In the 1980s, the PBS programs Sesame Street and Mister Rogers Neighborhood continued their popular prominence in the children’s television landscape. However, with several new shows coming this decade, creating a whole new morning and afternoon award-winning program that will become quite popular with children and parents alike. We’ll take a look back at some […]
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If you look at the PBS children’s schedule, you may notice something–more cartoons and fewer live television acts. So, if you were a child who grew up in the late 20th century, you may have noticed that, for the most part, the PBS children’s broadcast probably looks a lot different than when you sat through […]
During the 1990s, PBS’s children’s programming began to change. As the decade moved on, a proliferation of educational programs based on cartoons such as Dragontales and Magic School Bus began to surface. However, most or all of the “live” programs were launched in the 1990s. In this latest installment of Classic PBS Children’s Television, we’ll […]
Lazy Town is a children’s television show that can be seen on the Nickelodeon network during the Nick Ir time frame. It is a half-hour show based on stage shows from Iceland. The author, Magnus Scheving, also writes and stars in the show, not to mention, sings the theme song. Three actors are live and […]