Of, By and For The Children : Celebrity Kids Challenge Each Other in Fun Sports to Raise Charity Money

David Faustino, Jason Hervey, Sara Gilbert, Josh Saviano and Soleil Moon Frye are just a few of the Hollywood kids giving four charities something to be thankful for this week. The young stars are part of Superstar Kids Challenge, a taped syndicated special that raises money for four children’s charities: Easter Seals, Make-A-Wish Foundation, MADD and United Cerebral Palsy Foundation.

The special features four teams of stars who endure a tug-of-war over a vat of whipped cream, video game playoffs and an obstacle course through the set of “An American Tail.” The winning teams will donate the money they win to the four charities.

Sportscaster Bruce Jenner and MTV’s Martha Quinn host.

“Superstar Kids Challenge,” Thursday 7-9 p.m. KCAL. For all ages.

MORE KIDS’ SHOWS

Nick’s Thanksgiving Fest (today 6:30-7 p.m.; Wednesday 8-8:30 p.m. and Thursday 7-7:30 p.m. Nickelodeon) has gobbles of seasonal spirit. The special features two tales of family feasts. For 2- to 13-year-olds.

In Paul Rodriguez: On the Gang Front (today 10-11 p.m. Fox), the comedian interviews gang members. Also: the rap group Public Enemy performs in a concert for gang members. For ages 13 and up.

Sixteen educators from across the country will be honored in the second annual Walt Disney Presents the American Teacher Awards (today 7-10 p.m.). Among those saluted for their achievements are Southern Californians Anthony Jackson, from 99th Street Accelerated School in Los Angeles; Herbert Lee Holland, from Audubon Junior High School in Los Angeles, and Joyce O’Jibway-Jennings, from Harbor Summit School in San Diego. For ages 13 and up.

The animated special An Officer and a Duck (Monday 8-9 p.m. KTTV) features the antics of Donald Duck during his stint in World War II. For all ages.

Space Age meets Stone Age in the 1987 animated movie The Jetsons Meet the Flintstones (Wednesday 8-10 p.m. Fox). And in Yogi’s Great Escape (Thursday noon-2 p.m. Fox), the famous bear heads to New York City--among other places--to avoid being put in a zoo. For all ages.

Is it ever too early for a Christmas special, really? KCOP, saying heck no, embarks on A Christmas Adventure (Thursday 10-11 a.m.). For 2- to 10-year-olds.

Madeline in London (Thursday 7:30-8 p.m. Family Channel), another installment of the animated “Madeline” series based on the the children’s stories by Ludwig Bemelmans, tells of the adventures of the little French orphan as she heads to the big city with a very special gift. A repeat of Madeline’s Christmas precedes the special at 7 p.m. For 2- to 10-year-olds.

CBS airs the tear-jerker Spielberg classic E.T., The Extraterrestrial (Thursday 8-10:30 p.m.). For all ages.

Scott Ross hosts The Challenge of Parenthood (Saturday 10-11 p.m. Family Channel), which acknowledges that while there’s no sure-fire method for successful parenting, there are methods that can help moms and dads do a god job in the face of today’s challenges. For parents.