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Sunny Side Up
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The Sunny Side Up Show logo (2007–2013)
Network Sprout (9:00 am–12:00 pm)
Launched September 26, 2007; 17 years ago (2007-09-26)
Closed August 11, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08-11)
Country of origin United States
Formerly known as
  • The Birthday Show
  • The Sunny Side Up Show
Format 480i (SDTV) (2007–2013) (seasons 1-6)
1080i (HDTV) (2013–2017) (seasons 7-10)
Running time 3 hours
Original language(s) English

Sunny Side Up was a fun TV show for kids. It aired on the Sprout channel. The show started on September 26, 2007, and ended on August 11, 2017. Each week, the show had a new and exciting theme. These themes included food, Halloween, animals, construction, fall, opposites, and birthdays.

Sunny Side Up was Sprout's main morning program. It was broadcast live every weekday. The show featured a human host and a friendly chicken puppet named Chica. Chica later even got her own TV show! The show's set changed over time. It started in a place called The Sunshine Barn, which looked like a farm. Later, the show moved to a "city apartment" set. The hosts would introduce other shows, read birthday wishes, lead fun activities, and share messages from young viewers called "Sproutlets."

About the Show

Sunny Side Up aired every weekday morning. It ran from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The hosts would play games, sing songs, tell stories, and show birthday cards or artwork sent in by kids.

The show had daily activities for viewers. One popular segment was "The Good Egg Awards." This was later renamed "The Kindness Kid Awards." It celebrated cool things viewers had done. Another segment was "Sproutlet Stories." Here, young viewers could share their own made-up stories. These stories had different plots, characters, and settings.

The show had two main theme songs. From 2007 to 2015, the song was "Hello, Hello." From 2015 to 2017, the theme song changed to "Chica's Here."

Show Segments Over Time

The show's segments changed a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the fun unfolded.

Early Years (2007–2015)

The show always started with the host and Chica saying hello. They would talk about the date, the weather, and the day's special theme.

Next, it was time for birthday cards and wishes. A puppet named Mr. Mailman would deliver the cards to The Sunshine Barn. After that, the hosts would lead a different song or dance each day.

Another fun part was when the hosts made a craft or cooked a recipe. Sometimes, they would even show off viewers' ideas for Chica's disguises. This was based on an app called "Dress Chica."

In 2009, "The Good Egg Awards" started. The hosts would read out awards given to viewers online for their achievements. Then, everyone would do a dance called the Barnyard Boogie. In 2013, the Barnyard Boogie was replaced. The new segment was "Sproutlet Stories." Viewers could create three different kinds of stories: pirate, royal, or space adventures.

In 2014, a new segment called "Chica's Choice" was added. A small spinning wheel would decide a fun activity for everyone to do. The show would also share any remaining birthday cards and wishes.

In 2011, after the show What's Your News?, the hosts would present the Sproutlet News Report. Viewers could share what they did and how they showed kindness. In 2014, an animated Chica visited characters from Astroblast!. In 2015, the Sproutlet News Report showed a computer-animated Chica visiting characters from Ruff-Ruff, Tweet and Dave. The hosts would end the show by telling viewers to watch the Sprout Sharing Show and The Good Night Show next.

Later Years (2015–2017)

In September 2015, Sprout got a new look. The Sunny Side Up set changed from the barn to a city apartment.

Birthday cards and crafts were still a part of the show. However, some segments like Dress Chica, Chica's Choice, Sproutlet Stories, and Sproutlet News Report were temporarily removed. In 2017, Chica was no longer on the show. This was to make way for a new block called Sprout House.

Meet the Cast

Many talented people and puppets made Sunny Side Up special.

Hosts

  • Carly Ciarrocchi hosted the show from June 4, 2012, to August 11, 2017.
  • Tim Kubart (a Grammy award winner!) joined on December 30, 2013. He hosted until August 11, 2017. He was introduced during the 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • Chica was the famous chicken puppet. She co-hosted with many human hosts. Chica lived in The Sunshine Barn before moving to the city apartment. Her voice sounded like a squeaker. Chica was on the show from 2007 to 2017. She also sometimes appeared in the Sprout Control Room. Forrest Harding was the voice of Chica.
  • Kevin Yamada was one of the first hosts of The Sunny Side Up Show. He joined Chica and Kelly. Birthday cards and a scrolling list of viewers' names became part of the show when he was there. Kevin's last show was on December 25, 2009. He told viewers he was moving to the big city. Dennisha Pratt took over his hosting duties.
  • Liz Filios joined on November 1, 2010. She left on June 4, 2012, to travel the world. Carly replaced her.
  • Sean Roach was another original co-host from 2007. His last show was December 13, 2013. He left to focus on his art. Tim replaced him.
  • Kelly Vrooman was one of the first two hosts. Her last show was December 20, 2013. She also played Patty on The Sprout Sharing Show and starred in The Chica Show. Kelly came back for "Thanks for Giving Week" in 2014. Kaitlin replaced her.
  • Dennisha Pratt started on December 31, 2009, replacing Kevin. She rejoined for Mother's Day weekend in 2013. Her last show was June 13, 2014, as her family moved away. Emily replaced her.
  • Kaitlin Becker was introduced at the 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. She started hosting on January 6, 2014. She stopped hosting on May 19, 2017. She moved to Orlando to host a new game show.
  • Emily Borromeo joined on June 23, 2014, replacing Dennisha. She left on June 29, 2017, to work on Broadway shows.

Recurring Characters

  • Mr. Mailman was a cartoon character. He appeared on The Birthday Show and The Sunny Side Up Show during birthday segments. He also had his own short series.
  • Rico was Chica's cousin. He sometimes appeared on the show.

Guest Stars

Characters from other TV shows sometimes visited Sunny Side Up! Here are some of them:

Programming

Sunny Side Up also showed episodes of other children's programs. Here are some of the shows that aired during the block:

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