Underplayed Gems

Clyde Frog Show (1973)

Clyde Frog Show poster
Country
United States
Length
28 episodes
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A children's TV show from the 1970s uses puppets to teach kids about feelings, self-esteem, and attitudes. The main puppet, Clyde Frog, helps deliver these lessons to young viewers.

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What happens

The Clyde Frog Show (stylized on-air as the CLYDE FROG show) is a television program for children that aired from 1976 to 1977. It was produced by the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television (MAETV). In the show, puppets, most notably the title character, taught children about self-esteem, feelings, and attitudes. The program's entire run consisted of 28 segments across ten episodes. Clyde Frog, however, originally appeared in another MAETV program entitled About Safety, in which puppets were used to convey messages about safety and first aid. About Safety ran for 47 episodes. The shows were quite successful, and MAETV syndicated the programs; thus, they were seen throughout the United States. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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