Kids' CBC
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| Premiered | 1980s |
| Network | CBC Television |
| Country of origin | Canada |
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| Format | children's programming |
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Kids' CBC is a Canadian children's block carried by CBC Television. Patty Sullivan and Sid Bobb serve as its hosts.
History
Hodge Podge Lodge
From the 1980s to 1995, the lineup was called Hodge Podge Lodge (not to be confused with the American series of the same name), with interstitials featuring animated multi-coloured geometric shapes. Some of CBC's children's programs during this time were presented under generic CBC branding instead.
CBC Playground
In 1995, the lineup was relaunched as CBC Playground, carrying Fred Penner's Place, Guess What?, Mr. Dressup, Rolie Polie Olie, Sesame Park, Skinnamarink TV, and Theodore Tugboat. In the late 1990s, two human hosts, Lisa Richardson and Drew Carnwath, were added to the block.
Get Set For Life
In 2000, CBC Playground was replaced with Get Set for Life, a block named after a partnership between non-profit parenting organization Invest in Kids, Canadian Living magazine and the CBC itself. This iteration had Alyson Court and Michael Clarke as hosts. Get Set for Life saw the departure of Fred Penner's Place and Guess What?, whilst Skinnamarink TV, Mr. Dressup and Theodore Tugboat were limited to reruns.
Kids' CBC
Kids' CBC started in 2003, replacing Get Set for Life. Previous hosts Court and Clarke continued to appear, but the main focus was on five regional hosts from various parts of Canada. The hosts were Patty Sullivan, Joyce Quansah, Kush Uppal, Hayley Gene and Dashi Malone. The look and the studio sets had also been drastically changed. The child seen in the Get Set For Life logo was slightly redesigned and turned into a separate animated character called Dot.
In 2005, the set was changed to a garden in a geometric type dome. Dashi and Hayley were replaced by Mark O'Brien and Holly Bernier. This edition of the block saw the departure of Mr. Dressup five years after the death of Dressup actor Ernie Coombs and ten years after his retirement.
In 2007, The garden was replaced by a Canadian village-type setting and a treehouse that was referred to as the "careforce" was added. Due to the CBC's budget restrictions, the show was restricted to being hosted from Toronto by Sullivan, with Sid Bobb coming on as a co-host.
New character arrived to feature various parts of Canadian culture, each representing a different Canadian region:
- Mamma Yamma is a yam representing Ontario. She is the owner of a fruit and vegetable stand in Toronto's Kensington Market.
- Drumheller is a dinosaur that represents Alberta. He is from the archaeological site near Drumheller.
- Saumon de Champlain is a fictionalized salmon version of Samuel de Champlain, who lives at the Château Frontenac.
- Captain Claw is a lobster representing Atlantic Canada. He is a lighthouse keeper in Peggys Cove, Nova Scotia.
- Canada is a green, abstract animated representation of the map of the eponymous country.
Each of the puppets were used in a variety of scenes in their local setting, typically educational in nature. Mamma Yamma would frequently host cameos by visiting celebrities such as musicians or Canadian television personalities; a compilation album of live performances, Mamma Yamma and Friends, was released in 2008.
In 2013, the Kids' CBC style was changed. Drumheller, Saumon, Captain Claw and Canada were removed. A new theme song titled "You and Me and Kids' CBC" was added. New segments were also added.
Current programming
Children's programs that have aired on CBC include:
- The Adventures of Napkin Man (2013–present)
- Animal Mechanicals (2008–present)
- Arthur (1998–present)
- Big Block SingSong (2012–present)
- Bookaboo (2013–present)
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2011–present)
- Chirp (2015–present)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (2013–present)
- Fuzzy Tales (2012–present)
- The Mighty Jungle (2008–present)
- The Moblees (2014–present)
- Monster Math Squad (2012–present)
- Poko (2004–present)
- Ride or Wrong (2015–present)
- Ruby Skye P.I. (2014–present)
- Super Why! (2007–present)
- Will's Jams (2013–present)
- You and Me (2013–present)
Former programming
- Ace Lightning (2002–2006)
- Amigo & Me (1999–2000, 2003–04)
- Angela Anaconda (2003–2006)
- Animalia (2007–2009)
- Are We There Yet?: World Adventure (2010–2013)
- Artzooka! (2010–2016)
- The Babaloos (1997–2003)
- Babar (1989–1992)
- Barney & Friends (1994–1995)
- The Blobheads (2003–2004)
- Blue Rainbow (1984–1989)
- Bo on the Go! (2007–2015)
- Bruno and the Banana Bunch (2008–2013)
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry (1999–2000)
- Busytown Mysteries (2007–2015)
- Canadian Sesame Street (1972–1996)
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2007)
- Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2004)
- Cross Country Fun Hunt (2012–2016)
- Curious George (2006–2009)
- Cyberchase (2002–2005)
- Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist (2010–2012)
- dirtgirlworld (2009–2015)
- The Doodlebops (2005–2015)
- The Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show (2010–2015)
- Dragon Booster (2004–2010)
- Dragon Tales (2000–2006)
- Ebb and Flo (2006–2007)
- Fraggle Rock (1983–1988, 2001)
- Franklin (1999–2007)
- Fred Penner's Place (1985–2000)
- The Friendly Giant (1958–1987, 1996–97)
- Gofrette (2007–2011)
- Guess What? (1996–2000)
- Hippo Tub Company (2001–2003)
- Horrible Histories (2001–2002)
- Incredible Story Studio (2001–2002)
- Inuk (2001–2002)
- JiggiJump (2013–2015)
- Little Bear (1995–2007)
- The Longhouse Tales (2001–2002)
- Ludovic (2011–2012)
- Lunar Jim (2006–2014)
- The Magic School Bus (2000–2003)
- Magi-Nation (2007–2012)
- Me Too! (2002–2006)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–2006)
- Mr. Meaty shorts (2005–2009)
- My Goldfish Is Evil (September 9, 2006–2016)
- Mumble Bumble (1999–2005)
- Nanalan (2003–2010)
- Noddy (1998–2003)
- OWL/TV (1985–1990)
- Pelswick (2000–2003)
- Pinky Dinky Doo (2006–2008)
- Pirates: Adventures in Art (2010–2016)
- Polka Dot Shorts (1998–2000)
- The Raccoons (1985–2000)
- Razzberry Jazzberry Jam (2009–2012)
- Reboot (2002–2006)
- Rolie Polie Olie (1998–2007)
- Round the Twist
- The Save-Ums (2003–2016)
- Scoop and Doozie (1999–2003)
- Scout & The Gumboot Kids (2015–16)
- The Secret World of Og (2006–2008)
- Sesame Park (1996–2002)
- Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show (1984–1989)
- Shoebox Zoo (2004–2006)
- Skinnamarink TV (1997–2003)
- Slim Pig (2001–2007, 2011–12)
- Spynet (2002–2006)
- Street Cents (1989–2006)
- Surprise! It's Edible Incredible! (August 30, 2004–2016)
- Taina (2003–2004)
- Theodore Tugboat (1993–2003)
- Time Tremors (2013–2016)
- Tiny Planets (2002–2006)
- Tractor Tom (2003–2006)
- Turbo Dogs (2009–2013)
- Under the Umbrella Tree (1987–1995)
- What's Your News? (2009–2016)
- Wilbur (2006–2009)
- Wimzie's House (1996–2000)
- Wonderstruck (1986–1992)
- Yam Roll (2006–2016)
- Zoboomafoo (2000–2007)