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1970s preschool education television series
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The list 1970s preschool education television series includes
Captain Kangaroo, Polka Dot Door, Play School, Play School and Pinwheel.
The list consists of 64 members
and 2 sublists.
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1970s
decade (1970-1979)
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New Zoo Revue
American children's television program
Overview: New Zoo Revue is an American half-hour children's television show that ran in first-run syndication from 1972 to 1977.
Release date: 1 September 1972Genre: Musical, Family, ComedyDirector: Bill Carruthers, Tom BelcherProducer: Stephen Jahn, Bill CarruthersWriter: Gary Abrams, Marc B. Ray
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Captain Kangaroo
American children's television series
Overview: Captain Kangaroo is an American children's television series that aired weekday mornings on the American television network CBS for 29 years, from 1955 to 1984, making it the longest-running nationally ...
Release date: 3 October 1955Genre: FamilyDirector: Jim Hirschfeld, Peter BirchProducer: Jim Hirschfeld, Ruth ManeckeWriter: Frank Abatemarco, Claire LabineDaily children's program hosted by Captain Kangaroo. 0
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The Electric Company
Children's television series
Overview: The Electric Company is an American educational children's television series produced by the Children's Television Workshop (CTW, now known as Sesame Workshop). It was co-created by Paul Dooley, Joan Ganz ...Genre: Family, ComedyDirector: Henry Behar, Bob SchwarzProducer: Joan Ganz Cooney, Naomi FonerWriter: Christopher Cerf, Jeremy StevensA comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes. 0
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Polka Dot Door
Canadian children's television series
Overview: Polka Dot Door is a Canadian children's television series which was produced by the Ontario Educational Communications Authority (later known as TVOntario) from 1971 to 1993. The series features two hosts ...Genre: Family, MusicalWriter: Mary Mackay-Smith, Peter JamesChildren's program starring two human hosts and the Polkaroo, a mischievious kangaroo. 0
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Plaza Sésamo
Educational children's television series for preschoolers
Overview: Plaza Sésamo (English: Sesame Plaza) is the first international co-production of the educational children's television series Sesame Street. Its first season premiered in Mexico in 1972, and the last season ...
Genre: FamilyDirector: Mauricio Rodríguez, Alejandro FrutosProducer: Javier G. Williams, Salvador PérezWriter: Mary Carmen Ramírez, Larissa AndradeThe Spanish-language counterpart of "Sesame Street". It uses dubbed portions of the original, but also includes separately-produced segments ... 0
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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
American children's television series
Overview: Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (sometimes shortened to Mister Rogers) is an American half-hour educational children's television series that ran from 1968 to 2001. It was created and hosted by Fred Rogers ...
Release date: 19 February 1968Genre: Music, Fantasy, Family, MusicalDirector: Bob Walsh, David F. ChenProducer: Fred Rogers, Diana DeanWriter: Fred Rogers, Betty SeamansFred Rogers explores various topics for young viewers through presentations and music both in his world and in the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. 0
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Here's Humphrey
Former Australian children's TV show
Overview: Here's Humphrey was an Australian children's television series produced by Banksia Productions for the Nine Network, which first aired on 24 May 1965 and last went to air in 2008.Release date: 24 May 1965Genre: FamilyProducer: Rosemary BlackwellWriter: William Austin, Rosemary Blackwell 0
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Garfield Goose and Friends
Chicago children's television show (1952-1976)
Overview: Garfield Goose and Friends is a children's television show produced by WGN-TV in Chicago, Illinois, United States, from 1955 to 1976. The show was known as Garfield Goose and Friend from 1952 to 1955 when ... 0
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Play School
Australian TV series
Overview: Play School is an Australian educational television show for children produced by the educational department of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), based on the original British version created ...
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Play School
British TV series or programme
Overview: Play School is a British children's television series produced by the BBC which ran from 21 April 1964 until 11 March 1988. It was created by Joy Whitby and was aimed at preschool children. Each programme ...
Release date: 21 April 1964Genre: FamilyStories, fun, and things to make and do for pre-school children. 0
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Pinwheel
American children's television show
Overview: Pinwheel is an American children's television series that was the first show to air on the then-rebranded Nickelodeon, as well as the first to appear on its Nick Jr. block along reruns until 1990. The ...Release date: 1 April 1979Genre: FamilyDirector: Michael Bernhaut, James ColistroProducer: Lou Berger, Caroline CoxThis children's variety show from Nickelodeon's early days featured puppets interacting with live actors in "Sesame Street"-like situations ... 0
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Wanderly Wagon
Irish TV series or programme
Overview: Wanderly Wagon is an Irish children's television series which aired on RTÉ from Saturday 30 September 1967 until 1982.Genre: Musical, FantasyDirector: John LynchCast: Eugene Lambert, Nora O'Mahoney, Bill Golding, Jonathan Lambert, Aonghus McAnally, Martina StanleyProducer: John Lynch, Anne MakowerWriter: John Lynch, Carolyn Swift 0
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The Wombles
British stop-motion animated TV series (1973–1975)
Overview: The Wombles is a stop-motion animated British television series made in 1973–1975. The Wombles are creatures that live underground, collecting and recycling human rubbish.
Release date: 5 February 1973Genre: Family, AnimationDirector: Ivor WoodWriter: Elisabeth BeresfordThe misadventures of a fantasy folk community dedicated to cleaning up litter and put it to their own use. 0
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Romper Room
American children's television series
Overview: Romper Room is an American children's television series that was franchised and syndicated from 1953 to 1994. The program targeted preschoolers (children five years of age or younger), and was created ...
Release date: 10 February 1953Genre: FamilyCast: Sally Claster Gelbard, Bruce Edward Hall, Molly McCloskey, Nancy Claster, Steve Sussman, Doris JohnsonChildren's program that was often franchised rather than syndicated (meaning, local television stations... 0
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Rainbow
British children's television series (1972–1997)
Overview: Rainbow is a British children's television series, created by Pamela Lonsdale, which ran from 16 October 1972 until 6 March 1992, made by Thames Television. The series was revived by Tetra Films from 10 ...Release date: 16 October 1972Genre: FamilyDirector: Daphne Shadwell, Neil StinchcombeProducer: Charles Warren, Lesley BurgessWriter: Stanley Bates, Roy SkeltonChildren's puppet programme featuring music and stories. 0
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Doctor Snuggles
Children's animated TV series
Overview: Doctor Snuggles is an animated children's television series created by Jeffrey O'Kelly, based on original artwork by Nick Price, about a friendly and optimistic inventor who has unusual adventures with ...Release date: 1 October 1979Genre: Fantasy, Family, AnimationDirector: Joop VischProducer: Joop VischWriter: Jeffrey O'Kelly, Richard CarpenterThe fantastic adventures of a friendly doctor and his friends. 0
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Tales of the Riverbank
British children's television show
Overview: Tales of the Riverbank, sometimes called Hammy Hamster and Once Upon a Hamster for the Canadian version, is a British children's television series developed from a Canadian pilot. The original series was ...Release date: 1 November 2007Genre: Family, AnimationDirector: John HendersonProducer: John Henderson, Andrew HislopTales of the Riverbank tells the story of three friends - Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig - who... 0
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Fat Cat and Friends
Australian children's television series
Overview: Fat Cat and Friends was an Australian children's television show starring Fat Cat (full name: Frederick Alphonso Tubsy Cat or Francis Aloysius Tom Cat), a costumed character, who is an orange/ginger a ...Genre: Family 0
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Winky-Dink and You
American children's television series (1953–1957)
Overview: Winky Dink and You was a CBS children's television show that aired from 1953 to 1957, on Saturday mornings at 10:30 a.m. Eastern / 9:30 Central. It was hosted by Jack Barry and featured the exploits of ...Release date: 10 October 1953Genre: Family, AnimationProducer: Louis M. Heyward, Harry W. Prichett"winky-dink and you" was the pioneer in interactive programming. The core of the program was children sent away for a kit... 0
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The Sooty Show
British children's television series (1955–1992)
Overview: The Sooty Show is a British children's television series, created by Harry Corbett, and produced for the BBC from 1955 to 1967, and then for ITV from 1968 until 1992. The show, part of the Sooty franchise ...Genre: FamilyDirector: Stan Woodward, John WoodsProducer: Charles Warren, Stan WoodwardWriter: Harry Corbett, Matthew CorbettChildren's slapstick show with the little bear glove puppet and his friends. 0
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