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Web site: http://pbskids.org/superwhy/

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This series focuses on the adventures of four fairytale friends who transform into reading-powered superheroes: Alpha Pig with Alphabet Power, Wonder Red with Word Power, Princess Presto with Spelling Power, Super Why with the Power to Read and Super YOU with the Power to Help. Together, they are the "Super Readers!" The Super Readers jump into books (literally) to find answers to everyday preschool challenges and embark on exciting adventures, where they play interactive reading games to overcome obstacles and save the day. In every episode, young viewers dive directly into a pop-up story to experience a brightly-illustrated children's tale brought to magical life.

TV Schedule

Closed Captioned Sleeping Beauty #128 [TV-Y]
Princess Pea wants to play tea party, but Pig and his brothers want her to play Pirates instead. The Super Readers jump into the story of Sleeping Beauty to speak with a princess who loves sleeping as much as Princess Pea loves tea parties. But they discover that they'll have to apply their literacy powers to wake her ... and wake her ... and wake her again!

  • KET Thursday, May 16 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Sunday, May 19 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned The Magic Porridge Pot #131 [TV-Y]
Pig's new toy robot is out of control, and the Super Readers look for answers in the story of "The Magic Porridge Pot," where they must rescue a little girl whose enchanted pot just won't stop making porridge.

  • KET Friday, May 17 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, May 17 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned Rumpelstiltskin #126 [TV-Y]
Princess Pea's father is too busy to help her tie her skates, so the Super Readers pay a call on another princess whose funny little helper is far too busy to help her spin straw into gold. Can they guess how the story of Rumpelstiltskin will turn out?

  • KET Saturday, May 18 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned Momotaro the Peach Boy #133 [TV-Y]
Pig and his brothers want to build a treehouse but are too busy squabbling to get the job done. Inside a Japanese folktale, the Super Readers meet a little boy whose friends are arguing so loudly it actually angers an ogre.

  • KET Monday, May 20 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, May 20 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, May 25 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned The Gingerbread Boy #134 [TV-Y]
As Pig zooms through the playground at top speeds, he can't figure out why Poppa Pig keeps telling him to slow down. The Super Readers fly into the story of the Gingerbread Boy and set off on a mad dash after the speedy little cookie. Will they be able to keep him safe, or is their plan half-baked?

  • KET Tuesday, May 21 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, May 21 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, May 26 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned Pinocchio #132 [TV-Y]
Whyatt has told a lie and feels really guilty. The Super Readers visit Pinocchio, a boy whose fibs are making his nose grow right before his eyes. As they help Pinocchio face up to his father, Gepetto, Whyatt learns how important it is to tell the truth.

  • KET Wednesday, May 22 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, May 22 at 2:00 pm EDT

The Stars in the Sky #136 [TV-Y]
Princess Pea wants to play in a rainbow, but her mother says it simply can't be done. So the Super Readers soar into the story The Stars in the Sky and accompany a little girl named Ella with a big dream of her own.

  • KET Thursday, May 23 at 9:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned The Three Feathers #137 [TV-Y]
Pig and his brothers are building a train set but Pig's negative attitude has stopped him in his tracks! The Super Readers encounter a young prince about to embark on a race to find a magic carpet! The only problem is the prince doesn't think he can do it! As the Super Readers journey towards the magic carpet, they wonder if they'll be able to change the prince'soutlook.

  • KET Friday, May 24 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, May 24 at 2:00 pm EDT

George and the Dragon #153 [TV-Y]
The Giant has stepped on Pig's toy and he's scared to ask for it back! The super readers venture into a classic tale to meet intrepid Knight George, who is about to face his own fears and battle a dragon to rescue a princess! But it turns out that George isn't quite so brave, and needs a little help...from an unexpected source!

  • KET Monday, May 27 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, May 27 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Monday, June 10 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, June 10 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, June 15 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned Super Why! and the Little Mermaid #139 [TV-Y]
Pig feels different from his friends, which makes him very sad. The Super Readers dive into the story The Little Mermaid to talk with someone whose tail sets her apart from kids on land. As the Super Readers explore the ocean floor with The Little Mermaid, Pig slowly begins to see why being different can be special and the journey to the depths of the sea teaches him a lesson he can use right in his own backyard.

  • KET Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, May 28 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, June 1 at 8:00 am EDT

Juan Bobo and the Pig #140 [TV-Y]
Red can't believe her ears! Could Grandma really have asked for a "pizza paper?" The Super Readers fly into a Puerto Rican folktale to meet a boy who thinks his Momma wants him to put his pig in a dress! Maybe both Juan Bobo and Red have misunderstood! Will the Super Readers untangle this silly situation before Juan Bobo's pig runs hog wild?

  • KET Wednesday, May 29 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, May 29 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned Snow White #141 [TV-Y]
The super fun Storybrook Carnival is in town, and Princess Pea is enjoying lots of yummy treats until she gets a terrible tummy ache! When Goldilocks offers her some popcorn, Princess Pea knows she should refuse, but she really wants to eat just a little. The Super Readers fly into the story of Snow White as the wicked queen tempts the fairytale princess with that infamous apple.

  • KET Thursday, May 30 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, May 30 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, June 2 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned The Rolling Rice Cakes #142 [TV-Y]
Red drops her basket of goodies and finds it...in the hands of Wolfy! When Red takes her basket back, Wolfy is really sad. The Super Readers zoom into the Japanese folktale The Rolling Rice Cakes and meet an old man who has chased his rice cakes high, low and right into a mouse hole!

  • KET Friday, May 31 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, May 31 at 2:00 pm EDT

The Swiss Family Robinson #154 [TV-Y]
Little Boy Blue is stuck on a little island in Storybrook Pond and can't get back to shore. Super Why and his friends head into the story of The Swiss Family Robinson to meet a family who is just as stranded as Little Boy Blue. They'll need to use what's around them to survive in this do-it-yourself island adventure!

  • KET Monday, June 3 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, June 3 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned The Swan Maiden #147 [TV-Y]
Red really, really doesn't want her playdate with Little Boy Blue to end so she hides his horn. Super Why, Wonder Red, Princess Presto, and Alpha Pig fly into the story upon which the ballet "Swan Lake" was based, where they encounter a fair maiden who is having a similar problem with a prince! Will Super Why and his friends be able to help the Swan Maiden get her feathers back so she can return home before the sun sets?

  • KET Tuesday, June 4 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, June 4 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, June 8 at 8:00 am EDT

Peter Rabbit #143 [TV-Y]
Red wants to find the perfect present to show Grandma she cares, but she is absolutely stumped! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Peter Rabbit and chase after the mischievous little cottontail bunny, who's on the hunt for some delicious fresh vegetables for his Mama. The Super Readers must help Peter find what he's looking for before his big appetite for veggies lands him in hot water!

  • KET Wednesday, June 5 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, June 5 at 2:00 pm EDT

The Boy Who Drew Cats #144 [TV-Y]
Whyatt's big brother Jack is sick, and Whyatt wants to give him a picture to make him feel better. But even though he thinks and thinks, Whyatt still doesn't know what to draw! So the Super Readers soar into the Japanese folktale The Boy Who Drew Cats and encounter a little boy struggling to sketch a picture for the emperor.

  • KET Thursday, June 6 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, June 6 at 2:00 pm EDT

Aladdin #145 [TV-Y]
Princess Pea is wishing for a playhouse to appear but no matter how many times she waves her wand, nothing happens! The Super Readers fly into the story of Aladdin to catch up with a lucky lad who's about to have all his wishes come true - courtesy of an amazing magic lamp!

  • KET Friday, June 7 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, June 7 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, June 9 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned Cinderella: The Prince's Side of the Story #148 [TV-Y]
Red and Little Boy Blue are playing some music together when Little Boy Blue suddenly disappears! This is just like when Cinderella left the ball without finishing her dance. To solve the mystery, Super Why and his friends soar into Cinderella's fairytale once again, and this time they talk to the prince!

  • KET Tuesday, June 11 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, June 11 at 2:00 pm EDT

Little Miss Muffet #111 [TV-Y]
Poor Red wants nothing more than to play with Little Boy Blue, but he keeps running away. So the Super Readers venture into the tale of Miss Muffet and the spider who keeps frightening her right off her tuffet.

  • KET Wednesday, June 12 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, June 12 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned Hansel and Gretel: A Healthy Adventure #146 [TV-Y]
Red and her friends are having a picnic in the park, but she has no energy to join in the fun. Could it have something to do with her unhealthy snack choices? Super Why and his friends head into the story of Hansel and Gretel to meet the equally tired and grouchy witch. They convince the witch to trade in her gingerbread house for something both delicious and nutritious - and Red learns what kinds of foods will help her go the distance so she can play with her friends for a SUPER long time!

  • KET Thursday, June 13 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, June 13 at 2:00 pm EDT

Jasper's Cowboy Wish #207 [TV-Y]
Howdy Partner! Whyatt and his friends are playing cowboys, but Pig can't join in because he doesn't know what cowboys do. The super readers jump into the tale Jasper's Cowboy Wish and make the acquaintance of a cowpoke named Jasper who's desperate to become a rompin' stompin' cowboy if only he could get the hang of it!

  • KET Friday, June 14 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, June 14 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, June 16 at 8:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, June 26 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, June 26 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, June 29 at 8:00 am EDT

Woofster Finds A Home #201 [TV-Y]
Whyatt goes to a pet adoption fair in Storybrook Village where he meets a little puppy who needs a family. Whyatt promises to look in a book to help until the puppy reveals he has a story of his own! As the superhero readers travel through the book Woofster Finds a Home, they find exciting ways to overcome obstacles and a new super reader joins the team!

  • KET Monday, June 17 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, June 17 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, June 22 at 8:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, July 23 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 pm EDT

Webby In Bathland #202 [TV-Y]
Red is practicing her soccer moves and kicking up dirt, when Grandma tells her it's time for lunch. Red gives her hands a quick rinse and gets ready to chow down, but Grandma says her hands aren't clean. The super readers zoom into the story Webby in Bathland and help a brave little penguin save his beloved town from the evil Squirmy Germies who are fighting down and dirty!

  • KET Tuesday, June 18 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, June 18 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Monday, July 29 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, July 29 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned The Three Little Pigs: The Return of the Wolf #149 [TV-Y]
Pig and his brothers are trying to make a picnic table for their yard, but it all goes terribly wrong! So Super Why and his friends visit the tale of The Three Little Pigs, hoping to find out about building from the young Poppa Pig.

  • KET Wednesday, June 19 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, June 19 at 2:00 pm EDT

Bedtime for Bear #203 [TV-Y]
Baby Joy is afraid of the dark! To show her there's nothing to fear, Super Why and his literacy friends fly into Bedtime for Bear and meet Charlie - a bear who is scared of just about everything!

  • KET Thursday, June 20 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, June 20 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, June 23 at 8:00 am EDT

Molly's Dance Show #204 [TV-Y]
The curtain rises on Princess Pea's dance recital but she's too scared to come out of the wings! Super Why and his friends head into the story Molly's Dance Show to meet a ballerina doll with similar stage fright. When Molly's dreams of performing come true, thanks to a fairy princess and some magic slippers, Princess Presto wonders what it will take for her to have confidence, too.

  • KET Friday, June 21 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, June 21 at 2:00 pm EDT

King Eddie Who Loved Spaghetti #205 [TV-Y]
It's dinner time at Whyatt's house but things are not going well! He's perplexed when Mom and Dad say that what's on his plate isn't healthy. To find out why, the reading superheroes fly into the story King Eddie Who Loved Spaghetti and encounter a wacky king who only wants to eat one thing - spaghetti!

  • KET Monday, June 24 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, June 24 at 2:00 pm EDT

Naila and the Magic Map #206 [TV-Y]
Pig and his friends are playing when they find what looks like an Egyptian treasure map, but they can't make out the symbols! To search for some answers, the super readers soar into the book Naila and the Magic Map and explore the world of ancient Egypt.

  • KET Tuesday, June 25 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, June 25 at 2:00 pm EDT

Baby Dino's Big Discovery #208 [TV-Y]
The super readers soar into Baby Dino's Big Discovery where they lend a hand to a baby dinosaur searching for his mommy.

  • KET Thursday, June 27 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, June 27 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, June 30 at 8:00 am EDT

Princess Gwennie Saves The Day #209 [TV-Y]
Princess Pea pretends she's a queen but Red doesn't know what to be! The super readers fly into the story of a princess with a silly sense of humor and a big job to do. They help Gwennie use her talents to save the day, and Red discovers her own special gifts.

  • KET Friday, June 28 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, June 28 at 2:00 pm EDT

The Great Robot Race #210 [TV-Y]
Whyatt and his puppy want to win the porridge race, but the bowl of breakfast cereal keeps falling off the puppy's back. The reading friends visit The Great Robot Race and encounter a boy named Bradbury who is determined to help his robo-doggie win a race too!

  • KET Monday, July 1 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, July 1 at 2:00 pm EDT

The Adventures of Math-A-Million #211 [TV-Y]
The super readers accompany a math superhero as he confronts a series of arithmetic emergencies.

  • KET Tuesday, July 2 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, July 2 at 2:00 pm EDT

Monty's Adventures In Music Town #212 [TV-Y]
The super readers soar into the book Monty's Adventures in Music Town and meet a loveable monster who is having trouble picking an instrument to play for the big show.

  • KET Wednesday, July 3 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, July 3 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, July 7 at 8:00 am EDT

Zora's Art Adventure #213 [TV-Y]
The super readers venture into A Magical Art Adventure and join Zora, a young artist looking for ideas.

  • KET Thursday, July 4 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, July 4 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, July 6 at 8:00 am EDT

Around The World Adventure #214 [TV-Y]
With the help of their teacher, Whyatt and his friends have contacted a girl from another school over the computer, but they wonder where she lives. The super readers take a trip around the world with a wacky explorer name Wigglesbottom who is on the hunt for his friend Sophie.

  • KET Friday, July 5 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, July 5 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned The City Mouse and the Country Mouse #150 [TV-Y]
Whyatt's big brother Jack is going off to college, and Whyatt is going to miss him so much! The super readers jump into the tale of two mice brothers who live far away from each other. They journey with the mice from the bustling city to the quiet country, only to find that the best solution to their problem doesn't mean losing the comforts of home.

  • KET Monday, July 8 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, July 8 at 2:00 pm EDT

Galileo's Space Adventure #215 [TV-Y]
The super readers blast off into the tale Galileo's Space Adventure and investigate the solar system with a young astronaut seeking to rescue his beloved teddy bear named Houston.

  • KET Tuesday, July 9 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, July 9 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, July 14 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned King Midas #151 [TV-Y]
Pig only has one toy car, but he wants lots more! Super Why and his friends fly into the story of a ruler with the golden touch and meet King Midas. The king may think that more is better, but all he ends up with is more problems! The reading heroes help King Midas, and Pig learns an important lesson about appreciation.

  • KET Wednesday, July 10 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, July 10 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, July 13 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned The Prince and the Pauper #152 [TV-Y]
Whyatt thinks his house is too loud while Princess Pea believes her home is too quiet! Would the friends be better-off if they switched places? To look for a solution, Super Why and his friends encounter two friends just as they are about to switch houses. A prince on the farm and a pauper in a castle soon leads to chaos and confusion! Where will everyone be the happiest?

  • KET Thursday, July 11 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, July 11 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned Dr. Dolittle #155 [TV-Y]
Red's adorable new puppy is whimpering and whining and she just doesn't know why! So Super Why, Wonder Red, Alpha Pig, and Princess Presto ask the advice of a boy who understands what animals need because he can talk to them!

  • KET Friday, July 12 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, July 12 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned The Story of Mother Goose #157 [TV-Y]
Red is writing a new song but gets stuck because she simply can't think of the right word! To help her out, Super Why and his friends meet rhyming royalty - Mother Goose - just as she's starting to pen her legendary poems. Does Mother Goose pick her words at random, or is there a rhyme and reason to the way she composes her stories?

  • KET Monday, July 15 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, July 15 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned Alice in Wonderland #156 [TV-Y]
Oh dear! Princess Pea is so busy playing she's late to Sleeping Beauty's birthday party. The reading heroes tumble down the rabbit hole in a madcap adventure to catch up with a famous white rabbit who is also tardy! Super Why and his friends must get through the topsy-turvy house and past the Queen of Hearts to find out if the white rabbit makes it to the tea party on time!

  • KET Tuesday, July 16 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, July 16 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned The Three Little Pigs #101 [TV-Y]
Pig asks the Super Readers to get Jill to stop knocking down his tower. But when they fly into the Three Little Pigs story, they come face-to-face with the Big Bad Wolf himself.

  • KET Wednesday, July 17 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, July 17 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned The Ugly Duckling: Becoming a Swan #158 [TV-Y]
Pig is too big for his bed and his sneakers are pinching his feet - what is going on? The superhero readers zoom into the story of The Ugly Duckling: Becoming a Swan, and meet a little guy who is experiencing growing pains of his own. Super Why and his friends help Duckling accept himself as he is while Pig learns an important lesson about the benefits of getting bigger.

  • KET Thursday, July 18 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, July 18 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, July 21 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned The Muddled-Up Fairytales #160 [TV-Y]
Everyone is busy and Whyatt doesn't know what to do with himself! So Super Why and his friends fly into the story Muddled Up Fairytales where they visit a young dragon new to Fairytale Land who is eager to find a legend of his own. But when Dragon tries to move in with The Three Pigs, he sets off a wacky chain of events that turns the whole land upside down! The superhero readers need to help Dragon find his Happily Ever After!

  • KET Friday, July 19 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, July 19 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, July 20 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned The Big Game #163 [TV-Y]
Whyatt wants to play baseball better, but he keeps missing the ball. The superhero readers jump into The Big Game and join some fairytale heroes gearing up for their big soccer match against their storybook foes. With the help of Super Why and his friends, Cinderella and her team work on their game skills to prevent the Big Bad Wolf's team from huffing, puffing, and blowing them right off the field!

  • KET Monday, July 22 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Monday, July 22 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned The Story of the Tooth Fairy #161 [TV-Y]
Whyatt has lost his very first tooth! When his mom tells Whyatt that the Tooth Fairy will come and take his tooth, Whyatt wants to know what happens if he wants to keep it? Super Why and his friends decide the best person to ask is the Tooth Fairy herself, so they set off to meet her in person. With a little bit of magic (and a little bit of floss) the reading heroes are able to get all their questions answered.

  • KET Wednesday, July 24 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, July 24 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Sunday, July 28 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned The Comic Book: Attack of the Eraser #162 [TV-Y]
Whyatt and his friends are playing kickball in the park when Wolfy erases the score! The super readers fly into a new kind of reading material - a comic book - called "Attack of the Eraser" to track down the diabolical Eraser who's causing trouble in Reader Valley. Will Super Why and his friends be able to stop Eraser from wiping out all of the words in Reader Valley - or have they finally met their match?

  • KET Thursday, July 25 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Thursday, July 25 at 2:00 pm EDT
  • KET Saturday, July 27 at 8:00 am EDT

Closed Captioned Hansel and Gretel #102 [TV-Y]
Peter Piper is angry at Red because she took his peppers without asking, and the Super Readers are trying to help Hansel and Gretel out of a sticky (sweet) situation. They get the witch's side of the story while Red learns to be more considerate.

  • KET Friday, July 26 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Friday, July 26 at 2:00 pm EDT

Closed Captioned The Beach Day Mystery #165 [TV-Y]
Whyatt and the other fairytale buddies have found a clue leading to treasure and they need a little help! So the superhero readers fly into The Beach Day Mystery where they set off on a swashbuckling scavenger hunt adventure filled with clues, pirates, and of course, treasure!

  • KET Tuesday, July 30 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Tuesday, July 30 at 2:00 pm EDT

Humpty Dumpty #103 [TV-Y]
Pig is stuck at the very top of his brand-new slide and is afraid to come down. So the Super Readers fly into the Humpty Dumpty book to find out about getting down from walls.

  • KET Wednesday, July 31 at 9:00 am EDT
  • KET Wednesday, July 31 at 2:00 pm EDT
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