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Curious George

Based on the best-selling Curious George books by Margret and H.A. Rey, and narrated by Emmy-winning actor William H. Macy, the series aims to inspire kids to explore science, math, and engineering in the world around them.

Curious George, based on the children's classic created by Margret and H.A. Rey in 1941, uses George's insatiable curiosity as a way of acquainting preschoolers with key concepts in math, science and engineering. For children 3 to 6 years old.

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Wed., February 8, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Curious George and the Dam Builders; Curious George's Low High Score

George meets a family of beavers and builds a dam like theirs, but a heavy rainfall washes both dams away. Also: George is confused by mini-golf, where low scores beat high scores.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 8, 2012
8:30 am
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George and Marco Sound It Out; A Monkey's Duckling

In the Season 5 opener, George helps his favorite band, Lobos de Plata, find a new place to play after the bandstand in Endless Park is taken down. Later, a duckling mistakes George, who was egg-sitting for his friend Dumpling Duck, for its mother.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 8, 2012
7:00 pm
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Curious George Sees Stars; Curious George Gets a Trophy

George tries to count all the stars he sees in the sky, but it proves to be quite a challenge as he struggles to keep track of his tabulations. Also: George gets an ice-cream sculpture of a cat and sets out to show it to the Man in the Yellow Hat.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 9, 2012
8:00 am
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Curious George Sees Stars; Curious George Gets a Trophy

George tries to count all the stars he sees in the sky, but it proves to be quite a challenge as he struggles to keep track of his tabulations. Also: George gets an ice-cream sculpture of a cat and sets out to show it to the Man in the Yellow Hat.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 9, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Curious George and the Dam Builders; Curious George's Low High Score

George meets a family of beavers and builds a dam like theirs, but a heavy rainfall washes both dams away. Also: George is confused by mini-golf, where low scores beat high scores.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 9, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

George Makes a Stand; Curious George Sees the Light

George opens a lemonade stand to raise funds for a soccer ball, but he soon finds that he has too many customers and not enough product. Also: George modifies a traffic light to make it work better, but he winds up creating a traffic mess.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 10, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Auctioneer George; Sock Monkey Opera

George wins an auction for red elephant mittens for $101 in the Season 6 opener, but only has one dollar. Later, George performs a sock-puppet version of the "Hansel and Gretel" opera for Betsy, who has chicken pox.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 10, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 10, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Auctioneer George; Sock Monkey Opera

George wins an auction for red elephant mittens for $101 in the Season 6 opener, but only has one dollar. Later, George performs a sock-puppet version of the "Hansel and Gretel" opera for Betsy, who has chicken pox.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 11, 2012
9:00 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 11, 2012
9:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 11, 2012
10:00 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 11, 2012
10:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 11, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., February 13, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Auctioneer George; Sock Monkey Opera

George wins an auction for red elephant mittens for $101 in the Season 6 opener, but only has one dollar. Later, George performs a sock-puppet version of the "Hansel and Gretel" opera for Betsy, who has chicken pox.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., February 13, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

George Makes a Stand; Curious George Sees the Light

George opens a lemonade stand to raise funds for a soccer ball, but he soon finds that he has too many customers and not enough product. Also: George modifies a traffic light to make it work better, but he winds up creating a traffic mess.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., February 13, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

The Truth About George Burgers; Curious George in the Dark

George loses a batch of burgers cooked by Chef Pisghatti that were slated for a firefighters picnic, so he tries to cook a new batch, using the chef's recipe; a storm knocks out the power in George's home and he must face his fear of the dark.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., February 14, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

The Truth About George Burgers; Curious George in the Dark

George loses a batch of burgers cooked by Chef Pisghatti that were slated for a firefighters picnic, so he tries to cook a new batch, using the chef's recipe; a storm knocks out the power in George's home and he must face his fear of the dark.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., February 14, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Auctioneer George; Sock Monkey Opera

George wins an auction for red elephant mittens for $101 in the Season 6 opener, but only has one dollar. Later, George performs a sock-puppet version of the "Hansel and Gretel" opera for Betsy, who has chicken pox.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., February 14, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Candy Counter; Curious George, Rescue Monkey

George agrees to watch a vendor's candy counter for an afternoon, but he makes a mess when he tries to stack the candies on display. Also: George volunteers with a fire department and his skills are put to the test during a rescue.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 15, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Candy Counter; Curious George, Rescue Monkey

George agrees to watch a vendor's candy counter for an afternoon, but he makes a mess when he tries to stack the candies on display. Also: George volunteers with a fire department and his skills are put to the test during a rescue.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 15, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

The Truth About George Burgers; Curious George in the Dark

George loses a batch of burgers cooked by Chef Pisghatti that were slated for a firefighters picnic, so he tries to cook a new batch, using the chef's recipe; a storm knocks out the power in George's home and he must face his fear of the dark.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 15, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

George and the Giant Thumb; Shutter Monkey

George and Allie make a mud sculpture of Bill's sprained thumb; George and Steve accidentally ruin the pictures Betsy planned to enter in a photo contest, so George attempts to duplicate them by retaking the shots.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 16, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

George and the Giant Thumb; Shutter Monkey

George and Allie make a mud sculpture of Bill's sprained thumb; George and Steve accidentally ruin the pictures Betsy planned to enter in a photo contest, so George attempts to duplicate them by retaking the shots.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 16, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Candy Counter; Curious George, Rescue Monkey

George agrees to watch a vendor's candy counter for an afternoon, but he makes a mess when he tries to stack the candies on display. Also: George volunteers with a fire department and his skills are put to the test during a rescue.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 16, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

The Clean, Perfect Yellow Hat; Bee Is for Bear

George accidentally damages his mentor's yellow hat after it returns from the cleaners, and he tries to get it repaired before his friend comes home.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 17, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Surprise Quints; Muddy Monkey

George is asked to keep a neighbor busy while a surprise party is arranged for the man, but the job proves difficult when the man's brothers arrive, and they all look alike. Also: George refuses to take a bath after he loses his favorite bath toy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 17, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 17, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Surprise Quints; Muddy Monkey

George is asked to keep a neighbor busy while a surprise party is arranged for the man, but the job proves difficult when the man's brothers arrive, and they all look alike. Also: George refuses to take a bath after he loses his favorite bath toy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 18, 2012
9:00 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 18, 2012
9:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 18, 2012
10:00 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 18, 2012
10:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 18, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., February 20, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

The Clean, Perfect Yellow Hat; Bee Is for Bear

George accidentally damages his mentor's yellow hat after it returns from the cleaners, and he tries to get it repaired before his friend comes home.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., February 20, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

School of Dance; Curious George Sounds Off

George teaches Bill how to dance the box step for Allie's dance party; George investigates after Chef Pisghetti's chickens stop laying eggs.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., February 21, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

School of Dance; Curious George Sounds Off

George teaches Bill how to dance the box step for Allie's dance party; George investigates after Chef Pisghetti's chickens stop laying eggs.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., February 21, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Surprise Quints; Muddy Monkey

George is asked to keep a neighbor busy while a surprise party is arranged for the man, but the job proves difficult when the man's brothers arrive, and they all look alike. Also: George refuses to take a bath after he loses his favorite bath toy.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., February 21, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Wind Symphony; George & Allie Automated Car Wash

George helps Mr. Zoobel create a rooftop wind symphony using everyday objects; George and Allie make an automated car wash for toy cars.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 22, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Wind Symphony; George & Allie Automated Car Wash

George helps Mr. Zoobel create a rooftop wind symphony using everyday objects; George and Allie make an automated car wash for toy cars.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 22, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

School of Dance; Curious George Sounds Off

George teaches Bill how to dance the box step for Allie's dance party; George investigates after Chef Pisghetti's chickens stop laying eggs.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 22, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Feeling Antsy; Maple Monkey Madness

George and Hundley combat ants; George and Allie set out to replenish the Man With the Yellow Hat's supply of maple syrup.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 23, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Feeling Antsy; Maple Monkey Madness

George and Hundley combat ants; George and Allie set out to replenish the Man With the Yellow Hat's supply of maple syrup.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 23, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Wind Symphony; George & Allie Automated Car Wash

George helps Mr. Zoobel create a rooftop wind symphony using everyday objects; George and Allie make an automated car wash for toy cars.

Rating: TV-Y

Previously aired episodes

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Tue., February 7, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Curious George and the Dam Builders; Curious George's Low High Score

George meets a family of beavers and builds a dam like theirs, but a heavy rainfall washes both dams away. Also: George is confused by mini-golf, where low scores beat high scores.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., February 7, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Curious George's Rocket Ride; Curious George, Station Master

George is asked to fly a rocket to a space station to deliver supplies, but his curiosity leads to a mess aboard the ship; George tries his hand at running a train station, but he struggles to keep the trains on schedule.

Rating: TV-Y

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Tue., February 7, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

George and Marco Sound It Out; A Monkey's Duckling

In the Season 5 opener, George helps his favorite band, Lobos de Plata, find a new place to play after the bandstand in Endless Park is taken down. Later, a duckling mistakes George, who was egg-sitting for his friend Dumpling Duck, for its mother.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., February 6, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

George and Marco Sound It Out; A Monkey's Duckling

In the Season 5 opener, George helps his favorite band, Lobos de Plata, find a new place to play after the bandstand in Endless Park is taken down. Later, a duckling mistakes George, who was egg-sitting for his friend Dumpling Duck, for its mother.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., February 6, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Zoo Night; Charkie Escapes

George accidentally gets locked inside a zoo while admiring a baby panda, then he inadvertently lets animals out of their cages. Also: George cares for a dog that keeps slipping out of her leash.

Rating: TV-Y

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Mon., February 6, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Curious George's Rocket Ride; Curious George, Station Master

George is asked to fly a rocket to a space station to deliver supplies, but his curiosity leads to a mess aboard the ship; George tries his hand at running a train station, but he struggles to keep the trains on schedule.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 4, 2012
11:00 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 4, 2012
10:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 4, 2012
10:00 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 4, 2012
9:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Sat., February 4, 2012
9:00 am
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The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 3, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Curious George's Rocket Ride; Curious George, Station Master

George is asked to fly a rocket to a space station to deliver supplies, but his curiosity leads to a mess aboard the ship; George tries his hand at running a train station, but he struggles to keep the trains on schedule.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 3, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

The misadventures of the inquisitive monkey and the man with the yellow hat. Each episode includes two animated features, followed by a live-action sequence with kids exploring the issues in the stories, including topics in math, science and engineering.

Rating: TV-Y

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Fri., February 3, 2012
8:00 am
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Curious George's Rocket Ride; Curious George, Station Master

George is asked to fly a rocket to a space station to deliver supplies, but his curiosity leads to a mess aboard the ship; George tries his hand at running a train station, but he struggles to keep the trains on schedule.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 2, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Zoo Night; Charkie Escapes

George accidentally gets locked inside a zoo while admiring a baby panda, then he inadvertently lets animals out of their cages. Also: George cares for a dog that keeps slipping out of her leash.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 2, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Water to Ducks; Animal Magnetism

George watches ducks swimming in a large puddle next to his house, but the puddle begins to dry up and the ducks start flying away; George learns about magnets when he plans to display a work of art on his refrigerator.

Rating: TV-Y

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Thu., February 2, 2012
8:00 am
(30 minutes)

Doctor Monkey; Curious George the Architect

George goes to a doctor's office with the Man in the Yellow Hat and discovers the handiness of a stethoscope; George visits a construction site and learns about bulldozers, jackhammers and cement mixers.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 1, 2012
7:00 pm
(30 minutes)

Doctor Monkey; Curious George the Architect

George goes to a doctor's office with the Man in the Yellow Hat and discovers the handiness of a stethoscope; George visits a construction site and learns about bulldozers, jackhammers and cement mixers.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 1, 2012
8:30 am
(30 minutes)

Downhill Racer; Book Monkey

George recruits Allie to help him build a Soap Box Derby car; George fills in for the librarian when she's called away.

Rating: TV-Y

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Wed., February 1, 2012
8:00 am
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Water to Ducks; Animal Magnetism

George watches ducks swimming in a large puddle next to his house, but the puddle begins to dry up and the ducks start flying away; George learns about magnets when he plans to display a work of art on his refrigerator.

Rating: TV-Y

Program description

Curious George, based on the children's classic created by Margret and H.A. Rey in 1941, uses George's insatiable curiosity as a way of acquainting preschoolers with key concepts in math, science and engineering.

For children 3 to 6 years old.

Series Goals

  • Encourage inquiry and curiosity
  • Promote hands-on exploration
  • Show parents and caregivers how to support children's science and math-related play

George's memorable misadventures, from dismantling clocks to rounding up errant bunnies, will offer a perfect vehicle for motivating kids to expand their own investigations of the world.

Channel guide

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Via antenna
26.4
26.1
26.2
26.3
Comcast
26, 92
220 (DC), 219 (Balt)
265
266
Cox
26, 802
1026 (Fairfax), 1003 (Fredericksburg)
800
801
Verizon FIOS
26, 471
526
474
472
RCN
26
613
39
38
DirecTV
26
26
  
Dish Network
8076