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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1540: Food (1984)
The final part of a week of shows that ran during Thanksgiving season.
In this final part on the series on food, Rogers introduces the viewers to musical director Johnny Costa's son who shows how he makes homemade spaghetti. Usually, people buy hard, uncooked spaghetti noodles from the store to cook. But learning how to make dough for spaghetti was very interesting. I've seen one of those spaghetti-making machines myself. As the late Johnny Costa, Sr.'s profession is with music, Johnny Costa, Jr.'s profession is in culinary art.
In Make-Believe, Daniel feels disappointed that soup cans didn't grow like he hope, and Bob Dog never meant to fool him. After talking with each other, Daniel decides to give the best kind of food to Northwood - friendship.
As Mister Rogers explains, there are other foods apart from the kind that people eat and digest. The food I give to IMDb include reviews like the one you're reading now and the quotes and trivia me and other users provide. Also, Rogers mentions his way of "giving" is through making his television programs. That would explain why PBS aired this week of programs which first ran 40 years ago during Thanksgiving week. This week is a true classic series.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1539: Food (1984)
The 4th part of a week of shows that ran during Thanksgiving season.
Vegetables and vegetable soup are the central topic of this episode on the week on food. As Rogers states, it takes a lot of people to grow and prepare the food of the world to feed everyone who needs it, especially when they mass produce products like canned vegetable soup.
In Make-Believe, Daniel Tiger wants to grow vegetable soup cans to feed the neighbors in Northwood. We know that anything is possible in the Neighborhood of Make-Blieve. But even in Make-Believe, just like in reality, cans don't grow like seeds. They don't even reproduce the food in the cans when planted. The important thing is to try to deal with disappointments and not take things too hard if what you hoped for didn't happen.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1538: Food (1984)
The 3rd part of a week of shows that ran during Thanksgiving season.
In this episode, I learned how to make a snack Chef Brocket shows Mister Rogers how to make. I made that peanut butter ball snack several times. It's good for some people, unless they have peanut allergies. There was another episode from another kids TV show, the classic Care Bears series, where they show a slightly different yet similar recipe for peanut butter balls. One good thing about the recipe Brocket shows how to make is that you can try mixing other things together. For example, you can roll the peanut butter balls in sunflower seeds instead of gram cracker crumbs.
In Make-Believe, the garden guards find out the reason why Old Goat had been taking the Speedy Seed plants from other neighbors' gardens. His home, Northwood, has hardly any food and he had been taking the plants to feed the hungry there. Instead of stealing, he and the neighbors in Make-Believe plant seeds everywhere to grow more food for Northwood as an all-out effort as declared by King Friday.
If there was a lesson other than no stealing, it's that you should be aware of what foods you eat. There are healthier things to eat than chips, soda, and kinds of candy. Even though they may taste good, it's best not to consume them in vast quantities, especially fast food or fried foods.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1537: Food (1984)
The 2nd part of a week of shows that ran during Thanksgiving season.
Rogers mixes up some granola to give as presents to his neighbors. I myself like giving food for presents to my friends and family, especially banana bread. The film they showed on how tofu is made was amazing. I've heard of people who mix tofu in garden salads.
One important lesson from this episode is that having enough to share, be it food or clothing or whatever you have, is a satisfying feeling. Being hungry but not having enough to satisfy their hunger is a terrible feeling, especially with wars going on in our country right now. Also, it's not right to steal other people's food, especially if you're suffering with hunger.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1536: Food (1984)
The 1st part of a week of shows that ran during Thanksgiving season.
Since this week of Mister Rogers shows involves food and since Thanksgiving is partly about food, it makes good sense that PBS ran that series of programs in the month of November.
In this first part, Rogers takes the viewers on a tour of an applesauce factory. I don't know if that particular factory was the Motts Company. After, Mott's is a popular brand of applesauce on the market.
In Make-Believe, X the Owl learns that growing seeds, even Speedy Seeds, takes patience. The important thing to do is to find something to do until the waiting is done. I always have plenty to do when I have to wait for something.
Story time with Philip and Mommy!: The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything (2023)
Wonderfully interactive!
This is a delightful book to read to youngsters during Halloween time. Author Linda Williams claimed this story to be an interactive one, engaging kids to stand up and act out the motions for each of the things that try to scare the Little Old Lady like the Shoes, the Pants, the Shirt etc. I like the part where the Pumpkin Head manages to scare the lady. The story is frightfully funny.
I especially liked how the book was brought to life for the Scholastic Storybook Treasures collection. This book and cartoon is a must-have for libraries and schools everywhere. I highly recommend teachers to encourage their students to take part in doing the motions in the story.
The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (1949)
A delightful Disney classic for Halloween, or any time the spirit gets you.
These two stories, Wind in the Willows and Legend of Sleepy Hollow, were also released separately as part of Disney's Timeless Tales video collection. I particularly remember Sleepy Hollow most. But I do also like that song from Mr. Toad, "Merrily on Our Way." There's an attraction at Disneyland based on that short film. I hope to go on that Mr. Toad ride if I went back to the park. As for the Sleepy Hollow story, I liked Bing Crosby's narration. He's a groovy guy and a good singer, very Devonaire. Sleepy Hollow is perfect for watching during Halloween season.
So weather it's Halloween or not, Ichabod and Mr. Toad is a favorite for all Disney fans. Just beware of the Headless Horseman!
Believe You Can... And You Can! (1983)
A vintage Disney special that introduces a revised section of Disneyland.
I first heard about this special on a Disney podcast called Window to the Magic. I was born in 1984 - one year after the special premiered. I always thought the Fantasyland area of Disneyland had always been the same, but I was wrong about it. I had no idea that attractions of Fantasyland closed one by one until the entire land was completely closed down for renovation. This old special introduced what Fantasyland would be like when it would reopen in 1983.
I like watching heather O'Rourke and Maury Amsterdam introducing the viewers to the new fantasy land section of Disneyland with its expanded attractions.. This vintage Disney special also showed viewers that if you can believe in wishes, anything can be possible.
Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth (1987)
Barbie and her band come down to Earth...in a different time period!
If you enjoyed the original special with Barbie and the Rockers, you will enjoy this animated sequel. In this half hour special,
Barbie and her rock group have just finished performing a concert to the world from their space shuttle in outer space. They head back down to Earth when they go through a time warp and find themselves in 1959, the year the Barbie doll was introduced to the American market. They explore how things were like three decades ago and meet a young girl who they make friends with. One familiar song to listen to is "Do You Wanna Dance?" There are many versions of that song out there, so I've heard.
When Barbie and her group return to the present day and give another concert, the girl they've met from the past is still friends, now grown-up and with a daughter of her own. It's too bad though that the idea of a Barbie TV series didn't become possible. Jen and the Holograms were more popular then.
Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World (1987)
Barbie and her band take their concerts to new heights!
It's not often I write reviews on IMDb on specials from past decades that would've otherwise had been lost media. I'm not quite fond of Barbie dolls or anything girly, but I found this vintage animated special interesting, especially since I'm a music lover.
Barbie and her rock band have just literally completed touring the whole world performing their music. What to do next? Barbie and her band decide to take their music to new heights...literally!
I don't think I've ever seen this cartoon when I was a child. This special, along with Barbie and the Sensations, would've made a kwazi TV series (13 episodes at the most) but it didn't really catch on. I guess viewers were more into Jem and the Holograms because they were so popular back then. The music for this Barbie special is still cool, and I'm sure there may have also been an LP or audio tape of the songs performed by Barbie and the Rockers.
Sesame Street: Slimey's World Games (1996)
An exciting competition to enjoy for worms and people of all ages and countries.
I remember first watching this classic Sesame Street episode almost 30 years ago, but little did I know that it would also become a home video release. And writing this review during the actual Summer Olympics is reasonable, not to mention coincidental.
Watch Oscar the Grouch's worm Slimy take part in the Worm Summer Games as he races, crawls and dives to victory. You won't believe the events he takes part in. And to find out how many goal medals he wins, you'll just have to watch these Worm Summer Games yourself.
This video also shows young viewers not to keep on trying your best, no matter what game you play. I was even moved by Oscar's message at the end of the video to keep trying.
Getting Ready to Read (1986)
A vintage Sesame Street video that teaches kids the concept of reading.
I checked out this vintage Sesame Street Home Video title from my local library years ago looking for something on teaching young generations about the fun of reading. This video fits the bill.
Big Bird, who runs his Reading Hotline, as well as some of the other characters show kids how reading and rhyming go well together. The concept of replacing the first letter of a word is a terrific way to teach kids about reading and rhyming as well as sounding out the parts of words. Some classic segments seen on the video include Ernie and Bert's rhyming game and the song, "Fat Cat."
Try looking for this vintage Sesame Street title on YouTube, or try looking for a video copy on eBay.
Shari Lewis Presents 101 Things for Kids to Do (1990)
An interactive home video with 101 activities for kids to try at home.
Shari Lewis, along with Lamb Chop, Charley Horse, and Hush Puppy, have 101 activities for kids to try doing at home. These include art crafts, magic tricks, games, riddles, and so much more. Kids at home will want to try doing them at home and share them with friends and family.
This home video may have been out of print for years now, and I don't think there's even a DVD release. I do remember seeing some of those activities on PBS's Lamb Chop's Play-Along. I'm grateful though to find the full video on YouTube not long ago.
So what do you say? Give these 101 things a try. Like Shari Lewis says, don't just watch them. Do them!
Disneyland: An Adventure in Color/Mathmagic Land (1961)
A very colorful Disney favorite from back in the days.
I remember watching this old episode from the Disneyland/Wonderful World of Color show. This vintage Disney favorite introduces Professor Ludwig Von Drake, voiced by Paul Frees and long before Corey Burton took over the role. Frees was known for many voiceover roles in his career, Disney and non-Disney. In the Disney community, and like you'd hear in the Mathemagicland portion, he also did the Spirit of Adventure. This was also before he would do dialogue for Disney park attractions like the Haunted Mansion and Adventure Through Innerspace.
I liked Professor Von Drake's lecture on the world of color, and the songs his performed. My favorite being "The Spectrum Song." Also in the same year the episode debuted, a Disneyland LP of Professor Ludwig Von Drake was released. I own that vintage Disney record on iTGunes in fact.
Mathematics and color go good together, don't you agree? An overall 10 is what I give this classic show.
Legends of the Hidden Temple (1993)
This classic Nickelodeon game show of the '90s is a legend in itself.
Double Dare may have been the first ever game show created for the first kids network and the most watched program in 1986, but this legendary game show which premiered in 1993 truly lives up to its name.
Olmec, the giant talking stone head, portrayed by Dee Bradley Baker, is the centerpiece of the entire show. He gives the legends about the lost artifacts the winning team gets to search for in an ancient looking Temple in each episode. My favorite round of the show is the Steps of Knowledge. I like watching the teams test their knowledge on the legends. But the Moat Crossing is more exciting to watch. You never know what the teams will use to get across that dangerous looking moat. And the Temple Games are even more entertaining when the two remaining teams test their speed and strength.
If there's one thing most fans of the Hidden Temple hated about the show and the freaked them out the most, it's those terrifying Temple Guards! The Temple Run, where the winning team gets the chance to run through Olmec's Temple to find the lost treasure, is got to be the most exciting part of each episode. You never know which rooms those Temple Guards would be hiding in, waiting to scare those adventuring kids out of their wits.
Another classic '90s Nick game show I also recommend that is just as exciting is Nickelodeon Guts.
Max & Ruby: Ruby's Easter Bonnet/Max's Easter Parade/Max & the Easter Bunny (2007)
All the stories in the episode are perfect for Easter time, especially with your two favorite sister and brother bunnies.
This is my favorite Easter based episode from any Nick Jr. TV show, or any other show I've ever seen. I like how all the stories center on the Easter theme. In the first, Ruby is trying to find things to decorate for Easter bonnet for a contest to make it look like spring while Max tries to get Froggy to do tricks. In the second story, Ruby and Louise are decorating Easter eggs, and Max plans an Easter parade of his own combining the eggs and his toys. In the third, Ruby and the other bunny scouts go hunting for Easter eggs in the park, and Max plays the part of the Easter bunny and continuously keeps hiding the eggs after the girls find them..
I give this Easter based episode of Max and Ruby a perfect 10 overall.
Max & Ruby: Max's Chocolate Chicken/Ruby's Beauty Shop/Max Drives Away (2002)
The bunnies go on an Easter egg hunt for the chance at getting a chocolate chicken.
I'd like to focus on the first story in this episode, especially since I'm writing this review on Easter. The first story, "Max's Chocolate Chicken," is fully based on the book of the same name. Max and Ruby go looking for Easter eggs in their backyard. Whoever finds the most eggs gets to take the chocolate chicken. Max has more difficulty looking for the eggs than Ruby does. But despite Ruby finding all of them, Max ends up getting the chocolate chicken for himself which Ruby wanted. In the end, Ruby instead finds where the chicken used to be, a chocolate duck.
In the other two stories, Ruby and Louise play beauty shop and Max rides away in his pedal car to Grandma's when Ruby refuses to let him eat ice cream for breakfast.
Baby's Nursery Rhymes (1992)
A delightful collection of nursery rhymes for the very young and the young at heart.
The songs heard on this video were performed by Phylicia Rashad, who is known to the general public as one of the cast members on The Cosby Show. She sang the nursery rhymes wonderfully. I remember watching this special on Disney Channel when I was a kid. Of course, there is a full album that coincides with the video. However, since the video was only half an hour long, not all the songs from the album were used. Some songs from the album I wish they could've used include "Ride a Cockhorse," "George Porgie," and "Pat-a-Cake." The animation provided with the rhymes was lovely.
Look for the Rhymin' Time album, and other children's albums from Lightyear Entertainment, on Spotify or wherever you stream music.
CBS Storybreak: How to Eat Fried Worms (1984)
What a bet Billy Forester makes!
I remember reading Thomas Rockwell's book when I was in elementary school, but I had no idea CBS would make it into an animated adaptation. After watching it, I really liked it just as much as the book. Billy Forester makes a bet with another boy, Alan, that he could eat a worm a day for fifteen days in a row. If he succeeded, he'd get fifty dollars for a minibike. For me, when it comes to eating worms, I'd prefer gummy worms. But nightcrawlers? Ugh! Not even boiled worms.
This episode from the CBS Storybreak anthology series is a must-see for all to enjoy. Look for this episode, and many others, on YouTube.
CBS Storybreak: Chocolate Fever (1985)
Henry Green is a chocolate freak!
I remember watching this episode when I was in elementary school, but I have never read the book during that time until about two years ago. The book, and this CBS Storybreak episode, shows us that sometimes too much of a good thing - or something that may seem good - can be not so good. That's what happens to a boy named Henry Green. He had eaten chocolate all his life when one day he breaks out in big brown spots. Henry tries to run away because of his diagnosis of chocolate fever. He soon learns that he must try to give up his love of chocolate and not consume it so often.
This is an enjoyable episode about eating, and don't be surprised if they decide to make Robert Kimmel Smith's book into a movie. Speaking of eating, I also recommend another CBS Storybreak episode you should watch - How to Eat Fried Worms. Look for them on YouTube.
People: A Musical Celebration (1995)
A wonderful special that shows how different people can unify to be as one whole world.
This animated special shows people how we humans are very much alike, despite the fact that they may fight sometimes. A girl named Cara, who has divorced parents, goes to New York to live with her grandfather. She learns from her grandfather that differences are all part of what makes people who they are. Some people live in one country, some live in another country. Some people eat one kind of food, some eat other food. People have different cultures and ethnicities and beliefs, but it's all part of what makes our world just what it is. Cara also thinks that that if all people were the same, there'd be no fighting.
I like the songs heard throughout the special because they illustrate how the different people around the world live out their customs . And the Aboriginal story told by James Earl Jones gives the example of how even if we do have a fight, we can still share the same land. So don't be afraid of what you, or other people, don't understand.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1525: Conflict (1983)
The final part of a lost week of Mister Rogers' programs from the Modern Era.
This is the episode from the lost week of neighborhood shows I remember most, particularly where Rogers uses a record player. It's amazing how LP record players are going back in style these days.
In Make-Believe, the neighbors invite the people of Southwood to a peace passing celebration. Lady Aberlin also helps Lady Elaine who is working on a TV program about peace. Lady Aberlin interviews some of the neighbors on what they think of peace. But the biggest part of all was seeing Southwood neighbor Keith David using some of the Factory pieces and imagination to assemble a record player - something the Make-Believe school needed.
What surprised me most about this episode of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is seeing an excerpt from The Holy Bible that is shown at the end. It was from Isaiah 2:4. Here's hoping the world will be at peace someday soon.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1524: Conflict (1983)
The 4th part of a lost week of Mister Rogers' programs from the Modern Era.
CCI want to focus on the Neighborhood of Make-Believe for this review. Lady Aberlin, Lady Elaine, and Bob Dog (as a peace delegation) go to Southwood to get the facts on what the neighbors there have been building with the parts they ordered from Corny's Factory. In Southwood Lady Elaine meets an old friend of hers, Betty Tempelton, who tells the Make-Believe neighbors that Southwood once had a war a long time back because of a misunderstanding. As soon as the peace soldiers return from their investigation in Southwood and report that they've been building a bridge, the king and the generals are relieved to hear the news. What's more, the Neighborhood of Make-Believe never had a war before and never will have to have one. King Friday was grateful at knowing that.
At the end of the episode, Rogers talks about the importance of rules for games like block building and marbles. Rogers is right. That could hurt if someone threw a block or a marble at someone else like a bomb, a bullet, or a missile. Let's all hope America and other countries will make the best rules to keep each other safe.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1523: Conflict (1983)
The 3rd part of a lost week of Mister Rogers' programs from the Modern Era.
In this episode from the lost week in the Modern Era, Rogers shows the viewers a braille writing machine. I am a blind person myself,and I am very experienced in writing with the Perkins Brailler myself. I am also a very proficient braille reader. The visit to the cave was interesting. Think how old cave drawings are now and what they told people. I also liked the musician who played the marimba and drums.
In Make-Believe, Lady Elaine still not willing to help in making bombs happened to know someone who lives in Southwood, who King Friday thinks is going to make war. Accompanied by Lady Aberlin, Lady Elaine decides to ask Miss Cow at the school at Someplace Else to find information on that Southwood neighbor. And with permission from Commander in Chief Friday and his generals, the two ladies plan to go along with Bob Dog (acting as a spy) to Southwood as a peace delegation and get all the details on what they're making with Corny's mysterious parts.
Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: 1522: Conflict (1983)
The 2nd part of a lost week of Mister Rogers' programs from the Modern Era.
In this second part of this lost week of shows, Rogers visits the US Mint in Phili to learn how coins are made for people to spend. But according to some research I did once, there is also another mint located in Denver, Colorado, as well as a couple of other places in the States. Rogers also said that he'd take the viewers to another US mint where paper money is made, but no arrangements have ever been made for that kind of visit. If you want to know how paper money is made, try looking on YouTube for a video on that.
In Make-Believe, King Friday thinks Southwood is going to have a war based on some mysterious parts that Cornflake S. Pecially had been manufacturing for them. The king thinks the pieces might be parts for making bombs, but there seems to be a big misunderstanding. Lady Elaine Fairchilde even refuses to help the neighbors assemble bombs. They ought to get the facts before doing something dramatic like that.
Rogers tells the viewers that there are different ways to deal with anger, even when there is war taking place somewhere in the world like right now.