diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Api/LiveTv/LiveTvService.cs b/MediaBrowser.Api/LiveTv/LiveTvService.cs
index 3ff4c4828..bdec55561 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Api/LiveTv/LiveTvService.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Api/LiveTv/LiveTvService.cs
@@ -222,6 +222,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.LiveTv
         [ApiMember(Name = "IsMovie", Description = "Optional filter for movies.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET,POST")]
         public bool? IsMovie { get; set; }
 
+        [ApiMember(Name = "IsKids", Description = "Optional filter for kids.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET,POST")]
+        public bool? IsKids { get; set; }
+
         [ApiMember(Name = "IsSports", Description = "Optional filter for sports.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET,POST")]
         public bool? IsSports { get; set; }
 
@@ -279,6 +282,9 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.LiveTv
         [ApiMember(Name = "IsMovie", Description = "Optional filter for movies.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
         public bool? IsMovie { get; set; }
 
+        [ApiMember(Name = "IsKids", Description = "Optional filter for kids.", IsRequired = false, DataType = "bool", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
+        public bool? IsKids { get; set; }
+
         [ApiMember(Name = "EnableImages", Description = "Optional, include image information in output", IsRequired = false, DataType = "boolean", ParameterType = "query", Verb = "GET")]
         public bool? EnableImages { get; set; }
 
@@ -607,6 +613,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.LiveTv
             query.SortBy = (request.SortBy ?? String.Empty).Split(new[] { ',' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
             query.SortOrder = request.SortOrder;
             query.IsMovie = request.IsMovie;
+            query.IsKids = request.IsKids;
             query.IsSports = request.IsSports;
             query.Genres = (request.Genres ?? String.Empty).Split(new[] { ',' }, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
 
@@ -624,6 +631,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Api.LiveTv
                 Limit = request.Limit,
                 HasAired = request.HasAired,
                 IsMovie = request.IsMovie,
+                IsKids = request.IsKids,
                 IsSports = request.IsSports
             };
 
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/Dto/BaseItemDto.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/Dto/BaseItemDto.cs
index 7c5d9e9a1..aa68e09a0 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/Dto/BaseItemDto.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/Dto/BaseItemDto.cs
@@ -646,6 +646,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.Dto
         /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether [supports playlists].
         /// </summary>
         /// <value><c>true</c> if [supports playlists]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        [IgnoreDataMember]
         public bool SupportsPlaylists
         {
             get
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/ProgramQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/ProgramQuery.cs
index 3f652ea6f..7a877e356 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/ProgramQuery.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/ProgramQuery.cs
@@ -63,6 +63,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.LiveTv
         /// <remarks>If set to null, all programs will be returned</remarks>
         public bool? IsMovie { get; set; }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is kids.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><c>null</c> if [is kids] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is kids]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        public bool? IsKids { get; set; }
         /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is sports.
         /// </summary>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/RecommendedProgramQuery.cs b/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/RecommendedProgramQuery.cs
index 09d45066b..e83a8fda6 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/RecommendedProgramQuery.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Model/LiveTv/RecommendedProgramQuery.cs
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Model.LiveTv
         /// <value><c>null</c> if [is movie] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is movie]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
         public bool? IsMovie { get; set; }
         /// <summary>
+        /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is kids.
+        /// </summary>
+        /// <value><c>null</c> if [is kids] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is kids]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
+        public bool? IsKids { get; set; }
+        /// <summary>
         /// Gets or sets a value indicating whether this instance is sports.
         /// </summary>
         /// <value><c>null</c> if [is sports] contains no value, <c>true</c> if [is sports]; otherwise, <c>false</c>.</value>
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/EmbyTV/EmbyTV.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/EmbyTV/EmbyTV.cs
index 9ca2537f1..b96e3b26c 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/EmbyTV/EmbyTV.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/EmbyTV/EmbyTV.cs
@@ -490,13 +490,13 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv.EmbyTV
 
             if (recording == null)
             {
-                recording = new RecordingInfo()
+                recording = new RecordingInfo
                 {
                     ChannelId = info.ChannelId,
                     Id = Guid.NewGuid().ToString("N"),
                     StartDate = info.StartDate,
                     EndDate = info.EndDate,
-                    Genres = info.Genres ?? null,
+                    Genres = info.Genres,
                     IsKids = info.IsKids,
                     IsLive = info.IsLive,
                     IsMovie = info.IsMovie,
@@ -507,10 +507,10 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv.EmbyTV
                     IsSports = info.IsSports,
                     IsRepeat = !info.IsPremiere,
                     Name = info.Name,
-                    EpisodeTitle = info.EpisodeTitle ?? "",
+                    EpisodeTitle = info.EpisodeTitle,
                     ProgramId = info.Id,
-                    HasImage = info.HasImage ?? false,
-                    ImagePath = info.ImagePath ?? null,
+                    HasImage = info.HasImage,
+                    ImagePath = info.ImagePath,
                     ImageUrl = info.ImageUrl,
                     OriginalAirDate = info.OriginalAirDate,
                     Status = RecordingStatus.Scheduled,
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/Listings/SchedulesDirect.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/Listings/SchedulesDirect.cs
index 655feedae..2aadf4a66 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/Listings/SchedulesDirect.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/Listings/SchedulesDirect.cs
@@ -286,20 +286,20 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv.Listings
                 }
             }
             ScheduleDirect.Gracenote gracenote;
-            string EpisodeTitle = "";
+            string episodeTitle = null;
             if (details.metadata != null)
             {
                 gracenote = details.metadata.Find(x => x.Gracenote != null).Gracenote;
                 if ((details.showType ?? "No ShowType") == "Series")
                 {
-                    EpisodeTitle = "Season: " + gracenote.season + " Episode: " + gracenote.episode;
+                    episodeTitle = "Season: " + gracenote.season + " Episode: " + gracenote.episode;
                 }
             }
             if (details.episodeTitle150 != null)
             {
-                EpisodeTitle = EpisodeTitle + " " + details.episodeTitle150;
+                episodeTitle = ((episodeTitle ?? string.Empty) + " " + details.episodeTitle150).Trim();
             }
-            bool hasImage = false;
+
             var imageLink = "";
 
             if (details.hasImageArtwork)
@@ -314,11 +314,10 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv.Listings
                 Overview = desc,
                 StartDate = startAt,
                 EndDate = endAt,
-                Genres = new List<string>() { "N/A" },
                 Name = details.titles[0].title120 ?? "Unkown",
                 OfficialRating = "0",
                 CommunityRating = null,
-                EpisodeTitle = EpisodeTitle,
+                EpisodeTitle = episodeTitle,
                 Audio = audioType,
                 IsHD = hdtv,
                 IsRepeat = repeat,
@@ -339,8 +338,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv.Listings
                     (details.showType ?? "No ShowType") == "Short Film",
                 IsPremiere = false,
             };
-            //logger.Info("Done init");
-            if (null != details.originalAirDate)
+
+            if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(details.originalAirDate))
             {
                 info.OriginalAirDate = DateTime.Parse(details.originalAirDate);
             }
diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvManager.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvManager.cs
index b4669f53e..6861901ac 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvManager.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations/LiveTv/LiveTvManager.cs
@@ -774,6 +774,7 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv
                 ChannelIds = query.ChannelIds,
                 IsMovie = query.IsMovie,
                 IsSports = query.IsSports,
+                IsKids = query.IsKids,
                 Genres = query.Genres
             };
 
@@ -844,7 +845,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Implementations.LiveTv
                 IncludeItemTypes = new[] { typeof(LiveTvProgram).Name },
                 IsAiring = query.IsAiring,
                 IsMovie = query.IsMovie,
-                IsSports = query.IsSports
+                IsSports = query.IsSports,
+                IsKids = query.IsKids
             };
 
             if (query.HasAired.HasValue)