Children Growing Up

Kids

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]

Episodes

Cast

1. Mucho Gusto

4th Apr 1984

Mucho Gusto

2. Los crayones desgastados

11th Apr 1984

3. Un solo zapato lustrado

18th Apr 1984

4. El castillo de arena destruido

25th Apr 1984

5. El buzón caído

2nd May 1984

6. Las lágrimas de la maestra

9th May 1984

7. ¡Bravo, Pedro! Pudiste hacerlo

16th May 1984

8. Una excursión arruinada

23rd May 1984

9. Demasiados compromisos

30th May 1984

10. Que bueno es ser amable

6th Jun 1984

11. Yo no fui el verdadero culpable

13th Jun 1984

12. Quién es más valiente

20th Jun 1984

13. El árbol de los esfuerzos

27th Jun 1984

14. Sí, me vengué, pero…

4th Jul 1984

15. El amor filial

11th Jul 1984

First air date