In anticipation of the Oct. 10 debut of The Hub, Hasbro and Discovery Communications have signed up two original series for the new kids' network.

"Picureka!," based on the family board game, will have contestants and their families find specific objects disguised within a host of elaborately drawn facades. The series is produced by Hasbro Studios in conjunction with Ellman Entertainment.

"The Adventures of Chuck and Friends," a preschool series, features Tonka's Chuck the Truck at his truck stop and his adventures with friends Digger, Boomer, Rowdy, Soku, Biggs and Handy. The series is produced by Hasbro Studios

"With this original live-action game show and a children's favorite coming to television for the first time, we are expanding our line-up and bringing together unique programming content that fulfills our core mission," says Margaret Loesch, president and chief executive officer of The Hub. "We remain focused on developing quality entertainment and becoming the pre-eminent kids' and family brand."

The new programming joins previously announced series "Dan Vs.," "Family Game Night," "G.I. Joe Renegades," "Transformers Prime," "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic," "Pound Puppies," "R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour," "The 99," "Animal Mechanicals," "Cosmic Quantum Ray and "Deltora Quest."