A pirate and a landlubber: it’s double trouble in Dull-on-Sea! Ah-haaar! At Dull-on-Sea the (far too) quite life is suddenly turned upside down by the appearance of… a family of pirates ! For Matilda the arrival of these new neighbours is a dream come true. With Jim Lad, the Jolley-Rogers’ son, around, there’s no chance of getting bored! She hopes they’ll never ever go away again! Despite (or because of!) their differences an unshakeable complicity is formed between Jim and Matilda. Best friends and comrades, they get up to all sorts of scrapes, shattering the calm of their tiny town, blowing the conventions of its well-disciplined residents sky high and turning every day into a fresh adventure.
Cody is a helpful monster who knows that everything starts with a plan. But sometimes things change and you have to make a new one! Broadcasting from the Helpsters shop, Cody shares creative ideas for what to do when life doesn't go as expected.
The Secret City was a television program designed to teach children how to draw, starring Mark Kistler as as the fictional ‘Commander Mark’ who led viewers and in-studio club members through various drawing exercises in a sci-fi clubhouse setting full of fun, fantasy, and adventure.
While the show’s format essentially prioritizes instruction over narrative, ongoing ‘drama’ is created by the frequent addition of new key features to the emerging scenery of the giant Secret City mural. Often Special Guests would appear on the show to demonstrate other art forms or practical applications for drawing skills.
The show was created by John Price & Mark Kistler, based on Bruce McIntyre's AVDP. Much of the series was edited live in-camera and was shot in a somewhat semi-scripted format. It was produced at Maryland Public Television through private funding by Children's Video Associates, and intended for broadcast via national PBS syndication. It also aired on TVOntario.
A crew of young builders, Jamal, Kingston, Miguel, Luke, and Kai take on design adventures around the globe. Together they tackle design challenges and engineering in diverse contexts, applying creativity and technology to drive innovation. At the core of Built From Scratch are three anchors, designing, STEM, and play, which serve as the foundations for every invention, every solution, and every adventure they create together!
Troy the Train is the fastest train in the world. He makes sure that new vehicles arrive safely in Car City, and join the Car Team. Every day, Troy the train meets new friends, who follow him in amazing adventures.