November 14, 2024 – present
Carl The Collector is an animated series that premiered on PBS Kids on November 14, 2024. The show is being produced by Fuzzytown in association with Spiffy Pictures. This is the second series to feature characters with Autism. The first is Hero Elementary.
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Carl The Collector follows the everyday adventures of Carl, a warm-hearted autistic raccoon who loves collecting things. His talents – a laser-focus pursuit of his goals, attention to detail, and a distinctive way of looking at and experiencing the world around him – have helped him amass a collection for just about every occasion (e.g., the perfect fake mustache or a soft plushie for a friend in need), and come in handy for solving problems around the neighborhood with his friends.), and come in handy for solving problems around the neighborhood with his friends.
Carl has a lot of energy and is logical and precise, yet he often struggles with anxiety in new situations and has difficulty when things don’t go according to plan. Like all of his friends, he is learning that there is no right or wrong way to be himself.