Ready Set Learn

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Ready Set Learn
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NetworkTLC (1992-2008)
Discovery Kids (1996-2010)
LaunchedDecember 28, 1992; 28 years ago (1992-12-28)
ClosedOctober 8, 2010; 10 years ago (2010-10-08)
Country of originUnited States
OwnerDiscovery Communications
FormatWeekday morning children's program block (1992-2010)
Original language(s)English

Ready Set Learn! was a preschool block that aired on TLC from December 28, 1992 to September 26, 2008 and Discovery Kids from October 7, 1996 to October 8, 2010.

The block was initially hosted by children's entertainer Rory Zuckerman, who was billed as simply "Rory". In 1996, Discovery Kids began to air its shows in its schedule upon its launch as one of the first digital cable networks.

On February 24, 2003, Ready Set Learn introduced Paz the Penguin, who was seen in the block's official logo. The block aired for the last time on TLC on September 26, 2008, and it was replaced with repeats of regular TLC programming three days later.

On October 10, 2010, Discovery Kids was re-branded as The Hub (now Discovery Family) as a joint venture with Hasbro, and the Ready Set Learn block was rebranded with new shows as HubBub the following day; it lasted until 2012.

Programming[edit]

Program Premiere date Finale date Moved to
Animal Jam February 24, 2003 November 24, 2006
Balamory September 23, 2005 December 23, 2007 CBeebies
The Berenstain Bears September 28, 1998 January 8, 1999
The Big Garage September 29, 1997 July 17, 2001
Bigfoot Presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks September 25, 2006 October 8, 2010 Qubo
Bindi the Jungle Girl[1] February 25, 2008 June 27, 2008
Bingo and Molly September 29, 1997 June 28, 2002
Bookmice December 28, 1992 June 27, 1997
Brum February 24, 2003 December 22, 2006 CBeebies
Chicken Minute September 25, 1995 September 29, 1997
Hi-5 February 24, 2003 October 8, 2010
Hip Hop Harry September 26, 2006 October 8, 2010
Jay Jay the Jet Plane November 2, 1998 June 1, 2001 PBS Kids
Join In! December 28, 1992 June 24, 1995
Kitty Cats December 28, 1992 May 29, 1998
Little Star September 25, 1995 September 26, 1997
Madison's Adventures Growing Up Wild 1997
The Magic Box December 28, 1992 May 27, 1996
The Magic School Bus February 24, 2003 2009
Nini's Treehouse September 25, 2000 February 23, 2003
Pappyland September 30, 1996 February 23, 2003
The Paz Show February 24, 2003 October 8, 2010
Peep and the Big Wide World April 12, 2004 October 8, 2010 PBS
PBS Kids
Professor Iris December 28, 1992 April 26, 1997
The Puzzle Place June 1, 2000 February 23, 2003 PBS

PBS Kids

Ready Set Learn Short Stuff December 28, 1992 February 23, 2003
Rory and Me September 26, 1994 October 27, 1997
Rory's Place 1996 December 15, 1999
Salty's Lighthouse 1998 February 23, 2003
The Save-Ums February 24, 2003 October 25, 2008
Shirl's Neighborhood September 25, 1995 March 15, 1998
Skinnamarink TV October 27, 1997 February 23, 2003
The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon September 29, 1997 December 16, 1999
Timothy Goes to School August 23, 2004 December 23, 2006 Qubo
ToddWorld November 8, 2004 June 10, 2008 Qubo
Wilbur April 23, 2007 October 8, 2010
Wisdom of the Gnomes November 5, 1996 March 15, 1998
The World of David the Gnome September 30, 1996 April 26, 1998 Nick Jr.
Zoobilee Zoo December 28, 1992 May 27, 1996

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