Sprout Original: The Good Night Show
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.”