Synopsis
Super Why! or The Reading Adventures of Super Why! is a CGI animated show developed by Angela C. Santomero and Samantha Freeman Alpert. The TV series is produced by New York City-based Out of the Blue Enterprises and Toronto-based DHX Media through its Decode Entertainment division. The show debuted on PBS stations on September 3, 2007. The series airs on PBS Kids and PBS Kids Sprout in the USA, Kids' CBC in Canada. Thai PBS from Thailand broadcasts the shortened version, the episodes are 5 years behind the U.S.
Animation + Family in China
33 China titles in our catalog blend the Animation and Family genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding Super Why! itself).
The 2006–2008 China Window
Super Why! holds position #30 of 56 China seriess in the 2006–2008 window, below highlighted by audience rating.
The 2000s China Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in China, 142 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Super Why! premiered alongside 21 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 21 other China seriess in 2007.
The 164th China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).
Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).
Audience Engagement
13 audience reviews — more than 23% of China seriess in our index.
Popularity (77th percentile) outruns review volume (23th) — a trending, discussed title among China seriess.
Broadcast Timeline
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #534 of 946 China seriess indexed here (44th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among China Animation productions specifically: #73 of 97 (top 75%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | China |
|---|---|
| Original Language | En |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 6 / 148 |
| Release Date | September 3, 2007 |
| Official Site | www.pbskids.org |
Questions Answered
Who created Super Why!?
Super Why! was created by Angela Santomero.
When did Super Why! end?
Super Why! finished its run with its final episode airing on May 28, 2016.













