You and Me Kid facts for kids
Quick facts for kids You and Me, Kid |
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| Presented by | Sonny Melendrez |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 130 |
| Production company(s) | Walt Disney Productions |
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| Original network | The Disney Channel |
| First shown in | April 18, 1983 |
| Original release | April 18, 1983 – 1986 |
You and Me, Kid was a fun American TV show for children. It first aired on The Disney Channel when the channel launched on April 18, 1983. The show helped parents and their young children learn and play together.
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About You and Me, Kid
You and Me, Kid was a special TV show made for young children and their parents. It aimed to help them build important skills together. Each episode was about 30 minutes long.
The show was hosted by Sonny Melendrez. He was joined by a group of performers called the You and Me Players. These players included Toni Attell, Caleb Chung, Mitchell Young Evans, Gary Schwartz, and Ricci Mann.
What Was the Show About?
The main goal of You and Me, Kid was to teach interactive skills. This means it helped parents and their toddlers learn how to play and communicate with each other. The show used different fun activities to do this.
Show Segments
Each episode of You and Me, Kid had five different parts, called segments. These segments focused on various skills:
- Let's Go! (This part focused on exercise and movement skills.)
- You and Me Theater (This segment encouraged creative drama and imagination.)
- Famous and 1/2 (This part featured celebrities and their children.)
- Shh! (This segment helped with listening and observation skills.)
- Mime Your Own Business (pantomime) (This part involved acting things out without words.)
Music of the Show
The main song for the show was called Just You and Me, Kid. It was written by Robin Frederick. At the end of each episode, Sonny and the You and Me Players sang a song called "Loving Together, Living Together." This was followed by the show's closing theme music.
Show's History
You and Me, Kid made 130 episodes in total. After new episodes stopped, reruns of the show continued to be shown on The Disney Channel. They aired until September 29, 1991.
Home Video Releases
In the mid-1980s, four VHS tapes and Betamax tapes of the show were released. These were put out by Walt Disney Home Video. Each tape had four episodes. Today, these tapes are quite rare and hard to find.
Disney Store Connection
In 1988, a store opened at Disney Village Marketplace with the same name, "You and Me, Kid." This store sold clothes, games, and toys for children.
