Rooted in Chinese folkloric tradition, it features the exploits of twelve heroic contenders for the celestial assignment of "Keepers of the Earthly Realm", winning them a place in the Chinese Zodiac.
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures is a slice of life cartoon intended for young children. The show premiered on January 19, 2008 on PBS Kids. The show follows a girl named Betsy as she starts out her school years. The series premiere shows Betsy facing the uncertainty of her first day of school and the adjustments she must make as she meets her new teacher and classmates, encounters unfamiliar rules and routines, and finds herself in an entirely new environment. Subsequent episodes show Betsy's excitement and sense of adventure as she adapts to the new experiences of kindergarten.
This show is similar to other PBS Kids shows like Caillou and Clifford the Big Red Dog that cater to an audience of children between the ages of 2-6.
For centuries, the 350 species of sharks have fascinated, horrified, and populated our nightmares. Now renowned filmmakers and scientists delve into the deepest mysteries of these magnificent creatures, separating truth from myth.
Kid Rodeo is an unfiltered docu-series following six youth rodeo athletes as they pursue their rodeo dreams of fame and fortune. From competing in the Texas circuit to competing in the bright lights of Las Vegas, these kids experience massive injuries, extreme pressure and for some a life-changing financial windfall. But at the end of the day, is the risk really worth the reward?
English restaurateur and hunter Mike Robinson is one of Britain’s most prominent game chefs, and he co-owns the only pub in Britain with a prestigious Michelin-star. Farming the Wild follows Mike as he harvests the natural ingredients that make up some of his most famous dishes. As an expert marksman and deer stalker, Mike shares the many unique skills and techniques he uses to hunt the game he sustainably manages. As a chef, he also shares the professional methods and tips to help viewers elevate their wild game cooking into truly Michelin-caliber food, both at home and over their campfires.
Summer vacation has emptied a Japanese boys' school of all but three boys: the junior Norio & the seniors Kazuhiko & Naoto. They have no families to return to for the summer, so they spend their days in the empty school. A darkness hangs over the three however: the suicide, three months earlier, of classmate Yu. Norio blames Kazuhiko for Yu's death, because it was well-known that Yu loved Kazuhiko; so Kazuhiko is cruel to Norio, and yet has bad dreams. This uneasy arrangement is exacerbated by the arrival of Kaoru, a student early for the fall - who looks exactly like Yu.
Hotel GB is a British reality television series broadcast on Channel 4 airing for five consecutive nights in October 2012. Presented by Paddy McGuinness live from Hotel GB, the show's stars take on a one-week challenge, helping unemployed young people find work. It was axed on 1 April 2013 due to poor ratings.
This brand new series features an elite team of experts who help desperate yet colourful pet owners reveal the most embarrassing health or behavioural issues of their furry friends in this warm and witty series. At a very special surgery, pets and their owners arrive to be seen by an elite team of animal experts: two vets and two behaviourists. During the consultations, the experts diagnose the problem and offer practical advice and potential solutions regarding treatment or training needed.Cameras also capture some of the pets and owners at home prior to the consultation, to discover how the problem affects their daily lives. Featuring interviews with our experts and packed with take-home tips, this enlightening and entertaining series delivers a candid view on life as a vet while also showcasing the unique bond between owners and their pets – one that exists no matter how embarrassing the issue may be!
A three-part series presented by Derek Mooney, which tells the history on how the Irish landscape came to be, using the very latest scientific research. It features some of Ireland's leading minds to present in an engaging way the story of Ireland's natural history as we now understand it.
Join Ryan again on his most recent Extreme Treks series. Extreme Treks is part adventure, part exploration, and part education. The best way to understand and respect the world around us is to put yourself right in the path of Mother Nature.
Wildlife Heroes celebrates inspirational men and women from all walks of life who have dedicated their lives to the protection and conservation of wildlife.
Each amazing individual has been chosen for their dedication, courage and support for wildlife conservation. Many are well-known, but others are unsung heroes who are well overdue the public recognition they deserve for their tireless work.
Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour is an American half-hour television variety show that ran on ABC-TV on Thursdays nights at 7:30 p.m. from January 22, 1970-April 16, 1970.
The star was Pat Paulsen, who ran for the President of the United States in 1968. Paulsen had been a regular on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Jean Byron was a semi-regular. Writers included Steve Martin.
The show was unusual for a variety series in that it had a concluding episode. In the last episode, Paulsen announces the show has been cancelled, and, crowded by the children of his now-unemployed staff, he sheds a tear. The final shot is a close-up of him crying. Of course this was done as satire.
Pauslen often spoofed Then Came Bronson and played a science teacher. Guest stars included Hubert Humphrey, Angie Dickinson, Tiny Tim, Miss Vickie, Mike Connors, Dan Blocker, Henry Fonda, Tommy Smothers, Don Rickles, Don Adams, Carl Betz, and Joey Heatherton. On the April 9, 1970 episode, Paulsen sang the song "Did I Ever Really Live?", which