Sprout’s Chica takes on “Game of Thrones”

Sprout has a new treat for your little Valentine with its newest original series for preschoolers, Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and Dave. The series premieres Feb. 14, and chronicles the animated adventures of three lovable best friends: Ruff-Ruff a lovable, instinctive pup, Tweet, a cautious, thoughtful bird, and Dave, an imaginative, quirky panda. In each episode, as the trio takes a spin in their spin-again magic top, and they are led on their adventures by Hatty the Hamster, a curious guide/ringleader who joins the fun, “with a song in my heart and a hat full of questions!” Whenever the trio encounters a […]

Someone is about to turn 10. That’s a big number for a network geared towards preschoolers. And to celebrate its first decade, Sprout has a few new shows. President of Sprout Network Sandy Wax announced new changes and new programming for the network as it moves from a library-based network, (reruns of Barney and Caillou) to a network that can also offer original programming. I was hoping to catch a glimpse of Chica, the world’s most famous chicken, but sadly, she was appearing live on the Sunny Side Up Show. Wax explained that one of the big changes to at the network […]

As part of its celebration of Black History Month, Sprout is introducing kids to four inspiring teens who are making massive differences in their communities and beyond. Every Monday throughout the month of February, the network for preschoolers will air vignettes that celebrates an African American from history in a fresh and exciting way. Each historical figure is paired with a modern, and similarly-talented teen who is making his or her own impact on today’s society. The vignettes are narrated by NBC News anchor Sheinelle Jones and use bright animation, studding historical images and cheerful interviews to share the lives of talented and inspiring […]