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History of Children's Programming
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Events
English Critic Warns About Novels
First U.S. Children's Radio Broadcast
Television Surpasses Radio in U.S. Household Penetration
Christopher W. Graham Debuts as Uncle WIP
BBC School Radio Commences
Uncle Don Carney Begins on WOR
FRC Issues Advertising Advisory
The Adventures of Helen and Mary Premieres
Little Orphan Annie Premieres
Jack Armstrong Premieres
Communications Act of 1934
Let's Pretend Replaces Helen and Mary
For the Children Premieres on BBC
FCC Devotes Educational Radio Channels
Chevrolet Releases Pirate Cartoon
Burr Tillstrom Broadcasts from World's Fair
Schoolhouse Rock! Premieres
NAB Adopts Revised Voluntary Code
FCC Children's TV Policy Statement
Land of the Lost Premieres
Paddington Premieres on BBC1
Bod Premieres on BBC1
Multi-Coloured Swap Shop Premieres
Laff-A-Lympics Premieres
Pinwheel Premieres on QUBE (Proto-Nickelodeon)
ACT Petitions FTC on Sugary Foods
Grange Hill Premieres on BBC1
Challenge of the Superfriends Premieres
FTC Schedules KidVid Hearings
Nickelodeon Launches Nationally
Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Premieres
FTC Proposes Advertising Ban
FTC Improvements Act of 1980
3-2-1 Contact Premieres
Mark Fowler Appointed FCC Chairman
Captain Kangaroo Cut to 30 Minutes
NAB Television Code Dissolved
Disney Channel Launches
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero
The Transformers Premieres
Mr. Wizard's World Premieres on Nickelodeon
FCC Rescinds Children's TV Guidelines
Program-Length Commercial Ban Removed
Geraldine Laybourne Named Nickelodeon VP
Nickelodeon Splat Logo Introduced
Out of Control Premieres on Nickelodeon
Moral Epilogues Appended to Cartoons
Nick at Nite Launches
Viacom Acquires Nickelodeon
Pee-wee's Playhouse Premieres
Double Dare Premieres on Nickelodeon
Court Rules Against FCC Deregulation
DuckTales Premieres
Nick Jr. Block Launches
Kids' Choice Awards Inaugurated
Reagan Vetoes Children's Television Act
Shining Time Station Premieres
The All-New Mickey Mouse Club Premieres
Hey Dude Premieres on Nickelodeon
Eureeka's Castle Premieres
Children's Television Act Passed
The Adventures of Pete and Pete Premieres
Clarissa Explains It All Premieres
Salute Your Shorts Premieres
Nicktoons Premiere on Nickelodeon
FCC Implements Initial CTA Regulations
Barney and Friends Premieres on PBS
Nick News with Linda Ellerbee Premieres
SNICK Block Launches on Nickelodeon
Cartoon Network Launches
Ghostwriter Premieres on PBS
ACT Dissolves
Nick Jr. Grow Learn and Play Rebrand
Legends of the Hidden Temple Premieres
Rocko's Modern Life Premieres
Space Ghost Coast to Coast Premieres
All That Premieres on Nickelodeon
The Magic School Bus Premieres
The Secret World of Alex Mack Premieres
Bill Nye the Science Guy Premieres
Gullah Gullah Island Premieres
The Big Help Launches on Nickelodeon
What a Cartoon! Premieres on Cartoon Network
Wishbone Premieres on PBS
FCC Defines E/I Programming
Telecommunications Act Mandates V-Chip
Dexter's Laboratory Premieres
FCC Adopts the Three-Hour Rule
Kenan and Kel Premieres
Blue's Clues Premieres on Nickelodeon
Hey Arnold! Premieres
Discovery Kids Channel Launches
Baby Einstein Created
TV Parental Guidelines Introduced
Teletubbies Premieres
Johnny Bravo Premieres
Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel Premiere
Three-Hour E/I Rule Takes Full Effect
BBC Rebrands Children's Output as CBBC
Bear in the Big Blue House Premieres
Bug Juice Premieres on Disney Channel
CatDog Premieres
COPPA Enacted
The Famous Jett Jackson Premieres
The Powerpuff Girls Premieres
Ed, Edd n Eddy Premieres
So Weird Premieres on Disney Channel
Noggin Cable Channel Launches
Bob the Builder Airs on BBC One
SpongeBob SquarePants Premieres
Rocket Power Premieres
PBS KIDS Brand Launches
Dragon Tales Premieres
Tweenies Premieres on BBC
The Amanda Show Premieres
Courage the Cowardly Dog Premieres
Little Bill Premieres
V-Chip Required in All New TVs
Boomerang Channel Launches
Between the Lions Premieres
COPPA Implementing Rule Takes Effect
Even Stevens Premieres on Disney Channel
The Brothers Garcia Premieres
Dora the Explorer Premieres
Caillou Premieres in the US
As Told by Ginger Premieres
Lizzie McGuire Premieres
The Fairly OddParents Premieres
BBC Suspends Television Service
Captain Midnight Launches Regionally
Captain Midnight Goes National
Let's Pretend Wins Peabody Award
BBC Television Service Resumes
For the Children Returns
Muffin the Mule Debuts
Kukla, Fran and Ollie Premieres
The Howdy Doody Show Premieres
Crusader Rabbit Premieres
Kukla, Fran and Ollie Moves to NBC
Howdy Doody Expands to Daily
FCC Issues First Children's TV Notice
Bob Keeshan Fired from Howdy Doody
The Lone Ranger Moves to TV
BBC Children's Department Founded
Andy Pandy Debuts on BBC
Winky Dink and You Premieres
ABC Saturday Lineup Premieres
Whirligig Premieres on BBC
First Congressional Hearings on TV Violence
Ding Dong School Premieres
First Color Network Broadcast
Watch with Mother Debuts
Sooty Debuts on BBC
FCC Sixth Report and Order
First Educational TV Station Launches
The Railway Series Adapted for BBC
Romper Room Launches as a Franchise
Disney Anthology Series Premieres
Annette Mills Dies
Sooty Gets Standalone Show
The Gumby Show Premieres
Crackerjack Premieres on BBC
Captain Kangaroo Premieres
Mighty Mouse Playhouse Premieres
Howdy Doody Broadcasts in Color
The Mickey Mouse Club Premieres
Winky Dink and You Cancelled
Colonel Bleep Premieres
BBC Broadcasts Programs for Schools
Ruff and Reddy Premieres
Schwinn Sponsors Captain Kangaroo
Kefauver Holds Juvenile Crime Hearings
Huckleberry Hound Show Premieres
Blue Peter Premieres on BBC
Clutch Cargo Premieres
Rocky and Bullwinkle Premieres
Felix the Cat Premieres (TV)
Matty's Funday Funnies Premieres
Howdy Doody Airs Final Episode
The Flintstones Premieres
FCC Adds Children's TV to Public Interest List
Newton Minow's Vast Wasteland Speech
Educational Television Facilities Act Passed
The Jetsons Premieres
Astro Boy Premieres in Japan
Topper Corporation Files FCC Complaint
Play School Premieres on BBC2
Jonny Quest Premieres
The Magic Roundabout Premieres
Jackanory Premieres on BBC1
Camberwick Green Premieres
The Cooney/Morrisett Dinner Party
The Potential Uses of Television Report
Sesame Street Curriculum Seminars
Action for Children's Television Founded
Magpie Premieres on ITV
Fred Rogers Testifies Before Senate
Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Premieres
Sesame Street Premieres
The Clangers Premieres on BBC
Josie and the Pussycats Premieres
First National Symposium on Children and TV
ETS Publishes Sesame Street Evaluation
ACT Petitions FCC to Ban Ads
Mr Benn Premieres on BBC1
The Jackson 5ive Premieres
The Electric Company Premieres
ACT Challenges Vitamin Ads
FCC Issues Notice of Inquiry
Networks Cut Violent Shows
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood Goes National
Newsround Premieres on BBC1
Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids Premieres
Surgeon General Report on TV Violence
The Wombles Premieres on BBC1
Super Friends Premieres
Star Trek: The Animated Series Premieres
Invader Zim Premieres
Samurai Jack Premieres
The Proud Family Premieres
Justice League Premieres
Disney Acquires Baby Einstein
CBeebies and CBBC Launch on Digital
Kim Possible Premieres
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius Premieres
Codename: Kids Next Door Premieres
That's So Raven Premieres
Teen Titans Premieres
Drake and Josh Premieres
Danny Phantom Premieres
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends Premieres
Worldwide Day of Play Initiated by Nickelodeon
The Backyardigans Premieres
Christakis Study Links Early TV to Attention Problems
Zoey 101 Premieres
YouTube is Founded
Avatar: The Last Airbender Premieres
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody Premieres
Ben 10 Premieres
Hannah Montana Premieres
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Premieres
Handy Manny Premieres
Google Acquires YouTube
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera Premieres
Super Why!, WordWorld, and WordGirl Premieres on PBS Kids
iCarly Premieres
Wizards of Waverly Place Premieres
Chowder Premieres
Transformers: Animated Premieres
Netflix Pivots to Streaming
Ni Hao, Kai-Lan Premieres
Martha Speaks Premieres on PBS Kids
Sid the Science Kid Premieres
The Suite Life on Deck Premieres
True Jackson, VP Premieres
The Penguins of Madagascar Premieres
Sonny with a Chance Premieres
Jonas Premieres
Dinosaur Train Premieres
Big Time Rush Premieres
Team Umizoomi Premieres
Victorious Premieres
Good Luck Charlie Premieres
Adventure Time Premieres
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Premieres
Regular Show Premieres
Shake It Up Premieres
Young Justice Premieres
The Amazing World of Gumball Premieres
Gravity Falls Premieres
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Premieres
Sesame Street Hits 1 Billion YouTube Views
FTC Updates COPPA Rules for Mobile Era
Steven Universe Premieres
Final Saturday Morning Cartoon Block Ends
Over the Garden Wall Premieres
Star vs. the Forces of Evil Premieres
YouTube Kids App Launches
Ryan ToysReview Launches on YouTube
We Bare Bears Premieres
Sesame Street Moves to HBO
The Loud House Premieres
Elena of Avalor Premieres
PBS Kids 24/7 Channel Launches
Elsagate Controversy Surfaces
DuckTales Reboot Premieres
Craig of the Creek Premieres
Bluey Premieres
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Premieres on Netflix
Molly of Denali Premieres
FTC Fines YouTube $170 Million for COPPA Violations
Disney+ Launches
YouTube's Made for Kids Policy Begins
The Owl House Premieres
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years Premieres on Paramount+
UK Age Appropriate Design Code Enforced
Surgeon General Youth Mental Health Advisory
California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act
FTC Fines Epic Games $275 Million
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Premieres on Disney+
Surgeon General Social Media Advisory
UK Online Safety Act Receives Royal Assent
Lyla in the Loop Premieres on PBS Kids
Surgeon General Calls for Social Media Warning Labels
COPPA 2.0 and KOSA Pass Senate
Barney's World Premieres on Max
Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Premieres
Carl the Collector Premieres - First Autistic Lead on PBS Kids
Australia Passes Social Media Ban for Under-16s
U.S. Eliminates Public Media Funding
Weather Hunters Premieres on PBS Kids
Sesame Street Moves to Netflix
Phoebe and Jay Premieres on PBS Kids
COPPA 2.0 Passes Senate Unanimously
Regular Show: The Lost Tapes Premieres
Saturday Morning as a Dedicated Daypart Is Established
Payne Fund Studies Enter Public Discourse
BBC Children's Department Temporarily Closes
Public Broadcasting Act of 1967
Sesame Street Pre-Broadcast Testing with Real Children
Zoom Premieres on PBS
Saturday Morning TV Reaches Peak Viewership
Pac-Man Animated Series Premieres
Thundercats Premieres in Syndication
My Little Pony Tales Premieres
Fox Kids Network Launches
The Simpsons Premieres
Greenfield Study on Toys and Cartoons Published
Are You Afraid of the Dark? Premieres
X-Men: The Animated Series Premieres on Fox Kids
Daniel R. Anderson Hired as Research Adviser for Nick Jr.
Goosebumps Premieres on Fox Kids
AAP Issues First Screen Time Recommendation
Dora the Explorer Reaches 16 Million Weekly Viewers
Video Deficit Effect Formally Named
Phineas and Ferb Full Series Premieres
University of Washington Study Proves Baby DVDs Hinder Vocabulary
Lillard and Peterson Publish Fast-Paced Cartoon Study
AAP Revises Screen Time Guidelines
The Patrick Star Show Premieres
Cooney Named CTW Executive Director
ACT Christmas Present Petition
The Addams Family Animated Series Premieres
Schwinn Internal Memo on Host-Selling
Gerald Lesser Publishes CTW Book
Watch with Mother Title Dropped
Nickelodeon Shifts to 13-Hour Schedule
Against the Odds Premieres
Standby...Lights! Camera! Action! Premieres
Welcome to Pooh Corner Premieres
D-TV Premieres
Nick Rocks Premieres
Rated K: For Kids by Kids Premieres
Finders Keepers Premieres
Don't Just Sit There! Premieres
Good Morning, Miss Bliss Premieres
Think Fast Premieres
Nickelodeon Studios Opens
SK8-TV Premieres
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? Premieres
Adventures of the Gummi Bears Premieres
New Kids on the Block Premieres
Roundhouse Premieres
Donald's Quack Attack and Mickey's Mouse Tracks Premieres
Emerald Cove Premieres
The Story of Read-Alee Deed-Alee
Center for Media Education Rises
The Torkelsons Premieres
Aladdin Animated Series Premieres
The Sinbad Show Premieres
The Big Comfy Couch Premieres
Plaza Sesamo Premieres
Bloopy's Buddies Premieres
Jackanory Final Broadcast
Big Bag Premieres
Kratts' Creatures Premieres
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
Crossroads Café Premieres
Doug (Disney Version) Premieres
Dinosaurs Airs on Disney
Jungle Cubs Premieres
The Shnookums and Meat Funny Cartoon Show
Rolie Polie Olie Premieres
Adventures with Kanga Roddy
Phred on Your Head Show Premieres
A Walk in Your Shoes Premieres
Nickellennium Broadcast
Noggin on Nickelodeon Block Begins
The Big Pick Marathon Airs
Boy Meets World Airs on Disney
Grim & Evil Premieres
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series Premieres
The Popeye Show Premieres
The Nick Cannon Show Premieres
Play with Me Sesame Premieres
What's New, Scooby-Doo? Premieres
Discovery Kids on NBC Premieres
The Berenstain Bears Premieres
Oobi Full Series Premieres
All Grown Up! Premieres
Clifford's Puppy Days Premieres
JoJo's Circus Premieres
Dave the Barbarian Premieres
Phil of the Future Premieres
Blue's Room Premieres
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Premieres
Bob the Builder Airs on PBS
Breakfast with Bear Premieres
Flight 29 Down Premieres
Wonder Pets! Premieres
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman Premieres
Discovery Kids on NBC Block Ends
The Upside Down Show Premieres
Cory in the House Premieres
The Naked Brothers Band Premieres
Out of Jimmy's Head Premieres
Bunnytown Premieres
Ben 10: Alien Force Premieres
The Mighty B! Premieres
Special Agent Oso Premieres
Zeke and Luther Premieres
Dude, What Would Happen Premieres
The Fresh Beat Band Premieres
TeenNick Channel Launches
Fanboy & Chum Chum Premieres
Nickelodeon HALO Awards Launch
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil Premieres
Fish Hooks Premieres
Hub Network Launches
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Premieres
We Baby Bears Premieres
Kiff Premieres
Zombies: The Re-Animated Series Premieres
Go, Diego, Go! Premieres
Harvard Study Estimates $11B Ad Revenue from Minors
KOSA Introduced in Senate
Papadamou Study on Disturbing YouTube Content
FTC Complaint Filed Against YouTube Kids
Disney Junior 24/7 Channel Launches
CCFC Files Complaint Against Baby Einstein
Kaiser Foundation Baby Einstein Survey
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