PBS Kids Says “Trick-or-Treat!” With its Halloween TV Line-up

If your kids are bugging you to carve that pumpkin already and they’ve consumed enough candy corn to last them through Christmas, let them come off their sugar high by taking in some new TV shows that will get them in the spirit—and off your back. Beginning October 25, PBS Kids is introducing its Halloween line-up featuring everyone’s favorites, like Curious George and Clifford the Big Red Dog, along with new episodes of Martha Speaks, Arthur and More. Below is a sampling of what’s in store. Check your local listings for air dates and times.

CURIOUS GEORGE – “Creatures of the Night”

George thought it was odd that all the food was gone from the bird feeder in a single night. Who or what is eating it all? Could the small animal tracks be a clue? Determined to solve the mystery George stays up all night and finds a baby possum that has lost his family. The two set off on a night journey to find the possum’s home and meet some other nocturnal animals (and some very tired “day animals”!) on the way.

DINOSAUR TRAIN –”Night Train”

Dad, Buddy and Tiny take a special ride on the Dinosaur Train at night, learning about animals that are active after dark, culminating at the Big Pond for a nature walk under the full moon.

MARTHA SPEAKS – “Scaredy Cat”

To escape a storm, the kids and dogs retreat into the Boxwood’s house. TD, Alice, and Helen decide to tell spooky stories to pass the time. But as spooky things start happening in the house, they wonder if their stories might be a little too real.

SUPER WHY! – “The Ghost Who Was Afraid of Halloween”

It’s Halloween in Storybrook Village and Pig is so frightened, he won’t go Trick or Treating with his friends! The Super Readers pay a storybook visit to Little Ghost, who’s a bit of a scaredy cat himself, to teach him there’s more to Halloween than meets the eye!

WORDWORLD – “A Kooky Spooky Halloween” / “Sheep’s Halloween Costume”

“A Kooky Spooky Halloween” – The WordFriends get their share of scares the night before Halloween, when Pig sleepwalks and everyone thinks he’s a ghost!

“Sheep’s Halloween Costume” – It’s Halloween – Sheep’s favorite day of the year. Sheep likes nothing more than to dress up, so she always goes out of her way to make herself a special costume. But what will she do when her WordFriends need pieces of her costume for their own costumes?

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG – “Boo”

It’s Scary Movie night on Birdwell Island. Does anything scare Jetta and Mac? Not much, except maybe for the Ghost Dog of Birdwell Island.

BARNEY & FRIENDS – “Guess Who?” / “Sweet Treats”

“Guess Who?” – BJ and Baby Bop decide to get Halloween celebrations underway with a costume party. But when it comes to picking costumes, Riff™ just can’t decide! That night, as the festivities get underway, Riff makes a grand entrance proudly wearing a costume that suits him perfectly!

“Sweet Treats” – Barney and his friends go trick-or-treating in the park. One of Barney’s friends discovers all his candy is gone…he has a hole in his bag! BJ shares his candy and everyone learns how nice it is to share with friends!

ARTHUR – “Falafelosophy”

At the urging of guest-star author Neil Gaiman (“Coraline,” “The Graveyard Book”) Sue Ellen tries her hand at writing and illustrating a graphic novel. When Sue Ellen needs inspiration and encouragement, she turns to Neil – who pops up in unexpected places! – and to the philosophy lessons of her local falafel vendor!