List of programs broadcast by Qubo

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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 Rabbit October 6, 2007 July 25, 2020
Turbo Dogs October 4, 2008 September 27, 2015
Shelldon October 16, 2009 September 30, 2012

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Boo! January 8, 2007 June 29, 2012
Sitting Ducks June 30, 2012
3-2-1 Penguins! January 14, 2007 August 31, 2014
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures September 13, 2009
VeggieTales
Postman Pat October 6, 2007 September 24, 2010
Maisy November 3, 2008 June 29, 2012
BraveStarr September 27, 2010 August 25, 2013
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
She-Ra: Princess of Power
Ghostbusters September 28, 2010 August 26, 2013
Guess with Jess May 13, 2013 December 25, 2016
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Pecola January 8, 2007 July 26, 2020
Rupert July 25, 2020
Babar January 14, 2007 February 23, 2021
Jane and the Dragon February 26, 2021
Jacob Two-Two December 30, 2017
Being Ian September 19, 2009 January 1, 2021
Class of the Titans July 25, 2020
Pearlie July 26, 2020
Spliced March 31, 2012
Willa's Wild Life October 26, 2009 October 25, 2020
Pippi Longstocking July 26, 2020
Rescue Heroes February 27, 2021
George and Martha March 28, 2016 December 30, 2018
Grossology July 25, 2020
Ned's Newt July 24, 2020
Stickin' Around
Scaredy Squirrel March 27, 2017 July 24, 2020
Sidekick July 25, 2020
Maggie and the Ferocious Beast May 28, 2018 February 27, 2021
Mike the Knight December 30, 2019 December 4, 2020
Babar and the Adventures of Badou February 27, 2021
Super BOOMi December 7, 2020 February 26, 2021 [1]
Franklin January 1, 2021 [2]
Scholastic Entertainment
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Dragon January 14, 2007 September 25, 2015
Sammy's Story Shop November 3, 2008 September 27, 2015
Animorphs May 18, 2013 September 27, 2015
Dear America
I Spy September 25, 2015
The Royal Diaries September 27, 2015
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Timeblazers February 18, 2012 December 30, 2017
Artzooka! June 30, 2012 March 25, 2018
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs December 25, 2020
Joe & Jack January 3, 2015 February 28, 2021
Wibbly Pig January 1, 2018 February 26, 2021
Look Kool January 6, 2018 February 28, 2021
Monkey See, Monkey Do March 26, 2018 December 4, 2020
Bubu and the Little Owls December 31, 2018 February 26, 2021
Finding Stuff Out September 30, 2019 February 21, 2021
Vivi January 4, 2020 December 25, 2020
The Magic School Bus Rides Again November 1, 2020 February 28, 2021 [3]
Science Max December 6, 2020 February 28, 2021 [4]
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? June 9, 2012 May 26, 2018
Archie's Weird Mysteries May 13, 2013
Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century May 25, 2018
Monster Math Squad October 1, 2018 February 26, 2021
Madeline October 6, 2018 February 22, 2021
The Adventures of Paddington Bear October 7, 2018 February 25, 2021
Pirates: Adventures in Art January 6, 2019 December 25, 2020
Inspector Gadget August 31, 2019 February 28, 2021 [5]
Fireman Sam September 30, 2019 February 26, 2021 [5]
Rainbow Ruby January 29, 2021
Jerry and the Raiders October 5, 2019 February 26, 2021
Kate & Mim-Mim December 7, 2020 February 26, 2021 [6]
You & Me [7]
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Dive, Olly, Dive! April 7, 2014 February 28, 2021
Pet Alien June 26, 2017 February 27, 2021
Cosmic Quantum Ray July 30, 2018 February 26, 2021
The DaVincibles
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Animal Atlas June 9, 2012 July 28, 2018
Zoo Clues December 26, 2016 August 25, 2019
Safari Tracks March 27, 2017 August 26, 2019
Other companies
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Miss BG December 3, 2007 August 25, 2013
Gofrette November 3, 2008 September 24, 2017
Animal Exploration with Jarod Miller July 3, 2010 December 28, 2014
Mighty Machines August 31, 2014
The Mysteries of Alfred Hedgehog September 27, 2010 September 25, 2016
Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist February 18, 2012 December 27, 2014
Taste Buds June 30, 2012 May 24, 2014
Eliot Kid May 13, 2013 December 25, 2016
Sandra, the Fairytale Detective October 1, 2018
Culture Click May 18, 2013 December 27, 2015
Funniest Pets & People March 1, 2014 February 27, 2021
Famous 5: On the Case March 3, 2014 November 25, 2017
Sally Bollywood: Super Detective
Mickey's Farm December 6, 2014 July 24, 2020
The Choo Choo Bob Show December 29, 2014 March 29, 2020
Denver, the Last Dinosaur December 24, 2018
This is Daniel Cook. March 30, 2015 December 28, 2018
Nutri Ventures April 25, 2016 January 5, 2019
Secret Millionaires' Club December 26, 2016 February 26, 2021
Xploration Animal Science September 30, 2018
Giver June 26, 2017 December 27, 2020
Chirp September 25, 2017 January 29, 2021
Stella and Sam April 1, 2018 February 27, 2021
Messy Goes to Okido December 7, 2020 February 26, 2021 [8]
Justin Time January 4, 2021 [9]

Programming from Nick Jr.

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
The Busy World of Richard Scarry May 13, 2013 May 26, 2018
Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends October 1, 2018 February 26, 2021

Programming from Discovery Kids

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
ToddWorld April 7, 2014 February 26, 2021
Doki September 1, 2014
Fishtronaut March 30, 2015 December 25, 2020
Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks December 31, 2017

Programming from PBS Kids

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Theodore Tugboat January 8, 2007 September 13, 2009
Elliot Moose September 24, 2010
Lamb Chop's Play-Along September 13, 2009
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse July 24, 2020
The Zula Patrol July 4, 2008 September 29, 2018
Adventures from the Book of Virtues November 3, 2008 September 24, 2017
The Magic School Bus September 27, 2010 February 10, 2012
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks June 30, 2012 February 26, 2021
Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series May 13, 2013 December 25, 2016
Timothy Goes to School July 24, 2020
Raggs September 1, 2014 July 27, 2018
Thomas Edison's Secret Lab December 26, 2016 February 26, 2021
Bob the Builder (2015) August 26, 2019 February 27, 2021 [5]
Bob the Builder (1999) October 7, 2020 February 24, 2021 [10]
Jay Jay the Jet Plane February 1, 2021 February 26, 2021 [11]

Interstitial programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Ask Me! January 8, 2007 January 31, 2021
The Zimmer Twins November 3, 2008 2010
Vitaminix February 22, 2011
Animal Bites July 3, 2010 November 5, 2014
Wibbly Pig shorts July 29, 2019 February 28, 2021
Zerby Derby shorts
Ruby's Studio
I'm an Animal
BatteryPOP August 12, 2019

Blocks

Titles Launch date End date Source(s)
Qubo Night Owl September 28, 2010 January 7, 2019 [12]
K12 Learning Block 2013 March 24, 2017 [13]

Scrapped programming

Acquired programming

Title Planned premiere date Source(s)
Busytown Mysteries Fall 2007 [14]
Liberty's Kids 2013 [15]

Qubo-branded blocks

NBC

Original programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
My Friend Rabbit October 6, 2007 December 26, 2009
Turbo Dogs October 4, 2008 December 31, 2011
Shelldon October 17, 2009 June 30, 2012

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
VeggieTales September 9, 2006 September 12, 2009 [16]
Dragon June 28, 2008 [16]
3-2-1 Penguins! September 12, 2009 [16]
January 2, 2010 October 2, 2010
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures September 9, 2006 September 29, 2007 [16]
Babar [16]
July 5, 2008 June 30, 2012
Jane and the Dragon September 9, 2006 September 27, 2008 [16]
September 19, 2009 October 2, 2010
January 7, 2012 June 30, 2012
Jacob Two-Two September 9, 2006 September 29, 2007 [16]
September 19, 2009 October 10, 2009
Postman Pat October 6, 2007 June 28, 2008
The Zula Patrol July 5, 2008 December 26, 2009
January 7, 2012 June 30, 2012
Willa's Wild Life September 19, 2009
The Magic School Bus October 9, 2010 December 31, 2011
Pearlie June 30, 2012

Short-form programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Ask Me! September 9, 2006 June 30, 2012
The Zimmer Twins 2007 2010
Vitaminix November 3, 2008 February 22, 2011

Telemundo

Original programming

  • All programming utilized the Spanish-language dub.
Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
My Friend Rabbit October 2007 2009
Turbo Dogs October 4, 2008 December 2011
Shelldon October 17, 2009 July 1, 2012

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
VeggieTales September 9, 2006 September 13, 2009 [16]
Dragon June 2008 [16]
3-2-1 Penguins! September 13, 2009 [16]
January 2, 2010 October 2, 2010
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures September 9, 2006 September 29, 2007 [16]
Babar September 10, 2006 September 30, 2007 [16]
July 5, 2008 June 30, 2012
Jane and the Dragon September 10, 2006 September 27, 2008 [16]
September 19, 2009 October 3, 2010
January 7, 2012 June 30, 2012
Jacob Two-Two September 10, 2006 September 30, 2007 [16]
September 19, 2009 October 2009
Postman Pat October 2007 June 2008
The Zula Patrol July 6, 2008 October 2009
January 7, 2012 June 30, 2012
Willa's Wild Life September 20, 2009 July 1, 2012
The Magic School Bus October 9, 2010 December 2011 [17]
Pearlie October 10, 2010 July 1, 2012 [17]

Short-form programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Ask Me! September 9, 2006 June 30, 2012
The Zimmer Twins 2007 2010
Vitaminix November 3, 2008 February 22, 2011

Ion Television

Former programming

Original programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
My Friend Rabbit October 12, 2007 September 9, 2009
January 3, 2014 December 26, 2014
Turbo Dogs October 3, 2008 December 2011
Shelldon October 16, 2009 August 31, 2012

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
VeggieTales September 15, 2006 September 4, 2009
Dragon June 27, 2008 [16]
October 3, 2014 December 26, 2014
3-2-1 Penguins! September 15, 2006 September 3, 2009 [16]
December 31, 2009 September 16, 2010
LarryBoy: The Cartoon Adventures September 15, 2006 October 5, 2007 [16]
Babar [16]
July 4, 2008 December 26, 2014
Jane and the Dragon September 15, 2006 September 26, 2008 [16]
September 9, 2009 September 15, 2010
January 5, 2012 December 27, 2013
Jacob Two-Two September 15, 2006 October 5, 2007 [16]
September 11, 2009 October 9, 2009
September 7, 2012 December 27, 2013
Postman Pat October 12, 2007 June 27, 2008
The Zula Patrol July 4, 2008 September 10, 2009
January 4, 2012 September 26, 2014
Willa's Wild Life September 17, 2009 December 27, 2013
Pearlie October 6, 2010 December 27, 2013 [17]
The Magic School Bus October 7, 2010 December 2011 [17]
Guess with Jess January 3, 2014 December 26, 2014
Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs September 27, 2015 [18]
Timothy Goes to School December 26, 2014
Doki January 4, 2015 September 23, 2016 [18]
December 30, 2016 June 23, 2017
Dive, Olly, Dive! January 4, 2015 December 27, 2015 [18]
The Choo Choo Bob Show October 4, 2015 June 21, 2017
Raggs January 1, 2016 June 22, 2017
Nutri Ventures September 30, 2016 December 23, 2016
Zoo Clues June 28, 2017 June 29, 2018
January 4, 2019 September 25, 2020
Secret Millionaires Club June 29, 2017 June 29, 2018
Thomas Edison's Secret Lab June 30, 2017
Animal Science July 6, 2018 February 26, 2021
Look Kool December 28, 2018
Giver
Safari Tracks January 4, 2019 December 27, 2019
Finding Stuff Out October 2, 2020 December 25, 2020
Xploration Awesome Planet January 1, 2021 February 26, 2021

Short-form programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Ask Me! September 15, 2006 January 31, 2021
The Zimmer Twins 2007 2010
Vitaminix November 3, 2008 February 22, 2011

Ion Life/Plus

Acquired programming

Title Premiere date End date Source(s)
Animal Science September 8, 2020 December 28, 2020
Secret Millionaires Club September 28, 2020 February 22, 2021
Finding Stuff Out January 4, 2021

Short-form programming

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

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