‘Gigantosaurus - I Heart Giganto’ now streaming on Disney NOW; One-hour special ‘Pinkalicious & Peteriffic - Cupid Calls it Quits’ airs February 10-14 on PBS Kids.
Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Disney Junior and PBS Kids are gearing up with brand-new themed specials for the popular kids’ series, Gigantosaurus (Disney NOW) and Pinkalicious & Peteriffic (PBS KIDS).
Gigantosaurus
“I Heart Giganto” – Streaming on Disney NOW
It is Togetherness Day in Cretacia, and Tiny tries to get Giganto to join her and her besties in some activities to show how much they care. But Giganto seems to be more interested in watching heart-shaped clouds. So Tiny tries using Giganto’s favorite shape to lure him into flying kites, swimming at the lake, and having a moss picnic, but nothing seems to work. Maybe Giganto doesn’t care about them after all. But when the four little dinos get in trouble with some scorpions, Tiny realizes that protecting them is how Giganto shows he cares.
“Guardians of the Herds” – Streaming on Disney NOW
The little dinos discover that Trey and Hegan have started a dino protection service in Cretacia called Guardians of the Herds! Rocky his friends apprentice as Guardians-in-Training, but Rocky wants to do more heroic dino-saving stuff and less preventing danger from actually happening. When Rocky doesn’t do his job properly, he causes some real Giganto-sized danger to Cretacia – but can he stop it?
Gigantosaurus invites the youngest of viewers to follow along with inquisitive Mazu, playful Tiny, timid Bill, and courageous Rocky as they go on quests to explore their world. Together they face fears, solve problems, and learn more about the Big Guy – the mysterious Gigantosaurus himself – and have lots of fun along the way. The series also incorporates a wide array of real dinosaurs, from Leon, the friendly archelon, to Plink, Plonk and Plunk, a bunch of playful ichthyosaurs, and realistically rendered flora and fauna that’s true to the time period.
Pinkalicious & Peteriffic
“Cupid Calls it Quits” – One-Hour Special Event! – PBS Kids
It’s Valentine’s Day in Pinkville and Pinkalicious can’t wait to make valentines for her class party. But when she befriends Cupid, he offers her a trade that turns her plans upside-down! Can Pinkalicious and her brother Peter save Valentine’s Day for all of Pinkville?
“Cupid Calls it Quits” airs:
2/10 - 11:00 AM & 4:00 PM
2/12 - 7:00 AM & 11:30 AM
2/13 - 7:30 AM
2/14 - 11:30 AM
Pinkalicious & Peteriffic inspires children to delve into music, dance, theater, and the visual arts, encouraging them to express themselves creatively. Based on the best-selling books by Victoria Kann, the series follows the adventures of Pinkalicious and her brother, Peter, as they explore the town of Pinkville with their friends. Together, they find creative opportunities and imaginative solutions to problems, encouraging young viewers to do the same.
