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{{Short description|American digital cable channel}} |
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| network_name = PBS Kids Sprout |
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| network_logo = ] |
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| country = ] |
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| network_type = ] ] and ] |
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| slogan = Let's grow! |
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| available = National |
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| owner = ]<br>]<br>]<br>] |
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| launch_date = September 26, 2005 |
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| past_names = ] |
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| key_people = Sandy Wax (president) |
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| sat chan 1 = Channel 295<br> Channel 1361 (VOD) |
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| cable serv 1 = Available on most cable systems |
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| cable chan 1 = check Local Listings for channels |
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'''PBS Kids Sprout''' (sometimes referred to as '''PBS Sprout''', '''Kids Sprout''', or just '''Sprout''') is a U.S. ] ], ] service, and ] providing ] shows and original programming for ] and their families. Sprout launched initially as a VOD service on April 4, 2005, and later as a cable and satellite channel on September 26, 2005. |
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The channel has announced it will launch in high definition in September 2010. <ref> ''Multichannel News'' May 10, 2010</ref> |
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Sprout is co-owned by ], ], ] and ]. |
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== Programming == |
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=== Current Programming === |
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== Personalities == |
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=== ''Wiggly Waffle'' === |
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* ] host this new show from 6 to 9 each morning. The Wiggles are: |
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=== ''The Sunny Side Up Show'' === |
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*'''Kelly''' (Kelly Vrooman), '''Dennisha''' (Dennisha Pratt), and '''Sean''' (Sean Roach) are the three human hosts of ''''']''''', which premiered on September 26, 2007. On a rotating schedule (one of them hosts each week), they introduce programs and lead themed activities, along with co-host puppet Chica and an occasional guest co-host such as ] or ]. Regular features include "The Good Egg Awards", celebrating the accomplishments of "Sproutlets" (viewers); "Manners With Molly", a weekly etiquette question appropriate for the preschool set; and a several-times-daily celebration of viewer birthdays, with a crawl of names and ages traveling across the bottom of the screen. |
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*'''Chica''' is a chicken puppet who co-hosts ''The Sunny Side Up Show'' with Kelly, Dennisha, and Sean. She lives in a building called The Sunshine Barn, and has a voice which resembles a kazoo. Her character was introduced on the aforementioned premiere of ''The Sunny Side Up Show''. She also makes occasional appearances on the "Sprout Sharing Show". |
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*'''Mr. Mailman''' is a cartoon character who delivers birthday cards and mail. Originally a part of ''The Birthday Show'', the character was then featured in '']''. Mr. Mailman and his daily duties were absorbed into ''The Sunny Side Up Show'' on September 26, 2007. |
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*'''Kevin''' (]) left the show on December 25, 2009. During his final appearance, he informed viewers that he was moving to the city. He hosted the Birthday Show before ''The Sunny Side Up Show''. He was replaced by Dennisha. |
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=== ''The Let's Go Show'' === |
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*'''Banjo''' is a small pink puppy who co-hosts ''''']''''' with Miles. |
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*'''Miles''' is the host of the ''The Let's Go Show''. He also makes occasional appearances on The Sunny Side Up Show. |
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=== ''Good Night Show'' === |
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*'''Nina''', portrayed by ], is the current host of ''''']'''''. She also makes occasional appearances on ''The Sunny Side Up Show'' . |
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*'''Star''',a star-shaped puppet, puppeteered and voiced by actress Stacia Newcomb, is the co-host of '' Good Night Show''. Star serves as the child character of the show, asking questions about the evening's theme, or encouraging viewers to follow him as he performs nighttime routines such as brushing his teeth or reading a bedtime story. |
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*'''Lucy''' is a firefly puppet used to introduce shows on '' Good Night Show''. She is also featured in games, such as "Lucy Light the Way"; in this game, viewers are shown parts of a picture (as though they were illuminated by a firefly's light) and viewers then guess what the picture represents. Her puppet was updated in mid-2009. |
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*'''Hush''' is a real-life goldfish who was used to introduce episodes on '' Good Night Show''. He currently still appears at the end of every show, as Nina closes the show by "saying good night to Hush" and reciting a poem in which viewers are encouraged to "make a wish". |
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*'''Melanie''' was the original host of '' Good Night Show'' when it premiered in 2005. She was portrayed by ]. She was fired from the show in 2006, reportedly due to concerns over inappropriate content (sexual innuendo) in a satirical film she had appeared in while in college. <ref></ref> |
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*'''Leo''', played by ], was the interim host of ''The Good Night Show'' after Melanie's dismissal. He filled in as guest host of '' Good Night Show'' until Nina became the new host of '' Good Night Show'' in late 2006. |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* (Frank Ahrens, ''Washington Post'', April 5, 2005) |
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* (Debra Kaufman, ''TelevisionWeek'', December 5, 2005) |
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* (Allison J. Waldman, "TelevisionWeek", Nov 27, 2006) |
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