A third season of the preschool series Charlie and Lola has been greenlit for Disney Channel’s learning-focused Playhouse Disney block. The show is based on the award-winning children’s book series by Lauren Child and is produced by London-based Tiger Aspect Prods. using digital 2D animation combined with paper cutouts, real textures, photo-montage and archive footage.
Charlie and Lola has 7-year-old Charlie patiently helping his feisty, but endearing, 4-year-old sister, Lola, through preschool-age challenges such as keeping a clean room, handling new friendships, caring for an injured sibling and being scared of the dark. The ever-helpful Charlie guides Lola through by using logic, humor and the power of imagination.
“The series does a wonderful job of showcasing preschool-age life lessons through the special bond siblings have,” says Nancy Kanter, senior VP of original programming for Disney Channel. “We are delighted that Charlie and Lola’s tender and humorous relationship will continue to warm the hearts of our young viewers and their parents and caregivers.”
Currently in its second season, Charlie and Lola airs weekdays at 10 a.m. (ET/PT) and weekends at 11:30 a.m. during the Playhouse Disney block. New episodes are scheduled to air on Oct. 9 and Nov. 10, and a special holiday episode is slated for December.
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