On November 16, families across the U.S. can celebrate Thanksgiving with new special episodes from two hit animated series, Pinkalicious & Peterrific and Arthur, on PBS Kids (check local listings), the PBS Kids 24/7 channel, and PBS Kids digital platforms.
The all-new Thanksgiving-themed special episodes of Pinkalicious & Peterrific include a story featuring the inimitable Carol Kane (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, The Princess Bride, Taxi), the latest artist to lend her voice to the popular arts-based show for preschoolers.
And for more Thanksgiving-themed fun, viewers can tag along with Arthur, his family and friends from the Emmy-winning series as they prepare for Thanksgiving – and try to save their elementary school’s annual Thanksgiving parade – in a new, heartfelt one-hour story.
Pinkalicious & Peterrific: “A Fairy Thanksgiving / Pinkfoot Playdate” – Premieres November 16
In “A Fairy Thanksgiving,” when Pinkalicious and Peter accidentally damage Fairyanna’s Thanksgiving table, they are determined to make things right and give the fairies the most pinkamazing Fairy Thanksgiving yet! Carol Kane stars as Edna the Gnome. And in “Pinkfoot Playdate,” the giant furry monster, Pinkfoot, is back and eager to spend the day with Pinkalicious and her friends, while Pinkalicious struggles to find something that’s pinkaperfect for her oversized pal. In the live-action interstitial, kids use elements from nature to create a fairy house in their backyard.
Arthur: “An Arthur Thanksgiving” – Premieres November 16
Arthur and his family are getting ready for Thanksgiving and it couldn’t be busier! Dad is whipping up his famous turkey dinner while the Lakewood elementary kids are preparing for the annual Thanksgiving parade. But when things start to go off course, Arthur and his friends must find a way to save the Thanksgiving celebration.