Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc.: The Doodlebops Spread Holiday Cheer In December

NOVEMBER 30, 2005 - 10:30 ET

Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc.: The Doodlebops Spread Holiday Cheer In December

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - Nov. 30, 2005) -

TOT ROCKERS HOLIDAY EPISODE STARTS SECOND SEASON ON CBC TELEVISION DECEMBER 12

Canadian kids' TV rock band sensation The Doodlebops, starts its second season on Kids' CBC TV, Monday, December 12 with "A Happy Doodle Holiday", an inspiring episode highlighting the generosity and sharing among people of all cultures the world over at this special time of year. You can also catch "A Happy Doodle Holiday" on Kids' CBC December 23rd at 10:00 AM and Christmas Day at 7:30AM (check local Kids' CBC listings).

From their clubhouse decorated especially for the Holidays, DeeDee, Moe and Rooney Doodle rock out to new songs and dances in their sophomore season opener that features Jazzmin, Audio Murphy and Bus Driver Bob in a non-stop celebration of fun and holiday cheer. "A Happy Doodle Holiday", features the Toronto City Mission Malvern Children's Choir, an inner-city project for kids in grades 1 - 6, who join the group in a joyful, live concert rendition of the uplifting theme song.

The Doodlebops recently attracted thousands of kids and parents to appearances at major Malls in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg London, Toronto and Ottawa and their DVDs Music & Fun and Let's Move have quickly achieved Double Platinum sales in Canada. Their CD, Get OnThe Bus, released coincidentally with the DVDs on October 25th, is the top-selling children's album in the country. One dollar from the sale of each DVD and CD will support music education in Canada through MusiCan.

Consistently a top performing show in kids 2 - 5 in their time period on Disney Channel's Playhouse(i), in the US, The Doodlebops are also one of Kids' CBC most popular programs. The talented trio is the most dynamic new children's act on the scene, using its top-rated, Toronto-produced TV show to entertain and educate the two-to-seven-year-old crowd with pop-rock music, dynamic dancing, humour and fun to convey important messages like caring and co-operation.

The Doodlebops will embark on a full-blown nationwide concert tour in the New Year.

For further information visit http://www.doodlebops.com/.

Recent Quotes:

..."Toddlers ga-ga for Doodlebops."... - Edmonton Sun, Nov 2

..."Doodlebops Take Over the World Page 43"... - Calgary Sun, Oct 31

..."Doodlemania"... - Calgary Sun, October 31

..."OODLES FLOCK TO DOODLEBOPS"...it was a mob scene...organizers were surprised by the crowd and were making adjustments for more Doodlemaniacs for the 2 PM show...a Canadian success story"... - Winnipeg Sun, November 5

..."YOUNG FANS GO'INSANE' AS DOODLEBOPS ROCK MALL"...DOODLEMANIA hit Winnipeg yesterday as thousands of young fans and their parent packed the Polo Park Shopping Centre for a glimpse of their favorite rock band"... - Winnipeg Free Press, Nov 5

About Cookie Jar Group, Cookie Jar Group develops, produces, distributes and markets quality products to children, their caregivers, parents and teachers. Cookie Jar Group's products reflect its commitment to providing the best in children's published content, animated and live action programming, and innovative educational and entertainment-driven products worldwide. The group of companies consists of Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. and Cookie Jar Education Inc., as well as a 20% interest in Teletoon Canada Inc., Canada's only all-animation broadcaster.

Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc., Cookie Jar Group's entertainment operation, is a leading global independent producer that markets and is the brand manager of such renowned children's properties as The Doodlebops, Gerald McBoing Boing, Arthur and Caillou. Combining globally-renowned intellectual properties with an industry-recognized management team, Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. is a market-driven, brand-building company that's committed to children first and foremost and is dedicated to the development and production of quality programming that embraces the whole child with animated and live-action series' that entertain, inspire and enlighten children and family audiences worldwide.

About Universal Music Canada, Universal Music Canada, a unit of Universal Music Group, is Canada's leading music organization with an overall 34.5% market share. For further information on Universal Music Canada, please visit http://www.umusic.ca/.

Kids' CBC is built upon the solid foundation Explore, Discover, Learn! All shows and hosted interstitials are designed to promote preschoolers developmental tendency to explore and discover their world, and to learn and grow as they do. At Kids' CBC children are encouraged to think imaginatively and critically, take chances and approach life with enthusiasm, optimism and confidence. The award-winning programming, while fun and entertaining, is above all else, beneficial to young children's emotional, social and intellectual development. Kids' CBC is all about letting children take the lead and explore their world, while feeling secure and confident enough to do so.

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[www.DontPullTheRope.com Editors Note: Season 2 in the US will begin in January. We will be 1 month behind Canada.]