PBS DISTRIBUTION ANNOUNCES NEW EPISODES OF ARTHUR, PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC,
THE BERENSTAIN BEARS, AND NATURE CAT
COMING TO THE PBS KIDS PRIME VIDEO CHANNEL
Arlington, VA – May 13, 2020 – This May, PBS Distribution has a packed slate of programs to stream filled with new compilations of classic children’s series like Arthur and The Berenstain Bears, as well as new episodes from kids’ favorite programs Pinkalicious & Peterrific and Nature Cat. There’s also a collection of outdoor themed PBS KIDS episodes, all coming to the PBS KIDS Prime Video Channel.
Families can also watch full episodes of PBS KIDS series for free on their local PBS stations, the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms, including pbskids.org and the PBS KIDS Video app.
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ARTHUR: Volume 23
It’s time for fun-filled adventures in Elwood City! In Fright Night/Citizen Cheikh, Buster’s uncle Bob visits and tells Buster a spooky bedtime story. Then, in The Pea and the Princess/D.W. and Dr. Whosit, the third grade class puts on a production of The Princess and the Pea, and Prunella is at the helm as director! Finally, Ladonna discovers the army is transferring her dad to Oregon, so the whole family must move in When Duty Calls – Parts 1 & 2. Will Ladonna’s friends be able to help make the transition easier?
Street Date: May 8, 2020
Episodes: 3
PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC: Volume 7
In Drawing Noses/Pinka on Ice, Pinkville’s Great Skate is coming up, but Pinkalicious has trouble learning the final move: Jasmine’s Sparkle Spin! Can she learn the move in time for the finale? Then, in Amazing Sled Run/Frost Fairy, it’s a snow day for Pinkalicious, Peter, Rafael and Jasmine! With all the snow on the ground, the kids decide to build a pinktastic sled run. Other episodes include Pinkfoot/Flossie the Mossling and A Real Hoot/Amazing Tower of Igloos.
Street Date: May 15, 2020
Episodes: 4
ARTHUR: Summer Stories
It’s time to celebrate summer! Join Arthur as he takes a family vacation and visits Grandpa Dave’s farm in Arthur’s Family Vacation/Grandpa Dave’s Old Country Farm. Then, in Lost!/The Short, Quicker Summer, Arthur, D.W. and Buster spend a few days at the beach where they discover the simple joys of building sandcastles.
Street Date: May 20, 2020
Episodes: 5
Though, eventually summer vacation has to come to an end. Will Arthur be able to do all the fun summer activities before it’s time to head back to school? Other episodes include Swept Away/Germophobia, D.W.’s Deer Friend/Buster Hits the Books, and Home Sweet Home/Do You Believe in Magic.
NATURE CAT: Backyard Explorer
Get ready, it’s time for Nature Cat’s annual Summer Fest, featuring summer fun all day long! In Freezin’ in the Summer Season/Total Eclipse of the Sun, Nature Cat wonders if the dark clouds will ruin their wonderful festival of summer. Then, Hal is nervous about the solar eclipse, even though the rest of the pals are excited for it, because the sun will be totally blocked out by the moon!
Street Date: May 20, 2020
Episodes: 4
Nature Cat and his pals also celebrate midsummer, join a backyard campout party, and lots more in episodes Garden Impossible/Agents of the Great Outdoors, Magical Mushroom Mystery Tour/A Midsummer Day’s Dream, and Backyard Bigfoot/Imperfect Produce.
PBS KIDS: Outdoor Adventures
Explore the outdoors with your favorite PBS KIDS characters! In Who Messed Up the Treehouse?/Fact or Fiction?, join Jet and his friends from Ready Jet Go! as they work together to clean up their treehouse. Kids can also watch a fun PBS KIDS crossover episode featuring the Kratt brothers and Nature Cat. This PBS KIDS collection includes episodes Moon Circus/Every Day is Earth Day from Ready Jet Go!, The Mystery of Flaming Pink from Wild Kratts, and The Wild Batts/No Bird Left Behind and Wisteria Hysteria/Soil Turmoil from Nature Cat.
Street Date: May 20, 2020
Episodes: 5
PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC: A Pinktastic Summer
Pinkalicious and Peter are looking forward to a campout in their yard in Indoor Camp-In/The Flutterbugs, but plans change when it rains! That won’t stop them, though – with a little imagination, indoor camping can be fun too. Then, in The Sand Palace/Zoo Day, there’s a sandcastle competition and Pinkalicious can’t wait to build a sand palace. Pinkalicious also visits the zoo with her family, starts up a lemonade stand with her brother, and much more in Pink Lemonade/Pink Sneakers.
Street Date: May 20, 2020
Episodes: 3
THE BERENSTAIN BEARS: Fun and Games
Join Brother and Sister for exciting stories filled with fun and games! In Go to the Movies/Car Trip, the Bear Family goes to the movies and spends time together while on a car trip. Then, Brother and his pals work together to build a car for the upcoming go kart race in Hug and Make Up/Big Road Race. Other episodes include Too Small for the Team/The Jump Rope Contest and Visit Fun Park/The Perfect Fishing Spot.
Streaming Date: May 20, 2020
Episodes: 4
THE BERENSTAIN BEARS: Summer Vacation
Join the Bear Family for fun-filled summertime adventures. Brother and Sister spend their summer working with farmer Ben and learning all about nature, then building a big red kite with Papa in The Summer Job/The Big Red Kite. In Too Much Vacation/The Trouble With Grown-Ups, the Bears enjoy swimming while on vacation at their beach house, and many more fun activities. Other episodes include White Water Adventure/Showdown at Birder’s Wood and By The Sea/Catch The Bus.
Streaming Date: May 20, 2020
Episodes: 4
About PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS the number one educational media brand for kids, offers children ages 2-8 the opportunity to explore new ideas and new worlds through television, digital media and community-based programs. PBS KIDS and local stations across the country support the entire ecosystem in which children learn, including their teachers, parents and community. Provided by stations, the free PBS KIDS 24/7 channel and live stream is available to more than 95% of U.S. TV households. Kidscreen- and Webby Award-winning pbskids.org provides engaging interactive content, including digital games and streaming video. PBS KIDS offers mobile apps to help support young children’s learning, including the PBS KIDS Video app, which is available on a variety of mobile devices and on platforms such as Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Chromecast. PBS KIDS also offers parent and teacher resources to support children’s learning anytime and anywhere. For more information on PBS KIDS content and initiatives supporting school readiness and more, visit pbs.org/pressroom, or follow PBS KIDS on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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