Play School History : CBBC shows

Play School History

First we got Play School, then Play School Australia, then Romper Room, then Play Away, then Polka Dot Door, and finally, Playdays. Polka Dot Door was succeeded by another series called Polka Dot Shorts.

Submitted 11 months, 3 weeks ago by Whopper1

All these shows are just iterations of the same formula. Bright colors, catchy tunes, basic storylines. I suppose it works for the target age group, but are they really distinct from one another?

11 months, 3 weeks ago by CynicalViewer

They don't make them like they used to. Play School had this magic to it, simple yet so engaging. I caught an episode of Playdays on a retro channel recently and couldn't help but smile at how innocent and pure the content was. It's like a time capsule of childhood.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by PlayTimesPast

What you're meaning by "retro channel" is something called Talking Pictures TV, aka TPTV.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by Whopper1

C'mon @TeleTubbyKing, that 'dusty corner' is like a treasure chest! TPTV is keeping our childhood memories alive. You've gotta appreciate the charm of the oldies. Besides, they tell us a lot about the evolution of television programming for kids. And I bet a lot of current show creators grew up on these 'snoozefests'!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by YesterdayKid

Retro channels are such a snoozefest, lol. How can u guys sit through that stuff? No wonder it's all but forgotten, relegated to TPTV's dusty corners. Bring on the new age of children's programming I say!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by TeleTubbyKing

Yeah, TPTV is a goldmine for us retro TV enthusiasts. They've got an impressive library of vintage cinema and television programming. I was actually surprised to see them cycle in some of those old children's series. It's an excellent resource for anyone looking to reminisce about the simpler times of public broadcast content.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by VHSvault

Totally remember Talking Pictures TV! They showed some quality old-school shows you just can't find anywhere else. Anyone else spent entire weekends just bingeing on TPTV classics?

11 months, 3 weeks ago by NostalgiaNut1987

Polka Dot Door & Playdays were literally my childhood! Didn't they have like educational themes for each day of the week or something? Imagine if they did a crossover episode - my mind would be blown!

11 months, 3 weeks ago by PuppetsAndPolka

LOL all these shows sound the same, just a bunch of adults playing with puppets. Do kids actually watch this stuff? Can't imagine it holding a candle to the games and videos they have now.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by TaintedTellyAddict

wait, is play school still a thing? I thought these shows were all old? my cousin used to watch some of them but idk any of the new ones.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by randomredditor98

It's fascinating to see the evolution of children's programming. Play School started it all, and each follow-up series tried something new. Polka Dot Door introduced the iconic 'Polkaroo' character, massive in Canadian pop culture. Fun fact: Polka Dot Shorts was actually created due to popular demand for shorter, more accessible content for kids, hence the name. The shift over the years to include educational material into these shows has been remarkable, truly a reflection of changing parenting philosophies.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by kidstv_historian

Play School holds such a special place in my heart, and now I'm sharing these shows with my kids. They love Polka Dot Door because of the songs and stories. It's wholesome content, really glad it's still around in some form.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by TVTots

Omg Play School was my jam back in the day! Those were the times... Can't believe how many spin-offs and related shows came out from it. Didn't know about Polka Dot Shorts though, was it any good?