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PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch was a three-hour block of shows on PBS, produced by Canada's Nelvana animation studio. The block was typically shown on Saturday or Sunday mornings, depending on local station preference and scheduling. The various shows in Bookworm Bunch are based on then-popular children's books. The initial shows were Corduroy, Elliot Moose, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse, George Shrinks, Seven Little Monsters, and Timothy Goes to School. The block premiered on September 30, 2000.
On September 29, 2001, the block was lowered to two hours, erasing Corduroy and Elliot Moose.
At the end of the 2001-2002 season, Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse and Timothy Goes to School ended production, but reruns still aired until the block's cancellation.
In 2003, PBS scheduled a weekday version of the block, which included The Berenstain Bears and new episodes of both Seven Little Monsters and George Shrinks. Berenstain Bears and Seven Little Monsters shared the same half-hour time-slot. Adventures from the Book of Virtues also aired between the block.
In 2003, PBS launched the "Share a Story" ad campaign that aired between George Shrinks, Adventures from the Book of Virtues, The Berenstain Bears and Seven Little Monsters. The song used in the campaign was sung by popular American rock band They Might Be Giants.
The block was cancelled in 2004, and was replaced by regular PBS Kids shows like Thomas and Friends and ZOOM. The final airing was Labor Day Weekend of 2004.
After cancellation of the Bookworm Bunch block, a few of the shows continued to air as stand-alone programs, most notably The Berenstain Bears. As of 2009, the non-cable qubo channel has been airing Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse and Elliot Moose as part of their daily programming. Cable channel Discovery Kids also aired reruns of Timothy Goes to School from 2004 until 2006.
Programming
- Adventures from the Book of Virtues
- The Berenstain Bears
- Clifford the Big Red Dog
- Corduroy
- Elliot Moose
- George Shrinks
- Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse
- Seven Little Monsters
- Timothy Goes to School
External links
PBS Kids shows Current shows Barney & Friends · Caillou · The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! · Curious George · Dinosaur Train · Franny's Feet · LazyTown · Martha Speaks · Sesame Street · Super Why! · Sid the Science Kid · Thomas and Friends · Wild Animal Baby Explorers
PBS Kids GO! Arthur · The Electric Company (2009–) · FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman (leaving in 2013) · WordGirl · Wild Kratts
See also PBS network shows · Educational television
Categories:- PBS Kids
- American children's television series
- 2000 American television series debuts
- 2004 American television series endings
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