Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood

Monday May 21, 2007

You all know that music — those familiar opening chords for the longest running children’s television show currently on PBS, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, which premiered on May 22, 1967.

Pulling the Strings

Thursday April 26, 2007

Two Yellow Kids

Monday January 22, 2007

It’s a wonderful coincidence that one of the early practitioners of the comic strip, Richard Felton Outcault, should have been born on the same day, today, in 1863, on which The Simpsons animated television show would premiere, over a century later, in 1990.

The Partridge Family

Monday August 14, 2006

First Child Poets

Wednesday April 6, 2005

What you’re hearing is a child making his first poems — squealing with delight at the sound of his own voice, rhyming sounds, endlessly repeating what he decides will be his choruses, singing his couplets with his whole little body.

Lassie

Monday September 20, 2004

I’d know that Lassie bark anywhere. I must confess from the outset that I am an unabashed, unapologetic, totally loyal Lassie fan.

Just a Peep at Peep

Wednesday June 30, 2004

That’s the theme song, sung by Taj Mahal, for Peep and the Big Wide World, a new animated television show for preschoolers that is meant to introduce them to some basic scientific ideas and practices.

Road Runner Cartoons

Wednesday March 31, 2004

With April Fools Day approaching tomorrow, Kevin Shortsleeve has been trying to catch up with one this country’s quickest tricksters.

Goodbye to the Captain

Friday March 12, 2004

After Teletubbies, There’s “Boohbah!”

Friday March 5, 2004

That’s part of the opening for Boohbah, the brand new television show for children that premiered earlier this year.

Mucha Lucha

Wednesday January 14, 2004

You may not have heard of Mucha Lucha before, but it’s got to have the best music of any kids’ cartoon show currently (or maybe ever) on television.

Fame Moves to TV

Wednesday January 7, 2004

Those are some the teachers from New York City’s High School for the Performing Arts, introducing their freshmen wannabe stars to the rigors of the disciplines that they hope will propel them to fame.

Back to Basics, Building with Bob

Thursday September 5, 2002

William Hanna and the Hanna Barbera Story

Monday July 29, 2002

Jacques Cousteau

Tuesday June 11, 2002