Stations, the following is a news announcement. Suggested lead in 3, 2, 1…
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Television’s number one series for preschoolers opens its seventh season with a trip down under and a special appearance by animal conservationist Bindi Irwin.
Bindi and George talk about their Australian Outback Adventure in”Monkey Down Under.”
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G’DAY GEORGE! I’M SO EXCITED TO TAKE YOU AND THE MAN WITH THE YELLOW HAT ON AN AUSTRALIAN SAFARI! (EXCITED CHIRP). WE’LL LEARN ABOUT SOME OF MY FAVORITE AUSTRALIAN ANIMALS, LIKE KOALAS, DINGOS, AND EVEN SOME EMUS! (EXCITED CHIRP). MAYBE YOU COULD HELP ME FIND THE CULPRIT OF SOME HUMONGOUS RABBIT-LIKE FOOTPRINTS. WHOSE COULD THEY BE? (DON’T KNOW CHIRP). KIDS AT HOME CAN JOIN CURIOUS GEORGE AND ME AS WE EXPLORE THE OUTBACK AND MAKE NEW FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY. REMEMBER, “KEEP YOUR HEART WIDE OPEN. YOU’LL FIND A NEW FRIEND SMILING BACK AT YOU.”(EXCITED CHIRP).
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Tune-in to Curious George airing weekdays on PBS KIDS (check local listings). For more information, visit pbskids.org/curiousgeorge.