Curious George (lost test pilot of PBS Kids animated series based on books; existence unconfirmed; 2004/2005)
An early logo for the series.
Status: Existence Unconfirmed
Curious George is an animated adaptation of the children's book series of the same name that ran on PBS Kids from 2006-2015 and from 2018-present, the show serves as a continuation of the 2006 film of the same name.
The series consists of two characters, an African monkey name George and his human mentor known as "The Man in the Yellow Hat" as they go on many misadventures around the city.
Test Pilot
There is strong evidence of a test pilot made for the series in 2004 or 2005.[1] The pilot was developed at the same time the movie was,[2] and then supposedly shown to preschoolers during that time. Despite this, no footage from the pilot has resurfaced as of March 2023, although it seems that footage may exist in the WGBH archives.[3] According to the WGBH archives website there are two versions of the "Zeroes to Donuts" episode. One version labeled “103” & another version named “103; 101A”. The “103; 101A” seems to be the pilot episode.[4] An older version of the show's logo, along with three versions of the "Zeroes to Donuts" pilot, with minor differences such as the color of the chair curious george is standing on have been found on the curious george website,[5] Minimax facebook page (Romanian Kids TV network)[6] and PBS Montana.[7]
Gallery
Image of an earlier version of "Zeroes to Donuts."
See Also
Curious George
Bumpers
- Bookworm Bunch (partially found interstitials from PBS Kids channel block; 2000-2001)
- PBS Kids (partially lost schedule bumpers and interstitial material of TV channel block; 1999-present)
- PBS Kids Vote-A-Rama (lost bumpers of "Arthur" themed marathon; 2002)
- Someday School (partially found PBS Kids channel block; 1998-2000)
PBS
- Adventures with Kanga Roddy (partially found PBS children's series; 1998-2000)
- Backyard Safari (found PBS children's educational series; 1997)
- Barney & Friends "Season 9" (partially found alternative version of PBS children's series; 2004-2005)
- Christmastime with Mister Rogers (found holiday special of PBS children's educational series; 1977)
- Feeling Good (lost PBS health series; 1974-1975)
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along (partially lost PBS children's puppet series; 1992-1995)
- Mister Rogers Talks About Conflict (found episode arc of PBS children's educational series; 1983)
- The Puzzle Place (partially found PBS puppet series; 1994-1998)
- Reading Rainbow (found Johnny Kemp opening sequence for PBS children's educational series; 1999)
- Shining Time Station (found season one intro of PBS series; 1989-1990)
- Springtime with Mister Rogers (found primetime special for PBS children's educational series; 1979)
- Storytime (found PBS children's reading series; 1992-1998)
- Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego? "Auld Lang Gone" (non-existent episode of PBS children's game show; 1992)
- Zoom (found pilot of revival of 1972 PBS children's series; 1995)
- Zoom (partially lost revival of PBS children's series; 1999-2005)
PBS Kids
- The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (partially lost PBS Kids "Lamb Chop's Play-Along" spin-off series; 1998-1999)
- Cyberchase "The Poddleville Case" (found test pilot of PBS Kids educational animated series; 1999)
- Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood (lost pitch pilot of PBS Kids animated musical series; 2006-2008)
- Dragon Tales "One Small Step for Cassie" and "Circle of Friends" (lost pilots of PBS Kids animated series; 1999)
- Dragon Tales Live! (partially found footage of live stage shows; 2001-2006)
- The Good Night Show with Melanie/Leo (partially found PBS Kids Sprout series; 2005-2006)
- The Good Night Show with Nina & Star (partially found PBS Kids Sprout series; 2006-2017)
- Jet Propulsion (partially found pitch pilot of "Ready Jet Go!" PBS Kids CGI-animated series; 2013)
- Kratts' Creatures (found PBS children's educational series; 1996)
- The Let's Go Show (partially found PBS Kids Sprout series; 2007-2008)
- Make Way for Noddy (partially found PBS Kids version of British children's TV series; 2005)
- Molly of Denali (partially found pitch pilot of PBS Kids animated series; 2018)
- Nature Cat (lost pitch pilot of PBS Kids educational animated series; early 2010s)
- Peg + Cat (partially lost pitch pilot of PBS Kids educational animated series; 2011)
- Preschool Musical... On a Stick (partially lost PBS Kids Sprout "High School Musical" parody; 2008)
- Seven Little Monsters (found episodes of PBS Kids animated series; 2000-2004)
- Space Race (partially found PBS Kids web series; 2011)
- The Sunny Side Up Show (partially found PBS Kids Sprout series; 2007-2017)
- Super Why! (partially found British dub of PBS Kids CGI animated series; late 2000s-2010s)
- Super Why! (lost second pitch pilot of PBS Kids CGI-animated series; 2004-2006)
- What's The Big Idea? (non-existent pitch pilot of "Sid The Science Kid" PBS Kids CGI animated series; 2007)
- WordGirl (lost pitch pilot of PBS Kids educational animated series; existence unconfirmed; 2005)
- WordWorld (found test pilot of PBS Kids CGI animated educational series; 2005)
References
- ↑ PBS press release for the commitment of PBS kids to air the first season of Curious George. Retrieved 12 Mar '23
- ↑ Animator Mike Milo's resume mentioning his work on Curious George in 2004. Retrieved 26 Sep '21
- ↑ WGBH archives linking to the what is most likely the pilot episode of Curious George Zeroes to Donuts." Retrieved 12 Mar '23
- ↑ In the second row their are two versions of Curious George Zeroes to Donuts." the one titled "Curious George; Zeros To Donuts" is likely the pilot. Retrieved 12 Mar '23
- ↑ first pilot version Retrieved 12 Mar '23
- ↑ Minimax facebook page linking to a larger height image and higher PPI image of the first version of the pilot episode "Zeroes to Donuts." Retrieved 12 Mar '23
- ↑ Montana PBS old page containing the alternative picture version of the pilot episode "Zeros To Donuts." Retrieved 12 Mar '23