Kids Are People Too facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kids Are People Too |
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| Genre | Variety show Talk show |
| Created by | Bob McAllister |
| Written by | Ray Reese |
| Directed by | Don Roy King |
| Presented by | Bob McAllister (1978) Michael Young (1978-1982) Randy Hamilton (1981-1982) |
| Opening theme | "Kids Are People Too" |
| Ending theme | "Kids Are People Too" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Running time | 90 minutes |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 10, 1978 – September 5, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | Wonderama |
Kids Are People Too was a fun American TV show. It aired on ABC every Sunday morning. The show ran from 1978 to 1982. It was a mix of a variety show and a news magazine, made just for kids. The idea was to show that kids are important people too! This show was really popular. It was nominated for five Emmy Awards. In 1978, it won an Emmy Award for being the best children's entertainment series. The show featured interviews with famous people, cartoons, music, and other cool stuff for kids.
Show History
Bob McAllister was a well-known TV host. He had a popular children's show in New York City called Wonderama. That show ran for over ten years. When Wonderama ended in 1977, McAllister sang a closing song called "Kids Are People Too." Soon after, ABC offered him a new show. They wanted to build on the success of Wonderama. So, they named the new show after his song.
In November 1978, Bob McAllister left Kids Are People Too. He was replaced by Michael Young. Later, actor and singer Randy Hamilton also became a host. Randy Hamilton was also acting on the NBC soap opera Texas at the same time.
The show later came back for a short time. It was a weekly syndicated program. This means it was shown on different TV channels, not just ABC. Michael Young returned as the host for the 1986-87 season.
What Was the Show Like?
Kids Are People Too was a unique show for young people. It combined different types of entertainment. Each week, a famous person would be a guest. The host would interview them. Sometimes, a psychologist would talk about challenges kids face. There were also funny skits and musical performances.
A popular part of the show was "Dear Alex and Annie." William Bingham played Alex and Donna Drake played Annie. They would answer questions from viewers. These questions were about personal and social topics important to kids. This segment later became its own short show on ABC's Saturday morning schedule.
Many famous guests appeared on the show. These included Bill Cosby, Debbie Harry, Billy Dee Williams, Cheap Trick, Patti Smith, and Brooke Shields. The show often had funny moments. This happened when the host asked kids in the audience questions. For example, when the band KISS introduced their new drummer, Eric Carr, in 1980, something funny happened. Before KISS came on stage, the host asked a kid, "Who's your favorite band member?" The kid quickly said, "Peter Criss. Uh, I mean... Ace Frehley."
For its first two seasons, Kids Are People Too was 90 minutes long. This was in big cities like Chicago, New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Detroit. These cities' local ABC stations would also add their own short segments to the show.
