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British children's animated television show This article is about the original series. For the reboot series, see Bob the Builder (2015 TV series). For the title character, see Bob the Builder (character).

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Bob the Builder
Also known as	Bob the Builder: Project: Build It (series 10–16)Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! (series 17–18)
Genre	Children's animation
Created by	Keith Chapman
Directed by	Sarah BallLiz WhitakerBrian LittleNick HerbertGilly FoggAndy BurnsGeoff Walker
Voices of	Neil MorrisseyRob RackstrawKate HarbourRupert DegasColin McFarlaneMaria DarlingEmma TateRichard BriersJune Whitfield[1]
Theme music composer	Paul K. Joyce
Opening theme	"Can We Fix It?" by Neil Morrissey
Ending theme	"Can We Fix It?" (instrumental)
Composer	Keith Hopwood
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language	English
No. of series	18
No. of episodes	250 (+10 specials) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Kate FawkesTheresa Plummer-AndrewsPeter Curtis
Producer	Jackie Cockle
Editors	Zyggy MarkiewiczBruce MarshallAdam Taylor
Camera setup	Single camera (1999–2004)Multi-camera (2005–2009)
Production company	HIT Entertainment
Original release
Network	BBC One (Series 1-4)CBeebies (Series 5-18)
Release	12 April 1999 (1999-04-12) –31 December 2011 (2011-12-31)

Bob the Builder is a British animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman for HIT Entertainment which ran from 12 April 1999 (1999-04-12) to 31 December 2011 (2011-12-31) in the United Kingdom on the BBC, first on BBC One and later CBeebies. The series centres on the adventures and escapades of a general contractor named Bob who owns a team of anthropomorphised construction vehicles that go about their day helping out with construction work in several towns.

The show used stop-motion animation for most of the series as well as Project: Build It, provided by Hot Animation in Manchester. The series changed to CGI animation in 2010 for its final two seasons; titled Ready, Steady, Build!, of which SD Entertainment completed animation production.

Following the series' conclusion, HIT Entertainment was purchased by US toy company Mattel for $680 million.[2] In October 2014, the company announced a new series that would feature changes in the setting, casting and character designs. The revival aired on Channel 5's Milkshake! for three series from 2015–2018.[3][4] An animated theatrical movie adaptation of the series was announced in January 2024; it will be produced by Jennifer Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions and star Anthony Ramos as the voice of Bob.[5]

Premise

In each episode, Bob and his group help with renovations, construction, and repairs and with other projects as needed. They are also joined by work colleague Wendy, alongside their neighbours and friends. The action is set in Bobsville; with Sunflower Valley and Fixham Harbour introduced in later seasons.

The show emphasises conflict resolution, co-operation, socialisation, and various learning skills. Bob's catchphrase is "Can we fix it?", to which the other characters respond with "Yes we can!" This phrase is also the title of the show's theme song, which was a million-selling number one hit in the UK.

Episodes

Main article: List of Bob the Builder episodes

Series	Episodes		Originally released
			First released	Last released	Network
Original series
1	13		12 April 1999 (1999-04-12)	2 August 1999 (1999-08-02)	UK: CBBC (1999 (1999))US: Nick Jr. (starting 2001 (2001)[6])
2	13		11 October 1999 (1999-10-11)	28 December 1999 (1999-12-28)	UK: CBBC (1999)US: Nick Jr. (2001)
3	13		1 September 2000 (2000-09-01)	19 September 2000 (2000-09-19)	UK: CBBC (2000)US: Nick Jr. (2001)
4	13		1 February 2001 (2001-02-01)	19 February 2001 (2001-02-19)	UK: CBBC (2001)US: Nick Jr. (2001)
5	13		1 April 2002 (2002-04-01)	13 April 2002 (2002-04-13)	UK: CBeebies (2002)US: Nick Jr. (2001–02)
6	13		2 September 2002 (2002-09-02)	14 September 2002 (2002-09-14)	UK: CBeebies (2002)US: Nick Jr. (2002)
7	13		3 February 2003 (2003-02-03)	20 February 2003 (2003-02-20)	UK: CBeebies (2003)US:VHS/DVD (2003–04)PBS Kids (2005)
8	13		1 September 2003 (2003-09-01)	24 November 2003 (2003-11-24)	UK: CBeebies (2003)US:VHS/DVD (2004)PBS Kids (2005)
9	13		3 April 2004 (2004-04-03)	20 December 2004 (2004-12-20)	UK: CBeebies (2004)US: PBS Kids (2005)
Project: Build It
10	15		2 May 2005 (2005-05-02)	20 May 2005 (2005-05-20)	UK: CBeebies (2005)US: PBS Kids (2005)
11	12		1 August 2005 (2005-08-01)	16 August 2005 (2005-08-16)	UK: CBeebies (2005)US: PBS Kids (2005)
12	14		31 July 2006 (2006-07-31)	17 August 2006 (2006-08-17)	UK: CBeebies (2006)US: PBS Kids (2006)
13	12		18 August 2006 (2006-08-18)	4 September 2006 (2006-09-04)	UK: CBeebies (2006)US: PBS Kids (2006)
14	12		3 September 2007 (2007-09-03)	18 September 2007 (2007-09-18)	UK: CBeebies (2007)US: PBS Kids (2007)
15	15		19 September 2007 (2007-09-19)	9 October 2007 (2007-10-09)	UK: CBeebies (2007)US: PBS Kids (2008)
16	13		5 August 2008 (2008-08-05)	26 August 2008 (2008-08-26)	UK: CBeebies (2008)US: PBS Kids (2008–09)
Ready, Steady, Build!
17	20		12 April 2010 (2010-04-12)	28 May 2010 (2010-05-28)	UK: CBeebies (2010)US: PBS Kids (2010)
Mini Series 1	6		25 October 2010 (2010-10-25)		UK: DVD (2010)US: PBS Kids (2011)
18	8		26 September 2011 (2011-09-26)	5 October 2011 (2011-10-05)	UK: CBeebies (2011)US: PBS Kids (2011)
Mini Series 2	6		31 December 2011 (2011-12-31)		UK: DVD (2011)US: PBS Kids (2011)

Project: Build It

For a more comprehensive list, see List of Bob the Builder episodes § Project: Build It (2005–2008).

In May 2005, a sort of spin-off series was released titled Bob the Builder: Project: Build It. Bob hears of a contest to build a new community in a remote area called Sunflower Valley, outside of Bobsville. He moves from Bobsville (supposedly temporarily) with Wendy and the machines and builds a new Yard there. Bob convinces his father, Robert, to come out of retirement and take over the Bobsville building business. It is unknown whether Bob returned to Bobsville in the stop-motion series or not after this spin-off series was finished.

For the US version of the Project: Build It series, different actors were found to do the voices for many of the human characters, including casting Greg Proops as the new voice of Bob, and Rob Rackstraw, who played the original voices of Scoop, Muck and Travis, to be the voices of Spud the Scarecrow and Mr. Bentley for both the UK and the US. The show also added recycling and being environmentally friendly to its lessons, emphasising the phrase "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle."

This series premiered on 2 May 2005 in the United Kingdom and 3 September of the same year in the United States, and was the first series made in HD 1080p.

Ready, Steady, Build!

The third spin-off was titled Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build! It was created by Keith Chapman and Mallory Lewis. The group, now joined by newcomer Scratch are now residing in the town of Fixham Harbour (which is very similar to Bobsville, and is even implied to be Bobsville in several episodes), deal with construction and other building tasks around the area. Unlike the previous series, Ready, Steady, Build! is animated in full CGI animation, which allows for larger and more elaborate construction projects that would be too large or expensive for the model sets of the stop-motion series, though it still retains the theme song.[7]

Characters and voice actors

Main article: List of Bob the Builder characters

Voice actors who have contributed to the original British version include Neil Morrissey, Rob Rackstraw, Kate Harbour, Rupert Degas, Colin McFarlane, Maria Darling, Emma Tate, Richard Briers, and June Whitfield.

Celebrities who have provided voices for the series (usually for one-off specials) include John Motson, Sue Barker, Kerry Fox, Ulrika Jonsson, Alison Steadman, Stephen Tompkinson, Elton John, Noddy Holder, and Chris Evans (Bobsville's resident rock star Lennie Lazenby).

International broadcasts

Bob the Builder is shown in more than thirty countries, and versions are available in English, French, Spanish, Serbian, Swedish, Slovenian, German, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew, Hindi, and Croatian, among other languages. It was shown on CBeebies on BBC television in the UK. It has also aired on Nick Jr. in the UK.[8]

The North American version of the show uses the original British footage and script, but replaces the voices with American accents and verbiage; for example, "wrench" is used instead of "spanner", owing to the former's use in North America. The original North American voice of Bob (and Farmer Pickles/Mr. Beasley/Mr. Sabatini) was William Dufris; he was replaced with comedian Greg Proops. More recently, Bob's US voice has been provided by Marc Silk, an English voice actor from Birmingham.[9][10] In the United States, the series first aired during the Nick Jr. block (from 2001 to 2004) before moving to PBS Kids for a long run, from January 1, 2005[11] through November 6, 2015, after which it was replaced with the 2015 reboot.[12] Qubo also started airing the show from 7 October 2020 through 28 February 2021 due to the channel's closure, but with the original British English dub. As of 2026, the first five seasons of the classic series can be streamed for free through Pluto TV.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications(sales threshold)
		UK[14]	AUS[15]	IRE[16]	NZ[17]
Bob the Builder: The Album	Release date: 3 October 2001 Label: BBC Formats: CD	4	1	59	32	BPI: Gold[18] ARIA: 2× Platinum[19]
Never Mind the Breeze Blocks	Release date: 8 December 2008 Label: Universal Music Group Formats: CD, music download	87	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Singles

Year	Title	Peak chartpositions			Certifications(sales threshold)	Album
		UK[14]	AUS[20]	IRE[16]
2000	"Can We Fix It?"	1	1	3	BPI: Gold[18] ARIA: 2× Platinum[21]	Bob the Builder: The Album
2001	"Mambo No. 5"	1	2	4	BPI: Gold[18] ARIA: Platinum[21]
2008	"Big Fish Little Fish"	81	—	—	Never Mind the Breeze Blocks
"—" denotes releases that did not chart

Impact

Bob the Builder was nominated in the BAFTA "Pre-school animation" category from 1999 to 2009,[failed verification] and won the "Children's Animation" category in 2003 for the special episode "A Christmas to Remember".[22] Of the show's success, Sarah Ball said:

I think diggers and dumpers fascinate kids in the same way that they are drawn to dinosaurs. They both have a timeless appeal. The technique of stop motion is very tangible - the characters look like you can just pick them up and play with them. It’s a safe, lovely, bright, colourful world, which is very appealing. Curtis Jobling did a fantastic job designing the show - it’s very simple and stylized but has such charm.

— Interview with Sarah Ball, Gurgle.com[23]

Bob the Builder has been parodied by Robot Chicken in the episode "More Blood, More Chocolate", and by Comedy Inc. as Bodgy Builder.

Bob has also been parodied on Cartoon Network's MAD on several occasions. In the episode "S'UP / Mouse M.D.", Bob is seen with a smashed thumb and asks "Can we fix it?" In another episode, Bob encounters the title character of Handy Manny, whom he tells to "Stop copying my show!"

A New Yorker cartoon shows a parent in a toy store asking for toys depicting Alex the Architect, supposedly a white-collar equivalent to Bob the Builder.

Some have complained about technical errors and lack of proper safety practices in the programme, especially the absence of protective eyewear.[24] However, in later episodes, Bob is seen using safety glasses.

Video games

Various video game publishers released Bob the Builder video games throughout the 2000s:

• Fix It Fun! (Game Boy Color, NTSC/PAL) - 2000
• Can We Fix It? (PC, PS1, NTSC/PAL) - 2001
• Bob Builds a Park (PC, NTSC/PAL) - 2002
• Bob's Castle Adventure (PC, NTSC/PAL) - 2003
• Project: Build It (PS2, PAL only) - 2005
• Bob the Builder: Festival of Fun (PS2, Wii, Nintendo DS, PAL only) - 2007
• Bob the Builder: Can-Do-Zoo (PC, NTSC/PAL) - 2008

In the United States, Bob the Builder: Can We Fix It?'s computer version sold 350,000 copies and earned $6.1 million by August 2006, after its release in August 2001. It was the country's 50th best-selling computer game between January 2000 and August 2006. Combined sales of all Bob the Builder computer games released between January 2000 and August 2006 had reached 520,000 units in the United States by the latter date.[25]

References

1. ^ "Bob the Builder – Cast and Crew". TV.com. 28 November 1998. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2012.
2. ^ BBC Radio Four commentary by Gerald Scarfe 8 March 2013; [1][dead link]
3. ^ "Why some people are very angry about the new Bob the Builder". The Independent. 13 October 2014. Retrieved 29 October 2015.
4. ^ "Bob The Builder's Makeover Angers Fans". The Huffington Post UK. 14 October 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
5. ^ "'Bob The Builder' Animated Film In Works From Anthony Ramos, Jennifer Lopez, Mattel Films & ShadowMachine; Ramos Voicing Title Character". Deadline. 25 January 2024.
6. ^ "Nickelodeon Commercials - Early 2001". YouTube. 10 April 2022.
7. ^ "Bob the Builder: Ready, Steady, Build!". British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 25 April 2010. Retrieved 27 August 2010.
8. ^ Fielding, James (16 May 2010). "Bob the Builder becomes children's role model in China". Express. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
9. ^ "Silk TV". Archived from the original on 25 March 2010. Retrieved 7 April 2010.
10. ^ "Marc Silk". Retrieved 7 April 2010.
11. ^ Everhart, Karen (1 November 2004). "PBS, producers, Comcast wed to create digital kids' channel". Current. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
12. ^ "Watch Bob the Builder KLRU TV Schedule KLRU-TV, Austin PBS". www.klru.org. 4 November 2015. Archived from the original on 4 November 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
13. ^ Watch Bob the Builder Season 1 Free | Pluto TV. Retrieved 12 January 2026 – via pluto.tv.
14. ^ a b "Chart Log UK: Darren B - David Byrne". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
15. ^ "australian-charts.com: Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
16. ^ a b "irishcharts - Discography Bob the Builder". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on 2 September 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
17. ^ "charts.nz - New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
18. ^ a b c "BPI search results". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 1 September 2009. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
19. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 22 December 2024.
20. ^ "australian-charts.com - Australian charts portal". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
21. ^ a b "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2001 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 5 February 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2011.
22. ^ "Awards Database". Retrieved 27 November 2010.
23. ^ "Interview with Sarah Ball, Bob the builder & Chuggington writer and director". Gurgle.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2010. Retrieved 27 November 2010.
24. ^ "FLUID POWER SAFETY INSTITUTE - Toy Safety - ATTENTION PARENTS! - Bob the Builder Alert!". Archived from the original on 5 November 2002.Archived from the original on 11 October 2009.
25. ^ Edge Staff (25 August 2006). "The Top 100 PC Games of the 21st Century". Edge. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012.

External links

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• Bob the Builder at BBC Online
• Bob the Builder on the Internet Archive

Channels

• Bob the Builder on ABC 4 Kids
• Bob the Builder on CBeebies
• Bob the Builder on Česká Televize
• Bob the Builder on Nick Jr. UK Archived 5 April 2016 at the Wayback Machine
• Bob the Builder on Sprout
• Bob the Builder on Télé-Québec Archived 28 May 2015 at the Wayback Machine
• Bob the Builder on TOGOLINGO
• Bob the Builder on Treehouse TV
• Official website on pbskids.org

Others

• Official website Archived 6 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine
• Bob the Builder at IMDb

v t e Bob the Builder
Characters	Bob
Television series	1999 series episodes 2015 series episodes
Albums	The Album
Songs	"Can We Fix It?"
Category

v t e Best-selling singles by year in the United Kingdom
1950s	1952: "Here in My Heart" – Al Martino 1953: "I Believe" – Frankie Laine 1954: "Secret Love" – Doris Day 1955: "Rose Marie" – Slim Whitman 1956: "I'll Be Home" – Pat Boone 1957: "Diana" – Paul Anka 1958: "Jailhouse Rock" – Elvis Presley 1959: "Living Doll" – Cliff Richard (UK)
1960s	1960: "It's Now or Never" – Elvis Presley 1961: "Wooden Heart" – Elvis Presley 1962: "I Remember You" – Frank Ifield (UK) 1963: "She Loves You" – The Beatles (UK) 1964: "Can't Buy Me Love" – The Beatles (UK) 1965: "Tears" – Ken Dodd (UK) 1966: "Green, Green Grass of Home" – Tom Jones (UK) 1967: "Release Me" – Engelbert Humperdinck (UK) 1968: "Hey Jude" – The Beatles (UK) 1969: "Sugar, Sugar" – The Archies
1970s	1970: "The Wonder of You" – Elvis Presley / "In the Summertime" – Mungo Jerry (UK) 1971: "My Sweet Lord" – George Harrison (UK) 1972: "Amazing Grace" – Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (UK) 1973: "Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree" – Dawn featuring Tony Orlando 1974: "Tiger Feet" – Mud (UK) 1975: "Bye Bye Baby" – Bay City Rollers (UK) 1976: "Save Your Kisses for Me" – Brotherhood of Man (UK) 1977: "Mull of Kintyre" / "Girls' School" – Wings (UK) 1978: "Rivers of Babylon" / "Brown Girl in the Ring" – Boney M. 1979: "Bright Eyes" – Art Garfunkel
1980s	1980: "Don't Stand So Close to Me" – The Police (UK) 1981: "Tainted Love" – Soft Cell (UK) / "Don't You Want Me" – The Human League (UK) 1982: "Come On Eileen" – Dexys Midnight Runners (UK) 1983: "Karma Chameleon" – Culture Club (UK) 1984: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" – Band Aid (UK) 1985: "The Power of Love" – Jennifer Rush 1986: "Don't Leave Me This Way" – The Communards (UK) 1987: "Never Gonna Give You Up" – Rick Astley (UK) 1988: "Mistletoe and Wine" – Cliff Richard (UK) 1989: "Ride on Time" – Black Box
1990s	1990: "Unchained Melody" – The Righteous Brothers 1991: "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" – Bryan Adams 1992: "I Will Always Love You" – Whitney Houston 1993: "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" – Meat Loaf 1994: "Love Is All Around" – Wet Wet Wet (UK) 1995: "Unchained Melody" – Robson & Jerome (UK) 1996: "Killing Me Softly" – Fugees 1997: "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" / "Candle in the Wind 1997" – Elton John (UK) 1998: "Believe" – Cher 1999: "...Baby One More Time" – Britney Spears
2000s	2000: "Can We Fix It?" – Bob the Builder (UK) 2001: "It Wasn't Me" – Shaggy featuring Rikrok (UK) 2002: "Anything Is Possible" / "Evergreen" – Will Young (UK) 2003: "Where Is the Love?" – Black Eyed Peas 2004: "Do They Know It's Christmas?" – Band Aid 20 (UK) 2005: "(Is This the Way to) Amarillo" – Tony Christie featuring Peter Kay (UK) 2006: "Crazy" – Gnarls Barkley 2007: "Bleeding Love" – Leona Lewis (UK) 2008: "Hallelujah" – Alexandra Burke (UK) 2009: "Poker Face" – Lady Gaga
2010s	2010: "Love the Way You Lie" – Eminem featuring Rihanna 2011: "Someone like You" – Adele (UK) 2012: "Somebody That I Used to Know" – Gotye featuring Kimbra 2013: "Blurred Lines" – Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell Williams 2014: "Happy" – Pharrell Williams 2015: "Uptown Funk" – Mark Ronson (UK) featuring Bruno Mars 2016: "One Dance" – Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla (UK) 2017: "Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran (UK) 2018: "One Kiss" – Calvin Harris and Dua Lipa (UK) 2019: "Someone You Loved" – Lewis Capaldi (UK)
2020s	2020: "Blinding Lights" – The Weeknd 2021: "Bad Habits" – Ed Sheeran (UK) 2022: "As It Was" – Harry Styles (UK) 2023: "Flowers" – Miley Cyrus 2024: "Stick Season" - Noah Kahan 2025: "Ordinary" - Alex Warren

v t e Children's programming on CBS in the 2000s
First-runanimated series	All Grown Up! (2004) As Told by Ginger (2002–03) The Backyardigans (2004–06) Bob the Builder (2001–02) Busytown Mysteries (2009–13) Care Bears: Adventures in Care-a-lot (2007–09) ChalkZone (2003–04) Dora the Explorer (2000–06) DinoSquad (2007–09) Franklin (1998–99; 2000–02) Go, Diego, Go! (2005–06) Hey Arnold! (2002–04) Horseland (2006–09; 2011–12) Little Bear (2000–01) Little Bill (2000–02; 2003–06) Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends (2004–05) Noonbory and the Super Seven (2009–10) Oswald (2001–02) Pelswick (2002) Rugrats (2003) Sushi Pack (2007–09) The Wild Thornberrys (2002–04)
First-runlive-action series	Blue's Clues (2000–06) The Brothers García (2004) Cake (2006–09) Dance Revolution (2006–07) LazyTown (2004–06)
First-runinterstitials	Maggie and the Ferocious Beast Tinpo
Rebroadcasts	Madeline (2006–07) Sabrina: The Animated Series (2006–07; 2009–11) Sabrina's Secret Life (2010–11) Strawberry Shortcake (2007–09; 2010) Trollz (2006–07; 2011)

v t e Former PBS Kids original programming
1960s–1980s debuts PBS Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968–2001) The Electric Company (1971–1977) Zoom (1972–1978) Rebop (1976–1979) Once Upon a Classic (1976–1980) Studio See (1977–1979) 3-2-1 Contact (1980–1988) Reading Rainbow (1983–2009) Don't Look Now (1983) Newton's Apple (1983–1999) WonderWorks (1984–1992) OWL/TV (1985–1990) The Secret City (1985) Square One Television (1987–1992) Shalom Sesame (1988–1992; 2010–2011) Zoobilee Zoo (1988) Ramona (1988–1989) Shining Time Station (1989–1996) Long Ago and Far Away (1989–1993) Syndicated1 Hodgepodge Lodge (1970–1984) Inside/Out (1972–1973) The Adventures of Coslo (1972–1977) Villa Alegre (1973–1980) Big Blue Marble (1974–1983) Vegetable Soup (1975–1978) Readalong (1976–1979) Powerhouse (1982–1983) Size Small (1982–1990) The Adventures of the Lollipop Dragon (1983) Today's Special (1984–1994) Storylords (1984) The Voyage of the Mimi (1984) Captain Kangaroo (1986–1992) Learn to Read (1987–1988)2 Writer's Realm (1987) Saludos (1987) The Second Voyage of the Mimi (1988)
1990s debuts PBS Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1995) Barney & Friends (1992–2010) Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992–1995) Ghostwriter (1992–1995) Behind the Scenes (1992) Kino's Storytime (1992–1997) In the Mix (1993–2012)2 Bill Nye the Science Guy (1994–1999) The Magic School Bus (1994–1997) The Puzzle Place (1995–1998) Plaza Sésamo (1995–2010) Wishbone (1995–1997) Katie and Orbie (1995–1998) Kratts' Creatures (1996) Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1997) Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2000) Tots TV (1996–2002) Arthur (1996–2022) Theodore Tugboat (1996–2002) Wimzie's House (1997–2001) The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998–1999) Teletubbies (1998–2004) Noddy (1998–2000) Zoom (1999–2005) Zoboomafoo (1999–2001) Dragon Tales (1999–2005) Syndicated1 The Wind in the Willows (1990–1993) Mark Kistler's Imagination Station (1993–1998) The Cartoon Factory (1993) You Can Choose! (1993) Gerbert (1993–1997) Math Vantage (1993) Whirligig! (1993) Beyond the Front Page (1993) The Story of Read-Alee Deed-Alee (1993) Shamu TV (1993) Jack Houston's ImagineLand (1994–2000) Pappyland (1994–1997) Kidsongs (1994–1998) The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1994–1999) The Huggabug Club (1995–2000) The Big Comfy Couch (1995–2009) Preschool Power (1995) The Shelley T. Turtle Show (1995–1997) The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon (1995–1997) Get Real! (1995–1997) Bloopy's Buddies (1996–1998) The Reppies (1996) Animal Tales (1996–1998) Crossroads Cafe (1996) Groundling Marsh (1997–2000) Skinnamarink TV (1997–1999) The Slow Norris (1997–1999) Salty's Lighthouse (1997–1998) Backyard Safari (1997–1998) Mikhail Baryshnikov's Stories from My Childhood (1998–2001) Someday School (1998–2001) Salsa (1998–2002) Once Upon a Tree (1998–2000) A Place of Our Own (1998–2011) Reading Allowed (1998–2001) NASA Connect (1998–2005) Standard Deviants (1999–2000) Grandfather Reads (1999–2003) Adventures with Kanga Roddy (1999–2001) Wish*A*Roo Park (1999–2001) Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle (1999–2001) Ricky's Room (1999–2000)
2000s debuts PBS Between the Lions (2000–2010) Caillou (2000–2013) Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003) Corduroy (2000–2001) Elliot Moose (2000–2001) Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000–2002) George Shrinks (2000–2004) Seven Little Monsters (2000–2004) Timothy Goes to School (2000–2004) Jay Jay the Jet Plane (2001–2005) Anne of Green Gables (2001–2002) Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001–2002) DragonflyTV (2002–2008)2 Angelina Ballerina (2002–2006) Liberty's Kids (2002–2003) The Berenstain Bears (2003–2004) Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003–2007) Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2006) Boohbah (2004–2006) Thomas & Friends (2004–2017) Maya & Miguel (2004–2007) Postcards from Buster (2004–2012) Bob the Builder (2005–2011) Make Way for Noddy (2005–2007) It's a Big Big World (2006–2010) Franny's Feet (2006–2010) Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006–2010) Curious George (2006–2024) Design Squad (2007–2012) Super Why! (2007–2016) WordGirl (2007–2015) WordWorld (2007–2011) Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies (2007–2008) Animalia (2008) Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2008) Martha Speaks (2008–2014) Sid the Science Kid (2008–2013) Lomax, the Hound of Music (2008) The Electric Company (2009–2011) Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–2010) Dinosaur Train (2009–2020) Syndicated1 The Dooley and Pals Show (2000–2003) Lil' Iguana (2000–2001) Redwall (2001–2002) Reading Rockets (2001–2009) MythQuest (2002) Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop (2002) The Toy Castle (2003–2004) Real Wheels (2003–2004) My Bedbugs (2004–2005) Curiosity Quest (2004–2015) The Biscuit Brothers (2004–2012) Auto-B-Good (2005–2006) Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld (2005–2008) The Shapies (2005–2007) Mustard Pancakes (2005–2007) Danger Rangers (2005–2006) The Zula Patrol (2005–2008) Signing Time! (2006–2008) Nanalan' (2006) The Saddle Club (2006–2009) Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works (2006–2007) SeeMore's Playhouse (2006–2008) Peep and the Big Wide World (2007–2011) Miffy and Friends (2007) Biz Kids (2008–2017) Raggs (2008–2009) Jonathan Bird's Blue World (2008) Wunderkind Little Amadeus (2008–2009)
2010s–2020s debuts PBS The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010–2018) SciGirls (2010–2023) Peg + Cat (2013–2018) Bob the Builder (2015–2018) Nature Cat (2015–2025) Ready Jet Go! (2016–2023) Splash and Bubbles (2016–2018) Let's Go Luna! (2018–2022) Esme & Roy (2019–2021) Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019–2022) Hero Elementary (2020–2022) Jelly, Ben & Pogo (2021–2022) The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (2023) Mecha Builders (2024–2025) Syndicated1 Pocoyo (2010–2011) Scientastic! (2010)2 Wild Animal Baby Explorers (2010–2014) Space Racers (2014–2015) Mixed Nutz (2014) Thomas Edison's Secret Lab (2015–2016) Bug Bites (2016) Ruby's Studio (2016) Mack & Moxy (2016) Young Voices for the Planet (2016–2019) Kids for Positive Change (2021–2024) Skillsville (2025)
Current original series template All programs were distributed by PBS unless noted. 1 Aired on select public television stations via American Public Television (APT) or another program distributor. 2 Instructional program.

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