List of programs broadcast by Qubo explained

This is a list of programs formerly broadcast by the now-defunct children's television channel Qubo in the United States, a children's network which existed from January 8, 2007, until February 28, 2021.

Also detailed are Qubo-branded children's programming blocks which were carried by Ion Television and its subnetwork Ion Life/Ion Plus, NBC, and Telemundo. The Qubo blocks ended on the Ion networks on February 26, 2021, and on NBC and Telemundo on July 1, 2012.

Qubo Channel

Former programming

Original programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
My Friend RabbitOctober 6, 2007July 25, 2020
Turbo DogsOctober 4, 2008September 27, 2015
ShelldonOctober 16, 2009September 30, 2012

Acquired programming

NBCUniversal
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Boo!January 8, 2007June 29, 2012
Sitting DucksJune 30, 2012
3-2-1 Penguins!January 14, 2007August 31, 2014
September 13, 2009
VeggieTales
Postman PatOctober 6, 2007September 24, 2010
MaisyNovember 3, 2008June 29, 2012
BraveStarrSeptember 27, 2010August 25, 2013
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
GhostbustersSeptember 28, 2010August 26, 2013
Guess with JessMay 13, 2013December 25, 2016
Corus Entertainment
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
PecolaJanuary 8, 2007July 26, 2020
RupertJuly 25, 2020
BabarJanuary 14, 2007February 23, 2021
Jane and the DragonFebruary 26, 2021
Jacob Two-TwoDecember 30, 2017
Being IanSeptember 19, 2009January 1, 2021
Class of the TitansJuly 25, 2020
PearlieJuly 26, 2020
SplicedMarch 31, 2012
Willa's Wild LifeOctober 26, 2009October 25, 2020
Pippi LongstockingJuly 26, 2020
Rescue HeroesFebruary 27, 2021
George and MarthaMarch 28, 2016December 30, 2018
GrossologyJuly 25, 2020
Ned's NewtJuly 24, 2020
Stickin' Around
Scaredy SquirrelMarch 27, 2017July 24, 2020
SidekickJuly 25, 2020
Maggie and the Ferocious BeastMay 28, 2018February 27, 2021
Mike the KnightDecember 30, 2019December 4, 2020
Babar and the Adventures of BadouFebruary 27, 2021
Super BOOMiDecember 7, 2020February 26, 2021[1]
FranklinJanuary 1, 2021[2]
Scholastic Entertainment
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
DragonJanuary 14, 2007September 25, 2015
Sammy's Story ShopNovember 3, 2008September 27, 2015
AnimorphsMay 18, 2013September 27, 2015
Dear America
I SpySeptember 25, 2015
The Royal DiariesSeptember 27, 2015
9 Story Media Group
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
TimeblazersFebruary 18, 2012December 30, 2017
Artzooka!June 30, 2012March 25, 2018
Harry and His Bucket Full of DinosaursDecember 25, 2020
Joe & JackJanuary 3, 2015February 28, 2021
Wibbly PigJanuary 1, 2018February 26, 2021
Look KoolJanuary 6, 2018February 28, 2021
Monkey See, Monkey DoMarch 26, 2018December 4, 2020
Bubu and the Little OwlsDecember 31, 2018February 26, 2021
Finding Stuff OutSeptember 30, 2019February 21, 2021
ViviJanuary 4, 2020December 25, 2020
The Magic School Bus Rides AgainNovember 1, 2020February 28, 2021[3]
Science MaxDecember 6, 2020February 28, 2021[4]
WildBrain
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? June 9, 2012May 26, 2018
Archie's Weird MysteriesMay 13, 2013
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd CenturyMay 25, 2018
Monster Math SquadOctober 1, 2018February 26, 2021
MadelineOctober 6, 2018February 22, 2021
The Adventures of Paddington BearOctober 7, 2018February 25, 2021
January 6, 2019December 25, 2020
Inspector GadgetAugust 31, 2019February 28, 2021
Fireman SamSeptember 30, 2019February 26, 2021
Rainbow RubyJanuary 29, 2021
Jerry and the RaidersOctober 5, 2019February 26, 2021
Kate & Mim-MimDecember 7, 2020February 26, 2021[5]
You & Me[6]
Splash Entertainment
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Dive, Olly, Dive!April 7, 2014February 28, 2021
Pet AlienJune 26, 2017February 27, 2021
Cosmic Quantum RayJuly 30, 2018February 26, 2021
The DaVincibles
Bellum Entertainment Group
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Animal AtlasJune 9, 2012July 28, 2018
Zoo CluesDecember 26, 2016August 25, 2019
Safari TracksMarch 27, 2017August 26, 2019
Other companies
TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Miss BGDecember 3, 2007August 25, 2013
GofretteNovember 3, 2008September 24, 2017
Animal Exploration with Jarod MillerJuly 3, 2010December 28, 2014
Mighty MachinesAugust 31, 2014
The Mysteries of Alfred HedgehogSeptember 27, 2010September 25, 2016
February 18, 2012December 27, 2014
Taste BudsJune 30, 2012May 24, 2014
Eliot KidMay 13, 2013December 25, 2016
Sandra, the Fairytale DetectiveOctober 1, 2018
Culture ClickMay 18, 2013December 27, 2015
Funniest Pets & PeopleMarch 1, 2014February 27, 2021
March 3, 2014 November 25, 2017
Mickey's FarmDecember 6, 2014July 24, 2020
The Choo Choo Bob ShowDecember 29, 2014March 29, 2020
Denver, the Last DinosaurDecember 24, 2018
This is Daniel Cook.March 30, 2015December 28, 2018
Nutri VenturesApril 25, 2016January 5, 2019
Secret Millionaires' ClubDecember 26, 2016February 26, 2021
Xploration Animal ScienceSeptember 30, 2018
GiverJune 26, 2017December 27, 2020
ChirpSeptember 25, 2017January 29, 2021
Stella and SamApril 1, 2018February 27, 2021
Messy Goes to OkidoDecember 7, 2020February 26, 2021[7]
Justin TimeJanuary 4, 2021[8]

Programming from Nick Jr.

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
The Busy World of Richard ScarryMay 13, 2013May 26, 2018
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch FriendsOctober 1, 2018February 26, 2021

Programming from Discovery Kids

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
ToddWorldApril 7, 2014February 26, 2021
DokiSeptember 1, 2014
FishtronautMarch 30, 2015December 25, 2020
Meteor and the Mighty Monster TrucksDecember 31, 2017

Programming from PBS Kids

TitlePremiere dateEnd dateSource(s)
Theodore TugboatJanuary 8, 2007September 13, 2009
Elliot MooseSeptember 24, 2010
Lamb Chop's Play-AlongSeptember 13, 2009
Marvin the Tap-Dancing HorseJuly 24, 2020
The Zula PatrolJuly 4, 2008September 29, 2018
Adventures from the Book of VirtuesNovember 3, 2008September 24, 2017
The Magic School BusSeptember 27, 2010February 10, 2012
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley WinksJune 30, 2012February 26, 2021
May 13, 2013December 25, 2016
Timothy Goes to SchoolJuly 24, 2020
RaggsSeptember 1, 2014July 27, 2018
Thomas Edison's Secret LabDecember 26, 2016February 26, 2021
Bob the Builder (2015)August 26, 2019February 27, 2021[9]
Bob the Builder (1999)October 7, 2020February 24, 2021[10]
Jay Jay the Jet PlaneFebruary 1, 2021February 26, 2021[11]

Interstitial programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
Ask Me!January 8, 2007January 31, 2021
The Zimmer TwinsNovember 3, 20082010
VitaminixFebruary 22, 2011
Animal BitesJuly 3, 2010November 5, 2014
Wibbly Pig shortsJuly 29, 2019February 28, 2021
Zerby Derby shorts
Ruby's Studio
I'm an Animal
BatteryPOPAugust 12, 2019

Blocks

!Titles!Launch date !End date!Source(s)
Qubo Night OwlSeptember 28, 2010January 7, 2019[12]
K12 Learning Block2013March 24, 2017[13]

Scrapped programming

Acquired programming

Cookie Jar/WildBrain library
!Title!Planned premiere date!Source(s)
Busytown MysteriesFall 2007[14]
Liberty's Kids2013[15]

Qubo-branded blocks

NBC

Original programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
My Friend RabbitOctober 6, 2007December 26, 2009
Turbo DogsOctober 4, 2008December 31, 2011
ShelldonOctober 17, 2009June 30, 2012

Acquired programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
VeggieTalesSeptember 9, 2006September 12, 2009[16]
DragonJune 28, 2008
3-2-1 Penguins!September 12, 2009
January 2, 2010October 2, 2010
September 9, 2006September 29, 2007
Babar
July 5, 2008June 30, 2012
Jane and the DragonSeptember 9, 2006September 27, 2008
September 19, 2009October 2, 2010
January 7, 2012June 30, 2012
Jacob Two-TwoSeptember 9, 2006September 29, 2007
September 19, 2009October 10, 2009
Postman PatOctober 6, 2007June 28, 2008
The Zula PatrolJuly 5, 2008December 26, 2009
January 7, 2012June 30, 2012
Willa's Wild LifeSeptember 19, 2009
The Magic School BusOctober 9, 2010December 31, 2011
PearlieJune 30, 2012

Short-form programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
Ask Me!September 9, 2006June 30, 2012
The Zimmer Twins20072010
VitaminixNovember 3, 2008February 22, 2011

Telemundo

Original programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
My Friend RabbitOctober 20072009
Turbo DogsOctober 4, 2008December 2011
ShelldonOctober 17, 2009July 1, 2012

Acquired programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
VeggieTalesSeptember 9, 2006September 13, 2009
DragonJune 2008
3-2-1 Penguins!September 13, 2009
January 2, 2010October 2, 2010
September 9, 2006September 29, 2007
BabarSeptember 10, 2006September 30, 2007
July 5, 2008June 30, 2012
Jane and the DragonSeptember 10, 2006September 27, 2008
September 19, 2009October 3, 2010
January 7, 2012June 30, 2012
Jacob Two-TwoSeptember 10, 2006September 30, 2007
September 19, 2009October 2009
Postman PatOctober 2007June 2008
The Zula PatrolJuly 6, 2008October 2009
January 7, 2012June 30, 2012
Willa's Wild LifeSeptember 20, 2009July 1, 2012
The Magic School BusOctober 9, 2010December 2011[17]
PearlieOctober 10, 2010July 1, 2012

Short-form programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
Ask Me!September 9, 2006June 30, 2012
The Zimmer Twins20072010
VitaminixNovember 3, 2008February 22, 2011

Ion Television

Original programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
My Friend RabbitOctober 12, 2007September 9, 2009
January 3, 2014December 26, 2014
Turbo DogsOctober 3, 2008December 2011
ShelldonOctober 16, 2009August 31, 2012

Acquired programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
VeggieTalesSeptember 15, 2006September 4, 2009
DragonJune 27, 2008
October 3, 2014December 26, 2014
3-2-1 Penguins!September 15, 2006September 3, 2009
December 31, 2009September 16, 2010
September 15, 2006October 5, 2007
Babar
July 4, 2008December 26, 2014
Jane and the DragonSeptember 15, 2006September 26, 2008
September 9, 2009September 15, 2010
January 5, 2012December 27, 2013
Jacob Two-TwoSeptember 15, 2006October 5, 2007
September 11, 2009October 9, 2009
September 7, 2012December 27, 2013
Postman PatOctober 12, 2007June 27, 2008
The Zula PatrolJuly 4, 2008September 10, 2009
January 4, 2012September 26, 2014
Willa's Wild LifeSeptember 17, 2009December 27, 2013
PearlieOctober 6, 2010December 27, 2013
The Magic School BusOctober 7, 2010December 2011
Guess with JessJanuary 3, 2014December 26, 2014
Harry and His Bucket Full of DinosaursSeptember 27, 2015[18]
Timothy Goes to SchoolDecember 26, 2014
DokiJanuary 4, 2015September 23, 2016
December 30, 2016June 23, 2017
Dive, Olly, Dive!January 4, 2015December 27, 2015
The Choo Choo Bob ShowOctober 4, 2015June 21, 2017
RaggsJanuary 1, 2016June 22, 2017
Nutri VenturesSeptember 30, 2016December 23, 2016
Zoo CluesJune 28, 2017June 29, 2018
January 4, 2019September 25, 2020
Secret Millionaires ClubJune 29, 2017June 29, 2018
Thomas Edison's Secret LabJune 30, 2017
Animal ScienceJuly 6, 2018February 26, 2021
Look KoolDecember 28, 2018
Giver
Safari TracksJanuary 4, 2019December 27, 2019
Finding Stuff OutOctober 2, 2020December 25, 2020
Xploration Awesome PlanetJanuary 1, 2021February 26, 2021

Short-form programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
Ask Me!September 15, 2006January 31, 2021
The Zimmer Twins20072010
VitaminixNovember 3, 2008February 22, 2011

Ion Life/Plus

Acquired programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
Animal ScienceSeptember 8, 2020December 28, 2020
Secret Millionaires ClubSeptember 28, 2020February 22, 2021
Finding Stuff OutJanuary 4, 2021

Short-form programming

!Title!Premiere date!End date!Source(s)
Zerby Derby shortsSeptember 8, 2020February 22, 2021
I'm an Animal
BatteryPOP

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Qubo - Show - Super Boomi. 2020-12-05. Qubo. en. 2020-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203165428/https://qubo.com/show/super-boomi. dead.
  2. Web site: ION - Positively Entertaining. 2020-12-09. 2021-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303052800/https://qubo.com/show/franklin. dead.
  3. Web site: ION - Positively Entertaining. 2020-11-01. 2021-03-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20210305142338/https://qubo.com/show/the-magic-school-bus-rides-again. dead.
  4. Web site: Qubo - Show - Science Max. 2020-12-05. Qubo. en. 2020-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203230149/https://qubo.com/show/science-max. dead.
  5. Web site: Qubo - Show - Kate & Mim-mim. 2020-12-05. Qubo. en. 2020-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203230527/https://qubo.com/show/kate-mim-mim. dead.
  6. Web site: Qubo - Show - You & Me. 2020-12-05. Qubo. en. 2020-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203165336/https://qubo.com/show/you-me. dead.
  7. Web site: Qubo - Show - Messy Goes To Okido. 2020-12-05. Qubo. en. 2020-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203165548/https://qubo.com/show/messy-goes-to-okido. dead.
  8. Web site: ION - Positively Entertaining. 2020-12-17. 2021-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303052445/https://qubo.com/show/justin-time. dead.
  9. Web site: Press kit. 2020-06-13. rackcdn.com. 2020-11-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20201128083247/https://ef4053d636c8c3c65fe5-53dd2d41f5e8f71ab7be7bde4d129736.ssl.cf5.rackcdn.com/press-kits/imn-press-kit.zip. dead.
  10. Web site: Qubo - Show - Bob the Builder (Classic). 2020-10-03. Qubo. en. 2020-10-02. https://web.archive.org/web/20201002130517/https://qubo.com/show/bob-the-builder-classic. dead.
  11. Web site: ION - Positively Entertaining. 2021-02-21. 2021-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20210303052618/https://qubo.com/show/jay-jay-the-jet-plane. dead.
  12. Web site: Qubo 2011 Night Owl (Short Version) . . 12 March 2011 . 2022-12-21 . 2022-12-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221161015/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmclSG1iB4E . live .
  13. Web site: Qubo - K12 Learning Block bumper (2013) . . 2023-05-01 . 2023-05-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230501225252/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMzkDQRQD5k . live .
  14. https://web.archive.org/web/20111015151754/https://kidscreen.com/content/pdf/51179.pdf
  15. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2012/03/qubo-reveals-ambitious-new-kids-slate/
  16. Web site: QUBO TO LAUNCH ON NBC, TELEMUNDO AND THE I NETWORK THIS SEPTEMBER. Ion Media Networks. August 23, 2006. November 12, 2021. October 15, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20071015201208/http://ionmedia.tv/press/press.cfm?id=14. dead.
  17. Web site: QUBO CHANNEL KICKS OFF FALL 2010 LINEUP STARTING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. https://web.archive.org/web/20140503090347/http://www.ionmedianetworks.com/press/qubo-channel-kicks-off-fall-2010-lineup-starting-m?id=237. dead. May 3, 2014. Ion Media Networks. September 14, 2010. November 23, 2023.
  18. Web site: ION Television launches Sunday morning Qubo kids block. 2021-11-12. 2021-11-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20211105235419/https://kidscreen.com/2014/12/09/ion-television-launches-sunday-morning-qubo-kids-block/. live.