TV series
Children Growing Up
1984–, Japanese.
Ōkiku naru Ko (大きくなる子 Children growing up) was an educational Japanese show, produced by Studio Nova, that aired on NHK through April 7th, 1959, to March 18th, 1988. It was created for 1st and 2nd-year primary school students in Japan, teaching them lessons like morals and how to act at school. The show is more notable for the Monkey Puppet meme portrayed by the main protagonist Pedro.[1] In the 1980s and 1990s, the series was also aired in Latin America under the name "Niños en crecimiento". This was the penultimate season of the show, airing from April 13th, 1984, to April 4th, 1986, in Japan.[2]
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 15
- Episode length
- Varies
- Status
- Still running
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Latest episode
S1 E15: El amor filial
Aired 11 July 1984
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 4 April 1984
- Original title
- Ōkiku naru Ko - Niños en Crecimiento
- Language
- Japanese
- Country
- Japan
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-G
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Children Growing Up: quick answers
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How many seasons of Children Growing Up are there?
Children Growing Up has 1 season and 15 episodes.
Is Children Growing Up finished?
Children Growing Up is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
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Children Growing Up parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Children Growing Up is rated TV-G. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
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