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24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 02:22 PM

I'm not sure how "Saved by the Bell" is considered and educational/information (E/I) program. I think these old TV show could be though. Actually some have. Maybe one or some of the digit channels can use these.

Beakman's World
Bill Nye Science Guy
Mr. Wizard
You Asked For It
Captain Kangaroo
Hysteria (a Warner Brothers cartoon series)
John Sutherland produced cartoons
Biography
You are There (Cronkite) both the 1957 and 1971 versions.
The 20th Century/The 21st Century (Cronkite)
Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts
ABC Afterschool Specials
The New Zoo Review
Pretty much any local afternoon kids show, like "Adventure Time" in Pittsburgh, "Wonderama" in NY, "Bozo the Clown" in Chicago, "Romper Room" from any US city.

I know there are more. What would you add?

Merry24 · 05-17-2023, 03:07 PM

Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego?

24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 03:09 PM

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Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego?

She seems to be in California. I think Sandiego is how it's spelled. Just about any PBS show would fit.

Charles Knox · 05-17-2023, 04:05 PM

Looney Tunes. The animated shorts can be used as a fun an innovative ways to teach kids U.S History, Social Studies and the arts.

If a lame sitcom like Saved By The Bell and cartoons such as He-Man can get the EI seal of approval, other shows should be allowed to make a case.

24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Knox

Looney Tunes. The animated shorts can be me used as a fun an innovative ways to teach kids U.S History, Social Studies and the arts.

If a lame sitcom like Saved By The Bell and cartoons such as He-Man can get the EI seal of approval, other shows should be allowed to make a case.

Funny you mentioned Looney Tunes. Last night of MeTV+ I was watching Toon in with ME and they did a school theme. All of the cartoons had some teaching focus to them.

24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 04:47 PM

CBS ran on Saturdays The Secrets of Isis, Shazam, Arc II.

Also Pryor's Place and even Pee Wee's Playhouse would work as E/I programs.

Alan Brady's Hair · 05-17-2023, 06:02 PM

They show do the old College Bowl knowledge games, show corrections at the bottom of the screen where answers have changed.

There was a short-lived show call Hot Dog, c. 1970, which showed how different products are made. Woody Allen, Johnathan Winters, and Jo Anne Worley were the narrators.

24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

They show do the old College Bowl knowledge games, show corrections at the bottom of the screen where answers have changed.

There was a short-lived show call Hot Dog, c. 1970, which showed how different products are made. Woody Allen, Johnathan Winters, and Jo Anne Worley were the narrators.

Wow, College Bowl with Allen Ludden! I use to watch that show. I didn't get any smarter though.

Here's a clip from "Hot Dog" https://youtu.be/XNGWCCl6-qo

merlinjones · 05-17-2023, 07:00 PM

Pee Wee's Playhouse
Shazam!/Isis
Super-Friends
The Mickey Mouse Club

24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

Pee Wee's Playhouse
Shazam!/Isis
Super-Friends
The Mickey Mouse Club

Thanks for confirming the first 2. I thought the same.

Charles Knox · 05-17-2023, 07:11 PM

Nearly any sitcom that takes place in a classroom setting should be elgible for the EI moniker.

The White Shadow
Room 222
Head Of The Class
Boy Meets World
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Our Miss Brooks
Ferris Bueller
Coach
Community

Charles Knox · 05-17-2023, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by merlinjones

Pee Wee's Playhouse
Shazam!/Isis
Super-Friends
The Mickey Mouse Club

Some really good choices. I guess Superfriends is the original 1973 series with Wendy and Marvin and not the 1977 2nd series with the Wonder Twins and Legion Of Doom?.

24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Knox

Nearly any sitcom that takes place in a classroom setting should be for the EI moniker.

The White Shadow
Room 222
Head Of The Class
Boy Meets World
Parker Lewis Can't Lose
Our Miss Brooks
Ferris Bueller
Coach
Community

Just because a show was had a school setting doesn't always give it the possibilities of being E/I material. Hence my original though on Save by the Bell.

I agree with the first 3, maybe Boy Meets World as well. ( I never watched it) The rest especially Our Miss Brooks might not fit.

24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 07:36 PM

Make a Wish with Tom Chapin could work

24/7 reruns · 05-17-2023, 07:50 PM

Marlo Thomas had a special " Free to Be You and Me".
I wonder how she would have done it today.

05-17-2023, 02:22 PM	#1
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Programs that could be E/I Programs I'm not sure how "Saved by the Bell" is considered and educational/information (E/I) program. I think these old TV show could be though. Actually some have. Maybe one or some of the digit channels can use these. Beakman's World Bill Nye Science Guy Mr. Wizard You Asked For It Captain Kangaroo Hysteria (a Warner Brothers cartoon series) John Sutherland produced cartoons Biography You are There (Cronkite) both the 1957 and 1971 versions. The 20th Century/The 21st Century (Cronkite) Leonard Bernstein's Young People's Concerts ABC Afterschool Specials The New Zoo Review Pretty much any local afternoon kids show, like "Adventure Time" in Pittsburgh, "Wonderama" in NY, "Bozo the Clown" in Chicago, "Romper Room" from any US city. I know there are more. What would you add?

05-17-2023, 04:05 PM	#4
Charles Knox Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,225	Looney Tunes. The animated shorts can be used as a fun an innovative ways to teach kids U.S History, Social Studies and the arts. If a lame sitcom like Saved By The Bell and cartoons such as He-Man can get the EI seal of approval, other shows should be allowed to make a case.
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05-17-2023, 03:07 PM	#2
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,034	Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego?

05-17-2023, 04:47 PM	#6
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	CBS ran on Saturdays The Secrets of Isis, Shazam, Arc II. Also Pryor's Place and even Pee Wee's Playhouse would work as E/I programs.

05-17-2023, 06:02 PM	#7
Alan Brady's Hair Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Posts: 1,822	They show do the old College Bowl knowledge games, show corrections at the bottom of the screen where answers have changed. There was a short-lived show call Hot Dog, c. 1970, which showed how different products are made. Woody Allen, Johnathan Winters, and Jo Anne Worley were the narrators.

05-17-2023, 07:00 PM	#9
merlinjones Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 30, 2019 Location: los ángeles Posts: 931	Pee Wee's Playhouse Shazam!/Isis Super-Friends The Mickey Mouse Club

05-17-2023, 07:11 PM	#11
Charles Knox Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 1,225	Nearly any sitcom that takes place in a classroom setting should be elgible for the EI moniker. The White Shadow Room 222 Head Of The Class Boy Meets World Parker Lewis Can't Lose Our Miss Brooks Ferris Bueller Coach Community

05-17-2023, 07:36 PM	#14
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Make a Wish with Tom Chapin could work

05-17-2023, 07:50 PM	#15
24/7 reruns Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 10, 2022 Location: New York Posts: 1,468	Marlo Thomas had a special " Free to Be You and Me". I wonder how she would have done it today.