These Are the Days (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids These Are the Days |
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| Voices of | Frank Cady Pamelyn Ferdin Moosie Drier Sam Edwards Jack Haley Henry Jones June Lockhart Andrew Parks |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 7, 1974 – September 27, 1975 |
These Are the Days was a fun animated TV show for kids. It was made by the famous Hanna-Barbera studios. The show aired on ABC every Saturday morning. It ran from September 7, 1974, to September 27, 1975. Each episode was about 30 minutes long.
What's the Show About?
The series takes place a long time ago, at the start of the 1900s. It is set in an old town called Elmsville. This town is somewhere in the Great Plains region of the United States. The show follows the everyday adventures of the Day family.
The Day family includes a mom who is a widow, her three children, and her father. The grandpa is a cool inventor who loves to create new things. The stories often show the family members interacting with their friends and neighbors. By the end of each episode, someone usually learns an important lesson about life.
Who Are the Voices?
Since These Are the Days was an animated show, actors gave their voices to the characters. Here are some of the talented people who brought the Day family to life:
- Frank Cady as Homer
- Pamelyn Ferdin as Kathy Day
- Jack Haley as Danny Day
- Henry Jones as Jeff Day
- June Lockhart as Martha Day
- Andrew Parks as Ben Day
Episode Guide
There were 16 episodes in total for These Are the Days. Each one told a unique story about the Day family and their adventures. Here is a list of all the episodes:
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| 1 | "Sensible Ben" | September 7, 1974 | |
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This episode introduces you to the Day family and their friends.
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| 2 | "The Fire Brigade" | September 14, 1974 | |
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Grandpa Day loses his job as a fireman. He is told he is too old to do the work.
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| 3 | "Danny's Musical Dilemma" | September 21, 1974 | |
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Danny has to choose between what he wants and what he should do. His family reunion is on the same day as band tryouts.
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| 4 | "Danny Runs Away" | September 28, 1974 | |
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Jeff tries to help Ben and Danny, but it makes things worse. Danny gets upset and decides to run away from home.
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| 5 | "Ben for President" | October 5, 1974 | |
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Ben wants to be class President. He hopes his family and friends will support him. But then a supporter becomes a rival.
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| 6 | "The Good Luck Charm" | October 12, 1974 | |
| 7 | "Kathy's Job" | October 19, 1974 | |
| 8 | "The Runaway Horse" | October 26, 1974 | |
| 9 | "How Ben Was Cowed" | November 2, 1974 | |
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Jeff's favorite cow, Delilah, wanders off because Ben was careless. Ben and his siblings must find her before their mom and Jeff return.
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| 10 | "Grandpa and the Great Cyclic Harmonium Swindle" | November 9, 1974 | |
| 11 | "The Visitor" | November 16, 1974 | |
| 12 | "The Most Precious Gift of All" | November 23, 1974 | |
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Danny forgets to buy Jeff a birthday present. He finds a watch part and decides to give it as a gift. But it belongs to his coach.
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| 13 | "The Spa" | September 6, 1975 | |
| 14 | "Hello Mrs. McGivern, Goodbye" | September 13, 1975 | |
| 15 | "The Balloon" | September 20, 1975 | |
| 16 | "The Feud" | September 27, 1975 | |
See also
In Spanish: Los días felices (serie animada) para niños
