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 show was aimed at preschoolers aged 3–5. It was created by Vivian Horner, an educator who spent her earlier career at the Children's Television Workshop, the company behind PBS's Sesame Street. The show was geared to the "short attention span of preschoolers," with each episode divided into short, self-contained segments including songs, skits, and animations from all over the world.
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Opening theme | "Pinwheel Theme"
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Ending theme | "Pinwheel Theme" (followed by an instrumental arrangement)
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Composer | George James
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Country of origin | United States
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No. of seasons | 3
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No. of episodes | 260
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Executive producer | Vivian Horner
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Producer | Sandy Kavanaugh
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Running time | 60 minutes
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Original release | December 1, 1977
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