Animalia
Animalia is a beautifully CGI-animated series that joins 11-year olds Zoe and Alex on a thrilling adventure, as they are swept from their local library into Animalia - a unique world of talking animals!All is not right in the once peaceful kingdom as their arrival coincides with unusual events undermining the very heart of Animalia - the Core.Zoe and Alex, together with their new friends, use their wits and imagination to help solve the mysteries and bring harmony back to the land. Based on the internationally acclaimed best-selling children's book by Graeme Base.
Ages: 6 to 11
Airs: Sunday at 10:30 am until April 26, 2008

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Arthur
Come along as Arthur, your favorite aardvark, grows up, explores the world and finds his own special place in it. Through his adventures, Arthur encourages children to read and write, and enhances their problem-solving and social skills. The Arthur Web site is full of fun with screen-savers, games, postcards, bookmarks, coloring pages and more.
Ages: 3 to 8
Airs: Monday through Friday at 6:30*, & Saturday at 8:30 am

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Auto B. Good
In this wonderful world of cars, old friends get together to reminisce about the good old days. Many of them like Franklin, Morgan and the Professor even act as mentors for the younger generation. The Professor's eccentric and inventive flair is also shared by this unique ocean side community. If you prefer the high-life you can hangout with sports car Johnny at Squeekies, the glitzy new carwash on the edge of the town, or pay a visit to Maxine's Detailing and Spa- Cali's favorite pampering destination. Take in a classic movie with Miles at the drive-in or if you prefer the outdoors take a picnic in Memorial Park where the younger cars like EJ and Izzi play soccer. There is even a half-pipe skate park, a raceway and coming soon, a Super Mall. Derek will tell you the RC Arcade is a great place for fun and Maria spends a lot of her time on the off-road course. There is something for everyone in this thriving community and surrounding areas.
Ages: 2 to 5
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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Barney & Friends Sing, dance and play games with Barney, his friend Baby Bop, her big brother BJ and a culturally diverse cast of children. Children have fun learning about positive concepts such as good health and safety habits, friendship, good manners, self-esteem, and concern for others while developing their language skills. Visit Barney on-line for games, music and stories!
Ages: 2 to 5
Airs: Saturday at 9 am

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Berenstain Bears
For four decades, The Berenstain Bears books have delighted children worldwide and introduced them to a range of important values. Starring Mama, Papa, Brother and Sister, the animated THE BERENSTAIN BEARS features a supporting cast of friendly and furry characters that make up the nurturing community of Bear Country. In two 15-minute episodes, THE BERENSTAIN BEARS instills timeless life lessons and reflects the traditional community values of country life. The series gives children the opportunity to learn about and perform family roles and relationships, and engage in exercises involving socio-emotional competence.
Ages: 2 to 7
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures
"Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures” is designed to ease the transition from the home life to the school life for children as they venture off into their years of formal education. It examines the questions, concerns, and challenges every child faces as they move into this new world.“Betsy’s Kindergarten Adventures” does this by creating interest and excitement in the school experience. It presents a positive and light-hearted account of the baffling unfamiliarity that they are about to embark upon. It delves into everything from the unanticipated pleasures to the awkward social and developmental issues navigated by school children during their weeks, months, and years in the school system.
Ages: 2 to 6
Airs: Sunday at 10:30 am Beginning April 27, 2008

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Between the Lions
Lion-librarians Theo and Cleo and their clubs Lionel and Leona run a library like no other on earth. The doors "between the lions" swing open to reveal a magical place where characters pop off the pages of books, vowels sing, and words take on a life of their own. Between the Lions emphasizes both the pleasures and values of reading, as well as the skills needed for learning how to read.  In just it's first year on the air, Between the Lions was recognized with a rare endorsement from the National Education Association (the first series in 10 years that they've endorsed), received 7 Daytime Emmy Nominations, received a Television Critics Award for Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming, a Parent's Gold Choice Award for Best TV Show for Kids 4-7 years old, and received the International Reading Association's 2001 Broadcast Media Award for Television in the category Children's Programs. The Between the Lions companion Web site has received high marks, as well, and offers fun and games for the kids along with great information for parents & teachers.
Ages: 4 to 7
Airs: Monday through Friday at 6:00* am

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Bob the Builder
BOB THE BUILDER is a stop frame, animated series aimed at preschoolers (two-to-five-year olds). Each episode follows the adventures of Bob and his machines: Scoop the leader/digger, Muck the digger/dumper, Dizzy the cement mixer, Lofty the crane and Roley the steamroller. Bob's business partner, Wendy, and Pilchard the cat also help out in the builder's yard. Other characters include Farmer Pickles, his tractor, Travis, and the naughty scarecrow Spud-- who is always up to mischief.
Ages: 2 to 5
Airs: Saturday at 7:30* am and Sunday at 10 am

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Boohbah
BOOHBAH is designed to engage, inspire and delight kids with compelling visuals and interactive situations. The show integrates science, technology and fantasy, creating a one-of-a-kind participatory television experience for kids. Emphasizing the importance of movement and logical thinking in overall child development, this unique program encourages children to move, dance and create stories. The Boohbahs-- five colorful atoms of energy-- and all of the actions in Storyworld, are powered by the laughter and joy of real children, thus helping kids develop problem solving skills, and understand predicting and cause and effect situations.
Ages: 3 to 6
Airs: Not Currently Airing

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Caillou
Caillou (pronounced KY' yoo) is an irresistible 4-year-old who will capture your heart and the heart of all young viewers as they explore with him the joys and trials of being a little kid. Caillou chronicles it's hero's adventures through a unique combination of animation, puppets, music, dance and live action, as he bravely encounters the infinite miracles and dilemmas of 4- year-old life. Caillou's Web site is a great place to visit with games, a magic keyboard, coloring pages, paper dolls, even the chance to sing-a-long!
Ages: 2 to 6
Airs: Saturday at 9:30 am

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Clifford The Big Red Dog
Clifford the Big Red Dog Based on one of the best-selling childrens' book series of all time! Clifford lives on Birdwell Island with his human, Emily Elizabeth. Birdwell Island is a special place where everyone is accepted and respected for who they are--even if they're exceptionally BIG like Clifford or really timid like T-Bone. Clifford's on-line home is a fun place to visit, also, with stories, postcards, coloring pages, games and more.
Ages: 3 to 7
Airs: Weekdays at 8:30 am and Sunday at 8:30* am

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Clifford's Puppy Days
From the producers of the CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG series comes CLIFFORD'S PUPPY DAYS. Just as the original series featured Clifford's 10 Big Ideas, CLIFFORD'S PUPPY DAYS stories will revolve around "Clifford's Ideas to Grow On," 10 simple life lessons such as Share, Work Together, Play Fair and Be a Good Friend. All ideas are designed to help young children navigate their world and to foster self-acceptance, friendship and a sense of community. Clifford may be the biggest dog that ever was, but he wasn't always that way. As true fans of the colossal, crimson canine know, Clifford was actually the runt of his litter-- a teeny, tiny, bright red bundle of energy. Emily Elizabeth fell in love with little Clifford at first sight. It's hard to believe, but back in his puppy days Clifford barely filled Emily Elizabeth's dad's palm-- he was, however, still quite the handful! Making his way in the big world was no small feat for this tiny pup, but even back then he had the same huge heart and good humor that continue to win him friends and fans anywhere he goes. Lara Jill Miller plays the voice of Puppy, along with a talented cast featuring Henry Winkler as Norville, Grey DeLisle as Emily Elizabeth and Masiela Lusha as Nina.
Ages: 3 to 7
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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Curious George
CURIOUS GEORGE is an animated series based on the popular books by Margret and H.A. Rey. The goal of the series is to inspire children to explore science, engineering, and math in the world around them. And what better guide is there for this kind of exploration than the world's most curious monkey? George lives to find new things to discover, touch, spill, and chew. Everything is new to George and worth investigating. Of course, in George's hands — all four of them — investigation often leads to unintended consequences! Throughout George's adventures, he encounters and models basic concepts in each of the three content areas. The CURIOUS GEORGE series also aims to show parents and caregivers how to foster the development of science and math literacy in children. In addition to programming, the series is supported by a substantial educational outreach campaign that develops relevant materials and distributes them to librarians, teachers, community centers, and families. These materials offer activities designed to support and extend the learning objectives of the series.
Ages: 3 to 5
Airs: Weekdays at 8 am and Sunday at 8* am

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Cyber Chase
The Emmy Award-winning series CYBERCHASE teaches kids aged 8-12 math concepts in a fun way they can understand. Packed with mystery, humor, and action, the TV show features a team of curious kids who outwit, outsmart, and outlast the bad guys in their adventurous quest to save Cyberspace.
Ages: 8 to 12
Airs: Weekdays at 3:30 pm

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Design Squad
This series borrows from the hugely popular reality competition format and uses serious fun to excite kids about engineering. Two design squads of high-school students design, build and test whimsical machines and innovative products — everything from a wireless light and dance show to an automatic pancake maker — for real clients. Guided by two engineer hosts, teams are scored for their ability to think outside the box and meet (or surpass) the demands of the challenge at hand.
Ages: 9 to 12
Airs: Fridays at 2:00 pm

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Dragonfly TV
Get Ready for real kids doing real science in DRAGONFLY TV, a kids' show devoted to science wonder, investigation and fun! DRAGONFLY TV showcases eager young scientists -- children six to 14 years old-- in a way that encourages all kids to discover the wonders of science. It's a new approach in science television for kids because it features ordinary children and their own science investigations. DRAGONFLY TV's simple formula, which is enjoyed by over one million viewers per week, is real kids, doing real science. DRAGONFLY TV goes global this season, investigating cheetah behavior in Africa. But DRAGONFLY TV's young scientists bring it all back home with small-town rabbit racing, Double Dutch jumping rope, winter ice bike riding and cosmetic chemistry. DRAGONFLY TV influences kids everywhere to explore, question and learn about science. DRAGONFLY TV's non-stop MTV-style soundtrack and fast camera cuts provide the perfect high-energy backdrop for youngsters to talk about their science and favorite hobbies. In short, DRAGONFLY TV isn't textbook, table-top science; it's active, inquiry-based investigations that get kids up off the couch and busy exploring the world around them.
Ages: 6 to 14
Airs: Fridays at 2:30 pm

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Dragon Tales
"I wish, I wish with all my heart...to fly with dragons to a land apart!" Travel with six-year-old Emmy and her four year old brother Max to Dragon Land, a colorful and magical place with Stickleback Mountains, Singing Springs, Whispering Woods and best of all, dragons! In the course of their adventures, Emmy, Max, and dragons help each other face fears and learn new ways to deal with problems they encounter-learning how to overcome obstacles, face fears, work together and and deal with the challenges of growing up. Dragon Tales on-line is a wonderful place filled with games, songs, coloring pages and more.
Ages: 3 to 6
Airs: Weekdays at 9:30 am

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George Shrinks
Created by award-winning and best-selling author/illustrator William Joyce, George Shrinks celebrates the power of being small. George may only be three inches tall, but that's not a problem: he never sweats the small tasks or shies away from challenges. Although getting Mom's ring from the disposal is like a trip to the center of the Earth and watering the garden is like a trip down the Amazon, George takes it all in stride. This creative character helps youngsters understand the importance of self-acceptance while encouraging individuals to use the means available to them to solve problems and overcome obstacles. The topics covered by this program include biology, botany, entomology and ecology, which will help foster an interest in science by highlighting the fun side of learning.
Ages:
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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High School Bowl
Follow along as more than 50 teams from area high schools go head-to-head in a battle of knowledge, competing for college scholarships. Watch and play along to see if you're more knowledgeable than the four-person teams as they answer questions about history, science, literature, geography, art, music and math--to name only a few subjects! See the complete game schedule here.
Ages: 12 to Adult
Airs: Saturdays at 8 pm, Mondays at noon, October through April

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It's a Big Big World
It's a Big Big World features a diverse group of animal characters that reside in the World Tree - a metaphor for the world as a whole - and navigate their environment and life situations in stories that highlight science and geography concepts. Produced by award-winning television series creator, Mitchell Kriegman, each of the 40, half-hour episodes emphasizes the joy of discovery and taps into children's natural fascination with a world much bigger than their immediate surroundings, encouraging preschoolers to better understand our global community. The series is produced in "Shadowmation," a visually striking technique that combines puppetry, animatronics and computer generated animation to create a uniquely rich world of characters and environments.
Ages: 3 to 6
Airs: Monday through Thursday at 11:300 am and Sunday at 7:30* am

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In the Mix
This reality TV series for teens “manages to be both hip and responsible.” The series’ single-theme episodes offer solution-oriented examinations of critical issues and profiles of model programs that provide teens with information needed to make thoughtful decisions. Also highlighted are the accomplishments of young people of diverse backgrounds, providing much needed positive role models.
Ages: 12-18
Airs: Wednesday at 1:00 pm

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Jay Jay the Jet Plane
Somewhere between imagination and learning is a wonderful land where new discoveries and charming lessons of life are learned every day. Jay Jay is a perky little airplane who buzzes around the magical world of Tarrytown with his friends, captivating youngsters aged two-seven in this entertaining children's series. Tarrytown is a picturesque valley where brilliant blue skies, lush green meadows and snow-capped mountains join to form a very special place for children and their parents. A playful, lovable six-year-old, Jay Jay is inquisitive by nature, which propels him into exciting adventures with his best friend, Tracy, and their pals-- Big Jake, who's always there to help Jay Jay find his way; Savannah, the famous supersonic jet who got her start in Tarrytown; Old Oscar, the clever bi-plane; Revvin' Evan, the feisty fire truck; and many other hangar pals.
Ages: 2 to 7
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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Mama Mirabelle
Each episode of Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies follows the adventures of this group of “kids” including: Mama’s own ever–awed elephant calf, Max; a know-it-all cheetah named Bo; a sweet and curious Zebra named Karla; and three rambunctious monkey brothers named Kip, Flip and Chip.Whatever the kids want to know – whether it’s why they need to sleep at night, or why they can’t go to the watering hole themselves, or when it’s OK to trumpet at full blast – Mama will help them find answers to their questions using footage from the amazing collection of wildlife movies she has gathered along her travels. The series that combines a uniquely animated world little kids will want to explore, with exceptional live-action footage from National Geographic’s archives that will illuminate the real world for them and their place in it.
Ages: 5 to 8
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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Maya & Miguel
MAYA & MIGUEL presents culture and language learning as fun, relevant and rewarding for all children, with a special emphasis on the Latino population. Lively and colorful, MAYA & MIGUEL chronicles the adventures, and sometimes misadventures, of 10-year-old twins Maya and Miguel Santos and features their family, friends and a richly diverse neighborhood. This never-a-dull-moment situation comedy revolves around Maya's well-intended meddling in her family's and friends' lives, ultimately creating new quandaries to fix. While every episode takes humorous twists and turns, the underlying message is the importance of doing good for the family and community, and the philosophy that shared happiness is greater than personal gain. Sprinkled throughout the series are values of friendship and family, and a positive, culturally rich portrayal of Latino family, language and cultures.
Ages: 6 to 8
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
Mister Rogers talks in a way young children understand, at a pace they can absorb and with a consistency that creates a calm, safe place for preschoolers. Topics with sensitive emotional concerns are always carefully blended with fun and whimsy to match a young child's interests and level of understanding.
Ages: 2 to 5
Airs: Saturdays at 8 am

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My Bedbugs
Welcome to Bugville! It's time to party with My Bedbugs! Have you ever wanted to go on an adventure from your very own room? Now you can with Gooby, Toofy, and Woozy! These special bugs sing and dance their way through learning. Traveling through time? Magical tea parties? Playing Bugball? No wonder My Bedbugs are coming to your town. They want to share the fun with you! With help for J. Edgar and friends, everyday is so much fun!
Ages: 3 to 6
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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Postcards from Buster
Arthur's best friend Buster stars in his very own series! POSTCARDS FROM BUSTER, a new half-hour ARTHUR spin-off, blends animation with live-action footage of Buster's Travel adventures throughout the United States, with forays into Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Targeting children ages four to eight, this groundbreaking series is part of the PBS KIDS GO! weekday lineup. Buster, one of the most popular characters on ARTHUR, the Emmy Award-winning animated series based on Marc Brown's books about an eight-year-old aardvark and his family and friends-- accompanies his airline pilot father as he flies the Latin rock group Los Viajeros on a concert tour. To stay in touch with friends back home, Buster mails them live-action video "postcards" he creates of the people and places he visits. Narrated by Buster, his P.O.V.-style footage is woven seamlessly into each animated story.
Ages: 4 to 8
Airs: Not Currently Airing

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Public Eye News
Public Eye News is a 15-minute news broadcast produced, directed and hosted by an all-student crew. Advised by Public TV 13 producer and director Bob Thomson, students from Northern Michigan University are responsible for all aspects of the newscast: anchoring the news desk, writing stories, operating cameras, directing the show and producing local news packages. Public Eye News provides not only an excellent training ground for students, but also an entertaining and informative news source for viewers in the Upper Great Lakes Region. The program combines local news stories, sports highlights, weather reports and national news packages into a brief, yet comprehensive, look at the news.
Ages: 12 and up
Airs: Weekdays 4 pm (While NMU is in session)

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Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld
This animated series is designed to help preschoolers feel more curious, knowledgeable and confident. Ribert, a charming, energetic little toad, and his best friend Robert travel through the land of WonderWorld. Along the way they answer quizzes, meet performers like Magic Matt and resident storyteller Leeny, participate in science experiments and discuss real-life dilemmas while inspiring little viewers to “love to learn and learn to love in everything they do!” through playful music, magic, movement and art. Ages: Preschool
Airs: Not Currently Airing

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Reading Rainbow
A favorite of parents AND teachers... the #1-most-watched program in classrooms nationwide. Join LeVar Burton, the host of Reading Rainbow, as he introduces children to exciting new people and places and offers them a fresh look at their world. The Emmy award-winning series nurtures children's love of reading by bringing wonderful contemporary children's books to life. Visit Reading Rainbow on the Web for games, stories and activities. Each winter/spring, Public TV13 hosts the Young Writer's & Illustrators Contest in association with Reading Rainbow. 
Ages: 4 to 8
Airs: Weekdays at 3 pm

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The Saddle Club
The series stars three 12-year-old heroines, Carole, Stevie and Lisa who form the Saddle Club at Pine Hollow Stables. Each half-hour episode is filled with action and adventure, but there is always an emphasis on the relationships and personal development as the girls meet the challenges of riding, caring for their horses, school, home and growing up. In forming the Saddle Club, the girls promised to remain loyal to each other, to help each other through the good times and the bad and to stay horse crazy.
Ages: 5-12
Airs: Not Currently Showing

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Sesame Street
Take a walk down Sesame Street with your adorable, trusted companions Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Elmo. For more than 30 years, Sesame Street, (the recipient of 75 Emmy Awards - more than any other show in history) has been a cornerstone of American education, preparing millions of preschoolers in areas of reading, writing, social and cognitive skills. Take a walk down Sesame Street on-line to find coloring pages, a storybook, activities and more!
Ages: 2 to 5
Airs: Weekdays at 10 am, Saturday and Sunday at 6* am

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Signing Time
With an unparalleled multi-sensory approach (encouraging learning through three senses: visual, auditory, and kinesthetic), Signing Time reaches children with diverse learning styles and abilities by encouraging interaction through signing, singing, speaking, and dancing. Featuring the remarkable Rachel Coleman, her daughter Leah (who is deaf), Alex (Leah's cousin, who can hear) and their animated pet frog "Hopkins", the Signing Time series teaches hundreds of ASL vocabulary-building signs that are useful in daily life. Charming animation, children who sign, and delightful songs make any time Signing Time!
Ages: Any age, parents too
Airs: Monday at 2:30 pm

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Super Why!
Super Why! is designed to teach kids the critical skills needed to learn how to read. Each episode starts in Storybrook Village, a magical 3-D world hidden behind the bookshelves in a children's library. The Storybrook Village is the home of your child's favorite fairytale characters. Immediately, you'll meet the four best friends who anchor each episode: Red, from Little Red Riding Hood; Pig from The Three Little Pigs, Princess from The Princess and The Pea, and Whyatt, the curious younger brother of Jack from Jack and The Beanstalk
Ages: 3 to 6
Airs: Weekdays at 9 am

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Teletubbies
Over the hills and faraway is where the Teletubbies live in their Tubbytronic Superdrome, Home Hill. These four technological babies live happily together in their own world of childhood fantasy. Together they nourish young children's thinking skills, teach them to listen, help build their curiosity, expand their imaginations and increase confidence.
Ages: 1 to 5
Airs: Not Currently Airing

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Thomas and Friends
THOMAS AND FRIENDS is the timeless television series based on the much-loved books by Reverend W. Awdry. Set on the imaginary island of Sodor, the show follows the adventures of Thomas, a cheeky little Tank Engine. Each half hour, shot in unique real-time live-action, features three separate stories, including two seven-minute adventures and one five-minute "classic" Thomas story. The stories focus on the seven original engines: Thomas, Edward, James, Gordon, Percy, Henry and Toby, plus Emily, the first female steam engine, all under the watchful eye of Sir Topham Hatt, the manager of the Sodor Railway. At the end of each program, the engines are "roll-called" in a musical finale featuring their very own team song. Thomas's world is an idealized place with a strong community ethos typified by a universal willingness to embrace good manners, hard work and a desire to be "really useful." The themes are reinforced by unique graphic and live-action interstitials and songs. The audience empathizes with the hopes, fears, aspirations, achievements and conflicts that the engines experience.
Ages: 2 to 5
Airs: Saturdays at 7* am

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WordGirl
WordGirl is a new animated series that follows the every day life and superhero adventures of “WordGirl” as she fights crime and enriches vocabulary usage, all in a day’s work. Disguised as mild-mannered 5th grader, Becky Botsford, WordGirl arrived on planet Earth when she and her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, crashed their spaceship. In classic superhero form, WordGirl possesses superhero strength with the added benefit of a colossal vocabulary. WordGirl has a family and friends who have no idea of her secret identity. As WordGirl, she battles and prevails over evil (albeit ridiculous and comical) villains. WordGirl is a superhero spoof, so storylines are funny takes of familiar stories from that genre.
Ages: 4 to 9
Airs: Fridays at 11 am

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WordWorld
Welcome to WordWorld, the first preschool series where words are truly the stars of the show! Come along for an adventurous romp into a colorful, vibrant world of words with the lovable, legible WordFriends™–animals whose bodies are made up of the letters that spell the word they are. WordFriends go on comic adventures and face challenges that can only be resolved with the right word. That word is built letter by letter, sound by sound, during the funky “Build a Word” song at the end of every episode. Once the word is built, it “morphs”–comes alive–into the thing it is!
Ages: 3 to 6
Airs: Weekdays at 11:30 am

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Zoom
Zoom is a daily, interactive television series and state-of-the-art Web site for 5- to 11-year-olds. Each thirty minute program is jam-packed with games, plays, stories, experiments, recipes and brainteasers -- all contributed by viewers and performed by a cast of seven, every-day kids. Zoom inspires hands-on creativity, and it's more than a TV show.
Ages: 5 to 11
Airs: Not Currently Airing

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Zula Patrol
Zula Patrol From the far reaches of outer space, from the bright orange planet Zula, comes the Zula Patrol! The Zula Patrol is a group of aliens who travel the universe...learning new and exciting things about science and space exploration. And of course they have loads of fun doing it! While traveling, they are always on the lookout for Dark Truder and his talking hairpiece Traxie, who are out to take over the universe...every chance they get.
Ages: 5 to 8
Airs: Thursdays at 2:30 pm

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