8.2 /10
Watch Mr. Wizard was an American television program for children that demonstrated the science behind ordinary things. The show's creator and on-air host was Don Herbert. Marcel LaFollette said of the program, "It enjoyed consistent praise, awards, and high ratings throughout its history. At its peak, Watch Mr. Wizard drew audiences in the millions, but its impact was far wider. By 1956, it had prompted the establishment of more than five thousand Mr. Wizard science clubs, with an estimated membership greater than one hundred thousand." It was briefly revived in 1971, and then in the 1980s was a program on the Nickelodeon children's television network as Mr. Wizard's World.
Average Episode Run Time: 30` . MMPA: . 1951
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 6
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Don Herbert
8.1 /10
Unlike other animated series based on Bible stories, these programs are not based on modern characters interacting with Biblical figures, but rather provide dramatic retelling of the Bible stories themselves. The series was created to be a non-sectarian informative and educational tool to help parents, caregivers, and educators instill positive spiritual values and character traits to those in their care.
Average Episode Run Time: 25` . MMPA: . 1992 - 1995
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 12
Director: Richard Rich
Producer:
Stars:
8.1 /10
"A Thousand Tomorrows" tells the story of bull rider Cody Gunner and the great price he would pay for a handful of seasons, a mere thousand tomorrows, with the one he loves more than life.
Average Episode Run Time: 57` . MMPA: . 2023
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 6
Director: Cassidy Lunnen , Karen Kingsbury
Producer:
Stars: Colin Ford , Rose Reid , Anne Leighton , Kate Easton , Cole Sibus , K.C. Clyde
8 /10
Captain Kangaroo was an American children's television series which aired weekday mornings on the American television network CBS for nearly 30 years, from October 3, 1955 until December 8, 1984, making it the longest-running nationally broadcast children's television program of its day. In 1986, the American Program Service integrated some newly produced segments into reruns of past episodes, distributing the newer version of the series until 1993. The show was conceived and the title character played by Bob Keeshan, who based the show on "the warm relationship between grandparents and children." Keeshan had portrayed the original Clarabell the Clown on The Howdy Doody Show when it aired on NBC. Captain Kangaroo had a loose structure, built around life in the "Treasure House" where the Captain would tell stories, meet guests, and indulge in silly stunts with regular characters, both humans and puppets. The show was telecast live to the East Coast and the Midwest for its first four years and broadcast on kinescope for the West Coast, as Keeshan would not perform the show live three times a day, and was in black-and-white until 1966. The May 17, 1971 episode saw two major changes on the show: The Treasure House was renovated and renamed "The Captain's Place" and the Captain replaced his navy blue coat with a red coat. In September 1981, CBS shortened the hour-long show to a half-hour, briefly retitled it Wake Up with the Captain, and moved it to an earlier time slot; it was later moved to weekends in September 1982, and returned to an hour-long format. It was canceled by CBS at the end of 1984.
Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . MMPA: . 1955 - 1981
Total Seasons: 7 . Total Episodes: 11
Director:
Producer: Jim Hirschfeld , Joel Kosofsky , Bette Chichon
Stars: Bob Keeshan
8 /10
Based on the novel by Belva Plain, covering a time span from 1909 to 1959. The story begins in New York's Lower East Side with the arrival of Polish-Jewish immigrant Anna (Lesley Ann Warren). At first employed as a humble seamstress, Anna is whisked into a whole new world when she becomes the wife of the enterprising Joseph Friedman (Armand Assante), who eventually becomes a wealthy Westchester contractor. Even so, Anna's heart belongs to Paul Lerner (Ian Shane), the son of the prosperous Fifth Avenue family which employs her relatives. In 1918, Anna gives birth to Paul's daughter, allowing Joseph to believe that he is the father. The secret surrounding Anna's child will lead to a daunting and frequently heartbreaking chain of events, culminating decades later in the newly formed state of Israel, where Anna's grandson Eric hopes to "find himself" -- and ends up finding more than he bargained for.
Average Episode Run Time: 2hr . MMPA: . 1985
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 3
Director: Fielder Cook
Producer: Mary Colquhoun , Bruce S. Pustin , Susan G. Pollock
Stars: Lesley Ann Warren , Armand Assante , Ian McShane , Betty Buckley , Brian Dennehy , Robert Vaughn
8 /10
Welcome to Pooh Corner is a live-action/puppet television series that aired on Disney Channel, featuring the characters from the Winnie the Pooh universe portrayed by actors in human-sized puppet suits, except Roo, who was originally a traditional puppet. The animatronic costumes used for the characters were created by Alchemy II, Inc., headed by Ken Forsse who later created the toy sensation Teddy Ruxpin. It was first aired on April 18, 1983, the day Disney Channel was launched, being the first Disney Channel Original Series. Its timeslot for its early run was at 7 AM Eastern Time, making it the first program of the Disney Channel's 16 hour programming day. The series was partially Disney Channel's first original series. Hal Smith, Will Ryan, and Laurie Main were the only three actors from the original four Pooh shorts to reprise their roles here. The show's title derives from the second Winnie the Pooh storybook, The House at Pooh Corner.
Average Episode Run Time: 30` . MMPA: . 1983
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 1
Director:
Producer:
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8 /10
Today's Special was a Canadian children's television show produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TVOntario from 1981 to 1987. It also ran on Nickelodeon and the Faith and Values Channel/Odyssey as well as many PBS stations throughout the United States. It was set in a department store, based on the flagship location of the now defunct Simpson's in Toronto. Many sequences for it were shot at the Queen Street West and Yonge Street store after hours.
Average Episode Run Time: 30` . MMPA: . 1982
Total Seasons: 7 . Total Episodes: 121
Director: Clive VanderBurgh
Producer:
Stars: Jeff Hyslop , Nina Keogh , Nerene Virgin , Nikki Tilroe , Bob Dermer
7.9 /10
KaBlam! is a sketch comedy television series that ran from 1996 to 2000. It features a collection of short films in several different styles of animation, bridged by the characters of Henry and June, who introduce the shorts, and have adventures of their own. The show ended its three-year run nine months short of four years on January 22, 2000.
Average Episode Run Time: 24` . MMPA: . 1996 - 2000
Total Seasons: 4 . Total Episodes: 48
Director: Tom Megalis , Chris Viscardi , Bob Mittenthal
Producer: Paul Zies , Mark Marek
Stars: Noah Segan , Julia McIlvaine , Bert Pence , John Stamos , Tyler Hudson
7.9 /10
Adventures in Wonderland is a live-action musical television series based on Walt Disney's animated classic Alice in Wonderland. In the series, Alice, was portrayed as a girl who can go to and from Wonderland simply by walking through her mirror. The show ran from 1992 to 1995 on the Disney Channel and on stations across the country. Like many Disney Channel original shows, Adventures in Wonderland was taped at Disney-MGM Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, with two sound stages used exclusively for the show, but only for its first 40 episodes. Afterward, shooting was moved to Los Angeles, CA. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released three VHS tapes of certain episodes.
Average Episode Run Time: 30` . MMPA: . 1992
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 100
Director: Stan Brodsky
Producer:
Stars: Wesley Mann , Elisabeth Harnois , Teri Garr , John Robert Hoffman , Harry Waters, Jr. , John Lovelady
7.9 /10
Fun-loving friends Daisy and Cole use music and imagination to solve problems in a town filled with nursery rhyme characters.
Average Episode Run Time: 24` . MMPA: TV-G . 2020 - 2021
Total Seasons: 2 . Total Episodes: 39
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Luke Amis , Annabelle Westenholz-Smith , Maddie Evans , Antonio Mattera , Louis Suc
7.9 /10
R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour is a Canadian/American original anthology horror-fantasy series, with episodes each half an hour long. The series is based on The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It Movie, and the books The Haunting Hour and Nightmare Hour anthology by R. L. Stine.
Average Episode Run Time: 25` . MMPA: . 2010 - 2014
Total Seasons: 4 . Total Episodes: 76
Director: Allan Harmon , Michael Robison , Ken Friss
Producer: Dan Angel , Harvey Kahn , Macayla Bre-Ann Woodley
Stars: Ava Hughes , Rhys Matthew Bond , Casey Dubois , Alisen Down , Jake Cherry , Debbie Podowski
7.9 /10
No stranger to young geniuses, Neil Patrick Harris hosts this exciting game show that celebrates the smartest kids in America. Twelve teams of the most incredible children in the country, ages 8-12, will take the stage to compete in a series of increasingly complex quizzes with the goal of being crowned Genius Junior.
Average Episode Run Time: 45` . MMPA: TV-G . 2018
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 10
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Neil Patrick Harris
7.8 /10
Dance Machine was an American dance game show and competition that premiered on June 27, 2008 on ABC. The show was hosted by Jason Kennedy of E! News. It was created by RDF USA. Due to the show's low ratings, ABC announced that the series was cancelled after three episodes. Repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos replaced Dance Machine, beginning July 18, 2008. The series started airing in Australia on December 6, 2008 during the Winter non-ratings period on Saturday nights at 8:30 PM. However, due to low ratings, after one episode the show was moved to air weekdays at 3:00 PM starting on December 22.
Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . MMPA: . 2008
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 5
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Rodney Perry , Jason Kennedy
7.8 /10
Set in Chicago, the show follows the kid-friendly misadventures of two high-school friends who are always scheming and dreaming. Kenan, who works at a grocery store, constantly devises crazy plans to strike it rich, while orange-soda-loving buddy Kel is always dragged along for the ride despite his track record for messing things up.
Average Episode Run Time: 25` . MMPA: TV-Y7 . 1996 - 2000
Total Seasons: 4 . Total Episodes: 62
Director: Ken Ceizler , Howard Storm , Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Producer: Michael Tollin , Dan Schneider , Brian Robbins
Stars: Kenan Thompson , Kel Mitchell , Vanessa Baden , Ken Foree , Teal Marchande , Dan Frischman
7.8 /10
Curiosity Quest is an upbeat, family, educational program that explores what viewers are curiosity about. In each show, host Joel Greene ventures on a quest to answer viewer's letters of curiosity.
Average Episode Run Time: 28` . MMPA: TV-G . 2012
Total Seasons: 3 . Total Episodes: 36
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Joel Greene
7.8 /10
A Martian uncle, his nephew and and their dog are stuck on Earth after their spaceship crash landed. Not wanting to be discovered, the Martians assume the identity of Katy's Uncle Martin and his nephew Andy. Katy and his uncle Tim O'Haras are the only ones who know their real identity. Reappeared in 1977 as a segment on The Groovie Goolies and Friends.
Average Episode Run Time: 30` . MMPA: . 1973
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 16
Director:
Producer:
Stars: Howard Morris , Jane Webb , Jonathan Harris , Lane Scheimer
7.7 /10
The story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother, while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a working-class neighborhood. Things come to a dramatic head when both families meet and struggle to learn how to live together for the sake of the girls.
Average Episode Run Time: 43` . MMPA: TV-14 . 2011 - 2017
Total Seasons: 5 . Total Episodes: 103
Director: Ron Lagomarsino , Allan Arkush , Patrick R. Norris
Producer: Lizzy Weiss , Paul Stupin , Brittany Petros
Stars: Vanessa Marano , Katie Leclerc , Lucas Grabeel , Lea Thompson , Constance Marie , D.W. Moffett
7.7 /10
A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
Average Episode Run Time: 1hr 30` . MMPA: NR . 1985 - 2010
Total Seasons: 1 . Total Episodes: 41
Director: Kevin Dunn
Producer: Vince McMahon
Stars: Cody Runnels , Howard Finkel , Don Muraco , Brent Alan Albright , Jim Duggan , Kurt Angle
7.7 /10
Eddie Sutton is a dedicated police officer, his wife Jenn, a devoted nurse, but their most important job is as parents to their three teenage children Cassie, Tay and Lizzie. They're your everyday American family living in the suburbs of Southern California, but the Suttons are thrown for a loop when Eddie decides to move his wife and three kids to the inner-city neighborhood where he grew up.
Average Episode Run Time: 1hr . MMPA: . 2007 - 2009
Total Seasons: 4 . Total Episodes: 43
Director: Michael Switzer , Fred Gerber , Michael Schultz
Producer: Kevin Hooks
Stars: Russell Hornsby , Nicki Micheaux , Erica Hubbard , Rhyon Nicole Brown , Mishon Ratliff , Robert Adamson
7.7 /10
Announcer: "The Adventures of Superman. Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!" Voices: "Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Superman!" Announcer: "Yes, it's Superman, strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men. Superman, who can change the course of mighty rivers, bend steel in his bare hands; and who, disguised as Clark Kent, mild-mannered reporter for a great metropolitan newspaper, fights a never ending battle for truth, justice, and the American way."
Average Episode Run Time: 25` . MMPA: TV-G . 1951 - 1958
Total Seasons: 6 . Total Episodes: 104
Director: Howard Bretherton , Harry Gerstad , Lee Sholem
Producer: Robert H. Justman , Robert Maxwell , Whitney Ellsworth
Stars: George Reeves , Noel Neill , John Hamilton , Jack Larson , Robert Shayne , Ken Christy
