By the Way (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids By the Way |
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| Written by | Irene Mecchi |
| Directed by | Andrea Cvirko |
| Starring | Andy Helman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Producer(s) | Andrea Cvirko |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Original release | 1979 |
By the Way was an exciting children's television show. It first aired on the Nickelodeon channel in 1979. This made it one of the very first shows on the network.
What Was "By the Way" About?
The show By the Way featured a mix of different types of shorts. These included both animated cartoons and live-action segments.
Meet Josie, the Host
The main parts of the show, called "wraparound segments," starred a special character named Josie. An actress named Andrea "Andy" Helman played Josie.
Josie would do many fun things in these segments. She might be backpacking or relaxing in nature. While she did these activities, she would share jokes or tell interesting stories.
How Episodes Ended
Each episode of By the Way finished with Josie encouraging viewers. She would ask them to write letters to the show. This helped kids feel connected to the program.
