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- CreatorJim HensonGary MarkowitzStarsTim ReidDaphne ReidJames EckhouseAnthology television series that aired unsold television pilots during the summer.
- StarsJeffrey DeMunnElizabeth FranzEdward HerrmannAnthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.
- StarsAudrey LandersAlexie AgdeppaDaniel Landers"The Huggabug Club" is a musical, educational TV series for kids ages 2-8. The Huggabug Club is powered by children's imaginations, and guided by educators who have designed every episode to instill self-esteem, and teach children invaluable life skills and social issues, including honesty, friendship, and self-worth.
- CreatorGuy FraumeniStarsLance KerwinSamaria GrahamMara HobelA teen drama anthology that often touched on social issues of the day.
- StarsMonica CalhounTammy LaurenNick AngottiCBS late afternoon specials designed for middle school and high school students, dramatizing issues affecting teenagers.
- CreatorWilliam BlinnStarsWalt DisneyPaul FreesClarence NashA Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.
- StarsWillie TylerFrank WelkerHal SmithA youth anthology series focusing primarily on adaptations of children's literature.
- StarsKeith CooganArte JohnsonSparky MarcusAnthology series that presents animated or live action versions of children's books.
- CreatorDick ClairJenna McMahonStarsDavid SparrowWill FriedleJoe DinicolExperience the magic and adventure from Walt Disney world of color.
- CreatorBud BlakeDik BrowneMilton CaniffStarsDon MessickJohn StephensonJoan GerberHour-long animated specials, many based on existing properties and/or pilots for new series.
- StarsBob DoroughJack SheldonLynn AhrensA series of shorts illustrating various songs that teach multiplication tables, grammar, science, American history, computers, economics, and environmentalism.
- StarsPerry BensonAnoop SinghBrett WayKukla, Fran and Ollie hosted this film program. They would introduce children's films from around the world. In between, the three would act in short skits.
- StarsJason WingreenPaulene MyersMildred TraresAn anthology series of well regarded screenplays. Presenting twelve shows over it's run it showcased many up and coming actors and garnered it's share of Emmy nominations.
- StarsChris PetersenRonny CoxGuillermo San JuanPredecessor to CBS Schoolbreak Specials, this late-afternoon anthology series features stories designed to appeal to the preteen after school audience.
- StarsBert LytellJay JacksonBob StantonThis live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity Association, and featured adaptations of Broadway plays and musicals. Bert Lytell, the former President of the Association, acted as host. During the second season, an agreement was made with the Book-of-the-Month Club, and the plays were adaptations of current novels. Starting in the third season, the television plays were adaptations of plays, novels, dramas, etc., by known and unknown authors. The title of the show was changed to "Repertory Theatre" (1949) for episodes 1.29 to 1.31 and "Arena Theatre" (1949) for episodes 1.32 to 1.38. Effective with episode 1.39, the original title was used. Starting with the fourth season, this show alternated weekly with "The Goodyear Theatre" (1951); starting in the eighth season, this program alternated with "The Goodyear Theatre" (1951) and "The ALCOA Hour" (1955).