images of Miles, Banjo and Carla are available
in the media gallery at http://www.fishwithfeet.com/index-4.html.
About Sprout
PBS KIDS SproutSM (SproutOnline.com) 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 among 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®.
The 24-hour network, which launched in September 2005, is
available on digital cable and satellite to 20 million homes.
With over 110 million orders in 2006, Sprout is the #1 Kids On
Demand service. 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™, Make Way For Noddy™,
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks™, and more.
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CONTACT:
Jenni Glenn
PBS KIDS Sprout
215-667-2703
jenni_glenn@sproutonline.com