PBS KIDS Sprout Adds New Afternoon Block

PHILADELPHIA, May 7: PBS KIDS Sprout is adding the original
afternoon block The Let's Go Show to its
lineup on June 25, featuring an emphasis on encouraging preschoolers to ask
questions, be curious about the world around them and participate in a daily musical
adventure.

The block, airing every afternoon from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., is
hosted by Miles (played by actor Milton Barnes) and his puppy friend Banjo, a
puppet who loves to play her homemade banjo. Everyday, they embark on a musical
journey in their cardboard car, Carla. Miles and Banjo will appear in between
episodes of key shows like The Hoobs, Angelina
Ballerina and Bob the Builder and will teach kids a song, enjoy a healthy snack,
conduct science experiments and encourage viewers to be creative. Questions
will be posed on-air during each show and viewers will be encouraged to try to
figure out the answers at home or by visiting SproutOnline.com to find out
more. The Association of Children's Museums (ACM), a professional service
organization representing more than 350 children's museums around the world,
worked with member museums to provide child-friendly and scientifically
accurate explanations on SproutOnline.com for all the experiments featured on
season one of The Let's Go Show.

"Sprout's programming is uniquely designed to follow
the day of the preschooler from breakfast to bedtime,” said Andrew Beecham, the
senior VP of programming for PBS KIDS Sprout. "Whether it's discovering a
new song with Miles and Banjo on The Let's Go Show or winding down for bed with Nina and Star on The
Good Night Show, Sprout creates
opportunities throughout the preschooler's day to invite their families into
their world to share meaningful and playful moments together.”