Kid Correspondent
| Kid Correspondent | |
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| Genre | |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Production company(s) | Participant Media |
| Release | |
| Original network | YouTube Originals |
| Original release | October 23, 2020 |
| External links | |
| [{{#property:P856}} Website] | |
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Kid Correspondent is an American children's streaming television series produced by Participant Media and commissioned and distributed by YouTube Originals. From the creators of Kid President, the series is a mostly scripted news satire program that follows an ensemble of kid reporters as they explore a variety of topics and questions through a mix of sketch comedy and real-world interviews.
The series premiered with a four-episode election-themed series in October 2020.[1] A second season kicked off in August 2021 with three episodes focusing on back to school themes, with additional episodes slated to be launched throughout the year.[2]
Premise
Kid Correspondent is an inquiry-based news satire show that helps explore important lessons in a fun and approachable way while inspiring kids and families to take action. Each episode follows co-anchors Riah and Titus and their team of kid field reporters as they investigate relevant topics through recurring segments like Kid on the Street, Ask A Grown-Up, Kid of the Week, Pep Talk and the Dance Party.[3]
Cast and characters
Main Cast
Anchors:
- Riah (2020-present)
- Titus (2021-present)
Riah and Titus are joined by a rotating crew of field "kid correspondents": Ava, Chloe, Christian, Jack, Marcus, Maya, Pearline, Rosie and Viviona.
Guest "Celebrity Grown-Ups"
Each episode features 1–2 celebrity guest appearances as part of the recurring Ask A Grown-Up segments.
Season one celebrity guests include:
- Kristen Bell
- Mandy Moore
- Robin Roberts
- Rainn Wilson
- Soledad O'Brien
- Lisa Loeb
- Danielle Fishel
- Rosanna Pansino
Season two celebrity guests include:
- Hoda Kotb
- Auliʻi Cravalho
- Sophia Bush
- Jerry O'Connell
- Merrell Twins
- Rainn Wilson
- Marcus Samuelsson
- Roi Fabito
Episodes
Election Series
The first two episodes of Kid Correspondent launched on October 23, 2020, on the SoulPancake YouTube channel. The following two episodes were released on October 26, 2020.[4]
- Episode 1: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions
- Episode 2: Disagreements, Debates and Donuts!
- Episode 3: Do Kids' Voices Matter?
- Episode 4: The Not Quite Election Day Special
Back-to-School
Kid Correspondent launched three new back-to-school-themed episodes on August 12, 2021,[5] on the YouTube Originals for Kids & Family channel:
- Episode 1: Are You Ready to Go Back to School?
- Episode 2: Best Friend Boot Camp
- Episode 3: How to Fail Awesomely
Future Episodes
YouTube announced that Kid Correspondent would return for additional three-episode installments centered on sustainability, to launch in October 2021, and the holidays, to launch through November and December 2021, all on the YouTube Originals for Kids & Family channel.[6]
Production
"Kid Correspondent" is produced by SoulPancake, a division of Participant. Executive producers are Julie Merson, Jenny Kubo, Brad Montague and Golriz Lucina. LaNee Griffin-Carroll also served as executive producer for the initial season. Brian Clark and Amy DePaola are co-executive producers. Nadine Zylstra is head of the YouTube Originals Learning, Impact and Kids & Families team. Daniel Haack oversees "Kid Correspondent" for YouTube Originals.
Reception
Kid Correspondent received a four-star review from Common Sense Media and was named a recipient of the Common Sense Selection for Families seal. In its review, Common Sense Media praised the program as a "warm, fast-paced news show [that] promotes empathy, activism" and noted that the show is "fun, colorful, fast-paced, and features a racially diverse set of kid correspondents". The review further went on to describe the show as "fun, friendly, kid-empowering world in which big ideas can be explored in a supportive way. The kid correspondents have a "let's put on a show!" vibe, as though a production from your local elementary school made its way to the big YouTube stage."[7]
References
- ↑ "Breaking News - Today YouTube Originals Premieres New Election Special for Families, "Kid Correspondent" | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "Breaking News - YouTube Originals "Kid Correspondent" Returns Today with Three All-New Back-to-School Episodes | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "Breaking News - YouTube Originals "Kid Correspondent" Returns Today with Three All-New Back-to-School Episodes | TheFutonCritic.com". www.thefutoncritic.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "Kid Correspondent - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "Kid Correspondent - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "YouTube Originals "Kid Correspondent" Returns Today with Three All-New Back-to-School Episodes [VIDEO]". Morty's TV. 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
- ↑ "Kid Correspondent - TV Review". www.commonsensemedia.org. 2020-10-18. Retrieved 2021-08-14.
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