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Sprout's programming blocks in 2007.
The blocks in 2013.
A TV programming block is an arrangement of shows so that those of a particular genre, theme, or target audience are grouped together. When PBS KIDS Sprout first started, its schedule mostly had reruns from PBS, Sesame Workshop, and HiT Entertainment archives. As a way to wrap around old content in a new way, Sprout aired a variety of programming blocks throughout the day, packaged under a theme. For example, The Good Night Show aired from 6PM to 9PM every night (with two repeats throughout the night and early morning) and was made up of bedtime routines.
For most of Sprout's programming blocks, the only new elements were the openings, closings, and links in between the shows where the hosts do something pedagogical (i.e. read viewers' birthday cards on The Sunny Side Up Show or make a craft on The Good Night Show), while introducing a show that fit in with the time of day. The blocks sporadically aired in timeslots outside their usual ones, such as on Sprout's Scrambled April Fun Day.
Logline[]
- "Sprout, the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, online and on demand, was created for children ages 2-5 and their parents and caregivers. Sprout’s blend of acquired and original programming is uniquely designed to follow the day of the preschooler from breakfast to bedtime. So, from morning to night, Sprout is a place where parents and kids can share everything from singing and dancing to birthday wishes and bedtime stories. Currently, Sprout is available in 45 million unique households." (link)
Programming Blocks[]
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The Good Night Show | This block is about winding down in the evening and helps preschoolers maintain a bedtime routine. Hosted by Nina and her puppet friend Star, joined by their friends Helping Hand, Lucy, Hush, Melanie the Babysitter, Leo, and Tio Javier. Aired from 6PM to 9PM, with repeats throughout the rest of the evening until 3AM. | September 26th, 2005 - April 2016 (remained up on SproutOnline.com until the site was shut down, and joined Sprout On Demand in March 2017) |
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The Let's Go Show | This block is designed to get preschoolers to ask questions and be curious about the world around them. Hosted by Miles and Banjo the Dog and aired on afternoons from 3PM to 6PM until 2008 when it was moved to weekend mornings. | June 25th, 2007 - September 19th, 2010 (Let's Go remained up on SproutOnline.com until at least 2013) |
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Musical Mornings | This block is encouraged to get Sproutlets ready for the day with songs and lessons. Hosted by Coo the Cuckoo Bird and aired from 6AM to 9AM on weekday mornings. | September 26th, 2007 - August 2009 (segments continued to air on Sprout's Wiggly Waffle) |
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The Sunny Side Up Show (later Sunny Side Up) | This block was designed for kids staying home from school. Hosted by Chica and a weekly adult host. Broadcast live from 8:50AM to 12PM (noon), or 6AM to 9AM in the west coast, on weekday mornings, but aired on weekends too from 2010 to 2015. | September 26th, 2007 - August 11th, 2017 |
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The Sprout Sharing Show | The block encourages viewers to send in photos, videos, artwork, and stories. Kids' artwork is transformed into animated stories that promote the show's positive messages of self expression, imaginative play, and kindness. Hosted by Patty, Ricky, and Curtis E. Owl, joined by family members and other characters, and aired from 3PM to 6PM, the timeslot formerly occupied by The Let's Go Show, every afternoon. | May 5th, 2008 - May 11th, 2014 |
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Sprout's Wiggly Waffle | The popular children's band encourages viewer interaction and movement in this programming block. Hosted by The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, and an original character, JB, and aired from 6AM to 9AM on weekday mornings. | August 24th, 2009 (Waffle Day) - March 22, 2013 |
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The Super Sproutlet Show | This block was made to encourage preschoolers that anybody can be a superhero if they do healthy activities and do the right thing. Hosted by Sportacus from LazyTown, Mayor Meanswell, and an original character, Bean, and aired from 2PM to 4PM every afternoon, but later took Wiggly Waffle's timeslot. | February 14th, 2012 - June 19, 2015 |
Other[]
- Sprout Mornings - Aired from 6AM to 12PM ET until September 2007, when Musical Mornings and The Sunny Side Up Show launched.
- Good Morning - Aired on weekends from 6AM to 9AM ET during the timeslot occupied on weekday mornings by Wiggly Waffle, after The Let’s Go Show dissolved.
- Overnight Block - Aired from 3AM to 6AM ET.
- Afternoon Block - Initially aired from 12PM to 3PM ET.
- NBC Kids - Aired during Saturday mornings on NBC from 2012 to 2016.