CBC Kids

CBC Kids is a Canadian children's block on CBC Television. The block was launched as Hodge Podge Lodge in the 1980s and contains programming targeted at children. The block airs on weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturdays from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Sundays from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

CBC Kids
NetworkCBC Television
Launched1980s
Country of originCanada
Formerly known as
  • Hodge Podge Lodge (1980s–1992)
  • CBC Playground (1994–2000)
  • Children's CBC (1997–1998)
  • Get Set for Life (2000–2003)
  • Kids' CBC (2003–2016)
FormatChildren's programming
Running time
  • Weekdays: 7:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
  • Saturdays: 6:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
  • Sundays: 6:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m.

History

Hodge Podge Lodge (1980s–1994)

From the late 1980s to 1994, CBC's two-hour morning block of children's programs was called Hodge Podge Lodge (not to be confused with the American series of the same name). CBC's afternoon children's programs during this time were presented under generic CBC branding instead. CBC Children's Publicist Barbara Chernin and Producer Stephen Wrigh came up with the "Hodge Podge Lodge" moniker. Angela Bruce, Head of CBC Children's Programming, consented to the name for the lineup. The Hodge Podge Lodge interstitials featured animated multi-coloured geometric shapes, art supplies, and blocks moving around to music.

Following CBC's rebrand in November 1992, the Hodge Podge Lodge interstitials were replaced with new ones featuring a group of animated animals. A new character was introduced and a contest was held to name the character.

CBC Playground (1994–2000)

Former theatre director Peter Moss became CBC's head of children's programming in 1993, and the following winter, the CRTC complained about CBC's lack of children's programming and presence of U.S. shows on weekday afternoons. On October 24, 1994, the lineup was renamed CBC Playground; the block expanded to 9:30 a.m. with a half-hour block of children's series from around the world. European series requiring narration were recorded in Toronto with the voices of Martha Henry, Colm Feore and Albert Schultz. CBC said all programs between 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. will be Canadian within two years, as twelve shows for the block's first half-hour went into development.

In 1998, Adrian Mills became CBC's new head of daytime programming, and CBC Playground was relaunched and expanded by an hour. Two presenters, Lisa Richardson and Drew Carnwath, were added to the block, and virtual sets began to be used. CBC became a partner in the Get Set For Life campaign, which aimed to share information on development in preschoolers, alongside non-profit parenting organization Invest in Kids and Canadian Living magazine. CBC Playground's "Parenting with the Zap Family" interstitials were produced as part of the campaign.

Get Set For Life (2000–2003)

In 2000, CBC Playground was replaced with Get Set For Life, a block named after the campaign of the same name. This iteration had Alyson Court and Michael Clarke as its hosts.

Kids' CBC (2003–2016)
"Kids' CBC" logo from 2003 to 2016.

Kids' CBC started in 2003, replacing Get Set For Life. Previous hosts Court and Clarke continued to appear until December 2005, but the main focus was on five regional hosts from various parts of Canada. The hosts were Patty Sullivan (Ontario), Joyce Quansah (Quebec), Kush Uppal (British Columbia/Western Canada), Hayley Gene (Manitoba/Prairies), and Dashi Malone (Newfoundland and Labrador/Atlantic Canada). The look and the studio sets had also been drastically changed. The child seen in the Get Set For Life logo was redesigned into a separate animated character named Dot.

On December 24, 2005, a set consisting of a garden in a geometric type dome was added to the block (the block previously featured animated interstitials in which the presenters would appear). Malone and Gene were replaced by Mark O'Brien and Holly Bernier.

In 2007, the garden was removed. The set was changed to a Canadian village-type setting that had a circle floor and a treehouse was added. Due to the CBC's budget restrictions, the show was restricted to being hosted from Toronto by Sullivan, with Sid Bobb coming in as a co-host.

New characters arrived to feature various parts of Canadian culture, each representing a different Canadian region:

Each of the puppets were used in a variety of scenes in their local setting, typically educational in nature. Mamma Yamma would frequently host cameos by visiting celebrities such as musicians or Canadian television personalities; a compilation album of live performances, Mamma Yamma and Friends, was released in 2008.

In 2013, the Kids' CBC style was changed. Drumheller, Saumon, Captain Claw, and Canada were removed. A new theme song titled "You and Me and Kids' CBC" was added. New segments were also added.

CBC Kids (2017–present)

On June 23, 2016, CBC announced that Kids' CBC would be rebranded as CBC Kids the following winter. Presenters Sullivan and Bobb were removed. Mamma Yamma was also removed.[1] CBC Kids replaced Kids' CBC on January 2, 2017. The current hosts of this block are Janaye Upshaw and Tony Kim.

Programming

Current programming

Upcoming programming

Former programming

References
  1. Dickson, Jeremy (June 23, 2016). "Kids' CBC to rebrand". KidScreen. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
  2. '"Meet 'Molly of Denali,' Indigenous Alaskan and star of new animated series".
  3. "CBC.ca – Program Guide – Schedules". www.cbc.ca.
  4. https://www.awn.com/news/guru-studios-big-blue-greenlit-cbcradio-canada
  5. "Kidscreen » Archive » CBC Kids developing Big Bad Boo's Judge Jodhi".
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmn7x6ENUHs
  7. https://www.lostmediawiki.com/Hippo_Tub_Co._(partially_found_animated_series;_2001)
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20081223153159/https://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/mr_meaty_hd
  9. "CBC.ca – Program Guide – Schedules". www.cbc.ca.
  10. https://www.cbc.ca/programguide/program/recap_hd_
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