Kids CBC
| Network | CBC Television |
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| Launched | 1980s |
| Country of origin | Canada |
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| Format | children's programming |
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CBC Kids is a Canadian children's block carried by CBC Television.
From the late 1980s to 1995, the lineup was called Hodge Podge Lodge (not to be confused with the American series of the same name), with interstitials featuring animated multi-coloured geometric shapes. Some of CBC's 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.
In 1995, the lineup was relaunched as CBC Playground, carrying Fred Penner's Place, Mr. Dressup, Rolie Polie Olie, Sesame Park, Skinnamarink TV, and Theodore Tugboat. In the late 1990s, two human hosts, Lisa Richardson and Drew Carnwath, were added to the block.
In 2000, CBC Playground was replaced with Get Set for Life, a block named after a partnership between non-profit parenting organization Invest in Kids, Canadian Living magazine and the CBC itself. This iteration had Alyson Court and Michael Clarke as hosts. GSFL saw the departure of Fred Penner's Place and Guess What?, whilst Skinnamarink TV, Mr. Dressup and Theodore Tugboat were limited to reruns.
Kids' CBC started in 2003, replacing Get Set for Life. Previous hosts Court and Clarke continued to appear, 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), Hayley Gene (Manitoba) and Dashi Malone (Newfoundland). The look and the studio sets had also been drastically changed. The child seen in the GSFL logo was slightly redesigned and turned into a separate animated character called Dot (not to be confused with the PBS Kids character of the same name).
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