Who is HoHo? What about Deema and Brobee? And what on earth is a Bot? If these names sound familiar to you, than chances are you are up on your preschool television viewing. If not, you may want to take a look at our character guides that tell you just who is who in all of your child's favorite television programs.

• Jake and the Never Land Pirates (shown, right)
• Team Umizoomi
• The Fresh Beat Band
• Dora the Explorer
• Ni Hao, Kai Lan
• Bubble Guppies
• Yo Gabba Gabba!
• Chloe's Closet

What shows does your preschooler like to watch?

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Time to go on a new adventure! Fátima Ptacek, an 11-year-old actress from New York City, is the new voice of preschool heroine Dora the Explorer. Preschoolers and parents alike will be introduced to her during a special premiere week, Monday, Jan. 30 - Friday, Feb. 3, at 10:00 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. Other new (non-permanent) voices include Andy Garcia as the voice of famed literary character, Don Quixote, and Jason Alexander as the voice of a greedy owl.

The premiere week kicks off season seven for the critically-acclaimed show, now in its 11th year. The focus of learning for the program include exploring and learning different concepts from the areas of music, art, science, geography, and classic literature. There will also be a new look.

"Dora the Explorer is a role model and best friend to children around the globe and in the new episodes she continues to invite preschoolers on her exciting and educational adventures," said Teri Weiss, SVP, Nickelodeon Preschool. "We are thrilled to welcome Fátima Ptacek into the Nickelodeon family as the new voice of the world's most beloved Latina heroine."

The Dora the Explorer premiere week schedule is as follows (all times are 10:00 a.m. ET/PT):

• Monday, Jan. 30 - "Dora and Diego Save Atlantis" (Jason Alexander Guest Stars) Dora, Diego, Boots and Unicornio leave the Enchanted Forest to end an ancient feud between the unicorns and dragons and save the lost continent of Atlantis. Meanwhile, a greedy owl (voiced by Jason Alexander) is given the opportunity to act as king and watch over the forest.
• Tuesday, Jan. 31 - "The Big Red Chicken's Magic Wand" The Big Red Chicken is doing magic tricks and for his first trick, he turns Boots into a chicken. When he tries to turn him back into a monkey, he lets out a big sneeze that propels the magic wand into Magic Land. Dora and friends set off on a magic-filled journey in order to get the wand fixed so Boots can become a monkey again.
• Wednesday, Feb. 1 - "Swiper's Favorite Things" Swiper is packing all of his favorite things for a sleepover at his Grandma's House -- his pajama trunk, his favorite puppy book, and his very special funny bunny. Just as he is about to leave, a big wind gust comes in and blows everything away! Dora and Swiper journey to Crocodile Lake, through the Jumbled Trees, and race to Strawberry Hill to get Swiper's favorite things back.
• Thursday, Feb. 2 - "A Ribbon For Pinto" (Season 7 Premiere) Pinto is really excited about the Big Horse Show and he'd like to win his very first blue prize ribbon. Dora, Boots, and Pinto are taking a train to the show, but the train breaks down and they worry they won't be able to make it!
• Friday, Feb. 3 - "Dora's Knighthood Adventure" (Andy Garcia Guest Stars) Boots loves to hear stories about knights who go on heroic adventures and Don Quixote (Andy Garcia) tells Dora and Boots that anyone can be a knight as long as they help others. Boots would love to be a knight and so would his friends Rocinante the horse and Dapple the donkey, but they need someone to rescue. Dora takes out her spotting scope and they discover a princess calling out for help from the Royal Garden. Dora, Boots, Rocinante and Dapple set out through the Puppet Stage, past Tico's Carousel to get to the Royal Garden and save the princess.

Will your preschooler watch the new season of Dora?

Related: Celebrate More Than Ten Years of Dora

One of my resolutions for the new year was to watch our spending. I'm doing an OK job of it so far, but I know this is definitely something I need to work on. To that end, I'm evaluating all of our purchases -- not just the spur of the moment ones that tend to be budget blowers, but the things we buy and use every day.

I've been employing some tips found in these articles:

• How to Save on Household Expenses
• Save Money on Groceries

I think the key is to really think about what I'm buying, if I really need it and if I'm paying a fair price. How about you? What are your money-saving tips?

Related Thrifty Thursday Post: Borrow Ideas From Children's Museums

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Go off to see The Wizard with The Fresh Beat Band and Jason Mraz! The fabulous foursome will be the stars of a brand-new hour-long episode premiering, Friday, January 27 at 1:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon

Episode synopsis of "The Wizard of Song," from Nickelodeon:

Marina gets swept up into a windstorm and lands in Oz where she meets Glinda The Good Witch played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), befriends a Scarecrow (Twist), a Tin Woods-Woman (Kiki), and a Lion (Shout). They set off on a journey to find the Wizard of Song (Jason Mraz) so he can help Marina get back home.

In more exciting news, on Tuesday, January 31, the group will be releasing their first soundtrack -- The Fresh Beat Band: Music From The Hit TV Show (compare prices). It will include 19 tracks, all from the show, including "Here We Go," "Stomp the House," "A Friend Like You," and "Just Like A Rockstar." Even more, starting next month, the group will embark on a nationwide live tour.

Does your preschooler like The Fresh Beat Band?

Related: Fun Preschool Music Activities

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