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Smile (formerly known as Smile of a Child) was an American Christian-based children's television network owned by TBN. Although primarily a Christian-based network, Smile acquired some secular programming from outside producers and the public domain, such as Lassie and The Big Garage, as well as acquiring the U.S. rights to Canadian series such as Mickey's Farm . It also aired family-oriented movies with religious/inspirational themes on Saturday afternoons and Sunday evenings. The network ran from December 24, 2005 to January 12, 2025.
All programs listed are designated as E/I by Smile, completely fulfilling the Federal Communications Commission's educational programming requirements. [1] [2] [3]
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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Colby's Clubhouse | December 24, 2005 | January 12, 2025 | [note 1] |
Mary Rice Hopkins and Puppets with a Heart | 2008 | [note 2] | |
iShine KNECT | 2009 | 2021 | |
VeggieTales | November 3, 2012 | January 12, 2025 | [note 3] |
3-2-1 Penguins! | 2018 | [note 4] |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks [note 5] | October 2, 2012 | 2020 | [note 6] |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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The Dooley and Pals Show | December 26, 2005 | June 25, 2023 | [note 7] |
The Zula Patrol | April 4, 2015 | March 2020 | |
Raggs | July 2, 2015 | June 30, 2020 | |
Curiosity Quest | 2017 | 2021 | |
Jay Jay the Jet Plane | November 1, 2021 | January 12, 2025 |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
---|---|---|---|
The Reppies | December 24, 2005 | December 30, 2021 | |
Becky's Barn | December 26, 2005 | February 28, 2023 | [note 8] |
Cherub Wings | December 31, 2021 | ||
Davey and Goliath | September 29, 2018 | [note 9] | |
The Flying House | December 31, 2021 | [note 10] | |
Curtain Climbing Kids Club | [note 11] | ||
The Filling Station | February 28, 2023 | [note 12] | |
Gospel Bill | [note 13] | ||
Just the Facts | 2008 | ||
The Knock Knock Show | February 28, 2023 | [note 14] | |
Mr. Henry's Wild & Wacky World | 2009 | ||
Quigley's Village | 2023 | [note 15] | |
Superbook (1981) | 2022 | [note 16] | |
Joy Junction | August 1, 2012 | [note 17] | |
Kids Like You | February 28, 2023 | ||
Circle Square | 2009 | [note 18] | |
Bibleman | 2005 | 2010 | |
Faithville | 2005 | 2022 | |
Janice's Attic | 2005 | 2007 | |
Kids Against Crime | 2005 | 2010 | |
Kingdom Adventure | 2005 | 2007 | |
Maralee Dawn and Friends | 2005 | 2016 | |
McGee and Me! | 2005 | 2010 | |
Miss Charity's Diner | 2005 | 2022 | |
Pahappahooey Island | 2005 | January 12, 2025 | |
Retro News: A Blast from the Past | 2005 | January 10, 2025 | |
The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon | 2005 | 2021 | |
Virtual Memory | 2005 | 2006 | |
WWJDtv with Gina Thompson | 2005 | 2006 | |
Gina D's Kids Club | October 7, 2006 | 2022 | [note 19] |
Nanna's Cottage | January 12, 2025 | [note 20] | |
BJ's Teddy Bear Club and Bible Stories | 2006 | October 31, 2020 | [note 21] |
Children's Heroes of the Bible | 2006 | 2020 | |
Fun Food Adventures | 2006 | 2016 | |
The Funny Company | 2006 | May 31, 2016 | |
ImagineLand | 2006 | 2012 | |
Puppet Parade | 2006 | December 31, 2021 | |
My Bedbugs | April 1, 2007 | 2009 | [note 22] |
Animal Action with Eddie & Greg | 2007 | 2016 | |
Another Sommertime Adventure | 2007 | 2021 | |
Booples! | 2007 | 2009 | |
The Boulder Buddies | 2007 | 2015 | |
Creation's Creatures | 2007 | December 31, 2021 | |
Dr. Wonder's Workshop | 2007 | January 12, 2025 | |
Friends and Heroes | 2007 | January 10, 2025 | |
Jacob's Ladder | 2007 | 2017 | |
Life at the Pond | 2007 | 2014 | |
Little Buds | 2007 | 2017 | |
Safari Tracks | 2007 | 2014 | |
Sing Along with Gina D | 2007 | 2022 | |
Storytime Circus Theater | 2007 | 2008 | |
Time with Dizzy | 2007 | 2011 | |
Wild's Life | 2007 | 2015 | |
The Wumblers | 2007 | 2010 | |
Now See This | January 1, 2008 | January 2013 | |
Arnie's Shack | February 2008 | January 11, 2025 | |
Auto-B-Good | 2008 | January 31, 2019 | |
God Rocks!/God Rocks Bibletoons | 2008 | October 25, 2013 | |
The Big Garage | 2008 | 2019 | |
Aqua Kids Adventures | 2008 | 2021 | |
Ben Ketting and the Children of Light | 2008 | 2020 | |
Bugtime Adventures | 2008 | 2020 | |
The Charlie Church Mouse Show | 2008 | February 28, 2023 | |
Chubby Cubbies | 2008 | 2021 | |
D.A.R.E. Safety Tips Starring Retro Bill | 2008 | 2018 | |
Ewe Know | 2008 | 2017 | |
Going Wild | 2008 | 2012 | |
Grandfather Reads | 2008 | 2018 | |
His Kids | 2008 | 2009 | |
OKTV | 2008 | 2013 | |
Professor Bounce's Kid Fit | 2008 | 2021 | |
ReFURbished Tails | 2008 | 2017 | |
St. Bear's Dolls Hospital | 2008 | 2017 | |
The Story Keepers | 2008 | 2018 | |
The Upstairs Downstairs Bears | 2008 | 2017 | |
Vipo: Adventures of the Flying Dog | 2008 | 2013 | |
The World of Jonathan Singh | 2008 | December 31, 2021 | |
Sarah's Stories | 2008 | January 12, 2025 | |
Tales of Little Women | August 3, 2009 | July 31, 2017 | |
Pit Pony | November 2009 | 2012 | |
Animal Atlas | 2009 | 2018 | |
Deputy Dingle | 2009 | 2015 | |
Gerbert | 2009 | October 31, 2019 | |
The Huggabug Club | 2009 | May 31, 2016 | |
NIV Kids Club Music Videos | 2009 | 2022 | |
The Adventures of Carlos Caterpillar | 2010 | September 30, 2023 | [note 23] |
The Adventures of Donkey Ollie | 2010 | December 30, 2021 | |
BB's Bedtime Stories | 2010 | January 11, 2025 | |
Hermie and Friends | 2010 | January 12, 2025 | [note 24] |
The Lad's TV | 2010 | 2017 | |
Mike's Inspiration Station | 2010 | January 12, 2025 | |
Mustard Pancakes | 2010 | January 12, 2025 | |
Paws & Tales | 2010 | January 12, 2025 | [note 25] |
PraiseMoves Kids | 2010 | 2012 | |
Super Simple Science Stuff | 2010 | January 11, 2025 | |
The Swiss Family Robinson | 2010 | 2017 | |
Timbuktoons | 2010 | 2016 | |
Adventures in Booga Booga Land | February 4, 2011 | January 10, 2025 | |
Young America Outdoors | April 2011 | 2015 | |
Animated Stories from the Bible | July 2011 | 2018 | |
Come On Over | July 2011 | January 12, 2025 | |
Cowboy Dan's Frontier | October 4, 2011 | 2020 | |
The Bedbug Bible Gang | November 1, 2011 | 2021 | |
Animated Hero Classics | 2011 | 2018 | |
Mickey's Farm | August 5, 2012 | January 12, 2025 | |
The Mooh Brothers | September 4, 2012 | 2014 | |
Lassie | November 3, 2012 | 2018 | |
The Choo Choo Bob Show | 2012 | 2021 | |
Fluffy Gardens | 2012 | 2018 | |
From Aardvark to Zucchini | 2012 | 2022 | |
Totally, Zinghoppers | 2012 | 2022 | |
Christopher Columbus | 2013 | 2020 | |
Miss BG | 2013 | 2018 | |
RocKids TV | 2013 | 2021 | |
The Tails of Abbygail | 2013 | 2018 | |
The Adventures of Skippy | 2014 | 2019 | |
Katakune | 2014 | 2022 | |
Mouse in the House | 2014 | 2014 | |
PicTrain | 2014 | 2020 | |
Tiny Square Critters | 2014 | 2021 | |
Wild About Animals | 2014 | 2021 | |
Zoo Clues | 2014 | ||
Tune Time | January 9, 2015 | January 12, 2025 | [note 26] |
Hippothesis | 2015 | 2015 | |
Rocka-Bye Island | 2015 | January 12, 2025 | |
Why? | 2015 | 2015 | |
The Fred and Susie Show | February 10, 2016 | January 14, 2021 | |
Owlegories | 2017 | 2021 | [note 27] |
Superbook (2011) | July 15, 2018 | March 31, 2022 | |
Theo | May 2018 | 2023 | |
Topsy Turvy | 2018 | 2022 | |
Two by 2 | 2018 | ||
Ryan Defrates: Secret Agent | 2020 | 2021 | |
Sea Kids | 2020 | 2021 | |
Face Your Fears with the Moores | September 3, 2021 | January 12, 2025 | |
Becky and Todd's Bible Adventures | 2021 | January 11, 2025 | |
Holy Moly | 2021 | ||
Whirl: Ada & Friends | 2021 | January 11, 2025 | |
Whirl: Leo & Friends | 2021 | January 11, 2025 | |
Storytime With Anthony Destefano | 2021 | January 12, 2025 | |
What's in the Bible? with Buck Denver | 2023 | ||
Bethel Music Kids: Come Alive | unknown | ||
Bono Duck 90-Second Radio Show | unknown | ||
Booples Video Animated Shorts | unknown | ||
The Boulder Buddies Music Videos | unknown | ||
Boy Plus Dog | unknown | ||
The Enríquez Family | unknown | ||
Gaither's Pond | unknown | ||
God Rocks! Music Videos | unknown | ||
The Hugglers | unknown | ||
Kidz Quest | unknown | ||
Matsiko Children's Choir | unknown | ||
Nite Nite Franky Show | unknown | ||
Super Naturally Healthy Kids with Chef Joanne | unknown | ||
The Super Snooprs | unknown | ||
Wee Sing | unknown | ||
Weekend Movie Showcase | unknown | ||
Yancy and Friends: Little Praise Party | unknown |
Title | Premiere date | End date | Source(s) |
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I'm an Animal | 2006 | 2017 |
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