The Trouble with Miss Switch facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Trouble with Miss Switch |
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| Genre | Animation Adventure Comedy Drama Family Fantasy |
| Written by | Sheldon Stark |
| Directed by | Charles A. Nichols |
| Voices of | Janet Waldo Eric Taslitz Nancy McKeon June Foray Frank Welker |
| Music by | Dean Elliott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
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| Executive producer(s) | Joe Ruby and Ken Spears |
| Producer(s) | Jerry Eisenberg |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Ruby-Spears Productions |
| Distributor | ABC |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | Color |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | February 16 – 23, 1980 |
The Trouble with Miss Switch is an animated TV special from 1980. It was made by Ruby-Spears Productions. The story is based on a popular children's book by Barbara Brooks Wallace. This special first aired in two parts on the ABC Weekend Special series. You could watch it on February 16 and 23, 1980.
After it first showed, Miss Switch was played again many times because people loved it. Because it was so popular, a second part was made. This sequel was called Miss Switch to the Rescue. It also aired as an ABC Weekend Special in 1982.
The Story of Miss Switch
The special follows two kids, Rupert Brown and Amelia Daley. They are classmates at Pepperdine Elementary School. One day, they find out their new substitute teacher, Miss Switch, is actually a witch! She even has a magical talking cat named Bathsheba. Bathsheba is a special Lykoi-Breed cat.
Miss Switch tells the children about a problem. A mean witch named Saturna has taken over the Witches' Council. Saturna used a special machine called the Compute-O-Witch. She used it to make the council turn against Miss Switch. Rupert has an idea to help. He suggests Miss Switch use magic to help a football team win a big game. But Saturna makes the spell go wrong. This causes the other team to win instead.
Rupert then comes up with a new plan. He asks Miss Switch if he and Amelia can go with her. Miss Switch and Bathsheba fly to Witch Mountain. Rupert and Amelia join them on the broom. Saturna tries to stop them. She sends out her bats to attack. The bats break the broom. Some bats carry Miss Switch away. Others drop Rupert, Amelia, and Bathsheba down a well.
Miss Switch ends up in the council room. The Witches' Council is ready to decide her fate. Meanwhile, the children and Bathsheba get out of the well. They sneak into the council room. They dress up like witches so no one recognizes them. Just as Miss Switch agrees to be banished, her friends speak up. They tell the council that Miss Switch's special power is spreading love and joy. This is the most original kind of witchcraft! After Rupert and Amelia's speech, the Compute-O-Witch explodes. The Witches' Council then banishes Saturna. They make Miss Switch the new Head Witch. The next day, Miss Switch says goodbye to Rupert and Amelia. She tells them she must return to Witch Mountain.
Who Are the Voices?
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in this special. Here are some of the main voices you hear:
- Janet Waldo – She is the voice of Miss Switch.
- Eric Taslitz – He voices Rupert Brown.
- Nancy McKeon – She is the voice of Amelia Daley.
- June Foray – She voices both Bathsheba, the talking cat, and the wicked witch Saturna.
- Frank Welker – He voices the Guinea Pig.
- Philip Tanzini – He voices a character named Banana.
- Alan Dinehart – He voices Hector.
Making the Show
Making an animated TV special takes a lot of work! Here are some of the people who helped bring The Trouble with Miss Switch to life:
- Executive Producers: Joe Ruby & Ken Spears were in charge of the whole project.
- Produced by: Jerry Eisenberg helped manage the daily work of creating the show.
- Directed by: Charles A. Nichols guided the animators and voice actors.
- Written by: Sheldon Stark wrote the script for the special.
- From the Book by: The story came from a book by Barbara Brooks Wallace.
- Voice Direction: Alan Dinehart helped the voice actors perform their lines.
- Music: Dean Elliott created all the music you hear in the special.
Watching It at Home
The Trouble with Miss Switch was released on VHS tape in 1991. It was part of a double feature called The Miss Switch Mystery Special. This tape also included the sequel, Miss Switch to the Rescue. As of now, this special has not been released on DVD. The company that owns the rights now is Warner Home Video.
