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‘Weather Hunters’: PBS Kids Series Created by ‘Today’ Show Weatherman Al Roker Premieres September 8

May 30, 2025 / / 0 Comments

Release date: September 8, 2025 on PBS Kids.

Synopsis: Weather Hunters centers around Lily Hunter, an intrepid and observant 8-year-old weather detective who shares her investigations with her family and friends.

The series is designed to support kids’ learning about Earth science and meteorology through adventure and comedy to cultivate their awareness, curiosity and caring about how weather and climate impact individuals, communities and our global society.

Created by Al Roker.
Executive produced by Dete Meserve.
Developed by Carin Greenberg.
John Semper, Jr. is Head Writer.
Yvette Nicole Brown sings the main title.
Jim Lang is the series composer.

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PBS KIDS Brings ‘Acoustic Rooster’ Books to Life with a One-Hour Special and Short-Form Series

March 18, 2025 / / 0 Comments

PBS KIDS is set to premiere an hour-long special based on Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band, the children’s book by Kwame Alexander, alongside Acoustic Rooster: Jazzy Jams, a series of 20 shorts that will introduce kids to jazz music.

Centered on Acoustic Rooster, a guitar-strumming rooster who joins the Barnyard Band of Jazz Greats, the series and special feature 24 original tracks composed by Mark McLean, as well as special guests, including Herbie Hancock and Amy Shook.

The special premieres May 1, 2025. In addition to the sneak peek at the top of this page, a second short will debut April 11, with the remaining rolling out weekly beginning May 9, 2025.

The special follows the musical adventures of Acoustic Rooster and his friends, Mules Davis, Lil’ Herdin, Ella Finchgerald, Duck Ellington, and the Chick-A-Dees.

The Acoustic Rooster shorts and special were created by Kwame Alexander and Kay Donmyer and directed by Rachel Stolberg and Ranjit Gill.

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