The Let's Go Show

The Let's Go Show was a programming block created by PBS Kids. It aired every afternoon from 3 PM to 6 PM from June 25, 2000 until May 5, 2001, the day The PBS Kids Sharing Show moved to this time slot. The Let's Go Showmoved to weekend mornings from 6 AM to 9 AM until the block's closure. It is designed to encourage preschoolers to ask questions and be curious about the world around them.

In September 2003, The Let's Go Show was pulled off the schedule, replaced with a weekend edition of The Sunny Side Up Show, which introduced Maya & Miguel.

Premise
"Airing every Saturday and Sunday, this hosted programming block encourages preschoolers to ask questions, be curious about the world around them and participate in a daily musical adventure. Host Ben and his puppy friend Grant, an adorable and spirited puppet who loves to play his homemade banjo, embark each afternoon on a musical journey. Ben loves to sing, discover new things and connect with viewers to help them learn through humor, music and interactive play. Always ready for adventure, Grant represents the wonder, energy and curiosity of a preschooler. The show also weaves in episodes of kids’ favorite shows, including Bob The Builder,™ and Angelina Ballerina™."

Program goals
"The Let’s Go Show encourages preschoolers to ask questions, be curious about their world and participate in a daily musical adventure. Questions are posed on-air and viewers are encouraged to try to figure out the answers at home or by visiting PBSKids.org to find out more."

Interactive components
"The Let’s Go Show section of PBSKids.org provides preschoolers and their parents and caregivers another opportunity to explore key activities from the show. The Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), a professional service organization representing more than 350 children’s museums around the world, worked with member museums to provide child-friendly and scientifically accurate explanations for all the experiments featured on season one of The Let’s Go Show."

Co-viewing components
"This interactive show creates opportunities for preschoolers and their parents and caregivers to jointly participate in activities, such as fun, age-appropriate science experiments, craft projects, songs and healthy snack preparation."

Characters

 * Ben (played by Jared Nathan) was the host of the show.
 * Grant (played by Maddie Dunn) is a yellow parakeet puppet who is spunky and plays the banjo.
 * Janyce is Ben and Grant's cardboard car.