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PBS, Backstreet Boys
Launch New Feature on PBSkids Arthur Site
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The Backstreet Boys—Kevin,
AJ, Howie D., Brian, and Nick—will guest star as animated versions of themselves
in the back-to-school prime time special, Arthur “It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll,”
premiering on PBS Sunday, September 1, 2002, from 8 to 9pm ET (check local
listings). PBSkids has also launched
a special feature on the Arthur
Web site at http://www.pbskids.org/arthur/backstreet/.
“It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll” clips and activities are live now on the Arthur
Web site, currently one of the most popular Web destinations for kids,
with an average of more than one million visitors per month.
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It’s Muffy’s dream come true—the Backstreet
Boys are coming to Elwood City on their latest World Tour. The Backstreet
Boys—Kevin, AJ, Howie D., Brian, and Nick—will guest star as animated versions
of themselves in the back-to-school prime time special, Arthur “It’s Only
Rock ’n’ Roll,” premiering on PBS Sunday, September 1, 2002, from 8 to
9pm ET (check local listings). And if Arthur viewers are even half as excited
as the famous pop music group’s number-one fan, Muffy Crosswire, then all
are in for a rockin’ good time!
Get an extra dose of the Backstreet
Boys, Arthur, and the whole gang by visiting a special feature on the Arthur
Web site at http://www.pbskids.org/arthur/backstreet/.
“It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll” clips and activities are live now on the Arthur
Web site, currently one of the most popular Web destinations for kids,
with an average of more than one million visitors per month.
Watch music video clips from the
“It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll” special featuring the Backstreet Boys. (Available
in Quicktime or Real Player)
Download the lyrics for the two original
songs written for the special.
Print out the official Arthur “It’s
Only Rock ‘n’ Roll” poster featuring the Backstreet Boys alongside Arthur
and his friends.
Print out coloring sheets of the
Backstreet Boys as Arthur characters, as well as Francine’s own band, U
Stink.
Arthur is produced for PBS by WGBH
Boston and CINAR Corporation.
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