The best show to watch before bed for kids its really great and entertaining as well as the sunny upside show with chica and all of sprouts characters these shows teach us how to be good citizens and prepare us to do good in school.
7 Reviews
Keep Melanie, boot Star!
roflol-229 July 2006
Melanie's character and mannerisms made transitions between shows gentle and friendly, and even when we are on the road my two toddlers feel right at home if Melanie and the Good Night Show are available on the TV. The introduction of Star was a rude interruption. No matter what the eventual final decision on Melanie (my kids and I hope she's brought back; I saw the video she was booted for - for heaven's sake it doesn't even look like her any more, and Jim Carey's said far worse and he's played on Sesame Street big time), please don't bring back Star, or at least *fix* the horrid thing.... the voice and physical puppet are both awful.
Another classic
m-235169 December 2019
This show is way better than Dora, Barney, and Caillou combined. Star is a cute character. I remember the changes made to the show and I watched a new episode one night when both my parents went to education night at my school. I saw 64 Zoo Lane for the first time.
I don't remember Melanie and/or Leo because I wasn't born yet. I read about Melanie being fired however. I remember watching Sprout in 2017 and this show wasn't there.
Again, the shows are calming.
I don't remember Melanie and/or Leo because I wasn't born yet. I read about Melanie being fired however. I remember watching Sprout in 2017 and this show wasn't there.
Again, the shows are calming.
Worth Watching
yggfan11 December 2019
Ah, yes, "The Good Night Show" I remembered this.
Anyhoo, "The Good Night Show" is definitely one of the more better children's shows in terms of its educational value, sense of fun and memorable theme songs. Unlike many other educational children's television shows, "The Good Night Show" is bearable for older people (That is, parents and older siblings) to watch with youngsters. Granted that "Good Night Show" could be just another hyperactive, over-the-top and God awful children's show (That is, "Playschool"), "the Good Night Show" is clean, shiny, safe, suburban fun and it isn't migraine inducing.
So, to conclude, "The Good Night Show" is a great, clean and fun show that I'd highly recommend for parents to let their youngsters watch.
Anyhoo, "The Good Night Show" is definitely one of the more better children's shows in terms of its educational value, sense of fun and memorable theme songs. Unlike many other educational children's television shows, "The Good Night Show" is bearable for older people (That is, parents and older siblings) to watch with youngsters. Granted that "Good Night Show" could be just another hyperactive, over-the-top and God awful children's show (That is, "Playschool"), "the Good Night Show" is clean, shiny, safe, suburban fun and it isn't migraine inducing.
So, to conclude, "The Good Night Show" is a great, clean and fun show that I'd highly recommend for parents to let their youngsters watch.
Sproutlet at Heart
Jace_the_Peanuts_Fan12 September 2023
On one Sunday afternoon when I was 7 years old, I couldn't find anything to watch, so I kept changing channels until I found one channel I didn't know existed: Sprout. Sesame Street was on that channel, and I watched it until it was over. I wanted to see what other shows Sprout played, and I did. Clearly, I've never heard of any of their original shows before, but I've previously seen and/or heard of most of the shows they played at the time that didn't originate from it (Sesame Street, Barney, The Wiggles, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Kipper, etc.) I eventually started watching ALL of the shows they played back then. Shortly after that, Sprout became my new favorite channel and I started to watch a little bit (or a lot) of it every day. In case you're wondering, yes, I still watched other channels too. Sprout was like no other channel I've seen before. It stayed my favorite channel until I was 9 years old, but I still watched it sometimes until it shut down in 2017 and got replaced by Universal Kids. I don't mind Universal Kids, but I sure do miss Sprout. I'm a child at heart with autism.
This was (and still is) my favorite Sprout block! I would watch it every night during my "Sprout phase," but I'd still watch it some nights after I somewhat grew out of Sprout. The concept of a bedtime show is interesting! There were blankets as floors, stars on the trees instead of leaves, a moon shaped couch, and a talking star named Star. Nina was always in her pajamas, and she had a pet firefly named Lucy. The Goodnight Show was a laidback show/block if you ask me, and not at all loud or obnoxious, which is appropriate for a bedtime show because one is supposed to settle down and be quiet at that time of night. It was all about Nina helping her audience and her sidekick Star wind down after a busy day. Nina and Star would do relaxing activities to occupy their time before bed, like making arts and crafts, playing games, singing songs, doing yoga, and watching cartoons. They would also do some typical pre-bedtime activities, like cleaning up their house and brushing their teeth. The show/block was made in order to help kids who wanted to stay up past their bedtime establish a bedtime routine and make bedtime not so hard. Amen to that! Too bad the kids who were not yet born when Sprout was a thing are missing out, because plenty of today's kids likely have similar bedtime problems. I have insomnia, and The Goodnight Show airing today would be useful. Sprout was the first 24-hour preschool channel, and most preschool channels would usually sign off for the night by 6pm before it came along. How about that! I recently heard some parents have criticized the show/block for keeping kids awake and not helping them go to sleep. The president of Sprout has confirmed that it was supposed to be a tool to help develop a bedtime routine, not to lull kids to sleep. Coincidentally, Nina introduced me to the word lull and taught me its meaning. In that same episode, she also said lullabies are called that because they're supposed to lull kids to sleep.
Like I said, Nina and Star have shown how to make all kinds of arts and crafts in various episodes, which has promoted creativity and imagination! They made a paper flower in one episode, and a pet rock in another episode. I was inspired to make a pet rock and a paper flower shortly after I watched those 2 episodes for the first time. The pet rock I made looked just like the one in the aforementioned episode (I think I might still have it), and it eventually inspired me to make more pet rocks. Our 2 main characters also taught sign language and Spanish. Ironically, I don't remember any of the sign language I learned from them, but they taught me some Spanish words, like "Espanol (Spanish)" and "Feliz Cumpleanos (Happy birthday)." Michele Lepe (Nina's actress) has confirmed that she grew up in Mexico or one of the other Spanish speaking countries. I'm guessing that is where she learned all those Spanish words. If you're looking for a show you can learn Spanish from, don't watch Dora the Explorer. Watch this instead.
Nina was a great host! She was so nice, gentle, and welcoming. She would smile regularly and give her audience tips on how to settle down after getting too crazy and develop a bedtime routine. Michele Lepe has confirmed that she wasn't supposed to be a mother figure or a babysitter to her audience, more like a "friend." Star wasn't easy to get to lie down and fall asleep on time, but Nina handled that in a kind and patient manner and would eventually win the fight, and he would fall asleep like he was supposed to.
The show/block gives me slight Bear in the Big Blue House vibes. How? In the segment "Nina's Little Fables," Nina would tell Aesop's fables and act them out using shadow puppets, similar to how Shadow's stories and songs are acted out using shadow puppets on Bear in the Big Blue House. Nina's Little Fables and Shadow's stories and songs have very similar looking animation and art styles. Coincidentally, a few years back, I read on The Goodnight Show's Wikipedia page that a guy named Leo (played by Noel MacNeal, who is also the voice and puppeteer of Bear) was a temporary host of The Goodnight Show right after Melanie (the original host) got fired, and right before Nina came along. I had no idea that Nina wasn't the only host it has ever had.
Obviously, this was one of Sprout's blocks, and none of their blocks were ordinary blocks. They were all more like shows the channel would play for a few hours (they technically were actual shows), and the shows that would play during their blocks were like shows within shows. That's part of the reason why I loved Sprout and what made it unlike any other channel. Right before the shows that aired during The Goodnight Show came on, Lucy would fly all the way into the sky, and she would light the way, which led to a portal showing up. One of the characters from the show that was about to play would be in that portal, they would greet the main duo, and finally the show would start. For example, right before Thomas and Friends would play, Thomas would appear in the portal, and he'd say "Hi Nina and Star! It's me, Thomas!" The main duo would say hi back to him, and finally his show would start. The actors who voiced the aforementioned characters in their shows returned as their respective characters. How awesome is that?
I'm aware that the show/block has a spin-off/prequel series called "Nina's World." I haven't seen it, but I'll check it out at some point if I can find it anywhere. I saw a Goodnight Show DVD somewhere not too long ago, but I can't think of where. If I ever find it in a store again, I'm going to get it for myself. I'm no longer the target audience but I don't care. I asked my grandma to make a Star pillow and give it to me as a present for my 8th birthday. She honored my request, and I got to admit she did a very good job at making the pillow! It was my favorite birthday present I received that year, and I still have that pillow.
I highly recommend The Goodnight Show, especially for those who have a hard time settling down at night, can't think of a bedtime routine, and have insomnia. If you're looking for a show to help settle down your rambunctious kid(s) at night, don't show them Dora the Explorer or season 1 of Caillou at that time. Show them this, Bear in the Big Blue House, or both instead. I'm not forcing you to not watch the former two shows or to watch the latter two shows. The former two are unlikely to help settle your kid(s) down, because they're loud and obnoxious and will likely inspire them to act the same, but I can't say the same about the latter two. I know The Goodnight Show doesn't air anymore and is unfortunately hard to come across these days, but don't worry. It has had a DVD release or two, and I think some of the episodes are on YouTube.
This was (and still is) my favorite Sprout block! I would watch it every night during my "Sprout phase," but I'd still watch it some nights after I somewhat grew out of Sprout. The concept of a bedtime show is interesting! There were blankets as floors, stars on the trees instead of leaves, a moon shaped couch, and a talking star named Star. Nina was always in her pajamas, and she had a pet firefly named Lucy. The Goodnight Show was a laidback show/block if you ask me, and not at all loud or obnoxious, which is appropriate for a bedtime show because one is supposed to settle down and be quiet at that time of night. It was all about Nina helping her audience and her sidekick Star wind down after a busy day. Nina and Star would do relaxing activities to occupy their time before bed, like making arts and crafts, playing games, singing songs, doing yoga, and watching cartoons. They would also do some typical pre-bedtime activities, like cleaning up their house and brushing their teeth. The show/block was made in order to help kids who wanted to stay up past their bedtime establish a bedtime routine and make bedtime not so hard. Amen to that! Too bad the kids who were not yet born when Sprout was a thing are missing out, because plenty of today's kids likely have similar bedtime problems. I have insomnia, and The Goodnight Show airing today would be useful. Sprout was the first 24-hour preschool channel, and most preschool channels would usually sign off for the night by 6pm before it came along. How about that! I recently heard some parents have criticized the show/block for keeping kids awake and not helping them go to sleep. The president of Sprout has confirmed that it was supposed to be a tool to help develop a bedtime routine, not to lull kids to sleep. Coincidentally, Nina introduced me to the word lull and taught me its meaning. In that same episode, she also said lullabies are called that because they're supposed to lull kids to sleep.
Like I said, Nina and Star have shown how to make all kinds of arts and crafts in various episodes, which has promoted creativity and imagination! They made a paper flower in one episode, and a pet rock in another episode. I was inspired to make a pet rock and a paper flower shortly after I watched those 2 episodes for the first time. The pet rock I made looked just like the one in the aforementioned episode (I think I might still have it), and it eventually inspired me to make more pet rocks. Our 2 main characters also taught sign language and Spanish. Ironically, I don't remember any of the sign language I learned from them, but they taught me some Spanish words, like "Espanol (Spanish)" and "Feliz Cumpleanos (Happy birthday)." Michele Lepe (Nina's actress) has confirmed that she grew up in Mexico or one of the other Spanish speaking countries. I'm guessing that is where she learned all those Spanish words. If you're looking for a show you can learn Spanish from, don't watch Dora the Explorer. Watch this instead.
Nina was a great host! She was so nice, gentle, and welcoming. She would smile regularly and give her audience tips on how to settle down after getting too crazy and develop a bedtime routine. Michele Lepe has confirmed that she wasn't supposed to be a mother figure or a babysitter to her audience, more like a "friend." Star wasn't easy to get to lie down and fall asleep on time, but Nina handled that in a kind and patient manner and would eventually win the fight, and he would fall asleep like he was supposed to.
The show/block gives me slight Bear in the Big Blue House vibes. How? In the segment "Nina's Little Fables," Nina would tell Aesop's fables and act them out using shadow puppets, similar to how Shadow's stories and songs are acted out using shadow puppets on Bear in the Big Blue House. Nina's Little Fables and Shadow's stories and songs have very similar looking animation and art styles. Coincidentally, a few years back, I read on The Goodnight Show's Wikipedia page that a guy named Leo (played by Noel MacNeal, who is also the voice and puppeteer of Bear) was a temporary host of The Goodnight Show right after Melanie (the original host) got fired, and right before Nina came along. I had no idea that Nina wasn't the only host it has ever had.
Obviously, this was one of Sprout's blocks, and none of their blocks were ordinary blocks. They were all more like shows the channel would play for a few hours (they technically were actual shows), and the shows that would play during their blocks were like shows within shows. That's part of the reason why I loved Sprout and what made it unlike any other channel. Right before the shows that aired during The Goodnight Show came on, Lucy would fly all the way into the sky, and she would light the way, which led to a portal showing up. One of the characters from the show that was about to play would be in that portal, they would greet the main duo, and finally the show would start. For example, right before Thomas and Friends would play, Thomas would appear in the portal, and he'd say "Hi Nina and Star! It's me, Thomas!" The main duo would say hi back to him, and finally his show would start. The actors who voiced the aforementioned characters in their shows returned as their respective characters. How awesome is that?
I'm aware that the show/block has a spin-off/prequel series called "Nina's World." I haven't seen it, but I'll check it out at some point if I can find it anywhere. I saw a Goodnight Show DVD somewhere not too long ago, but I can't think of where. If I ever find it in a store again, I'm going to get it for myself. I'm no longer the target audience but I don't care. I asked my grandma to make a Star pillow and give it to me as a present for my 8th birthday. She honored my request, and I got to admit she did a very good job at making the pillow! It was my favorite birthday present I received that year, and I still have that pillow.
I highly recommend The Goodnight Show, especially for those who have a hard time settling down at night, can't think of a bedtime routine, and have insomnia. If you're looking for a show to help settle down your rambunctious kid(s) at night, don't show them Dora the Explorer or season 1 of Caillou at that time. Show them this, Bear in the Big Blue House, or both instead. I'm not forcing you to not watch the former two shows or to watch the latter two shows. The former two are unlikely to help settle your kid(s) down, because they're loud and obnoxious and will likely inspire them to act the same, but I can't say the same about the latter two. I know The Goodnight Show doesn't air anymore and is unfortunately hard to come across these days, but don't worry. It has had a DVD release or two, and I think some of the episodes are on YouTube.
Children need this show
energeticjustinmaddiellabie18 June 2023
I watched this sometimes when I was little, after baths and before bed, on my parents' bed. I also watched it at a friend's house in early/mid 2015. It was fun to watch as a little kid,, and still is today. In fact, I think it might appeal to you more as you get older.
Nina and Star talk about parents, penguins, dress up, anything a little kid likes. Throughout their adventures, they make crafts, play games, and tell stories, and have a whole lot of fun along the way while Star winds down for bed himself. This show teaches me things sometimes - for example, in the episode about dinosaurs, Nina explains that the word "dinosaur" is a combination of the Greek words for "lizard" and "terrible" and the biggest one was the size of three buses. In the episode about Feelings, she explains that "hangry" means hungry and angry at the same time. And in the one about Penguins, she teaches Star a lot of things about the arctic birds, and if I told you about them, we'd be here all day.
Bottom line - This show is needed now more than ever, especially since kids throw fits when they can't get their way - thus, they need a wholesome, calming children's show, and if you don't like "Bluey," this is the way.
Nina and Star talk about parents, penguins, dress up, anything a little kid likes. Throughout their adventures, they make crafts, play games, and tell stories, and have a whole lot of fun along the way while Star winds down for bed himself. This show teaches me things sometimes - for example, in the episode about dinosaurs, Nina explains that the word "dinosaur" is a combination of the Greek words for "lizard" and "terrible" and the biggest one was the size of three buses. In the episode about Feelings, she explains that "hangry" means hungry and angry at the same time. And in the one about Penguins, she teaches Star a lot of things about the arctic birds, and if I told you about them, we'd be here all day.
Bottom line - This show is needed now more than ever, especially since kids throw fits when they can't get their way - thus, they need a wholesome, calming children's show, and if you don't like "Bluey," this is the way.
Calming
atherdawn10 February 2023
We have old episodes on DVR, plus bought the discs and watched it on Sprout. I don't have a kid but my dog loves this show. Maybe it calms her down or whatever, but it's as effective as puppy pot to her. She'll doze easily to the sounds, and tends to grr when it's turned off.
I tend not to watch it myself or turn my head away when it's on because this show will put me right to sleep. Which I guess is the point! It's hypnotically wonderful; dulcet and soothing. If you have kids, I'm sure this would be an immediate success. If you're an adult and have insomnia, this is better than an Ambien and a hot bath.
I tend not to watch it myself or turn my head away when it's on because this show will put me right to sleep. Which I guess is the point! It's hypnotically wonderful; dulcet and soothing. If you have kids, I'm sure this would be an immediate success. If you're an adult and have insomnia, this is better than an Ambien and a hot bath.
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