{"id":20591,"date":"2021-05-03T09:12:11","date_gmt":"2021-05-03T13:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/donkey-hodie-debuts-pbs-kids\/"},"modified":"2021-05-03T10:08:14","modified_gmt":"2021-05-03T14:08:14","slug":"donkey-hodie-debuts-on-pbs-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvkids\/donkey-hodie-debuts-on-pbs-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Donkey Hodie Debuts on PBS KIDS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The new puppet series <em>Donkey Hodie<\/em>, produced by Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, premieres on PBS KIDS today.<\/p>\n<p>The multiplatform show follows the adventures of Donkey Hodie, granddaughter of the original Donkey Hodie character from <em>Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood<\/em> (now known as \u201cGrampy Hodie\u201d). The\u00a0social-emotional series is targeted to children ages 3 to 5.<\/p>\n<p>Set in the whimsical land of Someplace Else, created by Rogers on <em>Mister Rogers&#8217; Neighborhood<\/em>, the show centers on the adventures of Donkey Hodie, an enthusiastic, \u201ccan-do\u201d yellow donkey with a bright magenta mane, and her pals: Purple Panda, her loyal and empathetic best friend who wears his big heart on his sleeve; Duck Duck, a practical, quick-witted young mallard who loves to figure things out; and Bob Dog, an energetic and eager canine who is always ready to boogie to music or fetch a ball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to bring <em>Donkey Hodie<\/em>\u2019s engaging, character-driven stories full of adventure, imagination and music to PBS KIDS,\u201d said Linda Simensky, head of PBS KIDS content. \u201cAs kids laugh and sing along with Donkey Hodie and her friends, they will learn important life lessons about teamwork, empathy and resilience to help them see a world full of possibilities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPerseverance is a skill that\u2019s of extra importance for children right now,\u201d said Ellen Doherty, chief creative officer of Fred Rogers Productions and executive producer of <em>Donkey Hodie<\/em>. \u201cWe hope Donkey and her pals will inspire kids to keep trying even when tasks get hard and to face challenges with an \u2018I can do this\u2019 attitude. The show will also help parents guide their children in becoming strong critical thinkers and problem solvers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to introduce young viewers to Donkey Hodie and the world of Someplace Else,\u201d said Adam Rudman and David Rudman, co-founders of Spiffy Pictures and executive producers of <em>Donkey Hodie<\/em>. \u201cWe hope Donkey\u2019s inherent positivity combined with the fun and inviting nature of the puppets will charm kids everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new puppet series Donkey Hodie, produced by Fred Rogers Productions and Spiffy Pictures, premieres on PBS KIDS today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":350,"featured_media":20592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[5257,146],"class_list":["post-20591","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-donkey-hodie","tag-pbs-kids","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.7 - 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