THE DOODLEBOPS GET ANIMATED ON KIDS' CBC STARTING FEBRUARY 20TH
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
TORONTO (February 17, 2010) - After 65 episodes of international live-action success, Cookie Jar Entertainment's Doodlebops have gone animated. Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show will make its TV debut on Kid's CBC on Saturday, February 20th at 11:30 a.m. A co-production with Illusion Studios (Argentina) and OPTIX Entertainment (Germany), the program will be part of the Kids' CBC lineup, airing Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.
Building on the popularity of the live-action series, Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show lets kids join the now animated trio of Deedee, Rooney and Moe Doodle on their vibrant, fun-filled musical adventures. Along with their pal Bus Driver Bob, and their new dog BopBop, the Doodlebops help their fans solve preschool-relatable problems by hopping on their magical tour bus and journeying to a fun new destination in each episode. Each of the 26 half-hour episodes will feature two new original songs by the cast members of the live-action show who also voice the animated characters.
"Doodlebops Rockin' Road Show is such a great addition to the Kids' CBC schedule" said Kim Wilson, Creative Head, Children's and Youth Programming at the CBC. "We know how much our young viewers love music, and how key music is to strengthening their educational, physical and emotional development. It's a perfect fit and compliments our other key learning areas, like literacy and science."
"We're thrilled to partner once again with Kids' CBC to bring this fantastic new animated show to Doodlebops fans throughout Canada," said Jamie Waese, Head of Current Programming, Cookie Jar Entertainment. "We are certain that the show's positive messages and exciting music will continue to resonate with fans of the popular, long-running live-action series as well as a new generation of fans."
About Cookie Jar Group of Companies
The Cookie Jar Group of Companies is one of the world's leading independent entertainment, consumer products and education companies with 16 offices around the globe. Cookie Jar Entertainment is a leader in the creation, production and marketing of animated and live-action programming. Its library of nearly 6,000 half-hour episodes of television features some of the world's most recognizable series including Caillou, Inspector Gadget, Arthur, The Doodlebops and Johnny Test. The company controls Cookie Jar TV, the weekend morning block on CBS, and has a one-third interest in international children's television channel KidsCo. Cookie Jar Entertainment's Jaroo.com is the premiere web video destination for kids with the largest independent selection of full-length children's TV series and movies online. Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, (CPLG) Cookie Jar's full-service international licensing agency, represents numerous entertainment, sport and design brands such as Strawberry Shortcake, Richard Scarry, St. Andrews Links, Lucha Libre and Skelanimals. Carson-Dellosa Publishing is one of North America's largest providers of supplemental education materials, reaching nearly 2,000 teachers across the United States. For more information, please visit www.cjar.com.
About Kids' CBC
At Kids' CBC, we are completely committed to children, and to providing them with commercial-free programming that is both entertaining and educational. All of our shows and hosted interstitials are designed to promote preschoolers developmental tendency to explore and discover their world, and to learn and grow as they do. We encourage kids to Explore, Discover and Learn online as well. Visit our award winning websites: preschool www.cbc.ca/kidscbc, school-age www.cbc.ca/kids, and our new parents site at www.cbc.ca/parents.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Brook Hefner/Cookie Jar Entertainment bhefner@cjar.com; (818) 955-5454
Deb McCain/Canadian Broadcast Corporation deb@debmccain.com; (416) 402-5681
