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NBC Children's Theatre (1963)

NBC Children's Theatre poster
Genre
family
Country
United States
Length
1 season, 3 episodes
Rating
5.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This is a TV anthology series that adapted classic and contemporary children's stories for a young audience. Famous celebrities narrated tales like Robin Hood and Stuart Little, with actors performing the scenes.

educationalwhimsicalgentlestorybook-likenostalgicearnestmild-mannered

What happens

NBC Children's Theatre is an American television anthology series airing from November 3, 1963 to March 17, 1973. Its stories were primarily drawn from classical and contemporary children's literature, including The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and Stuart Little. Narrators were Bill Cosby, Johnny Carson, Hugh Downs, and Burl Ives. Actors included Fran Allison, Geraldine Page, James Earl Jones, Jonathan Winters, Tony Dow, Tim Matheson, and Sterling Holloway. The show was nominated for four Primetime Emmys and won two Peabody Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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