From 'Barney & Friends' to 'Mr. Bean,' These 8 Great '90s Shows Could Never Be Made Today

As loved as shows like Barney & Friends, Mr. Bean, and In Living Color were in the '90s, they would not hold up the same in today's TV landscape.

‘Buddy’ Review: In Casper Kelly’s Fairy-Tale Spoof of ‘Barney,’ the Cuddly Kids’ Mascot Is a Mad Slasher

Alan Cumming Offering $10,000 Reward for Any Info on Missing Chimpanzee Co-Star (EXCLUSIVE) ...

Fleeing the Malibu fires, she found a box of old ’90s videos and emerged with ‘The Best Summer’

Having its world premiere at Sundance, Tamra Davis' documentary captures a ’90s-era tour with behind-the-scenes footage of ...
The Boston Globe

In an age of streaming and AI slop, parents and researchers worry about a shrinking PBS Kids

Like many parents, Andrew David keeps a close eye on what programs his 6-year-old son is consuming, often watching shows on YouTube, Netflix, or Disney+ with him or sitting nearby and listening in.
KTVB

PBS Kids showcases Idaho’s Shoshone-Bannock tribes in new miniseries “Molly’s Epic Adventures”

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day on October 13, PBS KIDS is celebrating with a brand-new Molly of Denali five-part miniseries, and one of the adventures takes viewers right here to Idaho. In this ...
Variety

PBS Kids Sets ‘Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures’ Full Series

PBS Kids is expanding “Super Why’s Comic Book Adventures,” which debuted in 2023 as a series of shorts, into a full half-hour series set to debut in 2026. A spinoff of “Super Why,” which ran on PBS ...
Arizona State Press

PBS Kids chronicles: The value of emotional learning and public media

Think back and picture it: It's 3:30 p.m. on a Tuesday in 2012. You're in the third grade and had an awesome day. You crushed your times tables worksheet in under two minutes. You're on your way home, ...
Los Angeles Times

Al Roker always dreamed of working in animation. ‘Weather Hunters’ makes it a reality

Growing up, Al Roker loved animation. His Saturday mornings were devoted to Bugs Bunny and Road Runner, and he would spend hours studying Preston Blair’s book on how to draw cartoons. He dreamed of ...
Cleveland.com

Beloved TV personality lends voice and meteorology skills to new PBS Kids animated show

NEW YORK (AP) — Before he was a star on TV, Al Roker was a huge fan of watching it, especially animated shows. “I spent a lot of Saturday mornings in front of the TV,” he says. “I was one of those ...
TV Technology

PBS Kids Embraces Gameplay Content

In news that highlights the ongoing importance of video games, PBS Kids is making its first foray into gameplay content with the September 5 launch of “Odd Squad Gaming Unit” (OSGU). In announcing the ...
Variety

PBS Kids Sets TV Series Featuring ‘Safe,’ Age-Appropriate Gameplay Walkthroughs (EXCLUSIVE)

Taking note of Gen Alpha’s obsession with video game-walkthrough content on platforms like YouTube and Twitch, PBS Kids is about to launch a TV series centered around the digital activity titled, “Odd ...
Forbes

“Weather Hunters,” New, Animated STEM Series, To Debut On PBS KIDS

Weather Hunters, a new, animated, STEM series for viewers ages five to eight, will debut in English and Spanish on PBS KIDS on September 8. "Weather Hunters," a new, animated, STEM series for kids ...