Hocus Focus

Classic Nick Wednesday – Hocus Focus

Wednesday, October 02, 2013

Distributed by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment in 1980 Hocus Focus found it’s home when it aired on Nickelodeon for one season.

Brad Williams, known for his puppeteering on Pinwheel, stared as Kryspen, an apprentice wizard who magically traveled through time to our world from the Middle Ages. Upon arriving in the 20th century Kryspen procures a job in a public library where he works in the film department. Some descriptions have him working in a museum but either way he uses his job to watch short videos to learn about our world. The idea being that as Kryspen learns about the world around him the children watching the show learn as well much like Jeff in Today’s Special.

But Kryspen is not alone in our world; his shape-shifting pet, Oulak, accompanies him. His friends included the absent-minded Professor Rhombus played by Jim Jinkens, who also did puppeteer work on Pinwheel, and a young woman named Daisy, actress unknown.

Classic Nick Wed. 11– At Last, Children’s Programming That’s Fit For Children

This week I’m posting an article I from the Toedo Blade from February 21, 1980.

At Last, Children’s Programming That’s Fit For Children

Toedo Blade – Feb. 21, 1980

http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VncUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=lgIEAAAAIBAJ&dq=nickelodeon&pg=5584,3385846

The debate about what kids watch on TV continues. Certainly everyone is concerned about it. And experts on both sides of the issue will, undoubtedly, continue to juggle their ways through research studies and case findings to arrive at their respective conclusions. But that still leaves the kids caught in the middle.

          That is, until now.

          We, at the CableSystem, are proud to announce that the void in solid children’s television has been filled.

          The CableSystem is now offering a selection of 10-11 hours of daily, Nickelodeon. Children’s programming experts convinced us that the best way to get kids away from the violence and commercials they’re constantly subjected to on regular TV is by offering them something they like better.

          They’ll like Nickelodeon better.

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PINWHEEL

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10:00 - 3:00 weekdays

9:00 - 2:00 weekends

          Pinwheel is the nationally acclaimed creation of a talented group of professionals including veterans of the Children’s Television Workshop. Specially tailored to the interests and attention span of the preschooler, each Pinwheel segment averages about three minutes. Blended into the format are award wining animated films as well as live action films.

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VIDEO COMIC BOOKS

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3:00/4:30 weekdays

3:00/4:00/ 6:30 weekends

          The half-hour Video Comic Books show is a unique reading experience for children. Starring favorite super heroes like Green Lantern and Space Ranger, this show is devoted to paging through comic books panel by panel. The visuals with printed captions are arranged for easy reading and viewing. Voice-overs and sound effects are used with the exception of one comic adventure per show during which the children are compelled to read the dialogue for themselves.

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CHILDREN’S CLASSICS

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7:00-7:30 weekdays

2:30-4:00 weekends

          Children’s Classics are high-quality presentations from the British Broadcasting Company. With universal appeal to children of all ages. BBC Children’s Classics include such timeless tales as “The Prince and the Pauper,” Robin Hood,” “Heidi,” and “David Copperfield.”

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AMERICA GOES BANANAZ

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6:00-7:00 weekdays

          America goes Bananaz is a teen variety show offering a multitude of happenings molded to meet the needs of the American adolescent. In addition to being an entertaining talent showcase for young artists, it also provides a great information service providing a stimulating array of

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HOCUS FOCUS

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3: 30/7:30 weekdays

5:30-6:30 weekends

          Seven to twelve year olds explore the world around them through the eyes of the host character Kryspen, a medieval time traveler who comes to learn about life in the 20^th Century.

         


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FIRST ROW FEATURES

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5:00-6:00 weekdays

4:30/7:00 weekends

          First Row Features are special one hours children’s films broadly ranging from comedies and adventures to dramas and semi-documentaries.

AT LAST.

          Now, you can breath your sigh of relief. Worry no more about what the kids are home watching.

          There’s loads of healthy, educational commercial-free viewing enjoyment for your kids on Nickelodeon. And it’s available at no additional charge to our regular subscribers. The usual monthly charge of $7.50 (plus installation) gets your kids Nickelodeon and your get all the great entertainment variety the CableSystem offers you.

          See for yourself. Call 535-0081

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