Kidville's Snooze-a-Thon

***Kidville's Snooze-a-Thon*** was an annual event running on Christmas Eve from 1997 to 2005, and was their version of the Yule Log, only with sleeping characters. It ran for 12 hours from 6PM to 6AM

## General purpose

The event encouraged children to get some sleep on Christmas Eve so Santa could arrive on time.

According to a 2003 promo, "preschoolers everywhere are giving it 'four snores'."

Kidville aired this event during Christmas Eve from 1997 up until 2005, the "Snooze-a-Thon" (previously "A Good Night of Sweet Dreams"). Kidville suspended programming for twelve hours from 6PM to 6AM ET/5PM to 5AM PT. During the time there was no programming, a continuous loop of sleeping characters would play set to slow piano music often believed to be that of celesta.

In 1998, a banner was up during portions of the event, reminding viewers that Luke and Foofa would be taking calls live on The Kidville House Show.

In 2002, a scrolling message read "You are watching Kidville's Snooze-a-Thon. Happy holidays from all your friends at Kidville! Join us on Christmas morning for the Foofa Awards from 9am-12pm ET, followed by a special Christmas Day marathon of *Ian’s Holiday Movie* from 12pm-6pm ET."

## Characters

### 1998

* Sadie (Sadie)
* Jup-Jup (The Quoods)
* Heathcliff (Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats)
* Charlotte (Charlotte, the French Cat)
* Bobby (Bobby's World)
* Mimi (Mimi and the Dessertots)
* Foofa (The Kidville House Show)
* Clancy (Choose Me)
* Tristan (Tristan & Friends)
* Jiggo (Jiggo and the Jet Team)
* Rhythm (The Learning Show)

### 1999

* Heathcliff (Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats)
* Tristan (Tristan & Friends)
* Bobby (Bobby's World)
* Mimi (Mimi and the Dessertots)
* Foofa (The Kidville House Show)
* Rhythm (The Learning Show)

### 2000

* Bobby (Bobby's World)
* Tristan (Tristan & Friends)
* Rocket, Squidgy, Elena, and Silas (Bedtime Business)
* Hugo (The Mila & Friends Show)
* Ian (Ian)
* Foofa (The Kidville House Show)

### 2001

* Stella (Stella's Shoes)
* Foofa (The Kidville House Show)
* Morcar (Morcar)
* Ian (Ian)
* Rocket, Squidgy, Elena, and Silas (Bedtime Business)
* Jennifer (ActiveTown)
* Elliot Moose (Elliot Moose)
* Tom the Mouse (Play with Me Food Pantry)
* Tristan (Tristan & Friends)
* Crafty (Artsy and Crafty)
* Mila, Hugo, Jessica, and Mark (Mila & Friends)

### 2002

* Foofa (The Kidville House Show)
* Rocket, Squidgy, Elena, and Silas (Bedtime Business)
* Crafty (Artsy and Crafty)
* Mila, Hugo, Jessica, and Mark (Mila & Friends)

### 2003

* Rumble (Rumble the Racing Car)
* Stella (Stella's Shoes)
* Foofa, her mother and father (The Foofa Show)
* Manon (Manon)
* Jessie (Healthy Heroes)
* Poko (Poko)
* Angela (71 Jungle Avenue)
* Ian (Ian)
* Leonie Lioneart (Leonie Lionheart)
* B1 and B2 (Bananas in Pyjamas)
* Nanalan (Nanalan')
* Rocket, Squidgy, Elena, and Silas (Bedtime Business)
* Jennifer (ActiveTown)
* Elliot Moose (Elliot Moose)
* Morcar (Morcar)
* Mimi (Mimi and the Dessertots)
* Tristan (Tristan & Friends)
* Crafty (Artsy and Crafty)

### 2004

* Jacob (Jacob Time)
* Rocket, Squidgy, Elena, and Silas (Bedtime Business)
* Foofa, her mother and father (The Foofa Show)
* Space Case (Space Case)
* Computer (ActiveTown)
* Buddy (Space Case)
* Ian (Ian)
* Leonie Lionheart (Leonie Lionheart)
* Nanalan (Nanalan')
* B1 and B2 (Bananas in Pyjamas)
* Jelly and Jackson (Story Makers)
* Squeaky, Hoot, and Don (Squeaky, Hoot, and Don)
* Poko (Poko)
* Lily (Space Case)
* Nifty (Wiggly Park)

### 2005

* Jacob (Jacob Time)
* Crafty (Artsy and Crafty)
* Nanalan (Nanalan')
* Squeaky, Hoot, and Don (Squeaky, Hoot, and Don)
* Space Case (Space Case)
* Celina and Roly Mo (Celina's World)
* Foofa, her mother and father (The Foofa Show)

## Trivia

* This event was also an episode of The Evening Show podcast, but exclusively included characters and hosts from Kidville's original series and programming blocks.
* Kidville also aired "Celina Sleeps," an on-demand version of this event.
* The Danish preschool channel DR Ramasjang suspends programming from 8PM to 6AM and plays a montage of its hosts and puppets sleeping, similar to this.
* Several clips from this event were featured in the Bedtime Business lullaby at the end of The Evening Show.
* The Celesta music from this event also played several times during The Good Night Show and a very short video on Sproutonline.com of Nina sleeping.
* Various clips from the event were from episodes of shows, while some others were exclusive content from Kidville originals and Programming Blocks.
* In 1998, Kidville forgot to list this on its Christmas Eve schedule.
* Lucy summoned an onscreen ad for "Celina Sleeps" during shows aired on The Evening Show. "Is your Kidvillelet feeling sleepy? Go to Sprout on Demand. TES: Celina Sleeps."