Even on the blog I’ve got to give a little shout out to the
commercials and clips that made Nickelodeon so special in those early years.
Here is a clip from Bill Cosby’s Picture Pages and a commercial from one of my
favorite Special Deliveries that I remember when I was growing up Nickelodeon.
Most people are familiar with the Disney version of Tuck Everlasting but I venture to say that none of them have
ever seen the original 1981 version which, in my opinion, is much better than
the remake.
The film is based on Natalie
Babbitt's 1975 children's book of the same title and tells the story ten-year-old
Winnie Foster (Margaret Chamberlain) who comes from a well-bred, strait-laced
family. One day she gets lost in the woods, an attempt to escape her smothered
lifestyle, where she encounters Jesse Tuck (Paul Flessa).
While visiting Winnie becomes
thirsty but when she tried to drink from the spring Jessie stops her. He makes
up a story about the water being bitter. Soon his mother and brother happen
along [Mae Tuck (Sonia Raimi) & Miles Tuck (Bruce D'Auria)], they were to
meet at the spring in the woods.
Much other surprise Winnie finds
herself in an adventure when she’s whisked away by this strage, but kind,
family. After a few days she longs for home but unbeknowns to any of them is
the trouble they are about to encounter from the Man in the Yellow Suit (James
McGuire).
How does it all turn out? Find out
in this charming version of Tuck Everlasting.
I’m sorry yall, I was going to try to get this information to you yesterday but we had a big storm come through and I had to unplug the computer. Then we wound up loosing power for over half an hour and this is the first chance I’ve had to get this to you.
There are a few Classic Nickelodeon programs coming on later today (Sept. 2nd) so if you haven’t seen them or don’t remember them or whatever here’s you’re chance to see them.
The first is the remake of the original “Tuck Everlasting” which is based on the book by Natalie Babbitt about a family that lives forever. (Personally I like the original better but the remake is still really good.) This was a Special Delivery on Nick around…’82…maybe a little later.
This is the story of a family that will live forever and of young love. It stars Alexis Blebel and William Hurtly and costars Sissy Spacek. All times given are for the CENTRAL TIME ZONE so you’ll need to check your local listings.
Channel: Starz Kids & Family Date: September 2, 2010 Times: 11:55-1:30PM; 7-8:35PM
Next is a Classic Nickelodeon reference to a Special Delivery called “Clever Jack”, a musical version of Jack in the Beanstalk, which stars Lucie Arnaz as the host and preformed by the First All Children’s Theater. Filmed in 1985 this classic stars Ben Stiller as the giant, which is where the Classic Nick reference comes in.
The Biography Channel they will air a biography on Ben Stiller entitled, “There’s Something About Ben Stiller”. The first part of the program features, of course, his younger years and growing up with showbiz parents then moves on to his performance in “Clever Jack”. (That’s him on the left with the red cape over his head.)
Channel: Biography Channel Date: September 2, 2010 Times: 2-3PM; 3-4AM
And finally we have the Classic Nick Special Delivery “The Water Babies” which stars James Mason and Bernard Cribbins, This is about a chimney sweep named Tom who goes on an underwater adventure to find the Water Babies and rescue his friends. This classic starts out as a live action movie then transforms into animation and back again by the end of the film.
It is scheduled to air on the Family Network at 6:30AM on Friday, Sept. 3rd.
Channel: Family Channel Date: September 3, 2010 Times: 6-8AM
I hope that all of you are able to catch these great Classic Nickelodeon Special Delivery programs and remember the days when we were all growing up and live was simple.
