CBS Storybreak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids CBS Storybreak |
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CBS Storybreak logo, as seen on the show's opening sequence.
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| Presented by | Bob Keeshan (1985–1989) Malcolm-Jamal Warner (1993–1994) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Southern Star Productions Hanna-Barbera Australia CBS Entertainment Productions |
| Distributor | CBS Television Distribution CBS Broadcast International |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Audio format | Mono (1985–1987) CBS Stereosound (1987–1994) |
| Original release | March 30, 1985 – January 28, 1989 1993–1994 |
CBS Storybreak was a fun TV show that aired on Saturday mornings. It was shown on the CBS network from 1985 to 1989. The show came back for more episodes from 1993 to 1994.
Each episode was about 30 minutes long. It featured animated versions of popular children's books. Some famous books turned into episodes included How to Eat Fried Worms and Dragon's Blood.
The show had two different hosts. First, Bob Keeshan, known as Captain Kangaroo, hosted the show. Later, Malcolm-Jamal Warner took over as host.
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What Made the Show Special?
CBS Storybreak was unique because it used "open captions." This means the words appeared right on the screen for everyone to see. Usually, TV shows use "closed captions," which you have to turn on.
- Open captions helped people who couldn't hear well.
- They also let everyone else read along with the story. This made it a great way to enjoy books!
The show was made by companies in Australia and America. These included Southern Star Productions and Hanna-Barbera Australia.
Awards and Reruns
CBS Storybreak was a very good show. It was even nominated for an Emmy Award in 1986. An Emmy is a big award for TV shows.
After its first run, the show was shown again in reruns.
- It aired in reruns until 1988.
- Then, it came back again from 1993 to 1997. During this time, Malcolm-Jamal Warner was the host.
Some episodes of the show were also released on home video in 1992. These videos were called Video Storybreak.
Episodes
Season 1 (1985)
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Great Ringtail Garbage Caper" | March 30, 1985 |
| 2 | 2 | "Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China" | April 6, 1985 |
| 3 | 3 | "Robbut: A Tale of Tails" | April 13, 1985 |
| 4 | 4 | "How to Eat Fried Worms" | April 20, 1985 |
| 5 | 5 | "Zucchini" | April 27, 1985 |
| 6 | 6 | "Hank the Cowdog" | May 4, 1985 |
| 7 | 7 | "The Double Disappearance of Walter Fozbek" | May 11, 1985 |
| 8 | 8 | "Chocolate Fever" | May 18, 1985 |
| 9 | 9 | "Dragon's Blood" | May 25, 1985 |
| 10 | 10 | "Arnold of the Ducks" | June 1, 1985 |
Season 2 (1985)
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "C.L.U.T.Z." | September 14, 1985 |
| 12 | 2 | "Witch-Cat" | September 21, 1985 |
| 13 | 3 | "The Pig Plantagenet" | September 28, 1985 |
| 14 | 4 | "Harry, the Fat Bear Spy" | October 12, 1985 |
| 15 | 5 | "Hugh Pine" | October 26, 1985 |
| 16 | 6 | "The Roquefort Gang" | November 9, 1985 |
Season 3 (1987–1989)
| No. overall |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date |
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| 17 | 1 | "Mama Don't Allow" | September 19, 1987 |
| 18 | 2 | "The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek" | September 26, 1987 |
| 19 | 3 | "What Happened in Hamelin" | October 3, 1987 |
| 20 | 4 | "The Monster's Ring" | October 10, 1987 |
| 21 | 5 | "Max and Me and the Time Machine" | October 17, 1987 |
| 22 | 6 | "The Gammage Cup" | October 24, 1987 |
| 23 | 7 | "Jeffrey's Ghost" | September 17, 1988 |
| 24 | 8 | "Grinny" | September 24, 1988 |
| 25 | 9 | "Raggedy Ann and Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees" | October 1, 1988 |
| 26 | 10 | "Ratha's Creature" | January 28, 1989 |
Where Else Was It Shown?
CBS Storybreak was also shown in other countries.
See also
In Spanish: CBS Storybreak para niños
