Ken Scarborough

Ken Scarborough is a longtime writer for children's television. Scarborough's head writing credits include Curious George (2006), Martha Speaks (2008), Let's Go, Pocoyo (2005), Arthur (1996), and Doug (1991). He served as a staff writer on NBC's Saturday Night Live (1975).

Works

Between the Lions

Between the Lions is a PBS Kids puppet television series designed to promote reading. The show is a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, in association with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, in Mississippi. The show has won seven Daytime Emmy awards between 2001 and 2007. The target audience is children 4 to 7 years old. It has the same puppet style as Sesame Street and several season 2 episodes, notably in Dance in Smarty Pants, had a few characters from Sesame Street guest appearing. Between The Lions started its 10th and final season on September 20, 2010. The Show Ended in November, 22 2010 Along with Reading Rainbow

Release Date2000-04-03

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count140

Vote Count4

Arthur

The show revolves around the lives of 8-year-old Arthur Read, an anthropomorphic aardvark, his friends and family, and their daily interactions with each other.

Release Date1996-10-07

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count421

Vote Count166

Pocoyo

Pocoyo, the curious toddler dressed all in blue, joins Pato the yellow duck, Elly the pink elephant, Loula the dog, Sleepy Bird and many others in learning new things and having fun.

Release Date2005-05-10

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count212

Vote Count454

The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo

Elmo is the host of his very own talk show and he's going to bring you some (not-too-late) fun with this celeb-studded talk show, bringing familiar Sesame Street friends like Elmo, Cookie Monster, celebrity guests, and laughs the whole family can enjoy!

Release Date2020-05-27

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count29

Vote Count10

Doug

Doug Funnie experiences common predicaments while attending school in his new hometown of Bluffington, Virginia.

Release Date1991-08-18

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count29

Vote Count222

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

Pete and Pete are two redheaded brothers living in the somewhat surreal town of Wellsville. Pete, the older of the two, narrates the stories about their adventures in everyday life.

Release Date1993-11-28

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count1

Vote Count38

Hoyt 'n Andy's Sportsbender

Hoyt 'n Andy's Sportsbender

The series focuses on Hoyt and Andy, who host the "Sportsbender" program airing on the All Sport Network. The two express their own opinions on the games and anything else on their minds, leading to numerous antics happening throughout. Using both animated and live action sports imagery, Hoyt and Andy are in a league of their own.

Release Date1995-01-01

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Doug's 1st Movie

Doug and his pal Skeeter set's out to find the monster of Lucky Duck Lake. Though things get really out of hand when some one blurts out that the monster is real.

Release Date1999-03-26

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count98

When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special

In When You Wish Upon a Pickle, a mysterious wish machine appears on Sesame Street and the magical pickle inside starts granting wishes. Before long, the gang learns they need to be careful what they wish for – especially when they find out he’ll only grant one wish per customer!

Release Date2018-11-11

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count4

Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate

Part of Sesame Workshop's "Caring for Each Other" Initiative, Sesame Street: Elmo's Playdate offers families a moment of joy and connection in challenging times.

Release Date2020-04-14

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Vote Count4

Arthur's Missing Pal

After Pal escapes from the house, Arthur enlists the aid of his friends to help find his missing dog.

Release Date2006-07-01

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count4

Sesame Street: The Magical Wand Chase

A playful bird snatches Abby's magic wand during a hot-air balloon ride leaving Elmo, Abby and friends on a colorful adventure.

Release Date2017-11-11

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count5

If You Give a Mouse a Christmas Cookie

If it's holiday time in Mouse's house then, that means Christmas cookies (including a special one for Santa, of course), caroling...and one nearly-destroyed holiday pageant. Can Mouse and his animal friends save the show, without getting utterly distracted along the way? It's a wild ride as Mouse and his friends embody the friendship and caring at the heart of the holiday season.

Release Date2016-11-24

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count2

Once Upon a Sesame Street Christmas

This holiday special goes back in time to show how Elmo's ancestors--not to mention those of Grover, Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster--helped transform "the most unfriendly street in town" into the bright, kind, music-filled place it is today.

Release Date2016-11-25

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count6

The Power of We: A Sesame Street Special

Everyone's favorite furry red monster is back with a brand-new special to teach us the importance of standing up and speaking out when people are treated unfairly.

Release Date2020-10-15

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

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