Sprout to Air Christmas Eve Snooze-A-Thon

PHILADELPHIA,
December 8: On Christmas Eve, PBS KIDS Sprout will feature an 11-hour block of
sleep-focused programming, showcasing Nina, the host of The Good Night Show, and her puppet Star asleep on set.

The
"Snooze-A-Thon" will also feature clips of a range of characters from
preschool shows like Sesame Street, Dragon Tales and Pingu, all fast asleep. The uninterrupted block, airing from 6 p.m.
to 5 a.m., was designed to show children that their favorite television friends
are asleep and waiting for Santa to arrive.

"Parents have told us
that bedtime is the most challenging time of day, and getting children settled
in on Christmas Eve can be even more difficult," said Andrew Beecham, the
senior VP of programming for Sprout. "We help parents wind down their kids
every night with The Good Night Show,
but wanted to do something unique and fun for this special evening."

—By
Kristin Brzoznowski