Disney Channel has ordered a third season of CHARLIE AND LOLA, the preschool series about a pair of supportive siblings, for its learning-focused Playhouse Disney programming block.
"The series does a wonderful job of showcasing preschool-age life lessons through the special bond siblings have," said Nancy Kanter, svp, original programming, Disney Channel. "We are delighted that Charlie and Lola's tender and humorous relationship will continue to warm the hearts of our young viewers and their parents and caregivers."
Based on the award-winning children's book series by Lauren Child, CHARLIE AND LOLA depicts a considerate brother, seven-year-old Charlie, who patiently helps his feisty yet endearing four-year-old sister, Lola, through preschool-age challenges such as keeping a clean room, new friendships, caring for an injured sibling and being scared of the dark.
Reflecting Child's popular books, the half-hour series is animated in 2D digital animation combined with paper cutout, fabric design, real textures, photo-montage and archive footage.
CHARLIE AND LOLA airs weekdays at 10:00 am ET/PT and weekends at 11:30 am ET/PT during the Playhouse Disney programming block. New episodes are scheduled to air Oct. 9 and Nov. 10, as well as a holiday episode slated for December.
CHARLIE AND LOLA is a production of London-based Tiger Aspect Prods. The series was created by author and illustrator Lauren Child (CLARICE BEAN, HUBERT HORATIO BARTLE BOBTON TRENT). Claudia Lloyd is the exec producer. Kitty Taylor is the director and design is by Leigh Hodgkinson.
Playhouse Disney is a daily programming block on Disney Channel, which encourages preschoolers to imagine and learn through original series, interstitials and acquired programming that encompasses song, movement and entertainment. Guided by an established curriculum, Playhouse Disney supports multiple areas of child development physical, emotional, social and cognitive thinking and creative skills as well as moral and ethical development through carefully constructed themes, storylines and characters.
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