Prepare for Family Fun This Fall on Ytv, Teletoon, and Treehouse with a Lineup of Brand New Series and Reboots of Beloved Iconic Shows
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PREPARE FOR FAMILY FUN THIS FALL ON YTV, TELETOON, AND TREEHOUSE WITH A LINEUP OF BRAND NEW SERIES AND REBOOTS OF BELOVED ICONIC SHOWS YTV Welcomes the Return of Popular Nineties Series, All That Toon-In to Animation Station TELETOON for the Premieres of Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart, Infinity Train, Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?, and Season 2 of Nelvana’s Hotel Transylvania It’s Raining Cats and Dogs on Treehouse with the Debut of Nelvana’s Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe and The Remarkable Mr. King, and Reboot of Fan-Favourite Preschool Series, Blue’s Clues & You For additional media material please visit the Corus Media Centre To share this release socially use: http://bit.ly/2ZrUr4c For Immediate Release TORONTO, August 26, 2019 – This fall, YTV, TELETOON, and Treehouse are delivering unparalleled programming line-ups guaranteed to please both kids and parents alike, with a mix of brand new series and revivals of popular classics including All That and Blue’s Clues & You. YTV Premieres Pop-culture phenomenon All That is returning for a new generation of kids. The sketch-comedy series premieres Friday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m. and showcases an all-new cast of young comedians, with original cast members such as Kel Mitchell, Josh Server and Lori Beth Denberg making special appearances. Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell serve as executive producers. Then, the kids of Hunter Street return for Season 3 on Monday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m. as they embark on mysterious journeys around Amsterdam and encounter puzzling clues, secret rooms and unexpected revelations. YTV gets into the Halloween spirit with Best Scarepants Ever from October 21 to October 25 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Each day, tricksters will be in for a treat with two back-to-back spooky SpongeBob SquarePants episodes leading up to a new Halloween-themed episode on Friday, October 25 at 4 p.m. YTV is available on a National Free Preview from October 1 to November 17. Please check local listings for additional details. TELETOON Premieres A brand new adventure begins with the animals of Pure Heart Valley on Friday, September 6 at 7:30 p.m. with the premiere of Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart. The series follows the explosive loner and famous hero, Sheriff Mao Mao, the lovable oaf, Badgerclops, and the adorable sidekick, Adorabat, who work together to bring justice and peace to the people of the valley. All aboard! Arriving on Monday, September 23 at 8 p.m., Infinity Train centres on Tulip (voiced by Ashley Johnson, Teen Titans Go!), a headstrong 12-year-old girl, who must use her wits to uncover the train's many secrets – and hopefully return home. Tulip's mind-bending journey will find her forging friendships with One-One, a robot with dueling personalities, and Atticus, the canine king of Corginia. With new surprises awaiting in every car, will Tulip ever find a way off the train? Created by Owen Dennis, Infinity Train is a wild adventure filled with puzzles and peril at every twisty turn of events. Jinkies! The Mystery Inc. gang welcomes new members in the new series, Scooby-Doo! And Guess Who? premiering on Friday, October 4 at 8:30 p.m.. Faced with some of their toughest mysteries yet, Fred, Daphne, Velma, Shaggy and Scooby-Doo will join forces with some of the biggest names in celebrity and pop culture including NBA superstar Chris Paul, recording artist Sia, Ricky Gervais, Kenan Thompson, Bill Nye, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Mark Hamill, Steve Urkel (voiced by Jaleel White reprising his iconic role) Batman, Sherlock Holmes, The Flash, Wonder Woman and many more. Jump into the Mystery Mobile for all-new comedic mystery-solving adventures where the biggest mystery will be who's teaming up with those "meddling kids!" It’s time to check in to Hotel Transylvania again with Mavis and her pals Wendy, Pedro and Hank who are back at the hotel causing mayhem and mischief under the watchful eye of her Aunt Lydia. Produced by Nelvana in association with Sony Pictures Animation, Season 2 of Hotel Transylvania: The Series premieres Saturday, October 12 at 4 p.m. Then, the hilarious animated series Apple & Onion returns this fall with an all-star voice cast featuring YouTube star Timothy DeLaGhetto, The Great British Bake Off's Sue Perkins, and more as best friends Apple and Onion experience big city living with their menagerie of anthropomorphic food friends. TREEHOUSE Premieres Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe blasts off on Saturday, September 7 at 12:40 p.m. Produced by Nelvana, the series follows Binky and his fellow P.U.R.S.T. agents (Pets of the Universe Ready for Space Travel) as they protect their human families from aliens, robots, and interstellar threats. It’s a pretty big job for these small pets, but this paw-some team is certified and ready for action. Also from Nelvana, The Remarkable Mr. King, based on the Kids Can Press picture book series by Montreal author-illustrator Geneviève Côté, premieres Saturday, October 5 at 10:10 a.m. Mr. King is a well-meaning, short sighted little lion who thinks he should know everything, but sometimes his ‘big think’ causes big snags and tangles. If Mr. King tries and fails, he tries again to make things right. Mr. King shows us how to turn mistakes into wins for everyone to share. More family favourites round out the fall schedule including Season 23 of Thomas & Friends pulling into Treehouse on Sunday, September 8 at 11:50 a.m., and Sesame Street celebrates 50 years and counting. The iconic series’ 50th season, premiering this fall, focuses on the power of possibilities, empowering kids to take safe risks and learn from their mistakes. Blue and her crew are back in Blue’s Clues & You!. Premiering in November, beloved puppy Blue invites viewers to join her and the new live-action host, Broadway star Josh Dela Cruz, on a clue-led adventure to solve a daily puzzle. With each signature paw print, Blue identifies clues in her animated world that propel the story and inspires viewers to interact with the action. - 30 - SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Follow YTV on Instagram @ytvofficial Follow Treehouse on Twitter @TreehouseTV and Facebook Treehouse Follow Corus PR on Twitter @CorusPR YTV, TELETOON, and Treehouse are Corus Entertainment networks and are available through all major TV distributors, including: Shaw, Shaw Direct, Rogers, Bell, Videotron, Telus, Cogeco, Eastlink, SaskTel and the new STACKTV, streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Channels. All Nickelodeon shows are available through Nickelodeon Channel with Amazon Prime Video Channels anywhere, anytime. About Corus Entertainment Inc. Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that develops and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. The company’s portfolio of multimedia offerings encompass 37 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a suite of digital assets, animation software, technology and media services. Corus is also an established creator of globally distributed content through Nelvana animation studio, Corus Studios, and children’s book publishing house Kids Can Press. The company also owns innovative full-service social digital agency so.da, and lifestyle entertainment company Kin Canada. Corus’ roster of premium brands includes Global Television, W Network, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, National Geographic, Disney Channel Canada, YTV and Nickelodeon Canada, Global News, Globalnews.ca, Q107, Country 105, and CFOX. Visit Corus at www.corusent.com. For more information, please contact: April Lim Associate Publicist, Kids Corus Entertainment 416.860.4220 [email protected] Stacey Grimshaw Sr. Publicity Manager, Kids Corus Entertainment 416.479.6082 [email protected] .