NOGGIN will honor dad on Fathers Day with themed episodes from the networks preschool lineup. On Sunday, June 18, beginning at 6:30 am (ET), fans can join the characters of OOBI, CONNIE THE COW, MIFFY AND FRIENDS, LITTLE BEAR and FRANKLIN, as they pay tribute to dad.
* 6:30 am CONNIE THE COW Connie & Her FatherConnie's mummy tells her that theyre going to have a surprise party for her daddys birthday. With help from her friends, Connie gets everything ready to make her daddy's celebration a very special one.
* 7:30 am MIFFY AND FRIENDS Little BunnySpring is on its way and Miffy has to come up with a very special present for Father Bunny on Fathers Day. But the most special event of all is the arrival of Miffys new sibling, Baby Bun. Miffy is so excited to be a big sister that she creates a very special picture to celebrate the occasion.
* 9:00 am & 5:30 pm LITTLE BEAR Fathers DayLittle Bear and Father Bear are planning to go fishing on Fathers Day -- just the two of them. But soon Hen joins them, followed by Owl, Duck and Cat! Two fishermen quickly turn into six, but everyone has a great time.
* 11:00 am & 5:00 pm FRANKLIN Franklins FatherFranklin has a string of misadventures at the train station while waiting for his mom to return from a weekend trip. When Mr. Mole passes by, Franklin hears that his father's childhood was full of mishaps, too.
* 4:00 pm OOBI Grampu DayOobi, Uma and Kako create a holiday just for Grampu called Grampu Day. They want to show him just how special he is!
NOGGIN is the commercial-free, educational network for preschoolers owned by Nickelodeon. NOGGIN currently reaches 49 million households via cable, digital cable and satellite TV. NOGGIN, which airs from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm (ET), is like preschool on TV with educational programming both on-air and online at www.noggin.com.
Rick DeMott
Animation World Network
Creator of Rick's Flicks Picks
