Halloween TV specials air on a variety of different channels, but most children's networks organize their Halloween coverage as a package of programming on and in the days just prior to October 31. Below is an overview of this year's programming specials as provided by each network.
.Disney
- Disney will air a new episode of Imagination Movers, "A Monster Problem," on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 (10:00–10:30a.m., ET/PT).
- Disney is scheduled to air Halloween movies such as Halloweentown and it's sequels the week leading up to Halloween.
PBS KIDS
- Halloween 2009: Kids can catch spooky episodes of favorites like MARTHA SPEAKS, SUPER WHY, WORDWORLD, CYBERCHASE, CURIOUS GEORGE, SID THE SCIENCE KID and MAYA & MIGUEL this Halloween. Check local listings for show times. A new Halloween episode of WORDGIRL -– “Tobey's Tricks and Treats / Escape Wham” -- will air on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 on PBS KIDS GO!
NICKELODEON'S "SHRIEK WEEK" PROGRAMMING
- Nick Jr.: Preschoolers can catch “Haunted Halloween Playdate” on Monday, Oct. 26, with a brand-new premieres of The Backyardigans at 8:30 a.m. and The Wonder Pets! at 10:30 a.m. (ET/PT). In addition, preschoolers can tune into Nick Jr. (Formerly NOGGIN) for “Fall into Autumn,” a 24-hour programming marathon of preschool favorites, filled with pumpkins, ghosts, and haunted houses on Sunday, Oct. 25, beginning at 6:00 a.m. (ET). The marathon will repeat on Halloween.
- Nick: Shriek Week kicks off on Friday, Oct. 23, at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT), with spooky premieres of SpongeBob SquarePants, The Penguins of Madagascar and The Troop. On Saturday catch new episodes of Back at the Barnyard, The Mighty B! and True Jackson, VP. The episodes will encore throughout the week, and Nick will air a Halloween-themed marathon on Halloween day.
- Nicktoons: “Ha Ha Halloween” presents Halloween-themed episodes of Back at the Barnyard at 9:00 p.m. (ET) and an hour of The Penguins of Madagascar at 10:00 p.m. (ET). from Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30 and a spooky marathon of shows on Halloween day.
ABC
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown will air on ABC Tuesday, October 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). Check local listings to verify time and channel.
