Esai Morales Joins Cast of Sprout Original Series THE GOOD NIGHT SHOW

Award-winning actor, activist and artist Esai Morales ("La Bamba") has been announced as the newest cast member of Sprout's original series, "THE GOOD NIGHT SHOW." In his role as Tio Javier, Morales joins Nina (played by Michele Lepe) and her trusted sidekick, Star, taking preschoolers and their parents through fun, relaxing bedtime routines and exercises, all while celebrating an emphasis on inclusiveness and cultural gratitude.

As part of the new season of The GOOD NIGHT SHOW, Nina's Uncle, Tio Javier, will invite viewers to play along, sing along and discover the world around them through storytelling, games and gentle stretches. The series' educational approach will continue to incorporate English, Spanish and American Sign Language, and will continue to emphasize the network's dedication to programming that mirrors the day of pre-school aged children.

A New York native, Morales is well known for his role as Bob Morales in the 1987 biopic "La Bamba". Morales is most widely CELEBRATED for his role as Lt. Tony Rodriguez in the critically acclaimed "NYPD Blue," winning The Alma Award for "Best Actor in a Television Series" in addition to being honored as Entertainer of the Year at the 17thAnnual Imagen Awards. Morales was also presented the Imagen Award for Best Actor for his performance in "Gun Hill Road," and an Imagen Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series for his work in "American Family." His performance on Lifetime's "We Have Your Husband" granted him a NAACP nomination, a notable honor with the established and CELEBRATED organization.

The new season of THE GOOD NIGHT SHOW returns July 27 at 6pm ET on Sprout.

About Sprout®
Sprout is the first 24-hour preschool destination available on TV, on demand and online for children ages 2-6 and their parents and caregivers. Available in over 57 million homes with programming structured to follow the day of the child from morning to night, Sprout features original programming, including The Chica Show and Astroblast!, a library of gold standard series, including Caillou and Sesame Street, and U.S. exclusives including Lazytown and Tree Fu Tom. Sprout's hosted programming blocks, including The Sunny Side Up Show and The Good Night Show, serve as tools to guide parents as they help children prepare for their days and nights with activities, user generated content, stories, and more. Viewers are encouraged to submit artwork, birthday wishes, videos and more through SproutOnline.com, which has received over five million viewer interactions to-date. Sprout's VOD offering is the #1 on demand service for younger children with over 1.8 billion views. Sprout was fully acquired by NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment in November 2013.

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