The Ruff Ruffman Show
The Ruff Ruffman Show is an American live action/animated show and a follow-up to Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman, but this show primarily focuses on science rather than the game of Fetch! itself and it's not a reality show, unlike Fetch. The show also features Ruff's co-hosts Chet the Mouse and Blossom the Cat, who were also from Fetch!.[1] It is an online show that premiered on September 28, 2017, and ran until October 20, 2017 on PBSKids.org and YouTube.
The Ruff Ruffman Show | |
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Presented by | Ruff Ruffman |
Voices of | Jim Conroy |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
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Running time | 7-8 minutes |
Distributor | WGBH Kids |
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Original network | PBSKids.org, YouTube |
Picture format | Closed-Captioned, Color, High Definition |
Original release | September 28 – October 20, 2017 |
Chronology | |
Related shows | Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman |
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Synopsis
The show features Ruff Ruffman (with Jim Conroy retaining the voice role of Ruff) showing the viewers how to do certain science related hands-on activities and games. Also, the show features some videos of kids asking him questions about certain science experiments. It also teaches children certain science inquiry skills. The topics on the show that are featured include building things, materials, sports, and kitchen science.[2] The show was primarily funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and the U.S. Department of Education's Ready to Learn Program.
References
- PBS KIDS Announces the Return of Fan Favorite with New Digital Series: THE RUFF RUFFMAN SHOW. "PBS.org". Accessed November 20, 2017.
- The Ruff Ruffman Show Science Collection. "ny.pbslearningmedia.org". Accessed November 20, 2017.