Screenings from the PALEY ARCHIVE

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Wednesdays – Sundays, 12:00 – 6:00 pm
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SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS

PAC-MAN

Easter & Passover

Survivor

Malcolm in the Middle

12:30 pm 
Blue’s Clues: “Blue’s ABCs” 
When Steve needs help figuring out what books Blue wants him to read to her, he decides a game of Blue’s Clues is just what he needs to find the answer. (1997, Nickelodeon) 

12:55 pm 
SpongeBob SquarePants: “Help Wanted” / “Reef Blower” / “Tea at the Tree Dome” 
In the series premiere episode “Help Wanted,” SpongeBob SquarePants applies for a job as a fry cook at the Krusty Krab. In “Reef Blower,” SpongeBob tries to remove a single shell off his yard with a “reef blower.” In “Tea at the Tree Dome,” SpongeBob and Patrick visit Sandy Cheeks in her tree dome. (1999, Nickelodeon) 

1:20 pm 
Hey Arnold!: “What’s Opera, Arnold?” 
When Arnold’s fourth grade class takes a field trip to the opera, Arnold and Helga both fall asleep during the show—each with their own vivid dreams imagining their friends and classmates in the show. (1997, Nickelodeon) 

1:35 pm 
CatDog: “Showdown at Hole 18” / “Sneezie Dog” 
In “Showdown at Hole 18,” Cat is determined to become the next great golf champion, but he and Dog were banned from the golf course. (1999, Nickelodeon) 

2:00 pm 
Dexter’s Laboratory: “Don’t Be a Baby” / “Peltra” / “G.I.R.L. Squad” 
In “Don’t Be a Baby,” Dexter and Dee Dee use the Hydro-Cosmetic Accelerator to make them old enough to see an R-rated movie, but instead accidentally turn everyone on Earth into babies. In “Peltra,” the intergalactic fashion designer captures Monkey, and Dexter must bring him home. In “G.I.R.L. Squad,” Dee Dee and her friends become a group of crime fighters but end up doing more harm than good. (1997, Nickelodeon) 

2:30 pm 
The Powerpuff Girls: “Major Competition” / “Mr. Mojo’s Rising”
In “Major Competition,” a superhero named Major Man arrives in town, and it’s up to the Powerpuff Girls to prove he’s a phony before he steals their fame. In “Mr. Mojo’s Rising,” Mojo Jojo and Professor Utonium have different accounts of how the Powerpuff Girls were born, which leads to a surprising revelation. (1999, Cartoon Network) 

2:55 pm 
The Wild Thornberrys: “Lost or Foundation”  
When Eliza and Debbie discover their parents have compiled embarrassing home movies for an awards banquet reel, they race across the island to stop them before it’s too late. (1999, Nickelodeon) 

3:20 pm
PAC-MAN: “The Great Pac-Quake” 
In this episode, the Ghost Monsters, under orders from their evil human leader, steal a map of Pac-Land from the Pac-Museum (using an earthquake machine to create a diversion) in an attempt to find the Power Pellet Forest, source of Pac-Man's energy. (1982, ABC) 
 
3:35 pm
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures: “The Adventure Begins: Part 1” 
In this series premiere episode, Pac, a cheerful teenage Pac-Worlder, is the only one who still believes in ghosts, many years after the Ghost Wars. When a portal from the Netherworld opens, ghosts enter into Pac-World. Pac must save his world and team up with the ghosts who surrendered: Blinky, Inky, Pinky, and Clyde. (2013, Disney XD) 

4:00 pm
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures: “The Adventure Begins: Part 2” 
In the second part of this series premiere, Pac, his friends, and the remaining ghosts sneak into the Netherworld to bring back the stolen Tree of Life. (2013, Disney XD)

4:25 pm
PAC-MAN and the Ghostly Adventures: “Happy Holidays and a Merry Berry Day” 
In this episode, Pac meets his parents for a celebration of the holiday Berry Day. (2014, Disney XD) 

4:50 pm 
It’s the Easter Beagle Charlie Brown 
When Marcie mentions to Peppermint Patty that she hasn’t dyed eggs before, Peppermint Patty shows her the process. But when Marcie cracks all the eggs, there aren’t any left for the big Easter egg hunt. Will the Easter Beagle arrive in time to save the day? (1974, CBS) 

5:15 pm 
Rugrats: “A Rugrats Passover” 
In this episode, the family travels to Tommy’s grandparents' home for the celebration of Passover. Later, Grandpa Boris tells Angelica, Tommy, and Chuckie the story of Passover. (1995, Nickelodeon) 

April 1 – 5 
Legacies, Winners, and the Final Word: We begin the month with the moments that defined the legends. From the first “Snakes and Rats” speech to the crowning of the King, these episodes explore what it means to reach the end of the fire. 

12:10 pm, 4:15 pm 
Survivor: Borneo: “The Final Four” 
The Snakes and Rats: The finale that stopped the world. Sue Hawk delivers the most famous speech in reality history, defining the "Bitter Jury" trope and cementing Richard Hatch as the game’s first true villain. (2000, CBS) 

12:55 pm 
Survivor: All-Stars: “The Reunion” 
The Royal Proposal: The lines between the game and reality vanish forever as Boston Rob proposes to Amber Brkich during the live reunion. It is the birth of the first "Survivor Dynasty." (2004, CBS) 

1:40 pm 
Survivor: Micronesia: “It Hit Everyone Pretty Hard” 
The Stick with a Face: Strategy meets comedy as Jason Siska plays a "Hidden Immunity Idol" that is actually just a stick Ozzy carved. It remains the most hilarious strategic blunder ever caught on film. (2008, CBS) 

2:25 pm 
Survivor: Winners at War: “Quick on the Draw” 
The Fall of the Queen: Denise Stapley does the unthinkable: she uses Sandra’s own idol to vote out the Queen. It is a "Passing of the Torch" moment that shocked the alumni and the fans alike. (2020, CBS) 

3:10 pm 
Survivor 46: “Run the Red Light” 
The Applebee’s Meltdown: A modern classic. Q Burdette’s chaotic refusal to let Liz eat Applebee’s triggers a social breakdown that perfectly illustrates how starvation and ego collide in the New Era. (2024, CBS)