PBS KIDS Celebrates Ten Years of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood

PBS KIDS is celebrating the tenth anniversary of the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood spin-off Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood with a marathon on September 3, leading into the season six premiere on September 5.

The marathon will showcase ten fan-chosen episodes from over the years. The sixth season will launch with four new episodes showcasing more preschool firsts, including having a new babysitter, going to a sleepover and more.

The Top 10 Tiger Tales marathon will run on September 3 and 4, with each day ending with reruns of the movies Daniel Tiger Visits a New Neighborhood and Won’t You Be Our Neighbor? The sixth season will debut its first episode on September 5, with a new episode premiering daily through September 8. The new season will feature 18 30-minute episodes total.

In addition, several new products will be released at the end of August. Jakks Pacific will release the Cuddle Up Daniel Tiger plush, while Simon & Schuster will release the new board book I Will Always Be Your Friend!, written by Angela C. Santomero, the creator of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood. Pact Organic will also be launching Daniel’s Red Sweater, the first time the character’s iconic red sweater will be offered at retail.

New activities and resources will roll out on the PBS KIDS’ website for the series, and the free PBS KIDS Games app will debut the new Daniel Tiger’s Nature Walk game in September.

Executive producers of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood are Santomero, chief creative officer at 9 Story Media Group; Ellen Doherty chief creative officer at Fred Rogers Productions; and Vince Commisso, president and CEO of 9 Story Media Group.

“Since its launch a decade ago, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, with its iconic strategy songs and gentle life lessons, has become an integral part of life for preschoolers, parents and caregivers,” said Sara DeWitt, senior VP and general manager of PBS KIDS. “We’re delighted to help children continue to learn and grow alongside their favorite tiger with a whole new season, digital games and more.”

“For the last ten years, we’ve been honored to hear from families everywhere about the impact that Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood has had on them personally,” said Paul Siefken, president and CEO of Fred Rogers Productions. “We are thrilled to continue to support preschoolers as they learn along with Daniel and to further the enduring legacy of Fred Rogers for another generation of children.”