Peanuts and Popcorn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Peanuts and Popcorn |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60-90 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 4 October 1975 – 31 March 1979 |
Peanuts and Popcorn was a fun Canadian TV show made for kids. It was shown on CBC Television from 1975 to 1979.
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What Was Peanuts and Popcorn About?
Peanuts and Popcorn was the very first time CBC tried to make a special block of TV shows just for kids on Saturday mornings.
What Did Each Episode Include?
Each episode of the show was like a mix-and-match of different things. It usually had:
- Short films
- Ongoing short film series
- Animated cartoons
- Shows from other countries
It also included a longer, hour-long movie and another animated short.
Featured Stories and Cartoons
Some of the cool stories and cartoons shown were:
- The Canadian-made The Undersea Adventures of Captain Nemo
- A series called The White Stone
- Another series called Chico the Rainmaker
- Often, an episode of Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings would play at the end of the show.
International Films and Specials
The show also brought in films and specials from around the world. For example:
- Me & Dad's New Wife was shown on February 11, 1978. This film also aired in the United States as part of ABC Afterschool Special.
- The British movie Zoo Robbery was shown on February 18, 1978.
Who Helped Make the Show?
Nada Harcourt was a series co-ordinator from 1975 to 1977. Suzanne Garland took over this role from 1977 to 1979. They helped organize all the different parts of the show.
When Was Peanuts and Popcorn On?
The show's schedule changed a little over the years.
First Three Seasons (1975-1978)
For its first three seasons, from 1975 to 1978, Peanuts and Popcorn was on for 90 minutes. It aired every Saturday morning at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. This usually happened from the first Saturday in October until the last Saturday in March.
Final Season (1978-1979)
In its last season, from 1978 to 1979, the show was a bit shorter. It was only 60 minutes long. It aired on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. from October 7, 1978, to March 31, 1979.
