The Sudden Disappearance of PBS kids Sprout

Back in late 2005 the first ever “24 hour preschool channel” (PBS kids) Sprout was launched but it was unable to stand the test time. So I looked back at the history of the channel in this video and uncovered WHERE it went and more importantly WHY.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Disclaimer\Intro
2:04 The Beginning
5:24 Goodnight Show "Scandal"
10:23 2006-2008 Programing
11:52 The Sunny Side Up Show
13:04 The Wiggles Era (2009)
15:45 Welcome Long-Form! (2010)
17:12 The Beginning of "The End" (2011-2013)
18:23 A "PBS kids-less" Sprout
21:26 The Birth of "Universal Kids"
22:45 The Downfall-Present Day
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TAGS:The Sudden Disappearance of PBS kids Sprout,PBS kids Sprout,The Goodnight show,PBS kids Sprout fires Melanie Martinez,NBCUniversal,what happened to sprout,PBS kids,2000s television,2000s nostalgia,PBS kids Sprout video essay

[@lulaloopsey]

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[@maysim9790]

One show that was on there a LOT was the berestein bears

[@b_radbrad8899]

Thoughts on the Spourts show showing Nodady

[@marklopez7775]

@@maysim9790 I don't always love the Berenstain Bears. What is your least favorite Berenstain Bears episode?

[@marklopez7775]

@@maysim9790 I don't always love the Berenstain Bears. What is your least favorite Berenstain Bears episode?

[@marklopez7775]

@@b_radbrad8899 I don't always love every Noddy television show. What is your favorite Noddy episode?

[@ohnoitslos]

Before even watching, JUSTICE FOR CHIKA AND THE PAJANIMALS

[@BenG6509]

And Kipper

[@drawingfandome]

All pajanimals episodes have been uploaded to KZbin and was on Netflix at one point. I know because I binged it all as a fan of Jim Henson puppetry and just the character design aesthetic even tho tbh it’s very much for kids and not like say “Arthur.” Where there’s something for adults to get out of it.

[@Kymanbitch]

I never really saw the pajanimals

[@Chucky._]

JUSTICE FOR 64 ZOO LANE, LAZY TOWN, AND MANY MORE

[@Kringlez-ui3jf]

PAJANIMALSSS

[@m0nbebe]

i miss sprout 😭 i watched it even as a teen because at night it was sooooo soothing

[@teambloky]

fr fr! I watched it at 8 and for the following years it was my guilty pleasure at night. The Goodnight Show was a great part of my childhood and so was the Sunny Side Up show. Pajanimals was my fav.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

yeah me too..

[@cheesecake7196]

Ikr some of my favorite shows were on there I mean I was born 2 years before it even aired and I still have memories if you want to hear my list of my favorite PBS kids sprout shows please like this comment

[@hiddenperson20]

Don’t judge me but that was me with sprout yes and babys first

[@cheesecake7196]

@coolperson3846 I never judge anyone we should have the right to let our inner child be us no matter how old we are

[@sauteedlimes219]

The Melanie situation is soo frustrating to me bc does Pbs think that people who work with kids arent allowed to have an adult life outside of it?? Like are parents, teachers, caregivers, ect. not allowed to talk about adult topics in their personal life away from kids?? Its so unfair to Melanie.

[@Zectifin]

also it was 7 years earlier. She was probably pretty young then judging by her age when she was on the show.

[@jocelynecupcake]

True, I agree it was ridiculous to fire her but I LOVED Nina even more. I grew up with both, I actually cried as a kid because I missed Melanie but I loved Nina even more. Also I'm not saying Melanie did anything wrong but at least they took precautions if she did do something wrong (Unlike what Nickelodeon did and let p*dophiles get away with making shows since the 90s). It's better to fire someone for doing something harmless than to let p*dophiles get away with making shows.

[@gloomiiii]

FR I grew up with Nina but the Melanie situation was just so stupid to me.

[@giselletorres4156]

They were able to get Howie Mandel....of all ppl... to appear on the show but Melanie's video from 7 years prior is too much to handle...? smh

[@nuclearseahorse]

Fr, like I promise you, I as a 7 yr old in 2006 wasnt going to find Melanie's 1999 premiere of a pregnancy spoof meant for adults on the internet. It was literally the beginning of youtube and we did not have the same culture as we would now where it is probably easy to find this video. Completely unjustified

[@Fluff_Noodles]

I THOUGHT I HALLUCINATED THIS SHIT!! Ive been telling my parents about it for YEARS but NO ONE in my family could recall it! Not even my younger brother who watched it with me at the time (I now realize he was simply too young to remember) I am going to go watch the good night show and sob. It was always so safe and soothing to me you don't understand how much this means to me thank you so much 😭💕

[@thegamerz285]

🙌

[@Ferocious_Strawberry53]

SAME MAN

[@daisysb444]

it's the exact opposite for me. I asked my dad about it earlier and he was immediately like "oh, yeah! I remember those shows, great shows!" I guess probably that's bc he'd always wake up early and stay up to watch them with me and was the only one to do so.

[@ollieollieoctopus4035]

I didn’t just grow up with this channel. I RELIGIOUSLY watched this until I was well “grown out” of it. To the point where my day was literally centered around this show, I got up to watch good morning, ate my lunch with the afternoon show, and went to bed when Nina said goodnight. I look back at it now and don’t know why my parents didn’t see the autism.

[@Rebornqueen]

Same I watched this probably up until they disappeared and that was probably when I was in middle school

[@straightfromthepsychward]

“dont know why my parents didnt see the autism” is singlehandedly the funniest fucking sentence ive ever read i want to print it out and put it on my wall

[@nopeydopey5319]

Same dude. I watched the channel religiously until they started majorly changing things. I was so upset by the changes I switched to Disney shows.

[@archangelrapheal5231]

I used to watch it during late at night, this brings back nastalgia I was born 2005 and I grew up on the show, loved chika, the Star of the show

[@Qtopian]

I watched it in high school lol

[@TheSuckoShow]

You know you're being unfair when the angry parents actually think you went too far firing someone for some edgy jokes.

[@benjackson7872]

Just goes to show cancel culture’s nothing new.

[@benmosley3190]

I used to love watching Sprout with my children. I loved how good natured and practical it was. The Good Night show for example, a show helping children to fall asleep at night. It was sweet. I hated to see it go away like it did.

[@beauavpc]

I loved the 2D style of Kipper and Angelina they used to air on Sprout, it really captured the storybook vibe. And the Sunny Side Up show would have Father's Day notes that you could submit online and they would scroll across the bottom of the screen during the show. Huge nostalgia

[@lunareclipse623]

Finally someone else who remembers them!

[@MooseShower]

Kipper was the shit back then

[@Treeforest347]

oh my god someone else remembers angelina and kipper. i feel so validated 😭😭

[@kennysdirtyhoodie3459]

I watched sprout RELIGIOUSLY as a child and oh my god does it warm my heart to know people remember it!! It was such a big part of my childhood and all the shows I watched stuck with me. I miss sprout very much. I have a 3 year old nephew who would’ve LOVED sprout and it’s a shame there will never be anything else like it

[@scuderiaem1246]

I grew up with Sprout as well. Whenever I see clips of the old Sprout, I feel like I am in 2011 again.

[@CactusJuiceOSC]

​@@scuderiaem1246Same

[@Alexis1006]

there is a tv channel i’ve found that is kind of similar called baby first. all day they show cute and educational shows aimed for babies/toddlers.

[@twindrill2852]

I watched this show primarily during the early 2010s, up until I grew out of it and moved to other channels like Disney Junior. And I gotta say, the switch up from the barn to…that place for the Sunny Side Up Show is a MASSIVE disservice.

[@lulaloopsey]

TRULY had no idea the show ran for that long so to find out it was downgraded was so sad to see

[@officialbrandonmatienzo]

​@lulaloopsey Thank you for talking about this I love the rubberdubbers and I grew up in the 2009-2014 Era so I know The Wiggly Waffle show to be honest The Wiggles was my favorite show

[@-ShadowSimp-]

SAMEE

[@sashawaybright2698]

​@@lulaloopseyI was wondering what happened to that channel now I know what happened thanks to you thanks for the info

[@jade_bbybluelyrix]

omg me too 😭

[@DistortedMemories555]

Just got hit with a GIANT wave of nostalgia seeing the thumbnail. The Good Night Show was my absolute favorite.

[@TheMaleSoprano]

Sprout was EVERYTHING for my growing up!! Being a 2000s baby (2004 to be exact), I joined the Sprout club late (2009-2010 i believe) and I didn't know how much had happened or the shows that came before. Seeing this video gave me SOOO much nostalgia and made me wanna go look up sprout and watch it again!! It's unfortunately changed to a new name, but I really hope they continue to run the previous shows they had!! loved the video lula!!!

[@NeKeshaWilliams20]

I'm a 2003 baby.

[@TheMaleSoprano]

@@NeKeshaWilliams20 nice!!!!

[@MooseShower]

I was a 2002 baby and I would watch this every not as a kid. I feel like I remember not liking it, but I really liked how there weren’t any advertisements

[@TheMaleSoprano]

@@MooseShower yeah!! don't get me wrong i don't mind ads, but it was nice not hearing a commercial for something every 2.5 seconds hahaha.

[@user-th1pv6ks5o]

2004 as well, I remember brining my backyardigan pillow that turned into a sleeping bag to my granny's house and watching Sprout after we got to her house in the middle of the night til teletubbies came on💀💀

[@jasperwisecarver]

unbelievably unfair to fire an actor for something that they previously ACTED in. since when are you allowed to fire someone for what their job USED to be?

[@DoritoTime]

Even moreso when you realize that Thomas and Friends (which aired on the channel) had George Carlin as one of its narrators

[@123theprodigy5]

That is stupid, what kind of logic do they have.

[@PGOuma]

It still happens today in various fields if you did anything... "adultish"...

[@123theprodigy5]

I’m surprised they broadcasted the George Carlin episodes of Thomas and friends

[@yami_yomiel]

​@@DoritoTimeeducate me - who is this Carlin fella?

[@jam_toastt9620]

I have a very vivid memory of watching Sprout late at night and this IRS commercial came one and I was absolutely terrified. I've been scared of the IRS ever since

[@beyondobscure]

You should be very scared. Not even the Joker takes on the IRS.

[@lovelydragon003]

i remember seeing that commercial everytime i was watching!! i honestly find it super nostalgic lol

[@jimmy_os]

Bluetax?

[@eclipse3874]

Gerber

[@twanam3943]

Tax doctor?

[@thatbrownhairedgirl1796]

I’m glad sprout is still remembered. I used to watch it almost all the time when I was around 8-10. My favorite was the good night show. My brother would always make fun of me because I was “too old” for this channel. But I didn’t care.

[@OLE885]

My parents always taught me that I was never too old for anything so I watched Sprout, Disney Jr., Nick Jr., etc. until I was in 5th or 6th grade and just grew out of it. :) I basically skipped the live-action show stage like “Liv and Maddie” and “Jessie” because of that but I’m cool with it.

[@syd5099]

SAME! I was around 11 years old when I officially stopped watching Sprout. I was told many times that I'm too old for this stuff. But as you said, I also didn't care.

[@one-onessadhalf3393]

Honestly I really regret my jump from Sprout and Nick Jr to Disney Channel. The more Sprout stuff that comes back to me, the more charm I find in it than what I still remember of Disney Channel

[@tylajo.moonflower]

It’s like we had the same exact childhood 😅! I watched Sprout when I was 8 in 2008 and the night time shows bring back so much nostalgia 💛. I also got made fun of by my family for being too old to watch them to the point where they would ask me to change the channel when they saw me watching, so I only felt comfortable watching them when I was home alone. It forced me to move on to Nick shows like Big Time Rush and Victorious, which I really liked. I still wish I had the chance to outgrow my kiddy shows naturally on my own time, but I did eventually anyway.

[@Jynxxx5]

I’m actually shocked that the parents were mad about Sprout firing Melanie. Usually it’s the other way around: parents wanting to fire someone for doing something inappropriate.

[@sophiehanssel2017]

Yeah me too. At least Melanie didn't do inappropriate things in front of minors which is good thank God

[@princess_ama]

I feel so old. I still remember when it was still officially called PBS Kids Sprout and Melanie was the host of the Good Night Show. I was 4 when Sprout first launched and I remember the exact day it became available on my family’s cable provider. I would watch Noggin until they went off at 6pm, and then go straight to Sprout until it was time for bed. Good times.

[@robertoXCX]

Melanie was so cool, I even liked her as an edgy 10 year old. My brother was born in 2007 and I'm pretty sure DirecTV added Sprout right around the time he was born, because that channel was on in our house almost non-stop. Once Noggin went 24 hours though, we jumped ship to that being our main little brother channel. He's 16 and I'm 26 now. Crazy how the time gets away!

[@darrienhavlik8743]

Justice for Melanie 🥺❤️

[@cynthiayuwono]

i remember melanie!! my best friend was named melanie so we were obsessed w herrrr and i remember being so confused when they switched her

[@123theprodigy5]

Man, OG PBS Kids sprout fans Will remember Melanie, she was my favorite. I can’t believe they fired her, PBS gets overreacted. KZbin was just coming out that year, kids at the time had no idea how to use the Internet.

[@123theprodigy5]

I saw the parody videos that she made, they are really funny. I can’t believe they fired her, kids at that time had no idea how to use Internet.

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

When you mentioned Melanie Martinez hosting the Good Night Show, I was confused as hell for a second. 😭 I was like how? Melanie was a child back then.

[@DancerChic915]

Glad im not te only one whos brain went there

[@Over_cooked_egg_noodle]

SAME I was like "she's not that old"

[@angelofdarkness3925]

"Guess I better wash my mouth out with soap" 🧼 🫧

[@champagneproblemz]

LITERALLY HAD TO CHECK THE COMMENTS JUST NOW BC I WAS LIKE.. OK

[@cc_aria13]

I WAS SO CONFUSED BECAUSE I RECOGNIZE MELANIE AS A SINGER

[@ghostofpolaris]

Honestly I miss the Sprout channel. My household was very unstable and it was something that helped keep my cool when I was super limited on what I could/could not watch and do. Glad to see others remembering it just as fondly as I do

[@gamer_god7312]

I swear as an 04’ baby the 2000s was something. Growing up, the Spiderman trilogy and The Dark Knight were everywhere, handhelds like the PSP and Ds were in their prime and Wendy’s had the yellow logo. I was watching Sprout, Noggin and Boomerang. Thanks for unlocking the nostalgia. 😅

[@leemorrell]

'03 here, and same, dude!!

[@one-onessadhalf3393]

I’m an ‘06er, and I still remember when flip phones were the dominant communication method

[@filetofish7688]

01’er and I remember very well too.

[@blissfullydead]

One of my favorite childhood memories is when my mom submitted me to the Chika show for my birthday :) it blew my mind as a kid and I thought I was a celebrity

[@monica_redwood]

SAME hahaha i was like 5 years old!!

[@zipporah7976]

awwww that’s so cute

[@otterwithadarkside4422]

I REMEMBER THAT!!!

[@penelopestoyland9850]

Same I was so happy🎉

[@marklopez7775]

@@monica_redwood What is your favorite Chica Show episode of all time?

[@tinytaleah]

Sprout holds a very dear place in my heart, as my sister was actually a Super Sproutlet on tv 😭😭

[@deathfangthegothicgamer5601]

Wow

[@phazerxp339]

Is she still famous?

[@stephenpep.mp4]

Great video! I actually have a cool story about Sprout! Back in January 2010 (I would have been 5 1/2 at the time) Sprout hosted the "Sing a Sprout Song Video Contest" where parents would film a video of their kids singing a song from a Sprout show and 5 winners would receive an iPod Nano. My brother (3 1/2 at the time) and I were huge fans of The Wiggles so our mom filmed a video of us singing a Wiggles song. The video aired on Sprout and we were selected as one of the winners. I still have the iPod today! There is an engraving on the back that says "Keep on singing! Your friends at Sprout." My mom still has our video that won and I have 6 hours worth of videos that my brother and I filmed on the iPod growing up. I may make a video about it because it's such a cool and crazy story. Again, great video! This one definitely brought back some old memories.

[@thegamerz285]

That’s amazing!! So cool that you still have it all these years later.

[@heythereitshoagie]

aww that's so sweet! what a lovely memory :,)

[@dairenoh693]

Wow, that's awesome! That's a fun story you might be telling your future kids about someday.

[@sbscarlett]

Referring to Alyssa Milano as "some lady" is so crazy to me. I can't believe this is how I learn that the actress from my favorite childhood show had a hand in the death of my other favorite childhood show 😭

[@heather957]

Chloe's Closet was an underrated gem.

[@hsdkitty-chan_official]

YES

[@Nicole_727.]

Definitely I believe there was even a game made called Chloe's closet

[@La_Mariposana]

I loved that show

[@scout9479]

I remember watching that one, good memories

[@gabibugz]

only kids show ill genuinely go back and binge 🙏

[@rufusthehunalprophet6648]

I was born in November of 2004, and I remember watching Sprout from pretty early on, like late 2000s to early 2010s The Goodnight Show was probably thr biggest part of it for me, and seeing Nina's sand drawing segment in this video was incredibly nostalgic. I genuinely watched Sprout until I was in 4th or 5th grade. Compared to others, I've always been a little young or "behind" as a person.

[@hyperbee2276]

the goodnight show brings back so many memories, like watching it after bath time while my mom combed my hair…omg my heart

[@sav4937]

I was also born in November 2004, and the sand drawing segment was always my favorite too. I remember some of my favorite nights were when my parents would let me sleep on the couch and I’d watch the Goodnight Show til I fell asleep. I used to dream of living in a treehouse like the one that Nina and Star lived in. Aw man.

[@williamjameslehy1341]

Pajanimals was such a beautiful show. I'm too old and my kids are too young to have seen it when it first came out, but all the episodes were on KZbin in the 2010s, so we watched it there before bed every night. Wife and I still sometimes yell, "Bathtime BOOOOOGIIIIIEEEEEE!" without provocation.

[@april9591]

I remember 8 year old me crying in 2017 because they took sprout off my grandma's TV. DEVASTATING TIMES. I immediately went to the website after my Grandma couldn't find it, playing all the games. Sara and Duck with forever live in my heart.

[@ashleymosher8535]

sarah and duck has full episodes for free on youtube!! i just thought you might like to know that :)

[@Eviesg_furrytherian]

And it's still here on cbeebies in the UK if there is some way to access british tv wherever you live

[@mystical_stqrr]

TYSM FOR THIS VIDEO!!! as someone who grew up with sprout, it’s nice seeing someone talk about it since i don’t find much content relating to it. a lot of these shows (including the rubberdubbers!) are really nostalgic for me.

[@sweetvanillagf]

AGHH I forgot about rubberdubbers for years and I literally looked up “show about bathtub toys” 💀

[@darkchoco1836]

Yes I always used to go on the sprouts website and play the games but when it was removed I was sent to Colombia for 7 years

[@GigaChadObject]

OMG BFDI FAN!!!!!!!!

[@kenzieham]

Agreed!! I grew up on Sprout and I see like.. no one talk about?

[@bucketsdoesstuff2824]

Yooo I loved Rubbadubbers as a kid! My favorites were Tubb and Winona 😊

[@jmredguppy2799]

The disappearance of PBS Sprout hits HARD for me:( When I was in Elementary School, I would always start the day before going by catching an episode of Thomas & Friends while having breakfast. It helped me get ready for the day regardless of how things turned out. It was also a big help of me becoming a Thomas fan. Whenever I didn’t feel like watching the show on VHS or DVD, I just waited until the right time whenever it came on and enjoyed it. Once the show was removed and I got out of elementary, I officially left The TV channel way before it rebranded and stopped caring. I retained and cherish those memories of watching an episode of Thomas on there. It’s simple things like that can show how strong sudden changes can affect people:(

[@selinapersaud7629]

That’s how I got into the show too. I would always watch it before school, and at night when it would come on. I just got back into it, and the fandom, this year, after having a really hard time, and I’m just super grateful that I found it back then, and that my interest is reignited now.

[@BSoD_error]

I had my first kid at the height of Sprout, and loved the Sunny Side Up show with Chica. The way kids could send in letters and give online shout-outs to provide some sort of personal interaction was the coolest thing, and reminded me of a lot of my old shows growing up.

[@succulentplant1985]

I watched The Rubberdubbbers religiously oml 😭 Literally no one else remembers it, so I'm so glad that you do!

[@frillydress]

Tysm for talking about Sprout! I watched that channel a lot in my childhood along with Disney Junior and Nick Jr./Noggin! This makes me incredibly happy (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)☆ Also I love how ur makeup is the same color as the logo

[@frillydress]

ALSO THEY DON’T GOT ANY OF THE SHOWS ON PEACOCK AND NOW I AM SAD

[@deziirizzle]

Omg queen can’t believe I found you here !! ❤

[@utahsrainbowsprinkles]

I grew up with Sprout I LOVED the Good Night Show, Nina’s World, Noodle and Doodle, The Sunny Side Up Show (which was done dirty btw WHY GET RID OF THE FUN BARN? ☹️), Pajaminals, Poppy Cat and of course Seasme Street I had the biggest Elmo phase when I was little lol! I loved Sprout so much it was such a fun channel and The Good Night Show especially was super calming :D 🌈🦄💖

[@-ShadowSimp-]

SAME!!

[@isabellafierro9687]

i got flashbacks when i saw noodle and doodle i loved them sm 🙈🙈

[@cutiepetalpinkieflower9777]

This was the ONLY channel I watched 😭 I was still in elementary school and my sister and I were completely lost when it disappeared. We had to start watching KZbin lol. I also remember the two days in between Sprout changing from Sprout to Universal Kids - they randomly called it Sprout House for two whole days, and then switched it to Universal Kids 😭 We were so confused

[@casstherulerr999]

i'm glad i'm not the only person who knew of sprout and wondered about it's random and sudden disappearance. Sprout was my childhooddddd. Chika every morning and Nina every night. Noodle and Doodle, Super Why, The Chika Show... Even my big sister said while i was watching this video "oh you used to love sprout". Thank you for this video, you've done a service to me.

[@sketchup.ketchup]

Oh my GOODNESS, this took me all the way back to my childhood, Pajanimals, Chicka Show, Angelina Ballerina, Justin Time, LAZY TOWN. I REMEMBER ALL OF THESE, it was a key part in my childhood, and dont even get me started on the Good Night Show. We need this content for kids in this generation. Great video! 😭

[@gaspartiznado6418]

If you had Sprout as a kid, that meant you were lucky enough to have cable/dish service. I grew up with PBS in its raw public television glory. That meant I’d get up at 6 in the morning, waiting for “Sit and Be Fit” to be over before “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” was on, and then you had more PBS Kids shows until around 12 PM, with afternoon shows coming on around 2 or 2:30 PM. Those were the days.

[@MackenzieNerdyEMT]

Yup never had cable but I'd watch Arthur at 7:30 every morning. The good ol' days haha.

[@dairenoh693]

@@MackenzieNerdyEMTYou can say that again. In the words of twenty one pilots, "Wish we could back time to the good old days."

[@carolina.2624]

Omg thank you I was trying to remember the name of the show before Mr Roger’s

[@user-th1pv6ks5o]

Actually, my family didn't for a really long time, but 3 times a year, I would go to my grandmother's house and THAT is where I watched sprout because she had Dish. Didn't even know it came on anywhere but her house til I moved in 2014, and my younger sister was Watching it.

[@felicityhoneycutt8570]

Only troopers remember cubo

[@squaaaaad]

I have trouble convincing anyone the majority of these shows existed. I was like the only one who grew up with this in my friend group it’s so sad😭😭

[@CCClarinet12]

SAME SO MANY OF THESE SHOWS WERE SUCH FEVER DREAMS TO ME

[@mylesfoxx1383]

The waves of memories this video is giving me is insane, I forgot half of these shows and seeing this brought it all back and I’m so happy I grew up during the early era of sprout

[@epicboyo4883]

I used to watch Sprout all the time during the evenings. Was actually pretty heartbroken when they got rid of the PBS and acquired shows and eventually changed to Universal Kids. Besides the occasional Sprout Original Series rerun, it’s barely recognizable anymore.

[@electricdancer0652]

I absolutely agree with you I grew up with a lot of shows on that channel and was kinda heartbroken too when I found out it wasn't around anymore and was replaced with Universal kids no longer airing my childhood favorite shows that were in sprout

[@3nvy05]

I FORGOT ABOUT SPROUT!! My younger sister used to watch it all the time. I am absolutely devastated at what they did to the network i had no idea

[@otterwithadarkside4422]

I used to always watch The Goodnight Show when I would have sleepovers at my grandma's house. She'd put it on for me every night when I went there, and let me tell you, it was SO FUN!!! I can still remember it. The amount of fun stuff they would do during that block of time was awesome, and I especially loved it when Nina would draw with the sand. God, what I would give to be a child again. I miss it so much. The children of this new generation have no idea what they are missing. This channel was, quite literally, my early childhood!

[@miriamjazovi]

I loved watching sprout as a kid. Thank you for shedding light on the Melanie situation because I remember her disappearing and being so confused and upset because I missed her. I always wondered what happened but as I was a little kid at the time, I just never knew.

[@queenkitten7092]

Yall remember Noddy? Kipper the dog, Noddy and the goodnight show specifically during Christmas where star and other characters would just sleep stick out to my memory the most during this whole video.

[@er_playz5429]

Omg so much memories from your comment especially with the Christmas sleep from the Goodnight Show. I’m about to cry from nostalgia🥺🥺

[@livinwithlia]

I loved having sprout on in the background during Christmas!! They characters would sleep all night with you on Christmas Eve

[@maximillianlylat1589]

I grew up with kipper when it was on nick jr. When i was older i would occasionally watch kipper on spout because it was just so wholesome and soothing.

[@slurpee4203]

YES NODDY WAS MY SHIT

[@psychedahlia6286]

I'm in my late 20s so I definitely was not the target demographic for Spout, but oh my god, the Rubbadubbers!!! I caught a bad flu bug when I was in junior high that kept me home from school for about a month, I stumbled across the Rubbadubbers while channel surfing one day and loved it so much, it just felt so warm and comforting! I think I really needed that return to the safe feeling of early childhood at the time and that was exactly what I got with the Rubbadubbers. I watched it every single day until I had to go back to school - I didn't want to admit to any of my friends that I had this intense emotional attachment to a show made for preschoolers, but I so vividly remember looking at the clock every day at school, knowing the Rubbadubbers was on, and wanting more than anything to be back at home watching 😭 It is such a core memory for me, and yet I always felt like maybe somehow I made that show up or misremembered it because no one I have ever brought that show up with has ever known it existed either! I was so excited to stumble across it again on KZbin a while back haha

[@OakTreeIsaac]

I remember the day I first heard Sprout was going to be changed to Universal Kids. I was super devastated because even as an older child during that time it was really soothing to me and helped lower my obnoxiously high stimulation. Even my parents were like "Why? that is so stupid!" Comcast pissed me off that day, I'm glad their viewership drastically fell off lol.

[@amyvasquez4268]

Fr, if Universal/Comcast wanted to have their version of Nickelodeon and Disney Channel, rebranding and replacing Sprout is NOT the way to do it. That was so unfair

[@OakTreeIsaac]

@@amyvasquez4268 Right. And also, like she said in the video, if they really wanted to rebrand the channel so bad they could’ve just gradually changed things a little bit at a time. Instead, they just dropped all these changes on us at once and expect us to accept it. One of the dumbest decisions a company ever made.

[@filetofish7688]

I do remember the rubberdubbers on nick jr way before it was on sprout, although I never saw them on tv. I just played the online games on the nick jr website

[@battletapesrecording]

I remember watching the heck out of the wiggles at the end of sprouts lifetime at my grandmas house. Still loved trolls and ruffruff tweet and dave after the rebrand tho and ruffruff tweet and dave is still a favorite of mine

[@AutumnRainne]

I did grow up with sprout! born in 1998, I would watch it with my little sister, but I grew out of it by the rebrand so I actually had no idea it changed or what happened to it.

[@Colyde25]

same. I watched PBS kids when I was part of that demographic but then revisited as a tween with my lil brother w/ Sprouts. Sad to see city life is what killed Chica. I guess thats what NYC does to ya in the name of show biz. lol

[@manfacetweek]

as someone who grew up with sprout, i was absolutely CRUSHED when i found out it shut down

[@GroovyFunk11]

I grew up with Sprout, i LOVED the Good Night Show. I don’t know why but the only reason I stuck around was the sand painting, it was so satisfying. I remember them painting a bicycle. anyways, thanks for bringing this hidden memory back!

[@trevortnidesserped3299]

Sprout was the greatest thing ever for me between the ages of 4 and 7. I have fond memories from like 2012 when I would crawl up on the basement couch and stay up watching Sprout almost every night. I saw like more than half of every show they ever aired, and I even remember a lot of the commercials. It's so tragic what they did to the channel, but even more tragic that the majority of the Wiggly Waffle, Sunny Side Up, Sprout Sharing, Good Night and Super Sproutlet Show episodes are now lost media. I enjoyed watching the bumpers and the programs they had at different times of the day. It was a vibe.

[@CCClarinet12]

I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE WHO REMEMBERS THE SUPER SPROUTLET SHOW! Also who remembers the Let’s Go Show? This was in the very beginning of Sprout LOL I grew up with sprout for its whole entirety cuz sprout existed for all of my childhood years (it launched the year I was born) and my brother’s childhood years too (but he grew up with the modern sprout but I still watched it with him)

[@JessPea]

as a british person literally everyone around had forgotten rubberdubbers it aired every day when i was younger and i loved it so much 😭😭 finally someone who recognises the underrated masterpiece ‼️‼️

[@CreeperKitty626]

I loved Sprout when I was a kid. It was my go-to channel at night since sleep didn't come easy to me, meaning I saw the Good Night Show. My fondest memories were the fables, the little lessons, and one of the shows they often played with them- Kipper the Dog. It was just so cozy, and warm. Of course, there were others, but seeing Kipper always lifted my mood and made me more likely to actually get some sleep, haha I also miss the website. I played plenty of the games, but I primarily recall the Caillou dollhouse one and dressing up Chica. I wish I could go back, but the only way to do that is using the wayback thing and hoping it works properly.

[@slurpee4203]

YESSSS KIPPER

[@marklopez7775]

@@slurpee4203 My favorite Kipper episode of all time is "The Swimming Pool". Do you have a favorite Kipper episode?

[@angeL_ocracy]

Kipper used to put me in a state of catharsis 😭 legit so comforting

[@marklopez7775]

@@angeL_ocracy I see. Well, what is your favorite Kipper episode of all time?

[@slurpee4203]

@@marklopez7775 dude i haven’t watched it in yearsssss, i don’t remember a lot of the episodes unfortunately😭 i would have to rewatch it and become familiar with the episodes again

[@Antifearn]

You’re not the only gal who forgot about the Rubbadubbers. I actually thought I had hallucinated it at one point, considering it was practically Toy Story with bath toys. I used to get the DVDs of that show at the library all the time as a kid, along with a bunch of other Hit Entertainment shows like Kipper, Angelina Ballerina, Bob the Builder, and especially the Wiggles. I really loved the show because I was obsessed with playing in the bath and playing pretend as a kid.

[@jamie1602]

I still sing that theme song to myself. Stupid Rubbadubbers. Tucked my nieces into bed and would sing it doing laundry. To this day I would not see a single episode but I could hear it down the hall while folding. Seared into my brain! It's fine Rubbadubbers, you can stay.

[@hayleypetkusfamily8578]

Oh my god Kipper!!!!! Thank you so much for unlocking this nostalgia trip for me!!!

[@heyitsevan758]

I was 10 when my brother was born in 2006, and I remember watching Sprout with him occasionally. I wouldn’t say I am nostalgic for Sprout, but it does bring up fond memories of me spending time with my baby brother. I’m doubt he would remember this in the slightest, though.

[@supere4nitro]

As an ‘03 baby this video unlocked so many memories I forgot I had. The good night show was basically a part of my nightly routine when I was a toddler lmao

[@waffleboi7487]

I remember watching Sprout in the early to late 2010s shortly before the rebrand and this video was very nostalgic for me especially when it came to their original shows and blocks. I would still occasionally watch Sprout even when I was 10-11 because I just really liked the atmosphere and vibe of the channel. While it’ll likely never see the days it used to have, I hope that at least we’ll see it come back in really any shape or form

[@PreciseSpace]

DUDE I remember sprout so fondly. Specifically I mainly remember the goodnight show and the sunny side up show, I just remember them both being so comforting and happy, so its a really nice memory. I think at the time I was watching sprout that I was a bit too old for it, but I still really enjoyed the shows. I also totally forgot about pajanimals and rubbadubbers until now omg.. And literally the other day I was thinking about noodle and doodle and could not remember the name of it or where I watched it, thanks for covering it!!

[@TeMMiEx3]

I was featured on sprout!! in the sunny side up show, they had a segment where they'd showcase the weather from some of the viewers and I woke up early one day, went on the computer to the sprout website, entered in what the weather was like, and it got featured on the show!! I fondly remember sprout and wish I had the channel around longer. 'twas a sad day when we got rid of the channel 😔

[@leemorrell]

According to my parents, I had my name featured on the Sunny Side-Up Show on my birthday, one year, no bullshit, got up early that day and tuned in!

[@marklopez7775]

I miss watching Sprout on television from the autumn of 2012 until the autumn of 2016. It was one of my favorite television channels growing up. And it had a lot of good shows, like 64 Zoo Lane, The Chica Show, Nina's World, Stella and Sam, and many more. I am going to miss you, Sprout. You will be in my heart forever. 😭😭😭😭❤❤❤❤

[@cutiepetalpinkieflower9777]

OMG I LOVED 64 ZOO LANE AND STELLA AND SAM 😭 I have so many memories of Stella and Sam

[@marklopez7775]

@@cutiepetalpinkieflower9777 Me too. And I have two questions. Number one, what is your all-time favorite 64 Zoo Lane episode? And number two, what is your all-time favorite Stella and Sam episode?

[@cutiepetalpinkieflower9777]

@@marklopez7775 I think my favorite 64 zoo lane one was the chameleon one, idk if you know it 😭 My favorite Stella and Sam one was the one where they looked back at their baby photos. I think it was called "When Stella was Little" I loved that one sm. Wbu?

[@marklopez7775]

@@cutiepetalpinkieflower9777 My favorite 64 Zoo Lane episode of all time is "The Story of Phoebe the Koala". And my favorite Stella and Sam episode of all time is "Sea Dragon". I have two more questions I want to ask you. Number one, do you like the 64 Zoo Lane episode, "The Story of Phoebe the Koala", too? Yes, no, or maybe? And number two, do you like the Stella and Sam episode, "Sea Dragon", too? Yes, no, or maybe?

[@cutiepetalpinkieflower9777]

@@marklopez7775 OMGG WAIT YEAHH THAT ONE WAS MY FAVORITE 64 ZOO LANE EPISODE I LOVED IT 😭 I knew the chameleon episode didn't sound right. Honestly, I don't remember that Stella and Sam episode. Maybe if I watch it again I'll remember it.

[@Pop_Candyz]

I grew up with Sprout and Pbs kids. I always loved playing the computer games. The rubberdubbers was a long lost memory so thank you for bringing that up! I loved it when I was little. My favorites on the channel were The goodnight show, the Sunny side up show, The Pajanimals and Kipper. But I also remember watching Pingu and The Wiggles a lot. I also really liked Noodle and Doodle...honestly the list goes on. I liked a lot of shows with puppets as a kid, so Sprout was always my go-to. But channels like PBS kids and Playhouse Disney/Disney Jr were also favorites of mine. Awesome video! :)

[@nathancartoonplushstudios2728]

I use to grow up with sprouts as a lad and the Shows that stand out to me are the sunny side up show, pajamanimales and Thomas and friends (cuz I’m a Thomas fan, still am though not to barg) and I do remember rubber duppers and doodle noodle too. I do t mid if the show you mentioned are British the UK is so cool. I love this video brings me back memories, keep up the good work!

[@symonecore]

Same here!

[@selinapersaud7629]

same here. I just got back into it this year. I was going through a rough time and it really helped me, so now I just watch in my spare time.

[@nathancartoonplushstudios2728]

@@selinapersaud7629 i hope your feeling fine

[@Lexiholder2534]

Does anyone remember Justin Time( or whatever that show was)

[@stupidass69420]

​@@Lexiholder2534 omg YES i watched it a bunch. My fav was the italy episode and the flash games were so fun too

[@AfroRedMusic]

As a 93 baby, PBS Sprout was my shit too, even if I was way too old by then 🤣 Jay Jay and the Good night show was so comforting, also shout out to CyberChase!

[@Colyde25]

YES! CyberChase and Liberty kids very underrated shows a lot of people dont seem to remember.

[@caelen9132]

I'm a 2008 baby so the goodnight show was my favorite when I was young and I think of it a lot but I could only remember Nina. I saw this thumbnail and almost cried!

[@mirishikibacchus6862]

I was born in 2005 and man..I could only remember Nina and star as well..and one of the things that Nina did was tell those stories with the sand art! I could never forget it..she truly had a beautiful talent..I miss her..she was like an older sister and role model to me🥰😭

[@jellofangy1412]

I didn't really grow up with Sprout mainly because Sprout wasn't a thing in Australia, but I remembered going on the Sprout website a couple of times instead just cause I was bored. It was fun because there were games and stuff I found on that website that I couldn't find on the other kids network websites I often visited during this time like Cbeebies, the Hit Entertainment website and the ABCKids website. Not to mention tons of programs on that channel I also watched on others like Thomas, Sesame Street, Angelina Ballerina, Fifi and The Flowertots and The Wiggles. I usually go back to the website on the Wayback Machine or on other archival websites just for the nostalgia but it's not really the same with the whole Flash purge. Good times...

[@jmokiedm]

I freaking LOVED Sprout! I remember literally crying as a kid whenever The Goodnight Show ended and the next show came on, THAT'S HOW MUCH I LOVED IT!

[@aileenbordelon7884]

My sisters and I would watch while we went to bed because it was such a comfy channel to fall asleep to. We liked the star character.

[@CCClarinet12]

YESSSS SAME

[@jackreiter7291]

I loved watching Sprout back in the day. It made up for when normal PBS or Noggin would switch to the “grown up shows” since they had so many of the same shows. Honestly the part that was really weird was seeing Sesame Street reruns be from the era just before what was currently on PBS. So basically no Abby’s Fairy School and no Murray skits, but they still had Elmo’s World and old Ernie and Bert skits(yes even the ones that Jim Henson did).

[@pastelsheepy]

my parents despised Sprout, i would rarely get to watch it, but I've always been so intrigued and i found it so comforting

[@sandhanitizer209]

Mine did too, they didn't really agree with pbs politics. Still got to watch a little bit of it though

[@pastelsheepy]

@@sandhanitizer209 is that what is was? i grew up ina very strict lile conservative, religious household and i remember always been drawn to Sprout (especially the goodnight show) and how pissed my parents would get about it. I stopped watching probably when i was like... 5(?) so probably like,, 2010(?) but probably younger

[@hsdkitty-chan_official]

Your parents are dookie for that

[@ArtieRaccoonReviews]

Really? Sprout is the most clean G-rated channel there was. There were far more mature-aged channels out there like Cartoon Network

[@pastelsheepy]

@@ArtieRaccoonReviews yeah no idea why aside from like religious fanatics, i remember my dad especially would get like angry angry which always meant he could get violent easily never learned why they hate it sm

[@merchantshipss]

Just found your channel and i’m MIND BLOWN we’re the same age!! I’ve been thinking about doing stuff similar to this for years due to my constant fixations on older children’s media but i’ve always been also somewhat embarrassed of my interest in it. I’m so happy to see someone else appreciating and acknowledging this stuff!!! AND WITH THE SPROUT THEMED MAKEUP?? EATING. ALSO- the rubbadubbers were my shittttt!!! I also got really obsessed with it a few years ago when I convinced myself I made it up😭 I have a few pieces of merch I found on ebay and they’re such silly creatures. We just don’t do it like this anymore:,)

[@haya._kawa]

I watched Sprout RELIGIOUSLY in kindergarten and everytime I bring it up, no one has any idea what I'm talking about. Thank you for making this video, the memories are flooding back.

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

Duuuude that is cause we had taste. They were watching Paw Patrol and Shimmer and Shine while we were binging the Goodnight Show and the Chica show like chads 😂

[@ugteusof]

@@WolfgangXP65-67 this but i grew up with both paw patrol and sprout

[@WolfgangXP65-67]

@@ugteusof Paw Patrol did kinda hit tho but it sold out SO FAST 😭. I swear no one could tell the difference between a sellout band and Paw Patrol lol.

[@NealMouse9140]

I miss watching PBS Sprout. Thank you for making this video. I remember waking up every morning watching my favorite tv shows like Thomas, Sesame Street, and Kipper.

[@solong_abigail]

I grew up watching The Goodnight Show and I couldn’t remember what it was called until recently. so nostalgic, idk if I watched other shows from the network but I vividly remember the goodnight show

[@yungflipflop]

Proud to say I had my name announced on the sprout morning show 😤

[@CamNelz]

I miss sprout so much! I didn’t care how old I was, I kept watching it cuz it was so fun and cool until the “rebrand” happened.😭😭😭 I just want sprout back!

[@Julie-pl3ec]

Loved the video and it helped answer questions I had about it when I lost access to it before NBC got full ownership. I grew up watching Sprout when it launched and absolutely Loved it! I adored Melanie (and fondly remember some of her segments leaving an impression on me) and was absolutely devastated when she just so happened to get fired on my Birthday and I'm still Not over it today. What made it worse was when Nina arrived and did some of the same crafts, stretches and topics Melanie had, making the times I enjoyed those with her, feel not so special anymore. It left me rejecting Nina for a long time until just a few years ago. Nowadays, I think it would be fun to compare those episodes someday if it's possible. I also remember watching the Rubbadubbers not just on Sprout, but Nick Jr too. Like the rest of the comments, I'm sad it changed to Universal Kids.

[@princessofweirdsville9000]

As someone who grew up with and loved watching Nina, it’s really interesting hearing from someone who grew up with Melanie. Also, I feel like I’ve missed out on watching Rubbadubbers lol

[@rosykindbunny1313]

Sprout was such a big part of my childhood. So sad it has rebranded.

[@wannabewyvern]

I remember when I was like 7 or 8, I knew I was ‘too old’ for sprout, but me and my brother (1 year younger than me) would watch it together anyways, there was just something truly comforting about it. God, the nostalgia.

[@NineQuestionMarks]

I kept on watching Sprout up until I was, like, 12. Some thoughts I had on Sprout included: -There was Zoboomafoo on the early days. I have no idea why I remember Zoboomafoo so distinctly. Maybe it was the Who Could It Be parts? -I'm impressed Chica the Chicken stayed on Sprout so long, considering Five Nights at Freddy's had its own Chica the Chicken that was clearly staying. -I had the opposite memories of Noodle and Doodle. I remember the cooking part but not really the arts and crafts part. -My sister, as an edgy teenager, saw who I'm pretty sure was Nina and said she must've hated her job. I don't think she does. -My father once got a little into Universal Kids. From what I saw is was just Netflix kids' shows dumped onto a cable channel. Also it was airing Totally Spies.

[@princess_ama]

Also, fun fact, Leo is portrayed by Noel MacNeal (Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House).

[@lulaloopsey]

HOW DID I MISS THIS??? absolutely love Bear in the Big Blue House that’s so cool

[@haleyhersh3850]

I knew it was him!

[@galaxydacreature]

I remember when I was a kid my parents always made me go to bed before the goodnight show started, but I would always catch a glimpse of the beginning, so I just had this burning curiousity about this show I was never allowed to watch. Eventually I managed to stay up late enough to watch it and I don't remember my exact feelings on it but I do remember thinking Sarah & Duck was pretty cool lmao

[@bendavis6722]

use to watch lazy town way back when sorry for getting off topic.

[@braa6014]

I think about Sprout all the time, all the shows, all the memories!!😩we had so many good shows when we were younger!! what happened?😭I loved this video!!🩷🩷

[@kaydee3087]

I started watching Sprout with my grandson back in 2011. He was 2 or 3 yrs, then and was still watching even when he wasn't around 😂. I was so disappointed when they changed the station, it's content and the name. I was watching it myself. The shows were delightful. I even searched for it and was watching it online. I loved Nina's big chair and star sitting with her. I could go on, but it really 😢 sad, that they let a wonderful channel go to waste. I now have a granddaughter that had / has me watching "BabyFirst". Love it. ❤️ ❤️ 😆 🤣

[@CCClarinet12]

OMG BABY FIRST I REMEMBER WATCHING THAT AND BABY EINSTEIN THE FIRST LIKE 2 YEARS OF MY LIFE

[@awesomeocelot7475]

We need stuff like the programming blocks of Sprout such as the goodnight show and the sunny side up show to be a thing somewhere again (maybe aimed a bit older) with like these characters interacting and talking about the shows and reading mail and such. It would be so awesome! That was my favorite part of sprout when I was south enough in NJ to get the channel.

[@fan1000]

Sprout Is My Childhood,I Loved Watching Kipper On That Channel & With All Of These Revivals,WE NEED A SPROUT REVIVAL NETWORK!!

[@juliancaraveo5700]

18:34 I actually remember the Sprout float at the Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2016 on TV. I couldn't help but feel nostalgic seeing The Sunnyside Up Show float. Also this was the first time I watched the parade on TV or at all.

[@rolanslide8509]

Some of my earliest memories are of Sprout, genuinely. I watched The Goodnight Show every night and The Sunny Side Up Show every morning with my big sister.... thinking about it makes me want to cry tbh

[@pizzatime3752]

I used to watch Zooboomafoo on Sprout and other shows too. It was my favorite channel as a little kid, but we had to change our channel listing and unfortunately, it didn’t have Sprout. I loved Sprout so much that my mom literally had to sit me down and break the news to me, since the channel played into my daily routine in many ways. Thankfully, I found PBS and Animal Planet to watch in the morning, so instead of watching Zooboomafoo at breakfast time, I’d get up even earlier to watch the show with the meerkat family and Steve Irwin doing the Crocodile Hunter show (I was a huge fan of nature and science 😂). Eventually, I moved on, but I don’t think I’ve ever forgotten about the channel. I think about it on occasion, though I don’t remember any other shows. RIP, Sprout!

[@immaduck7099]

AAAAAA FINALLY SOMEONE REMEMBERS SPROUT!!! I used to watch The Sunnyside Up Show so much, plus I saw promos for Justin Time and The Pajamamals on there all the time, oh how i miss it 😔

[@stephanienoblet8503]

In 2005 I graduated high schooling liked Imagination Movers I had just found the channel and started watching some of the shows, 2009 is the year my mom died

[@weirdfish1216]

Man… this video brought back so many memories as a 2004 kid. I had completely forgotten about the Sunny Side Up Show until you showed a clip and it hit me like a freight train. Thank you for this well-researched video essay. Keep up the good work! (also i love your hair and makeup)

[@GoogalyB]

I swear I remember there being some major episode of The Good Night Show that involved several different guests from several shows joining in for some kind of celebration. I think it was linked to a similar event they did for the premiere of the show “Astroblast”, but that event as a whole except for the countdown to the show’s premiere is now lost. That’s a huge shame honestly and I really hope it can eventually be found.

[@c.w.r.794]

My grandparents had DirectTV for a time and I was a bit older- but I’d watch Sprout from time to time. I never thought, I could be so nostalgic about something that I barely even watched.

[@dracon9800]

This channel is CRIMINALLY underrated

[@CarlieMaria28]

Who else thought she was talking about the singer when she mentioned Melanie Martinez?

[@DancerChic915]

Yeah, my brain went there too

[@yootoober3398]

ME TOO

[@art23428]

Nobody because we don't care

[@DancerChic915]

@@art23428 well you lied. Look at the 2 comments sbove yours

[@SamHammie]

Hearing the name Franny's Feet opened up a pandora's box of memories about trying on other people's shoes in real life and getting such an awful case of athletes foot that I had to be hospitalized. Fun times. Still continued to enjoy the show after I was better, though. Also have very vague memories of the rubbadubbers and the pajanimals. (I think the major thing that I associate the pajanimals with is DiC Entertainment, though I don't know if they were associated with the show or if I just distinctly remember it being associated since both the logo and the end of the show zoomed out of a window at night and showed stars.)

[@msgrl4254]

My daughter loved Sprout when she was a toddler. She would sing the lullaby song every night. Brings back a lot of memories.

[@Sunnylight200]

When I used to watch sprout as a kid I think Rubbadubbers and Kipper(another British cartoon. I highly recommend it) were two of the shows that aired really late. Way past bedtime I think. That could be why so many have never heard of it. For the longest time I forgot Rubbadubbers existed until I bought a DVD for my collection that had an episode of it. To answer your question:My favorite cartoon of all time is Bob The Builder. To this day I still collect the DVDs/VHS and etc. I also loved Kipper, Goodnight Show,Jay Jay Jet plane, Angelina Ballerina(and next steps),Barney,Thomas The Train, Beranstain Bears,Boohbah,Pingu,Lazy town,The Wiggles and etc. I was gonna say Franklin the Turtle and Little Bear too but I think those were Nick Jr. Dragon Tales too! Idk if it was PBS only or if it actually aired on sprout at one point. I was really upset when I found out sprout was gone. It hurt me the way losing Qubo did about 2 years ago now? I was watching Qubo one night and all of a sudden it changed to some random cowboy movie. I was hurt 🥲 It's sad seeing how many cartoon channels we tend to lose.

[@christina2763]

You know, most people don’t talk about Sprout. It’s nice to see that for a change. It was a very good program in its time, especially the Good Night Show. It’s a shame it’s been replaced 😞