Here’s a listing of Mandarin language TV shows broadcast in the San Francisco Bay area, courtesy of the web site SanFranciscoChinatown.com and a alert Starr King mom Kendall Goh.
Now we just need to get a sense of what these shows are actually about and how appropriate they are for kids. Please chime in if you can describe the shows, or know of others. We’re also looking to collect lists of good books/DVDs and videos from the library that our kids might like.
Thanks!
Beth
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Chinese Television Shows
KTSF – Channel 26 (Cable 8)
KCNS – Channel 38
| Program | Language(s) | Air Dates | Air Time |
| Taiwan News | Mandarin | Mon-Sun | 8:00-8:30AM |
| Galaxy Variety | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 2:00-3:00PM |
| Chinese Variety Show | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 3:00-4:30PM |
| Children’s World | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 4:00-4:30PM |
| Chinese MTV | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 4:30-5:00PM |
| Sun | 12:00-12:30AM | ||
| China News | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 5:00-5:30PM |
| NATV Worldwide News | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 8:00-9:00PM |
| Sun | 11:00-11:30PM | ||
| China Cinema | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 9:00-10:00PM |
| China Cinema | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 10:00PM-12:00AM |
| China Showcase | Mandarin | Sat | 11:00PM-1:00AM |
| Feng Shui | Mandarin | Sun | 5:00-5:30PM |
| Changing China | Mandarin | Sun | 5:30-6:00PM |
| Mandarin Mini-Series | Mandarin | Sun | 6:00-8:00PM |
Jade Channel (Cable 34)
| Program | Language(s) | Air Dates | Air Time |
| Taiwan News | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 4:35-5:05PM 4:05-4:35AM |
| Prime time Dual-track Drama | (Cantonese/Mandarin) | Mon-Fri | 5:55-6:40PM 8:00-8:50PM |
| Taiwan Talk Show | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 1:50-3:20AM |
| Mandarin World News | Mandarin | Mon-Fri | 3:40-4:00AM |
| Morning Breakfast | (MTV) | Mon-Fri | 6:00-7:00AM |
| Idiom Time | Mandarin | Sat. | 6:55-7:00PM 12:25-12:30AM |
| Taiwan Talk Show III | Mandarin | Sat. | 1:35-2:20AM |
| Mandarin World News | Mandarin | Sat. | 2:40-3:00AM |
| Morning Breakfast | Cantonese | Sat. | 6:00-7:00AM |
| Taiwan Talk Show IV | Mandarin | Sun. | 1:45-2:15PM 1:10-2:05AM |
| Creepy Tales | (Cantonese/Mandarin) | Sun. | 3:00-3:45PM 8:45-9:30PM |
| Mandarin World News | Mandarin | Sun. | 2:45-3:05AM |
KBWB Channel 20
| Program | Language(s) | Air Dates | Air Time |
| Jackie Chan Adventures | English | Mon.-Fri. | 3:30-4:00PM |
KQED Channel 9 (Cable 10)
| Program | Language(s) | Air Dates | Air Time |
| Sagwa – The Chinese Siamese Cat | English | Mon.-Fri. | 5:00-5:30PM |
Mandarin Immersion Parents Council 
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