NBC Children's Theatre
NBC Children's Theatre is an American television anthology series airing from November 3, 1963 to March 17, 1973.[1] Its stories were primarily drawn from classical and contemporary children's literature, including The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood and Stuart Little.
Narrators were Bill Cosby, Johnny Carson, Hugh Downs, and Burl Ives. Actors included Fran Allison, Geraldine Page, James Earl Jones, Tony Dow, Tim Matheson, and Sterling Holloway.
The show was nominated for four prime-time Emmys and won two Peabody Awards.
References[]
- ^ Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 361–363. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
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