More than mere biography, CLIVE DAVIS: THE SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES is a guided tour of a cultural revolution that deeply impacted the music industry through the career of a man who consistently caught the next wave before everyone else-if he didn't just create the wave himself. From the '60s to the rise of hip-hop, Davis discovered, mentored, or oversaw an incredible range of performers during his career including: Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen, Simon & Garfunkel, Santana, Miles Davis, Billy Joel, Barry Manilow, Patti Smith, The Grateful Dead, Kenny G, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Sean Combs, Alicia Keys. Many of them are featured, in both archival footage and contemporary interviews, to attest to Davis' singular talent and blessed life, as well as the work that went into one to create the other. In Aretha's words, Davis is "the greatest record man of all time," and this film is definitive, ceaselessly entertaining proof.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes guests Claire Danes and Jeff Daniels on a journey through primal scenes from America's past-leading all the way back to an infamous witch hunt.
It takes the cooperation of many people, but the Neighborhood of Make-Believe's garbage problem is solved through recycling.
Flippity Francine - When Muffy posts a goofy video of Francine on the Muffington Post, Francine worries she will become the laughing stock of the entire school. Can Francine regain her dignity? Or will she have to swap her cleats for clown shoes? Muffy Takes the Wheel - It's the 1st Annual Lakewood Derby and Muffy's revved up! But when she enlists her dad to help her make the winning car, he completely takes over. Can Muffy hit the brakes on this runaway project? Or will she be left in the dust?
Seal Dance When an approaching storm forces Molly, Grandpa Nat, and Mom to make an impromptu landing on the Aleutian island of Atka, Molly makes a new friend who teachers her about Unangax dances and together they learn how to perform a traditional Seal Dance. Snowboarding Qyah Style Inspired by Randall's snowboarding video antics, Molly decides to make her own video to show off "Qyah Style" snowboarding. First step: learning how to snowboard! She recruits Tooey to help her, but soon realizes snowboarding is harder than it looks, much less adding signature Qyah Style into the mix.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Math rules in the animated adventure series CYBERCHASE. CYBERCHASE energizes kids ages eight to eleven with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, the daily series features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. CYBERCHASE sends the message that math is fun - it's about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker (Lloyd) launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon three earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez - the culturally diverse heroes of CYBERCHASE - who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit (Gottfried), travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits. Each episode takes the kids on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept - from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves or making sense of numbers in a fractured fairy tale world.
ARTHUR is based on the best-selling children's books by Marc Brown. The series revolves around an eight year-old aardvark, his four year-old sister DW, and their family and friends. ARTHUR is a show about being a kid, exploring the world, and finding your place in it. It's about kids finding inner strengths, learning to make choices for themselves, taking responsibility for them and of course, having fun. In each episode, Arthur and his gang guide us through stories that deal with real "kid issues" -- timeless difficulties and joys that all kids experience. The series also models the joys and rewards of literacy by presenting the many ways kids and adults incorporate reading and writing into their lives. Above all, ARTHUR is a comedy that tells its stories from a kids' point of view, never moralizing or talking down to them.
For their second outing at Nature Trackers Adventure Camp, Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don and other friends learn about the tree line as they set out to hike up a mountain. Shiny is determined to get to the top of the mountain forest. Buddy wonders if they'll be able to see anything from the mountaintop through the tall trees. The kids are amazed that the higher they hike, the shorter the trees and bushes get! Then they reach the tree line--a certain point on the mountain where trees are really small because they don't have enough air to breathe and the temperature is too cold. In the end, Shiny and all the kids use teamwork to reach the mountaintop together!
Donkey and Panda's snow snurdle is melting! Trolley helps them bring it to Someplace Cold, but can they get past the Puzzling Penguin in time?/The pals can't fit everyone in Panda's ship for a party back on Planet Purple. What else can they do?
After George sees that slugs use slime to crawl on walls and ceilings, he wonders if homemade slime would let him hang upside down, too. With high hopes and a recipe for slime that Steve made in school, George and Steve make a great big batch. It doesn't help George stick to the wall, but it sure is neat to play with! So George and Steve embark on experiments to find out what slime is good for. Trying out all of their ideas, both silly and practical, they discover the fun is in the exploration. / George and Allie are excited to discover a beautiful red slanty thing on the Renkins farm, right under the apple tree. It goes up and down on both sides....neat! But what could it be for? A slide for Jumpy? An apple basket holder? After a lot of experimentation and with help from Bill, the goats, and some flying chickens (!), they learn about balance, weight and fun on Allie's seesaw.
Nick and Sally need a strong piece of string to pull their train, but it breaks, and they don't have anything stronger in their craft box. The Cat takes them away, but the Thinga-ma-jigger malfunctions and they have to make an unscheduled landing. It turns out they've shrunken and are inside the craft box, where they discover that they can create a stronger string by braiding several strands together. Nick and Sally are in the treehouse making funny faces at themselves in the mirror when they notice a bird flying back and forth into the tree branches. They discover that the bird is building a nest and they want to get a closer look but can't do it without disturbing the birds. The Cat takes them to a mirror world where they learn how reflections work and they concoct a kind of periscope that allows them to watch the bird without disturbing it.
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Daniels Tiger Twirl - At the Neighborhood Carnival, Miss Elaina shows off her cartwheel trick, but when Daniel tries, he can't do a cartwheel like the one Miss Elaina did. Dad Tiger teaches Daniel that he can do a trick his own way, the Daniel way! You Can Play Your Own Way - Daniel is playing school with Miss Elaina and Jodi, but Miss Elaina gets upset when Jodi keeps copying everything she does. The friends help Jodi realize that she has great ideas of her own, and that she should play her own way.
Sammy speaks English, Benito speaks Spanish and Quique isn't there to translate. Can two cousins communicate without words? And Sammy wants to surprise his mom with a day of epic fun, but it all goes flat. Is fun still fun if it's not epic?
After Molly and Trini find adorable baby hares in their butterfly garden, can they figure out how to protect the babies until their mama comes back?/Molly and Tooey find a stray cat in Qyah! As the kids look for the cat's owner, Suki struggles to tolerate this new house guest.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
Luke is determined to have the best weekend ever with his class hamster. / When Stu mysteriously starts beeping, the Loops embark on a fun and inquisitive journey to figure out the meaning of the beeps and how to make them stop.
Odd Beginnings - Agents Opal and Omar uncover the location of a legendary odd artifact. Curriculum: Measurement, Simple Machines.
J's flower friend Sue Muldoon joins him to explore her passion, weaving. From chairs, to baskets, to trays, Sue shares her skills. J finds many ways to combine flowers with Sue's woven projects. Then, Sue and J trade their best baking tips as they make blueberry scones together. Hanging Amaranthus is the featured flower. Flowers from a viewer are also shared.
Take a hike with painter Bob Ross (if only on canvas!) along a winding dirt road that leads to a wonderfully weathered old barnhouse.
Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery inside the unique shape with curved, cut-in corners.
Completely mesmerizing! These spinning creations of magical woods are inlaid with wonder! New materials and new techniques of inlaying elevate turned boxes to new heights. It's impossible to have more fun in wood than by watching these spin to life! Also featured are chisel sharpening tips.
Mauro shares the importance of prep work. Then, he and Kevin whitewash an outdoor bench; Tom learns how double pane glass is made and then repairs a broken window.
The fully framed front of the house is revealed. Work continues on the geothermal system, and the connection to the interior is made. Blocking is installed in the framing. Old receptacle boxes in the original brick walls are replaced and rewired.
We're kicking back in the Genesis G70, a luxurious sedan that entered the market just a short while ago and continues to get better! Then we'll take you along for a ride in the Kia EV9, a new and all-electric entry into the family three-row utility segment. Plus, a look at proper paint correction techniques and a Two Wheelin' ride on a Ducati power cruiser.
The Yucatan Peninsula is known for its vast jungles, underground cenotes, pristine beaches, ancient architecture and sensational food. With the help of local friends and chefs, Pedro Evia and David Cetina, Pati gets an inside look at Merida, the capital of Yucatan. Pati explores the forefronts of molecular gastronomy, botanas "bar snacks" like chaya empanadas filled with gooey Edam cheese at a cantina, family classics like mondongo stew at the market, and even foreign influences like Kibi. One thing is for sure, Merida is a food-lovers city.
Test cook Carmen Dongo makes host Julia Collin Davison Kousa Mihshi (Lebanese Stuffed Squash). Tasting expert Jack Bishop talks all about capers, and test cook Sam Block makes Julia vegetarian Red Lentil Kibbeh.
Sometimes all you need to make a delicious weeknight meal is a skillet! Milk Street Cook Josh Mamaclay whips up beer-marinated Skillet-Roasted Peruvian Style Chicken. Then, Milk Street Cook Sam Fore makes Italian Summer Vegetable Stew, a perfect accompaniment to grilled meat or fish. Finally, Milk Street Cook Lynn Clark assembles Eggs Fried in Parmesan Breadcrumbs with Wilted Spinach.
Morgan Bolling makes host Julia Collin Davison Smoked Citrus Chicken, and Toni Tipton-Martin shares the origins of Key Lime Pie. Christie Morrison makes host Bridget Lancaster Really Good Key Lime Pie.
DINING WITH THE CHEF introduces Americans to the techniques, ingredients and harmony of Japanese cuisine. Hosted by Yu Hayami who cooks alongside master chef Tatsuo Saito, and co-host Patrick Harlan who cooks with chef Rika Yukimasa, with occasional appearances by other guest chefs, the series presents delicious Japanese dishes that can be made at home. Chef Tatsuo Saito, a prominent master of Japanese culinary arts, has served as head chef at the Japanese embassies in Paris and Washington and was an instructor in Japanese cuisine at a Swiss hotel school. He has also prepared tastings for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. In Tokyo he operates a cooking school and is a prolific author, often appearing on television, in magazines and on the lecture circuit. In DINING WITH THE CHEF, Chef Saito takes us to the heart of Japanese cuisine by demonstrating culinary techniques, explaining ingredients, and showing how to arrange food to bring out its distinctive characteristics. Host Yu Hayami is an international singer and actress who was born in Japan and raised in Guam and Hawaii. Aside from her career and being a mother of two, she is also involved in charity work. Yu is a lover of good food, as well as a fine wine enthusiast.
PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND features a summary of the day's national and international news, using renowned experts to offer analysis.
Joseph traces his roots in Tampa, FL. This episode offers an intimate look into Joseph by following his immigrant grandfather's life in Tampa, Florida's "Cigar City" in the 1890's. He explores Ybor City, visits the Cuban Club, talks to relatives, learns how to roll cigars and construct a Cuban sandwich. The unexpected cherry on this Cuban rum cake is joining the parade of pirates during Tampa's annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival.
From portraying Spaghetti Western cowboys and hard-boiled cops to becoming one of Hollywood's greatest directors, CLINT EASTWOOD: THE LAST LEGEND is a portrait of the Hollywood star profiling a 70-year career both in front of and behind the camera (and is still active in his 90s). The documentary explores the complexity of the Eastwood myth through iconic films including from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River, and Gran Torino.
Four contemporary artists breathe new life into some of humanity's oldest artforms, icons and monuments, creating paintings, sculptures, and films out of everyday objects and popular culture. Includes Michelle Obama portrait painter Amy Sherald.
Savor the return of legendary singer/songwriter Jackson Browne to the ACL stage. Browne performs hits and songs from his latest album Downhill from Everywhere.
It's national bubble week! Elmo, Rosita, Zoe, and Charlie are filling all of Sesame Street with bubbles to celebrate. They try blowing bubbles and waving a rope to make more bubbles but their lips are arms are getting tired. They wonder if there's something that could make bubbles for them. What if they put bubble wands on an egg rack in front of a fan and spin it through a tub of soapy water? Let's try! It works. They didn't give up and Sesame Street gets filled with bubble with their new bubble machine!
"Mr. Socko" Peter is missing one of his favorite lucky socks! To help her brother out, Pinkalicious creates a sock puppet with the sock Peter has. Pinkalicious and Peter then work with the puppet, Mr. Socko, to retrace Peter's steps to find its other pair. Curriculum: (Visual Arts) An introduction to creating a puppet through found objects and learning to manipulate (or operate) it to create its character and show emotion. "A Pinkapurrfect Pet" The Pinkertons discover a cat on their front doorstep! Pinkalicious and Peter realize that while taking care of a cat is tough, things can get even hairier when they wake up to find three new kittens. Curriculum: (STEAM) Explore the design thinking aspect of STEAM. Interstitial: (Reuse from Season 1) Kids build puppets with Sarah Nolen and learn how to bring character and movement to puppet performances.
Frozen Fish - After the lake freezes over, Elinor and her friends wonder what happens to all of their fishy friends during the wintertime. How can they survive? Do they freeze? After Ranger Rabbit cuts a hole in the ice to check on the fish, the kids gaze down through the thick ice and learn that the whole lake isn't frozen after all. The ice is only at the top, and there's still liquid at the bottom where the fish live comfortably when the lake freezes in the winter. Pirate Treasure - While the kids are playing pirates in search of treasure, pirate Ari realizes that he forgot where he hid their treasure. But, no worries, because the kids are pirates, and pirates always figure it out. Unfortunately, it's not that simple, and they can't even draw a map, because Ari can't remember exactly how to get to the treasure. Luckily, their friend Philbert the Squirrel helps them out by teaching the kids about landmarks and how to use them to find your way. So, the mighty pirates finally find their loot. Arrrr!
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
Walking home from marching band practice at the firehouse, George and the Man with the Yellow Hat come upon Amy's Pet Supplies which is hosting an Adoption Fair for puppies! When a bunch of new orders comes in, Amy worries she'll need to postpone the Fair. But George eagerly volunteers to help - his friend will do the deliveries and George will watch the 5 cute puppies! All George needs to do is to make sure they don't escape their play pen. Easy peasy! But petting the puppies becomes too tempting and George opens the gate. As he counts the puppies, he realizes he's lost Spot, who snuck out! When George searches for Spot he is thrilled to find 5 kittens - who then also escape! It's frolicking, furry madness! Will George be able to lure the little ones back to where they all belong - and can he devise a way to count each wiggly one only once?! / George likes nothing better than spending a perfect spring day playing with Gnocchi. But on this day, Gnocchi gets a thorn in her paw while chasing butterflies! George brings her to veterinarian, Dr. Aziz, who assures him that Gnocchi will be just fine, as long as she stays off her paw for the rest of the day. Busy at the restaurant, Chef Pisghetti is distraught that he can't take Gnocchi out to see, taste and smell all of her favorite things. So George straps on Gnocchi's cat carrier and the two head out on the town. George is determined to give Gnocchi the perfect day! But every stop they make ends in disaster. They fall into a pile of fish, can't catch fireflies, and George even loses Gnocchi when she crawls out of her carrier to nap in the sun! George is devastated - he's disappointed Gnocchi! But when he brings her home to Chef Pisghetti they discover Gnocchi's secret, special souvenirs in her carrier. Maybe she had that perfect day, after all?
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Odd Beginnings - Agents Opal and Omar uncover the location of a legendary odd artifact. Curriculum: Measurement, Simple Machines.
There's a new kid in town: Ladonna Compson, the Louisiana native with the gift of gab. Ladonna charms Arthur and friends with her amazing "true" stories. But are her stories really fact...or fiction?
Molly's Valentine's Day Disaster Molly and Trini want to make beaded sun catchers for their friends for Valentine's Day. After a quick trip to Nenana, they gather all their supplies and are ready to start crafting. But their bag rips on the way back and they lose their beads! Will this be a Valentine's Day Disaster?! Porcupine Slippers It's Mom's birthday and Molly wants to surprise her with a special gift: a pair of traditional beaded slippers. Atsaq and Tooey agree to help, but when they run out of porcupine quills, the trio must head into the woods at night to find and gather the quills from a real porcupine!
It's Rafia's first time ice skating, and Alma is sure she'll find it easy since she's so good at sports. When Rafia has trouble on the ice, Alma must find a way to help her friend learn without making her feel self-conscious. When Junior loses his first tooth, Alma tries everything to cheer him up. But with Junior still bummed out after she gives him all his favorite things, Alma realizes that the one thing she can do to make him happy is to help him find it.
Flippity Francine - When Muffy posts a goofy video of Francine on the Muffington Post, Francine worries she will become the laughing stock of the entire school. Can Francine regain her dignity? Or will she have to swap her cleats for clown shoes? Muffy Takes the Wheel - It's the 1st Annual Lakewood Derby and Muffy's revved up! But when she enlists her dad to help her make the winning car, he completely takes over. Can Muffy hit the brakes on this runaway project? Or will she be left in the dust?
Odd Beginnings - Agents Opal and Omar uncover the location of a legendary odd artifact. Curriculum: Measurement, Simple Machines.
Seal Dance When an approaching storm forces Molly, Grandpa Nat, and Mom to make an impromptu landing on the Aleutian island of Atka, Molly makes a new friend who teachers her about Unangax dances and together they learn how to perform a traditional Seal Dance. Snowboarding Qyah Style Inspired by Randall's snowboarding video antics, Molly decides to make her own video to show off "Qyah Style" snowboarding. First step: learning how to snowboard! She recruits Tooey to help her, but soon realizes snowboarding is harder than it looks, much less adding signature Qyah Style into the mix.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Liana recruits Lyla to help put together a puzzle with over 1000 pieces in order to win a prize. / Lyla and Luke make their dream of driving a train come true by constructing one they can ride in using household materials.
The Wild Kratts team must lend a hand to help a beaver rebuild its damaged lodge and restore the ecosystem for all the creatures who live there. Science Concepts: Beavers make dams that block the flow of water down a stream. Through building dams, the beaver single-handedly transforms the landscape, creating homes for a variety of wildlife.
Daniel Gets a Cold: It's Prince Wednesday's birthday party at school! Daniel really doesn't want to miss the party, but he is not feeling very well at all. He learns that when you're sick, rest is best. Mom Tiger is Sick: It's a busy day at Daniel's house and everyone is working on something. Mom Tiger is finishing up invitations for Fruit Picking Day, but...achoo! She's not feeling very well. Dad and Daniel help with the invitations so Mom Tiger can get some much needed rest.
Rosie's Rules is an 11-minute preschool family sitcom about a little girl just beginning to learn about the fascinating, baffling, thrilling world beyond her family walls. And it doesn't always go smoothly. In her resilient quest to make sense of the world's most mystifying concepts, she often plows her way into comic chaos. It's "learning-by-doing" and she usually does it a little bit wrong before she gets it right.
It's Jobs Day on Sesame Street! Elmo and his friends are learning about jobs they would like to do when they grow up. Elmo wants to be a cook like Alan who makes yummy food, Tamir wants to be an engineer like Nina who fixes things, and Mia wants to be a painter like Frida Kahlo who uses beautiful colors in her paintings. Gabrielle knows that she really loves dogs and other animals, but she doesn't know what she wants to do yet. When Gabrielle offers to take Tango to her checkup, she meets a veterinarian who helps animals by making sure they are healthy. Gabrielle finally knows what job she wants to do, a veterinarian because she loves animals and wants to help them stay healthy. And she learns that if you work hard and practice, you can do anything you want to do.
Louisa hatches a plan to trade mud pies for stickers, but Zeke can't remember his perfect mud pie recipe. / Mr. E yearns to paint a square, but Quique's lessons aren't helping. Can Zadie's photos bring students to the class to inspire Mr. E?
When Donkey hurts her hoof and can't go to Cheesy Con with Panda, Panda brings Cheesy Con to her!/Stanley's one-dragon show isn't going as he planned. Can his pals help him get things back on track in time for opening night?
Pinkalicious imagines creative possibilities everywhere she looks. Aimed at kids 3-5, PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC encourages viewers to engage in the creative arts and self-expression, including music, dance, theater and visual arts. Get creative with Pinkalicious, Peter and all their friends in Pinkville!
The Unsinkable Lynx - It's a very snowy day and Elinor, Ari and Olive meet a new friend, Gael the lynx, who has just moved to Animal Town. The kids decide to play some fun SNOW TAG, and it quickly becomes clear that Gael is a master at the game. He moves impossibly fast in the snow. How does he do it? After some careful observations, the kids discover that Gael's paws are much wider than theirs, which helps him walk on top of the snow instead of sinking down into it. This discovery inspires the kids to make their own wide snowshoes! Rocky the Rock - Ari spots a funny looking rock with a smile on it and decides to make it his new friend, Rocky. When it's time for a snack, Ari notices that Rocky doesn't eat anything, which makes him worried. How will Ari take care of his friend Rocky? Enlisting the help of his friends, they wonder, are rocks alive? They make observations about what living things do and compare them to what Rocky does, which sparks a lively class debate. The kids decide that rocks are not alive, but that they can still be friends with nature.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
Inspired by the best-selling kids book series, Ordinary People Change the World, by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos, XAVIER RIDDLE AND THE SECRET MUSEUM follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman and Jackie Robinson when they were kids. Each adventure will help young viewers make the connection between the skills that made these historical figures heroes and those same qualities within themselves, helping them discover that they, too, can change the world.
Flippity Francine - When Muffy posts a goofy video of Francine on the Muffington Post, Francine worries she will become the laughing stock of the entire school. Can Francine regain her dignity? Or will she have to swap her cleats for clown shoes? Muffy Takes the Wheel - It's the 1st Annual Lakewood Derby and Muffy's revved up! But when she enlists her dad to help her make the winning car, he completely takes over. Can Muffy hit the brakes on this runaway project? Or will she be left in the dust?
Odd Beginnings - Agents Opal and Omar uncover the location of a legendary odd artifact. Curriculum: Measurement, Simple Machines.
Molly's Valentine's Day Disaster Molly and Trini want to make beaded sun catchers for their friends for Valentine's Day. After a quick trip to Nenana, they gather all their supplies and are ready to start crafting. But their bag rips on the way back and they lose their beads! Will this be a Valentine's Day Disaster?! Porcupine Slippers It's Mom's birthday and Molly wants to surprise her with a special gift: a pair of traditional beaded slippers. Atsaq and Tooey agree to help, but when they run out of porcupine quills, the trio must head into the woods at night to find and gather the quills from a real porcupine!
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
Liana recruits Lyla to help put together a puzzle with over 1000 pieces in order to win a prize. / Lyla and Luke make their dream of driving a train come true by constructing one they can ride in using household materials.
The Wild Kratts team must lend a hand to help a beaver rebuild its damaged lodge and restore the ecosystem for all the creatures who live there. Science Concepts: Beavers make dams that block the flow of water down a stream. Through building dams, the beaver single-handedly transforms the landscape, creating homes for a variety of wildlife.
Daniel Gets a Cold: It's Prince Wednesday's birthday party at school! Daniel really doesn't want to miss the party, but he is not feeling very well at all. He learns that when you're sick, rest is best. Mom Tiger is Sick: It's a busy day at Daniel's house and everyone is working on something. Mom Tiger is finishing up invitations for Fruit Picking Day, but...achoo! She's not feeling very well. Dad and Daniel help with the invitations so Mom Tiger can get some much needed rest.
Rosie's Rules is an 11-minute preschool family sitcom about a little girl just beginning to learn about the fascinating, baffling, thrilling world beyond her family walls. And it doesn't always go smoothly. In her resilient quest to make sense of the world's most mystifying concepts, she often plows her way into comic chaos. It's "learning-by-doing" and she usually does it a little bit wrong before she gets it right.
When Donkey hurts her hoof and can't go to Cheesy Con with Panda, Panda brings Cheesy Con to her!/Stanley's one-dragon show isn't going as he planned. Can his pals help him get things back on track in time for opening night?
Louisa hatches a plan to trade mud pies for stickers, but Zeke can't remember his perfect mud pie recipe. / Mr. E yearns to paint a square, but Quique's lessons aren't helping. Can Zadie's photos bring students to the class to inspire Mr. E?
Lyla and her siblings embark on a mission to "debug" their morning routine so they never miss the bus again! / Lyla wants to learn a popular clap and dance sequence that everyone in her family can do - except for her.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
Paradise Lost - Baby Kate is growing up! She's started saying her first words. But strangely enough, the more words she learns, the less she seems to understand their dog, Pal. The two head off to the Children's Zoo in search of the Dolly Llama for an explanation, and to see if they can reverse the process. Along the way, they learn that growing up is inevitable and maybe it isn't so bad. The Pride of Lakewood - To boost school pride, Arthur and his classmates form the Lakewood Pride Committee, which immediately and fervently adds members, distributes buttons and creates special chants. But Brain and Sue Ellen, feeling pressured, decide they don't want to join - and are accused of not loving their school. Can they prove that they're proud of Lakewood Elementary even if they're not part of this new group?
How to Interrogate a Unicorn - When characters escape their books in the library, Olive and Otto must figure out how and why it's happening and put a stop to it. Curriculum: Sorting and classifying; data collection and analysis. The Briefcase - When Ms. O's important briefcase is stolen by a shape shifter, Olive and Otto must get it back. Curriculum: Comparing relative weights of object.
Martin and Chris realize that the Hummingbird might be the ultimate flier in the Creature world and ask Aviva to create a new power disc with its powers. The only problem - it's not easy to touch Hummingbird!
When a rogue wave crashes into the Tortuga, the Wild Kratts get separated. Jimmy and Aviva end up on rafts in the middle of the ocean. Koki is trapped on a sinking Tortuga. While Chris and Martin end up on two islands. Chris is alone on his island, but Martin isn't. He soon discovers a creature friend - a Puffin! Martin begins to devise a plan to use the powers of this little bird to get off the island and rescue his friends. Science Concept : Adaptation.
Lyla and her siblings embark on a mission to "debug" their morning routine so they never miss the bus again! / Lyla wants to learn a popular clap and dance sequence that everyone in her family can do - except for her.
Rocky Rescue A routine science expedition with Grandpa Nat and Nina becomes a rescue mission when Nina hurts her ankle in a snowboarding accident and must be airlifted home. But dense cloud cover makes it nearly impossible for Mom to find them from the air. Can Molly figure out how to get Mom to see them? Canoe Journey Molly and Mom join Randall and his family in Sitka for their traditional canoe trip to Celebration in Juneau. When they are unable to find the shortcut to Juneau in time for the festivities, Molly must do some quick thinking about the instructions given by her Elders to get the group back on track.
Mollyball After wet cement ruins Molly and the gang's plans for a basketball rematch, they head over to the Trading Post where they create a new game called Mollyball! As the game gets more and more complex, the kids must figure out a way of explaining the rules and later, how to end the game. Visit Qyah While looking through a travel guide of different Alaskan villages, Molly discovers that Qyah isn't included! Molly convinces the guide's author to visit her village and gets everyone involved to show the writer a good time. Will Molly succeed in getting Qyah into the guidebook?
The class pet, Fur Blur, is competing in the school's Super Pet Races. But, has Sparks' Crew given her everything a pet needs to be ready to race? Curriculum: Animals-including humans-need food and water. Different animals get food and water in different ways. / AJ invents a wheeled robot that can do everything...except get up stairs. Sparks' Crew has to figure out how to get the robot up the stairs in time for the big Invention Fair. Curriculum: Simple Machines, such as a ramp, can be used to move something to a higher level.
Math rules in the animated adventure series CYBERCHASE. CYBERCHASE energizes kids ages eight to eleven with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, the daily series features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. CYBERCHASE sends the message that math is fun - it's about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker (Lloyd) launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon three earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez - the culturally diverse heroes of CYBERCHASE - who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit (Gottfried), travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits. Each episode takes the kids on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept - from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves or making sense of numbers in a fractured fairy tale world.
Carmen must reunite the feuding Prickly Brothers, a porcupine tumbling act that Senor Fabuloso wants to perform at the Circo tonight. An overconfident Leo makes Turkish Delight for a friend in Istanbul, but finds that it's harder than he thinks.
When I Grow Up - Sally and Nick are trying to guess what they'll be when they grow up when the Cat drops in for a visit. Cat is sure Nick and Sally will never guess what his friend Puggle will be when she grows up. When they see her, they start guessing right away! A frog? A duck? No, a beaver! They discover that, while Puggle may have some similarities to other creatures, she will grow up to be a duck billed platypus! Doing It Differently - Nick and Sally can't seem to find Harvey the guinea pig. They find the Cat in the Hat instead! Cat suggests that Sally and Nick might find Harvey by meeting three friends who always do things differently - like a bird that runs instead of flies, or a cat that swims, or a fish that walks on the mud! Nick and Sally are sure to find Harvey now - by doing it differently!
The Monster Trap: It's bedtime, but Peter is convinced there is a monster hiding in his room. To help reassure her brother, Pinkalicious builds a fort and sets a trap just in case a monster does decide to show up. Curriculum: (Theater) Use dramatic play to foster problem-solving; build simple sets in role play; (STEAM) Explore building through trial and error using found and repurposed materials. The Search for Peter's Whistle: It seems like everyone in Pinkville can whistle, except Peter. No matter how much he practices, he still can't seem to get it right - or so he thinks. Curriculum: (Music) Whistling is one means, unique to everyone, of making music and interacting with each other and our world. Interstitial: Kids use a cardboard box to build and decorate a castle for their stuffed animals.
Pinkalicious hosts a Princess of Pink slumber party, but one of her friends gets homesick and isn't sure she wants to spend the night! Pinkalicious, Lila and Jasmine imagine a friendly pink dragon named Gertie to help them out. / Pinkalicious is excited when the Plums let her puppy-sit Pinky, their cute but nervous poodle. To coax her to come out of her shell, Pinkalicious and Peter pretend to be dogs and get Pinky to start playing with them. But when Pinky accidentally turns pink, is the doggy fun over?
The Tree By the Nile Problem - Ancient Egypt. Cat gets stuck in a tree in Egypt - with 3 crocodiles! Will calmness and choreography be enough to save him? Primary Content: Working with patterns Secondary Content: Using a pan balance. The Eid al-Adha Adventure - Yasmina and Amir's Neighborhood. On Eid al-Adha, a holiday devoted to giving, Cat is asked to give more than he expected. Primary Content: More and less, dividing into thirds Secondary Content: Using a pan balance.
Rosita helps Cinderella realize that she can be a princess and play. The best part of the day was becoming friends.
It�s Jobs Day on Sesame Street! Elmo and his friends are learning about jobs they would like to do when they grow up. Elmo wants to be a cook like Alan who makes yummy food, Tamir wants to be an engineer like Nina who fixes things, and Mia wants to be a painter like Frida Kahlo who uses beautiful colors in her paintings. Gabrielle knows that she really loves dogs and other animals, but she doesn�t know what she wants to do yet. When Gabrielle offers to take Tango to her checkup, she meets a veterinarian who helps animals by making sure they are healthy. Gabrielle finally knows what job she wants to do, a veterinarian because she loves animals and wants to help them stay healthy. And she learns that if you work hard and practice, you can do anything you want to do.
Sammy speaks English, Benito speaks Spanish and Quique isn't there to translate. Can two cousins communicate without words? And Sammy wants to surprise his mom with a day of epic fun, but it all goes flat. Is fun still fun if it's not epic?
When Malik and Zadie can't agree on how tidy to keep their bedroom, the solution seems easy. Divide one room between three Wombats! / It takes a village of Zeke's friends to build enough houses for the "fairies" who have moved in.
Fruit Picking Day - Daniel and his friends are enjoying a Fruit Festival in the Enchanted Garden. Prince Wednesday grows upset because his big brother Prince Tuesday can pick the highest fruit off the tree branches, but he can't. He wishes he wasn't so little! Then, when the festival-goers spot a very special magical golden pear on the ground, Prince Wednesday is the only one little enough to reach it. Daniel is Big Enough to Help Dad - Dad Tiger is building a playhouse, and Daniel wants to help out. Daniel is frustrated that he is not big enough to use the grown up tools. Dad Tiger shows Daniel that there are things he can do to help that he's just the right size for.
Daniel Makes a Noise Maker - Daniel and Katerina are playing "super hero helpers." They use Baby Margaret's rattle as their super-duper noise maker to make sure everyone knows that help is on the way. When Baby Margaret wants her rattle back, Katerina and Daniel create their own super-duper noise makers and continue saving the day! Daniel Makes the Neighborhood - Daniel and Prince Wednesday are at the Museum-Go-Round playing with Miss Elaina. The three friends decide to take their stuffed toys for a Trolley ride around a pretend neighborhood, and create miniature models of their homes from items they find in the "Make It Box." Strategy: When there's something you need, try to make it yourself.
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
For more than 75 years, generations of young children have been charmed by the literary adventures of Curious George. Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H. A. Rey, the daily series expands George's world to include a host of colorful new characters and original locales, while maintaining the charm of the beloved books. Each half-hour episode includes two animated stories, followed by short live-action pieces showing real kids who are investigating the ideas that George introduces in his stories. The series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math and engineering in the world around them.
Donkey and Panda don't know what to give Bob Dog for his birthday, so they pretend to be him to figure out the bow-wowiest present ever! /There are too many Pandas! Donkey and Panda's playdate goes awry when they find one of Harriett's inventions.
Waiting for Grampy's slow-cook chili is hard for Bob Dog. His pals help him pass the time with a jamboree./Donkey wants to become a hoof dancer just like Grampy. He helps her learn the most important steps: practice, practice some more, and practice!
Elinor and her friends learn what makes Olive's mom's curry so spicy. / After playing too much baseball, Ari's muscles hurt.
Red's friends would love to try some of her delicious apples, but Red wants to keep them all for herself! The Super Readers venture into the story of the Goose and the Golden Eggs to visit an old man who is as protective of his special eggs as Red is of her delicious fruit. This old man must learn his lesson, before his golden goose flies the coop! And Red needs to find out how share with her friends. Educational Objectives: To learn about giving to friends, sing the alphabet and identify the letters M-O-R-E. Kids will practice the magic of spelling and find that the power to read can change the story.
For their Day of the Dead celebration, Rosie is in charge of the Catrina doll, but it keeps disappearing. / Rosie celebrates Lunar New Year with the Lius, but when they miss the dragon dance, Jun, Quinn and Rosie decide to make their own.
Michelangelo shows Brad that even when you want something done quickly, doing something well takes time. / Dorothy Levitt shows Xavier that when learning a new skill, such as skateboarding, it helps to start with the basics.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
It's the summer solstice, so the sun stays up all night in Qyah! Trini can't run on her hurt ankle, but she can still cheer! She's planned a big surprise at the finish line. Who will get there first? Molly and Tooey practice traditional Gwich'in river navigation. Will they be able to steer Auntie Midge's boat to help Grandpa Nat, who is stranded downriver?
Lyla bakes a delicious cake without a recipe and needs to recreate it by figuring out the right ingredients. / Everett teaches his cat new tricks using sounds and symbols.
NATURE CAT follows Fred, a house cat who dreams of exploring the great outdoors. In each episode, once his family leaves for the day, Fred transforms into Nature Cat, "backyard explorer extraordinaire." Nature Cat can't wait to get outside for a day of backyard nature excursions and bravery, but there's one problem: He's still a house cat with no instincts for nature. Like many of today's kids, Nature Cat is eager and enthusiastic about outside activities, but is at times intimidated by them. With the help of his animal friends, Nature Cat embarks on action-packed adventures that include exciting missions full of nature investigation, "aha" discovery moments and humor, all while inspiring children to go outside and "play the show."
When Carl Met George - George is excited about spending time with his new friend, Carl, who seems to know all kind of cool facts about trains and about... well lots of things! Then George learns that Carl has Asperger's Syndrome - a form of autism that makes Carl see the world differently than most people. Can George and Carl remain good friends - and perhaps even learn from each other? DW Swims with the Fishes - D.W. and James enter the pre-school swim meet and recruit their big siblings to coach them. All goes swimmingly until Arthur and Molly start taking their jobs a little too seriously. Who's this race about, anyway?
ODD SQUAD is a PBS KIDS live-action media property designed to help kids ages 5-8 learn math. The show focuses on two young agents, Olive and Otto, who are part of the Odd Squad, an agency whose mission is to come to the rescue whenever something unusual happens. A math concept is embedded in each of their cases, as Olive and Otto work together to problem-solve and save the day in each episode. ODD SQUAD is created by Tim McKeon (Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Adventure Time, The Electric Company) and Adam Peltzman (The Electric Company, The Backyardigans, Wallykazam!) and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and The Fred Rogers Company.
When Chris and Martin accidentally lose a Power Disc on the African savannah, the Wild Kratts goes into crisis mode to find the disc before it gets into the hands of Zach Varmitech.
The kids can't play shadow tag because the Sun keeps going behind clouds. Mindy wants the sun to be out all the time! Face 9000 tells them about a system with not one, but three suns! That sounds like a place where there would be shadows all the time. Celery takes them to visit in the family saucer. Sean becomes an amateur magician called the Great Seanzo, dazzling the other kids with magnet tricks. Jet becomes fascinated by magnets, and they all explore the various things magnets can do, culminating in a magic magnet show for Carrot.
Get ready for some fun as Mr. Conductor and his nephew Gilbert lead Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don and all of their friends on explorations with the Nature Trackers Adventure Camp! Throughout their journeys, the group will find their courage as they race down rivers, have a snowball fight as they climb a tall mountain, ride a zipline over a dense rainforest canopy and even hike down a canyon to dig for fossils, all the while learning about nature and singing lots of wonderful songs that everyone can enjoy and sing along with! Learning about nature has never been this much fun!
While riding the Dinosaur Train with Buddy and Mom, Tiny gets the idea to gather all the dinosaurs in the "Dinosaurs A to Z" song for a picnic at Troodon Town. The Conductor agrees, and as the Train starts picking up dinosaurs, Tiny, Buddy, Shiny and Don help keep track of how many of the different species have come on board. They learn about classification and organize the dinosaurs by their species, features, and size. When all 26 dinosaurs finally come on board, the Train has more extra cars than it ever has -- and they need an additional engine to help pull it! Once they arrive at Troodon Town for the picnic, Tiny leads the 26 different "A to Z" dinosaurs in a fun, rousing, and historic singing of the "Dinosaurs A to Z" song!
Math rules in the animated adventure series CYBERCHASE. CYBERCHASE energizes kids ages eight to eleven with math power. Full of cyber-mysteries with eye-popping animation and a sly comic flair, the daily series features the voices of Christopher Lloyd and Gilbert Gottfried. CYBERCHASE sends the message that math is fun - it's about problem solving and, boy, does it come in handy. When the dastardly villain Hacker (Lloyd) launches a mad mission to conquer the virtual universe, Motherboard calls upon three earth kids for help. They are Jackie, Matt and Inez - the culturally diverse heroes of CYBERCHASE - who, along with the wise-cracking cyber-bird Digit (Gottfried), travel from their real-world realm to the colorful virtual vistas of cyberspace, where they vanquish the bad guys in an all-out battle of wits. Each episode takes the kids on a thrilling adventure driven by a different math concept - from tackling time in ancient Egyptian tombs to cracking codes in creepy caves or making sense of numbers in a fractured fairy tale world.
Follow the adventures of three friends - Leo, a wombat from Australia; Carmen, a butterfly from Mexico; and Andy, a frog from the U.S. - as they traverse the globe with their parents' traveling performance troupe, "Circo Fabuloso." At each of the Circo's stops, Luna the Moon, voiced by Judy Greer, guides the trio as they get to know the local region and its people. The gang's adventures take them through cities around the globe - from London to Cairo to Beijing - where they explore the food, music, art, architecture and other features that make each place distinctive.
For their Day of the Dead celebration, Rosie is in charge of the Catrina doll, but it keeps disappearing. / Rosie celebrates Lunar New Year with the Lius, but when they miss the dragon dance, Jun, Quinn and Rosie decide to make their own.
Michelangelo shows Brad that even when you want something done quickly, doing something well takes time. / Dorothy Levitt shows Xavier that when learning a new skill, such as skateboarding, it helps to start with the basics.
Ever wish you could pause life long enough to figure out the answers to all your problems? Alma can! Follow her adventures in Alma's Way, as she learns to think for herself-making mistakes and decisions and finding solutions along the way!
It's the summer solstice, so the sun stays up all night in Qyah! Trini can't run on her hurt ankle, but she can still cheer! She's planned a big surprise at the finish line. Who will get there first? Molly and Tooey practice traditional Gwich'in river navigation. Will they be able to steer Auntie Midge's boat to help Grandpa Nat, who is stranded downriver?