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[edit | edit source]
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 WGHB 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], & PBS Montana.[7]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Higher quality & higher height image of an earlier version of "Zeroes to Donuts."
Low quality alternative image of an earlier version of "Zeroes to Donuts." from Montana PBS.
Higher quality alternative image of an earlier version of "Zeroes to Donuts."
Third version low quality alternative image of an earlier version of "Zeroes to Donuts."
Image of an earlier version of "Zeroes to Donuts."
See Also[edit | edit source]
Curious George[edit | edit source]
Bumpers[edit | edit source]
- Bookworm Bunch (partially found interstitials from PBS Kids channel block; 2000-2001)
- PBS Kids (partially lost schedule bumpers and interstitial material of children's channel block; 1999-present)
- Someday School (partially found PBS Kids channel block; 1998-2000)
PBS[edit | edit source]
- Christmastime with Mister Rogers (lost holiday TV special; 1977)
- Lamb Chop's Play-Along (partially lost PBS children's puppet series; 1992)
- Mister Rogers' Neighborhood "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 television series; 1999)
- 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 (partially found pilot of revival of 1972 PBS children's series; 1997)
- Zoom (partially found revival of 1972 PBS children's series; 1999-2005)
PBS Kids[edit | edit source]
- The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (partially lost PBS Kids "Lamb Chop's Play-Along" spin-off series; 1998-1999)
- Cyberchase: The Poddleville Case (found pilot of PBS Kids animated educational series; 1999)
- Dragon Tales "One Small Step for Cassie" and "Circle of Friends" (lost pilots of PBS Kids animated series; 1999)
- 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)
- Kratts' Creatures (found PBS children's educational series; 1996)
- Molly of Denali (partially found unaired pilot of PBS Kids animated series; 2018)
- Nature Cat (lost pilot of PBS Kids educational animated series; early 2010s)
- Preschool Musical... On a Stick (partially lost PBS Kids Sprout "High School Musical" parody; 2008)
- Space Race (partially found PBS Kids web series; 2011)
- What's The Big Idea? (lost original pilot of "Sid The Science Kid" PBS Kids CGI animated series; 2007)
- WordWorld (lost 2D/live-action test pilot of PBS Kids CGI animated educational series; existence unconfirmed; 2005)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ PBS press release for the commitment of PBS kids to air the first season of "Curious George" Retrieved 12 March '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 March '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 March '23
- ↑ first pilot version Retrieved 12 March '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 March '23
- ↑ Montana PBS old page containing the alternative picture version of the pilot episode "Zeros To Donuts" Retrieved 12 March '23