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'''''The Goodnight Show''''' is a TV show that plays between other shows on Sprout (now known as Universal Kids) and while Nina & Star's episodes were very popular with audiences, there were two other hosts that came before her, Melanie Martinez & Noel Macneal were the original two hosts on The Good Night Show between 2005-2006 and a series of unfortunate events had put the show on a very uncertain future at the time.
'''''The Goodnight Show''''' is a TV show that plays between other shows on Sprout (now known as Universal Kids) and while Nina & Star's episodes were very popular with audiences, there were two other hosts that came before her, Melanie Martinez & Noel Macneal were the original two hosts on ''The Good Night Show'' between 2005-2006 and a series of unfortunate events had put the show on a very uncertain future at the time.


==History==
==History==
In September 2005, in a joint venture between Comcast, NBCUniversal, PBS, and HIT Entertainment/Sesame Workshop, PBS Kids Sprout was launched on Comcast and later other cable/satellite providers. The original host was Melanie until Mid-July 2006 when the network found some raunchy videos online and fired her, and for a short period of time, the second host was Leo aka Noel MacNeal who was the Intern Host from September-December 2006 and because he is a puppeteer, it is beleived that he came up with the idea for Lucy the Firefly
In September 2005, in a joint venture between Comcast, NBCUniversal, PBS, and HIT Entertainment/Sesame Workshop, PBS Kids Sprout was launched on Comcast and later other cable/satellite providers. The original host was Melanie until mid-July 2006 when the network found some raunchy videos online and fired her, and for a short period of time, the second host was Leo aka Noel MacNeal who was the Intern Host from September-December 2006 and because he is a puppeteer, it is believed that he came up with the idea for Lucy the Firefly


==Hosts/Cast==
==Hosts/Cast==
* Star, a star-shaped puppet, portrayed by Stacia Newcomb, was the show's co-host. Star served as the child character of the show, asking questions about the evening's theme, commenting to the main host about the segment (such as the Good Night Game), or encouraging viewers to follow him as he performed nighttime routines such as brushing his teeth or reading a bedtime story. Star debuted shortly before the departure of the program's original host, "Melanie." And Stuck around thoughout the rest of the series.
*Star, a star-shaped puppet, portrayed by Stacia Newcomb, was the show's co-host. Star served as the child character of the show, asking questions about the evening's theme, commenting to the main host about the segment (such as the Good Night Game), or encouraging viewers to follow him as he performed nighttime routines such as brushing his teeth or reading a bedtime story. Star debuted shortly before the departure of the program's original host, "Melanie." and stuck around throughout the rest of the series.


* Lucy The Firefly is a firefly puppet who was introduced with Noel Macneal, She was featured in games in animated form, such as "Lucy Light the Way"; in this game, viewers were shown parts of a picture (as though they were illuminated by a firefly's light) and then guessed what the picture represented, and used to introduce shows starting with Noel Macneal
*Lucy the Firefly is a firefly puppet who was introduced with Noel Macneal, She was featured in games in animated form, such as "Lucy Light the Way"; in this game, viewers were shown parts of a picture (as though they were illuminated by a firefly's light) and then guessed what the picture represented, and used to introduce shows starting with Noel Macneal


* Hush was a real-life goldfish who was originally used to introduce show segments with Melaine.
*Hush was a real-life goldfish who was originally used to introduce show segments with Melaine.


==Host Episodes==
==Host Episodes==
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During The First Two Seasons of The Good Night Show, the first season with Melanie Martinez as host, with the exception of a handful of clips, is almost completely missing, but the second season with Noel Macneal, on the other hand, is completely missing with absolutely no footage available online but is confirmed to exist based on the one photoshoot, a random blog discussion from November 2006, and a page from the old sprout website <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061023163822/http://www.sproutletsgrow.com/good_night/. Archived page of SproutOnline.com from October 23rd, 2006 with proof that Noel Macneal was once host of ''The Good Night Show'', .] Retrieved 18 Feb '20</ref>
During the first two seasons of ''The Good Night Show'', the first season with Melanie Martinez as host, with the exception of a handful of clips, is almost completely missing, but the second season with Noel Macneal, on the other hand, is completely missing with absolutely no footage available online but is confirmed to exist based on the one photoshoot, a random blog discussion from November 2006, and a page from the old sprout website.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20061023163822/http://www.sproutletsgrow.com/good_night/. Archived page of SproutOnline.com from October 23rd, 2006 with proof that Noel Macneal was once the host of ''The Good Night Show'', .] Retrieved 18 Feb '20</ref>


Season 2 has two known versions, One With Melanie and Star that aired in July 2006,<ref>[https://www.multichannel.com/news/pbs-kids-sprout-say-good-night-again-332642 Multichannel article about ''GNS'' season 2.] Retrieved 18 Feb '20</ref> several weeks before she got fired,<ref>[https://www.multichannel.com/news/sprout-says-good-night-host-332354 Multichannel article about Melaine being fired.] Retrieved 18 Feb '20</ref> and another re-taped version with Noel Macneal "Leo" & Star that aired from September-December 2006.
Season 2 has two known versions, one With Melanie and Star that aired in July 2006,<ref>[https://www.multichannel.com/news/pbs-kids-sprout-say-good-night-again-332642 Multichannel article about ''GNS'' season 2.] Retrieved 18 Feb '20</ref> several weeks before she got fired,<ref>[https://www.multichannel.com/news/sprout-says-good-night-host-332354 Multichannel article about Melaine being fired.] Retrieved 18 Feb '20</ref> and another re-taped version with Noel Macneal "Leo" & Star that aired from September-December 2006.


==Availability==
==Availability==
Up Until 2016, Melaine Martinez's version of The Good Night Show was completely missing but we now have a couple of clips and 15 Minutes of an Episode "Bath And Bubble Time", While Noel Macneal's "Leo" episodes on the other hand are completely missing with no footage anywhere online
Up until 2016, Melaine Martinez's version of ''The Good Night Show'' was completely missing, but now has a couple of clips and 15 minutes of an episode titled "Bath And Bubble Time" online. Noel Macneal's "Leo" episodes, on the other hand, are completely missing with no footage anywhere online


==List of Known Episodes==
==List of Known Episodes==
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|}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060703042604/http://www.sproutletsgrow.com/crafts/index.html Archived page of the Sprout Online website dating back to July 3rd, 2006 Which Lists The Majority of Melaine Martinez's Episodes (among other info).] Retrieved 18 Feb '20</ref>
|}<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060703042604/http://www.sproutletsgrow.com/crafts/index.html Archived page of the Sprout Online website dating back to July 3rd, 2006 which lists the majority of Melaine Martinez's episodes (among other info).] Retrieved 18 Feb '20</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Hosts/Cast===
===Hosts/Cast===
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<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
Melanie_&_Star_sitting_on_the_couch.jpeg|Second very rare photoshoot of Melanie & Star
Melanie_&_Star_sitting_on_the_couch.jpeg|Second very rare photoshoot of Melanie & Star.
Good night show.2.jpg|thumb|Very Rare Photoshoot of the Second Host Leo, Lucy, and Star.
Good night show.2.jpg|thumb|Very rare photoshoot of the second host Leo, Lucy, and Star.
Capture 333.PNG|Hush the fish.
Capture 333.PNG|Hush the fish.
Lucy_The_Firefly.jpg|Lucy The Firefly
Lucy_The_Firefly.jpg|Lucy the firefly.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Clips===
===Clips===
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   |description4 =''The Good Night Show'' original season 2 reel with Star (0:30-1:05).
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[https://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?238661-Does-anyone-else-hate-the-new-Goodnight-Show-on-PBS-Kids-Sprout Random Blog Post discussing about Noel Macneal on ''The Good Night Show'' .] Retrieved 18 Feb '20
*[https://windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?238661-Does-anyone-else-hate-the-new-Goodnight-Show-on-PBS-Kids-Sprout Random blog post discussing Noel Macneal on ''The Good Night Show'' .] Retrieved 18 Feb '20
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Night_Show Wikipedia page on ''The Good Night Show''.] Retrieved 18 Feb '20
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Good_Night_Show Wikipedia page on ''The Good Night Show''.] Retrieved 18 Feb '20



Revision as of 16:06, 20 February 2020

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1st host Melaine and Star.

Status: Partially Found

The Goodnight Show is a TV show that plays between other shows on Sprout (now known as Universal Kids) and while Nina & Star's episodes were very popular with audiences, there were two other hosts that came before her, Melanie Martinez & Noel Macneal were the original two hosts on The Good Night Show between 2005-2006 and a series of unfortunate events had put the show on a very uncertain future at the time.

History

In September 2005, in a joint venture between Comcast, NBCUniversal, PBS, and HIT Entertainment/Sesame Workshop, PBS Kids Sprout was launched on Comcast and later other cable/satellite providers. The original host was Melanie until mid-July 2006 when the network found some raunchy videos online and fired her, and for a short period of time, the second host was Leo aka Noel MacNeal who was the Intern Host from September-December 2006 and because he is a puppeteer, it is believed that he came up with the idea for Lucy the Firefly

Hosts/Cast

  • Star, a star-shaped puppet, portrayed by Stacia Newcomb, was the show's co-host. Star served as the child character of the show, asking questions about the evening's theme, commenting to the main host about the segment (such as the Good Night Game), or encouraging viewers to follow him as he performed nighttime routines such as brushing his teeth or reading a bedtime story. Star debuted shortly before the departure of the program's original host, "Melanie." and stuck around throughout the rest of the series.
  • Lucy the Firefly is a firefly puppet who was introduced with Noel Macneal, She was featured in games in animated form, such as "Lucy Light the Way"; in this game, viewers were shown parts of a picture (as though they were illuminated by a firefly's light) and then guessed what the picture represented, and used to introduce shows starting with Noel Macneal
  • Hush was a real-life goldfish who was originally used to introduce show segments with Melaine.

Host Episodes

# Host Name Co-Host(s) Season(s) Original Air Date Status
1 Melanie Star & Hush Season 1, Season 2 Original September 26th 2005-Mid July 2006 Partially Found
2 Leo Star, Lucy & Hush Season 2 Re-Taped September 10th-December 17th 2006 Lost

During the first two seasons of The Good Night Show, the first season with Melanie Martinez as host, with the exception of a handful of clips, is almost completely missing, but the second season with Noel Macneal, on the other hand, is completely missing with absolutely no footage available online but is confirmed to exist based on the one photoshoot, a random blog discussion from November 2006, and a page from the old sprout website.[1]

Season 2 has two known versions, one With Melanie and Star that aired in July 2006,[2] several weeks before she got fired,[3] and another re-taped version with Noel Macneal "Leo" & Star that aired from September-December 2006.

Availability

Up until 2016, Melaine Martinez's version of The Good Night Show was completely missing, but now has a couple of clips and 15 minutes of an episode titled "Bath And Bubble Time" online. Noel Macneal's "Leo" episodes, on the other hand, are completely missing with no footage anywhere online

List of Known Episodes

Episode Status
Bath & Bubble Time Partially Lost
Pets Lost
Dreams Lost
Sunrise and Sunset Lost
The Dark Lost
Moon and Stars Lost
Imaginary Friends Lost
Fairies Lost
Night Noises Lost
Nocturnal Animals Lost
Babysitters Lost
Camping Lost
Growing Lost
People Who Work At Night Lost
Bedtime Routines Lost
Time & Clocks Lost
Shadows & Friendly Monsters Lost
Stories Lost

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Gallery

Hosts/Cast

Clips

Goodnight song "Melanie version".

The Good Night Show Melanie craft segment.

The search for Noel Macneal's aka Leo's episodes of The Good Night Show.

External Links

References