The Sprout Sharing Show is a programming block on the PBS Kids Sprout cable channel ... initial are a pun on the word "courtesy". Other characters include Patty's mom, Ricky's dad & Curtis ...

While other shows have had neurodivergent characters, PBS Kids officials say this is the first time they are the stars.

Meet 'Carl the Collector,' a New Autistic Lead Character Carl the Collector, which first launched just a couple of weeks ago, is the first PBS KIDS show to feature two lead characters with autism.