Representation matters: Tyler man makes history voicing PBS Kids show character

A 23-year-old Tyler man has made television history as the first non-speaking actor to voice a character in a syndicated ...

Animated show featuring actors on the autism spectrum is helping families feel seen

The animated PBS Kids show "Carl the Collector" is about a raccoon named Carl who hangs with his parents and many friends and ...
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Iconic Kids' Shows That Defined PBS: A Nostalgic Look Back

Nobody has benefited more from PBS than the kids. Public broadcasting's afternoon and morning lineups have given children an invaluable resource for education and entertainment. It was the TV ...
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Al Roker’s new animated series ‘Weather Hunters’ to premiere on PBS Kids Sept. 8

Al Roker and his wife Deborah Roberts sitting down at a restaurant in Brooklyn. Screengrab from @alroker’s Instagram From the “Today” show to PBS Kids, Al Roker has been waiting decades for this ...

‘Carl the Collector’ collects ‘A New Friend’

Carl the Collector,” the PBS Kids series created by New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Zachariah OHora (“My Cousin ...
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Al Roker lends voice and meteorology skills to new PBS Kids animated show

Al Roker grew up watching animated shows long before he was a star on TV. “I spent a lot of Saturday mornings in front of the TV,” he says. “I was one of those kids who waited with bated breath ...

PBS Taught Me English. Shutting It Down Hurts Immigrant Kids.

While PBS itself won’t shut down anytime soon, they have now lost their largest source of financial support. This loss more directly impacts the local stations that viewers turn to. Not only does PBS ...
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Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show 'Weather Hunters'

NEW YORK (AP) — Before he was a star on TV, Al Roker was a huge fan of watching it, especially animated shows. “I spent a lot of Saturday mornings in front of the TV,” he says. “I was one of those ...