Underplayed Gems

J. J. de Bom, voorheen de Kindervriend (1979)

J. J. de Bom, voorheen de Kindervriend poster
Original title
J.J. de Bom voorheen 'De Kindervriend'
Directed by
Frans Boelen
Genre
Comedy
Country
Netherlands
Length
3 seasons, 32 episodes
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This Dutch TV series from the late 1970s looks at life through the eyes of children. It presents their real worries and joys using songs and poems. The show treats young viewers with respect and honesty.

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What happens

J. J. de Bom, voorheen de Kindervriend was a Dutch television show that ran for three seasons, from 1979 to 1981. It was aired by Omroepvereniging VARA. The show was the creation of Aart Staartjes, Wieteke van Dort, and Joost Prinsen, with songs and poetry written by the writers' collective of Willem Wilmink, Karel Eykman, and Hans Dorrestijn. The show, which continued an earlier show by the same actors and writers (De Stratemakeropzeeshow), was one of the groundbreaking programs on Dutch television in choosing the perspective of children and paying attention to real-life problems faced by young people. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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