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List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids

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The following is a list of programs that are currently airing or have formerly aired on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel (the original channel and its revival) and the PBS Kids block on local PBS stations.

Current programming

  • 1 Co-distributed by Amazon Video, the official streaming partner for PBS Kids programming.[1]
  • 2 Ended but still airing reruns.

Original programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Reading Rainbow1 July 11, 1983 November 1, 2021 [2][3]
Barney & Friends April 6, 1992 September 7, 2020 [note 1]
The Puzzle Place January 16, 1995 September 3, 2012
Plaza Sesamo April 3, 1995 February 19, 2018 [note 2]
Wishbone October 9, 1995 June 1, 2020 [note 3]
Kratts' Creatures1 June 3, 1996 July 15, 2019
Adventures from the Book of Virtues September 2, 1996 October 9, 2005
Tots TV October 7, 1996 May 3, 2021
Theodore Tugboat October 20, 1996 November 1, 2021
Wimzie's House September 1, 1997 September 7, 2009
Teletubbies April 6, 1998 October 7, 2013
Noddy August 31, 1998 November 8, 2004 [note 4]
Zoom January 4, 1999 September 3, 2007
Zoboomafoo1 January 25, 1999 February 19, 2018 [note 5]
Dragon Tales September 6, 1999 July 15, 2019
Between the Lions April 3, 2000 May 3, 2021
Caillou1 September 4, 2000 November 1, 2021 [note 6]
Corduroy September 30, 2000 November 8, 2004
Elliot Moose October 9, 2005
Timothy Goes to School September 3, 2012
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse February 19, 2018
Seven Little Monsters May 3, 2021 [note 7][4]
George Shrinks November 1, 2021 [note 8]
Jay Jay the Jet Plane June 11, 2001 November 8, 2004
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat September 3, 2001 October 9, 2005 [note 9]
DragonflyTV January 19, 2002 September 4, 2006 [note 10]
Angelina Ballerina1 May 4, 2002 October 3, 2022 [note 11]
Liberty's Kids September 2, 2002 November 8, 2004
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks1 April 25, 2003 September 7, 2009
Boohbah January 19, 2004 September 3, 2012
Thomas & Friends April 5, 2004 February 19, 2018
Postcards from Buster1 August 29, 2004 July 15, 2019
Bob the Builder January 3, 2005 June 1, 2020
Make Way for Noddy July 2, 2005 September 7, 2020
It's a Big Big World1 January 2, 2006 May 3, 2021
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman1 May 29, 2006 November 1, 2021 [note 12]
Franny's Feet July 8, 2006 September 7, 2009 [note 13]
Design Squad1 February 28, 2007 November 26, 2014
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies September 8, 2007 May 3, 2021 [note 14]
Animalia January 5, 2008 November 1, 2021 [note 15]
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures January 13, 2008 September 3, 2012 [5]
Lomax, the Hound of Music October 11, 2008 February 19, 2018 [6]
The Electric Company (2009) January 19, 2009 November 1, 2021 [7]
Bob the Builder (2015) November 14, 2015 November 23, 2018
Splash and Bubbles1 November 23, 2016 November 29, 2022 [note 16] [8]
Esme & Roy June 27, 2019 November 1, 2021 [note 17] [9]

Outdated reruns

The following programs are currently airing on select local PBS stations only with outdated content. They are no longer distributed nationally, though are still available for local stations to air independently.

Title Premiere date National run end date Source(s)
Clifford the Big Red Dog2 September 4, 2000 October 3, 2022 [note 18]
The Berenstain Bears1 2 April 25, 2003 October 3, 2022 [note 19][4]
Clifford's Puppy Days2 September 1, 2003 April 24, 2022 [note 20][10]
Maya & Miguel2 August 29, 2004 November 1, 2021 [note 21]
WordWorld1 2 September 3, 2007 October 3, 2022 [note 22]
Martha Speaks1 2 September 1, 2008 [note 23]
Sid the Science Kid1 2 June 25, 2023 [note 24]
SciGirls1 February 11, 2010 June 23, 2023 [note 25]

Interstitial programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Dash's Game of the Day September 4, 2006 September 1, 2008
Dot's Story Factory September 3, 2007 October 7, 2013
Dash's Secret Treasure September 1, 2008 September 6, 2010
Music Time with SteveSongs
Dash's Dance Party September 7, 2009
Adventures with Hooper September 3, 2012
DJ Hooper/PBS Kids Rocks! October 7, 2013 November 25, 2015
Coach Hooper February 19, 2018
PBS Kids Field Trip July 15, 2019
Where in the World is Hooper? May 3, 2021
PBS Kids Spotlight November 1, 2021 October 3, 2022

Web series and short-form programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl November 8, 2004 October 9, 2005 [11]
Wilson & Ditch: Digging America September 3, 2012 February 19, 2018 [12]
Fizzy's Lunch Lab February 19, 2018 May 3, 2021 [13]
Chuck Vanderchuck's "Something Something" Explosion July 15, 2019 November 1, 2021 [14]

Blocks

Block title Launch date End date Source(s)
PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch September 30, 2000 August 29, 2004
PBS Kids Go! November 8, 2004 October 9, 2005
PBS Kids Preschool Block September 4, 2006 October 7, 2013

Programming from American Public Television

The following programs were distributed by American Public Television, not PBS itself. These programs were broadcast by select local PBS stations.

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
The Huggabug Club April 6, 1992 July 28, 2000
The Big Comfy Couch January 16, 1995 May 24, 2009
Someday School October 20, 1997 May 28, 2001
Adventures with Kanga Roddy October 4, 1998 March 25, 2001
Wish*A*Roo Park September 6, 1999 June 5, 2001
Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle April 3, 2000 September 6, 2001
The Dooley and Pals Show September 4, 2000 June 5, 2003
Alef...Bet...Blast-Off! September 15, 2001 September 2, 2009
Redwall April 25, 2003 March 11, 2006
The Toy Castle November 8, 2004 October 9, 2005
Real Wheels November 8, 2004 October 9, 2005
The Shapies November 8, 2004 October 9, 2005
My Bedbugs November 8, 2004 October 9, 2005
Mustard Pancakes October 9, 2005 September 3, 2012
Auto-B-Good January 17, 2006 December 23, 2006
Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld September 4, 2006 February 19, 2018
The Zula Patrol September 16, 2006 October 3, 2022
Danger Rangers October 20, 2006 December 26, 2006
Signing Time! September 3, 2007 January 19, 2008
Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works September 3, 2007 February 22, 2009
SeeMore's Playhouse September 3, 2007 January 15, 2008
The Saddle Club September 3, 2007 February 19, 2018
Raggs February 7, 2008 February 25, 2009
Wunderkind Little Amadeus September 1, 2008 September 7, 2020
Scientastic! September 3, 2012 February 19, 2018
Bali1 October 7, 2013 May 3, 2021
Wild Animal Baby Explorers February 17, 2014 November 1, 2021
Space Racers November 26, 2014 June 15, 2018 [note 26] [15]
Thomas Edison's Secret Lab November 25, 2015 November 23, 2018
Bug Bites February 15, 2016 June 1, 2020
Ruby's Studio November 23, 2016 November 29, 2020
Mack & Moxy February 19, 2018 October 3, 2022
Blue Chip Kids July 15, 2019 November 1, 2021

Programming from NETA

The following programs are distributed by National Educational Telecommunications Association, not PBS itself. These programs are broadcast by select local PBS stations.

Title Premiere date Source(s)
Curious Crew2 February 19, 2018
Into the Outdoors2 June 1, 2020
Let's Learn September 7, 2020
DIY Science Time2 May 3, 2021
Camp TV November 1, 2021
Kids for Positive Change2 October 3, 2022

Upcoming programming

Former programming

  • 1 Co-distributed by Amazon Video, the official streaming partner for PBS Kids programming.[1]

PTV Park

Programming from American Program Service

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Pappyland May 25, 1993 September 3, 1999
Kidsongs April 4, 1994 October 24, 1998
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon September 18, 1994 September 5, 1999
Preschool Power November 6, 1995 July 31, 1998
The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon November 6, 1995 December 27, 1997
Bloopy's Buddies January 6, 1996 July 31, 1998
The Reppies September 28, 1996 November 2, 1996
Cave Kids September 29, 1996 September 5, 1999 [16][17]
Groundling Marsh June 27, 1994 November 28, 1997

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Newton's Apple October 15, 1983 October 31, 1999
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station October 14, 1991 July 10, 1998 [note 27]
The Eddie Files January 16, 1995 September 6, 1999
Ricky's Room September 4, 2000 September 15, 2001
Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop November 8, 2004 October 9, 2005 [note 28]
MythQuest September 3, 2007 September 7, 2009
Curiosity Quest September 3, 2012 February 19, 2018 [note 29]
Miffy and Friends February 19, 2018 May 3, 2021
Shalom Sesame July 15, 2019 November 1, 2021

PBS Kids

Distributed by both PBS Kids and APT

The following programs were distributed by PBS Kids and American Public Television.

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series September 15, 2001 October 3, 2022 [note 30]
Peep and the Big Wide World1 November 8, 2004 May 3, 2021 [note 31][18]
Pocoyo October 9, 2005 November 1, 2021 [note 32]

Special programming

Programs with marked with an asterisk (*) have been featured on the Family Night weekend primetime block on PBS Kids 24/7.

Title Initial broadcast date Source(s)
Noddy: Anything Can Happen At Christmas December 6, 1998
Party with Zoom 1999
Arthur's Perfect Christmas* November 23, 2000
Zoom: America's Kids Respond September 20, 2001 [19]
Barney's Christmas Star 2002
Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! 2002
Arthur, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll September 2, 2002
Bob the Builder Snowed Under: The Bobblesberg Winter Games 2005
Arthur's Missing Pal August 18, 2007
Abby in Wonderland November 28, 2008
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas* November 25, 2009 [20]
Curious George November 23, 2011
Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey!*
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power* February 20, 2012
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!* November 23, 2012 [21]
Clifford's Really Big Movie December 14, 2012 [22]
Sid the Science Kid: The Movie* March 25, 2013
Curious George Swings Into Spring* April 22, 2013
Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest* October 28, 2013
The Cyberchase Movie April 15, 2014
The Cookie Thief* February 16, 2015 [23]
Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle* August 17, 2015
Wild Kratts: A Creature Christmas* November 25, 2015
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Camping!* July 25, 2016 [24]
Odd Squad: The Movie* August 1, 2016
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Halloween!* October 28, 2016 [25]
Wild Kratts: Creatures of the Deep Sea* November 23, 2016
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Space!* December 26, 2016 [26]
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Tiger Family Trip* May 8, 2017
Ready Jet Go!: Back to Bortron 7* August 14, 2017
Arthur: D.W. and the Beastly Birthday* May 29, 2017
Wild Kratts Alaska: Hero's Journey* July 24, 2017
Wild Alaska Live* July 29, 2017
Arthur and the Haunted Tree House* October 23, 2017 [27]
Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas* November 22, 2017 [28]
The Gruffalo* December 1, 2017
The Gruffalo's Child*
Stick Man*
Room on the Broom*
Odd Squad: World Turned Odd* January 15, 2018
Nature Cat: The Return of Bad Dog Bart* July 16, 2018
The Daniel Tiger Movie: Won't You Be My Neighbor?* September 17, 2018
The Highway Rat* December 7, 2018
Let's Go Luna!: Luna's Christmas Around the World* December 10, 2018
Odd Squad: Odds and Ends* January 21, 2019
The Magical Wand Chase: A Sesame Street Special* March 25, 2019
Cyberchase: Space Waste Odyssey* April 19, 2019
Ready Jet Go!: One Small Step* June 17, 2019
Pinkalicious and Peterrific: A Pinkaperfect Birthday* August 5, 2019
Nature Cat: A Nature Carol* November 29, 2019
Rhythm and Roots of Arthur* January 20, 2020
Odd Squad: Odd Beginnings* February 17, 2020
Xavier Riddle and the Secret Movie: I Am Madam President* March 16, 2020
Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate April 14, 2020 [29]
Wild Kratts: Amazin' Amazon Adventure* April 20, 2020
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special* July 13, 2020
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Won't You Sing Along with Me?* August 17, 2020
PBS Kids Talk About: Race and Racism* October 9, 2020
The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special* October 15, 2020 [30]
An Arthur Thanksgiving* November 16, 2020
Pinkalicious and Peterrific: Cupid Calls It Quits* February 8, 2021
Dinosaur Train: Adventure Island April 12, 2021
Molly of Denali: Molly and the Great One* June 7, 2021
Wild Kratts: Cats and Dogs* July 12, 2021
Arthur's First Day* September 6, 2021
Sesame Street: The Monster at the End of This Story* March 7, 2022
Elinor Wonders Why: A Wonderful Journey* April 18, 2022
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Daniel Visits a New Neighborhood* June 20, 2022
Curious George 4: Royal Monkey* July 1, 2022
Curious George 5: Go West, Go Wild* July 1, 2022

Acquired special programming

Title Initial broadcast date Source(s)
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving November 29, 2020 [note 33][31]
A Charlie Brown Christmas December 28, 2020 [note 34][31]
It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown November 1, 2021 [note 35][32]
MeteoHeroes: The Adventure Begins - Earth Day Special April 17, 2023 [note 36][33]

Related pages

Notes

  1. ↑ Reruns continued through September 7, 2020 on select local PBS stations.
  2. ↑ Broadcasts were exclusive to select local PBS stations.
  3. ↑ First run ended November 8, 2004. Reruns resumed approximately October 9, 2005 through June 1, 2020 on select local PBS stations.
  4. ↑ National runs on PBS Kids 24/7 ended November 8, 2004.
  5. ↑ Reruns continued through February 19, 2018 on select local PBS stations.
  6. ↑ Reruns continued through November 1, 2021 on select local PBS stations and PBS Kids 24/7.
  7. ↑ Seven Little Monsters was aired in the same half-hour timeslot alongside The Berenstain Bears from April 25 through September 1, 2008; meanwhile, it was part of the Bookworm Bunch block from September 30, 2000 through November 8, 2004.
  8. ↑ George Shrinks was aired in its own half-hour timeslot from April 25, 2003 through September 3, 2007; meanwhile, it was part of the Bookworm Bunch block from September 30, 2000 through November 8, 2004.
  9. ↑ Reruns continued through October 9, 2005 on select local PBS stations.
  10. ↑ Reruns continued through September 3, 2012 on select local PBS stations.
  11. ↑ Reruns continued through February 19, 2018 on select local PBS stations.
  12. ↑ First run ended September 3, 2012, with reruns continuing through August 31, 2014 on select local PBS stations. Reruns resumed February 19, 2018 through November 1, 2021 exclusively on PBS Kids 24/7.
  13. ↑ Reruns continued through September 3, 2012 on select local PBS stations.
  14. ↑ Reruns continued through May 3, 2021 on select local PBS stations.
  15. ↑ Reruns continued through November 1, 2021 on select local PBS stations.
  16. ↑ Reruns continued through November 29, 2022 on select local PBS stations.
  17. ↑ Exclusive to PBS Kids 24/7.
  18. ↑ National runs ended on September 3, 2012 (PBS) and October 3, 2022 (PBS Kids 24/7). Reruns continue on select local PBS stations only.
  19. ↑ National runs ended on October 3, 2022 (PBS) and October 3, 2022 (PBS Kids 24/7). Reruns continue on select local PBS stations only.
  20. ↑ National runs ended on September 3, 2007 (PBS) with specials airing periodically through February 19, 2018 (PBS) and October 3, 2022 (PBS Kids 24/7). Reruns continue on select local PBS stations only.
  21. ↑ National runs ended on November 1, 2021. Reruns continue on select local PBS stations only.
  22. ↑ National runs ended on September 3, 2012 (PBS) and October 3, 2022 (PBS Kids 24/7). Reruns continue on select local PBS stations only.
  23. ↑ National runs ended on February 19, 2018 (PBS) and October 2, 2022 (PBS Kids 24/7). Reruns continue on select local PBS stations only.
  24. ↑ National runs on PBS ended on November 23, 2018. Reruns continue on select local PBS stations and PBS Kids 24/7.
  25. ↑ Broadcasts are exclusive to select local PBS stations.
  26. ↑ Premieres moved to Universal Kids in 2016.
  27. ↑ Reboot series began airing in 2009.
  28. ↑ Reruns aired on the PBS HD Channel from November 8, 2004 to October 9, 2005.
  29. ↑ Syndicated to public television stations by the National Educational Telecommunications Association.
  30. ↑ Anne aired from September 15, 2001 through November 8, 2004 (PBS Kids 24/7) and through October 9, 2005 (PBS); later reruns were distributed to local PBS stations by American Public Television from September 3, 2012 through February 19, 2018.
  31. ↑ After originally debuting on Discovery Kids and TLC in 2007, Peep was distributed to local PBS stations by American Public Television from 2011 through 2017; later reruns aired on PBS Kids 24/7 from February 19, 2018 through May 3, 2021.
  32. ↑ Pocoyo was distributed to local PBS stations by American Public Television from 2011 through 2017, and it was aired in the same half-hour timeslot alongside Peep and the Big Wide World; later reruns aired on PBS Kids 24/7 from February 19, 2018 through November 1, 2021.
  33. ↑ Aired twice (November 29, 2020 and November 1, 2021) on PBS and PBS Kids 24/7.
  34. ↑ Aired twice (December 13, 2020 and December 19, 2021) on PBS and PBS Kids 24/7.
  35. ↑ Aired only once (November 1, 2021) on PBS and PBS Kids 24/7.
  36. ↑ Aired on select local PBS stations.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Amazon Prime Video Is now the Exclusive Premium Subscription Streaming Home for Family-Favorite PBS KIDS Series". Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  2. ↑ John J. O'Connor (11 July 1983). "TV:'READING RAINBOW,' NEW SERIES". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "READING RAINBOW". PBS. 28 August 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Berenstain Bears(R) Bring 40 Years of Literary History to 'PBS KIDS' With Premiere of 15-Minute Animated TV Series". Press release. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-berenstain-bearsr-bring-40-years-of-literary-history-to-pbs-kids-with-premiere-of-15-minute-animated-tv-series-76827102.html. Retrieved January 22, 2021. 
  5. ↑ "Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures PBS KIDS". Archived from the original on 15 January 2008.
  6. ↑ "KWBU Program Guide October 2008" (PDF). Baylor University. p. 2. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Back From the '70s, Without the Zaniness". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Mercedes Milligan (May 21, 2016). "PBS Kids Dates Premiere for Henson's 'Splash and Bubbles'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved November 23, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Esme & Roy Now Airing Weekends on CPTV PBS Kids 24/7". 2023-03-13.
  10. ↑ "Award-Winning PBS KIDS® Launches New Programming This Fall 2003". PBS. 12 July 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  11. ↑ "PBS Expands Vocabulary with Wordgirl". Animation Magazine. 8 November 2006. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  12. ↑ "'WILSON & DITCH: DIGGING AMERICA' NEW PBS CHILDREN'S WEB-ONLY SOCIAL STUDIES SERIES ON PBSKIDSGO.ORG THIS FALL (August 2, 2009)". PBS. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  13. ↑ "LAUGHTER IS THE KEY INGREDIENT IN FIZZY'S LUNCH LAB," A NEW HEALTH-THEMED WEB-ONLY PROPERTY LAUNCHING NOVEMBER 16 ON PBSKIDSGO.ORG". PBS. 30 September 2009. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  14. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named 2019web.
  15. ↑ Ramin Zahed (October 25, 2013). "'Space Racers' to Premiere on Public Television this Spring". Animation Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2014.
  16. ↑ "The San Francisco Examiner from San Francisco, California on October 13, 1996 · 381".
  17. ↑ "The Dispatch from Moline, Illinois on December 22, 1996 · 126".
  18. ↑ "PEEP FAQ". Archived from the original on 20 April 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  19. ↑ "PBS Children's Series Offers Kids Ideas for Coping with the Aftermath of the Attacks On America". Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  20. ↑ "MONKEY AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! FIRST EVER CURIOUS GEORGE® HOLIDAY SPECIAL A VERY MONKEY CHRISTMAS PREMIERES NOVEMBER 25TH ON PBS KIDS®" (PDF). WGBH. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  21. ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (2 November 2012). "PBS Kids Announces 'Cat in the Hat' Christmas Special". Animation World Network. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  22. ↑ "'CLIFFORD'S REALLY BIG MOVIE" PREMIERS ON PBS KIDS". Scholastic. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  23. ↑ Steinberg, Brian (January 19, 2015). "Cookie Monster Gets First Special on PBS' Kids Lineup". Variety. Retrieved October 17, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Dr. Seuss on Facebook". 25 July 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  25. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (3 October 2016). "PBS KIDS Gets Animated for Halloween". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  26. ↑ "Kids Newsletter December 2016". AETN. December 2016. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  27. ↑ "Halloween Comes to PBS KIDS with New Programming, Games and Activities for the Entire Family". PBS. 28 September 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  28. ↑ "CPTV Parents E-Newsletter" (PDF). CPTV. 1 November 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
  29. ↑ "Primetime Special 'Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate' to Offer Families Connection in Challenging Times". Sesame Workshop. 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-04-25.
  30. ↑ "'The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special' Debuts on Thursday, October 15, To Help Children Stand Up To Racism". Sesame Workshop. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Apple & PBS Team Up For Broadcasts of "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" & "A Charlie Brown Christmas"". PBS. November 19, 2020.
  32. ↑ "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Will Not Air on Broadcast TV This Year". Horror. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  33. ↑ "MeteoHeroes Premieres on PBS on Earth Day and Inspires New Environmental Awards". aNb Media. May 1, 2023.
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