NOVEMBER 2024 UPDATE: It’s Carl, Carl the Collector! The newest PBS KIDS show – and the first to feature central characters on the autism spectrum – joins the KAMU lineup Nov. 14. That means lineup changes are coming to the daily children’s programming we offer on our main channel and our 24/7 PBS KIDS channel.
We remain dedicated to offering fun, educational programs covering a broad age appeal and curriculum topics. Your children’s favorite shows will still air on one or both of the channels — and remember, if you don’t have PBS KIDS through an antenna (channel 12.3) or Optimum (channel 18), a 24/7 livestream is available on PBSKIDS.org or the free PBS KIDS Video app on iOS, Android, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, VIZIO SmartCast TV and Chromecast.
Plus, there are additional high-quality PBS KIDS programs available only for streaming through the app. Check out our list of additional resources at the end of this article for more details.
Parents, here’s a summary of the changes to expect:
- “Carl the Collector”
- KAMU Schedule Changes (12.1)
- PBS KIDS Schedule Changes (12.3)
- Additional Resources
Carl the Collector
New PBS KIDS show premieres on Nov. 14
Meet Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who loves collecting things. His collections often come in handy for solving problems with his friends around the neighborhood. He’s great with details and comes up with unique ideas. His friends include Sheldon, an empathetic beaver who’s good at connecting people and Lotta, an autistic fox who’s hypersensitive to sounds, smells and food textures. In each episode, Carl and friends play together and find out what makes each of them who they are.
“Carl the Collector” joins the KAMU lineup with episodes airing at 7:30 a.m. every day. It also joins the PBS KIDS lineup at 10 a.m. every day.
KAMU Schedule Changes (12.1)
Weekday Changes
We’ll kick off our summary with the weekday schedule on our main channel:
- “Arthur” kicks off the morning at 5 a.m.
- “Odd Squad” airs at 5:30 a.m.
- “Wild Kratts” replaces “Molly of Denali” at 6 a.m.
- “Alma’s Way” will still air at 6:30 a.m.
- “Lyla in the Loop” continues at 7 a.m.
- “Carl the Collector” makes its debut at 7:30 a.m.
- The next eight shows remain at their previous times:
- “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” at 8 a.m.
- “Rosie’s Rules” at 8:30 a.m.
- Classic favorite “Sesame Street” at 9 a.m.
- “Work It Out Wombats!” at 9:30 a.m.
- “Donkey Hodie” at 10 a.m.
- “Pinkalicious & Peterrific” at 10:30 a.m.
- “Elinor Wonders Why” at 11 a.m.
- “Nature Cat” at 11:30 a.m.
- At noon, flip to PBS KIDS (12.3 or Optimum 18) to keep the children’s programs coming.
“Molly of Denali” previously aired at 6 a.m. — it will now air only on our 24/7 PBS KIDS channel or streaming on-demand.
Weekend Changes
The weekend schedule continues to resemble the weekday schedule more closely than ever.
- “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” continues airing at 5 a.m.
- “Arthur” stays at 5:30 a.m.
- Find “Wild Kratts” now at 6 a.m.
- “Alma’s Way” is at 6:30 a.m.
- “Lyla in the Loop” airs at 7 a.m.
- New show “Carl the Collector” airs at 7:30 a.m. on weekends, too.
- The next six shows remain at their previous times:
- “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” at 8 a.m.
- “Rosie’s Rules” at 8:30 a.m.
- Classic favorite “Sesame Street” at 9 a.m.
- “Work It Out Wombats!” at 9:30 a.m.
- “Donkey Hodie” at 10 a.m.
- “Pinkalicious & Peterrific” at 10:30 a.m., which wraps up the Saturday kids schedule.
- The fun continues for one more hour on Sundays, now including “Elinor Wonders Why” at 11 a.m. and “Cyberchase” at 11:30 a.m.
PBS Kids Schedule Changes (12.3)
Our 24/7 PBS KIDS channel is adjusting, too. We continue to take ages into account with toddler and Pre-K focused content from 6 a.m.-12 p.m., and an after-school focus for older kids from 2-5 p.m.
Weekday Changes
First, here’s what’s different on weekdays:
- “Clifford the Big Red Dog” still kicks off the day at 5 a.m.
- “Sesame Street” replaces “Dinosaur Train” at 5:30 a.m.
- “Pinkalicious & Peterrific” airs at 6 a.m.
- “Sesame Street: Mecha Builders” continues at 6:30 a.m.
- Another episode of “Sesame Street” airs at 7 a.m.
- Recent addition “Milo” airs at 7:30 a.m.
- “Work It Out Wombats!” gets a double play at 8 and 8:30 a.m.
- “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” does too, at 9 and 9:30 a.m.
- New show “Carl the Collector” airs on PBS KIDS at 10 a.m.
- “Curious George” continues at 10:30 a.m.
- “Donkey Hodie” finishes the morning with back-to-back episodes at 11 and 11:30 a.m.
- “Elinor Wonders Why” airs at noon.
- Back to the doubles with “Rosie’s Rules” at 12:30 and 1 p.m.
- “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” airs at 1:30 p.m.
- “Alma’s Way” sees two episodes, now at 2 and 2:30 p.m.
- “Lyla in the Loop” airs at 3 p.m.
- “Arthur” moves from 4 to 3:30 p.m.
- Then, two double plays: “Odd Squad” first in the 4 p.m. hour and “Wild Kratts” in the 5 p.m. hour.
- That leads into the PBS KIDS evening schedule, which includes a second airing of “Lyla in the Loop” at 6 p.m., and later, “Molly of Denali,” “Hero Elementary,” “Cyberchase” and “Let’s Go Luna!”
Weekend Changes
There’s more variety on the weekends, but a large chunk of the schedule resembles the weekday schedule.
- “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!” remains at 5 a.m.
- “Dinosaur Train” gets its only KAMU airing at 5:30 a.m.
- “Pinkalicious & Peteriffic” stays at 6 a.m.
- The only airing of “Peg + Cat” stays at 6:30 a.m.
- Here’s where the weekend schedule is identical to the weekday schedule:
- “Sesame Street” at 7 a.m.
- Milo at 7:30 a.m.
- “Work It Out Wombats!” at 8 and 8:30 a.m.
- “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood” at 9 and 9:30 a.m.
- “Carl the Collector” at 10 a.m.
- “Curious George” at 10:30 a.m.
- “Donkey Hodie” at 11 and 11:30 a.m.
- “Elinor Wonders Why” at noon.
- “Super WHY!” stays at 12:30 p.m.
- “Rosie’s Rules” is at 1 p.m.
- “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” plays at 1:30 p.m.
- “Alma’s Way” airs at 2 p.m.
- “Molly of Denali” plays at 2:30 p.m., one of the few airings of this show.
- As on weekdays, “Lyla in the Loop” airs at 3 p.m.
- The next five single airings are different from weekdays:
- “Arthur” at 3:30 p.m.
- “Odd Squad” at 4 p.m.
- “Nature Cat” at 4:30 p.m.
- “Wild Kratts” at 5 p.m.
- “Ready Jet Go!” moves down to 5:30 p.m.
- Then, it’s PBS KIDS family night, moving from weekdays to weekends.
Additional Resources
These programs are always available to stream on-demand:
- “Sid the Science Kid”
- “WordWorld”
- “Splash and Bubbles”
- “Martha Speaks”
- “WordGirl”
If your kids are missing episodes of these shows and more, pull up the PBS KIDS website on your computer, phone or tablet, or the PBS KIDS Video app on your iOS or Android devices or Kindle tablet. Your kids can watch episodes of their favorite shows on-demand. Plus, the PBS KIDS Video app even allows several shows to be downloaded for your convenience.
KAMU appreciates the loyal support and loves bringing fun, educational programming to children of all ages. This schedule update will remain available to view whenever you have questions. You can also visit our PBS KIDS schedule page if you’re looking for a specific program or a single day’s schedule.
Additionally, visit our KAMU Kids Corner! Our Learning page has lots of fun games, resources and coloring pages you can print out for your kids. We have a community page, too, with links to fun community events and a photo gallery. Plus, the PBS KIDS website has fun games for all ages. And parents, there’s a website for you, too, full of PBS KIDS resources to help your children grow, learn and thrive.
“Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” – Mister Rogers
