Yayy! It’s Play Time For Kids At This OTT Platform This Holiday Season

Apple TV+ is all set for the fall of 2020 with all new premium original shows for children and families. After winning daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children’s or Family Viewing Programming for “Ghostwriter”, the show has been renewed for a second season alongside a second season for “Helpsters”.

Coming from the makers of “Sesame Street”, these shows have received both Parents’ Choice Gold Medal Award and a Common Sense Media Award. Apart from this two new shows, “Doug Unplugs” and “Stillwater” have also been announced.

Ghostwriter: Season 2
Premiere Date: 9th October

Official Synopsis: “The series’ young heroes work to save their bookstore and discover the true identity of the Ghostwriter while introducing audiences to fresh tales like “Malia and the Magic Paintbrush” and “The Cobalt Mask,” and familiar literary characters including Dr. Watson of “Sherlock Holmes” fame.”

Written and directed by: Academy award winner Luke Matheny

Helpsters: Season 2
Premiere Date: 16th October

Official Synopsis: “preschoolers continue to explore the power of teamwork as puppets Cody, Scatter, Mr. Primm and Heart join a cadre of new celebrity and musical guests to solve problems. The Helpsters approach any challenge – from party-planning to magic trick mastery, and even mountain-climbing – with a can-do attitude, because everything starts with a plan.”

Creator & Showrunner: Emmy winner Tim McKeon

Doug Unplugs
Premiere Date: 13th November

Official Synopsis: Based on Dan Yaccarino’s “Doug Unplugged” book series, it “follows a young robot named Doug who senses there’s more to life than just the facts. While other robots plug in for their daily download, curious Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world, and with his best friend Emma, experiences its wonders firsthand.”

Stillwater
Premiere Date: 4th December

Official Synopsis: Based on the Scholastic book series “Zen Shorts” by Jon J Muth, the series “centers on siblings Karl, Addy and Michael, who are typical kids with typical kid challenges – meaning that sometimes even the smallest things can feel insurmountable. Fortunately for these three, they have Stillwater, a wise panda, as their next-door neighbor. Through his example, stories and gentle humor, Stillwater gives the children a deeper understanding of their feelings as well as tools that help them face their own day-to-day challenges.”