The educational programming tv series thread! Electric Company, Sesame St, etc.

[retrorussell]

Here's your chance to share your favorite moments of your favorite children's educational programming!  They can be specials, series, maybe short movies.  But generally live-action, not fully animated.  The show, that is; the skits you choose can be animated.
One of my favorite Sesame Street skits:
THE MAD PAINTER!
Paul Benedict (THE JEFFERSONS) would cause graffitti-related mayhem by painting a particular number on public or private property.
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SESAME STREET PINBALL!  With vocals by the Pointer Sisters!
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ELECTRIC COMPANY also had some great skits:
"LY"
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and Morgan Freeman as EASY READER!
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What educational children's programming/segments do you fondly remember?

[WingedSerpent]

I loved Letter People Land when I was really young.  I always remembered Mr S song as my favorite
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And while I don't see any clips of it on yoututbe, there was an episode of Reading Rainbow devoted to dinosaurs that I loved as a kid.

[VenomX73]

http://youtu.be/FyCONdQLwBg

Does Joy of Painting count as educational?
http://youtu.be/LygUyAb78oY

[retrorussell]

Another educational show that wasn't directed at kids..
LILIAS, YOGA AND YOU
Really long-running series on PBS teaching yoga.  Began in 1972.  What the hell does that symbol in the background mean?
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I loved the funky theme at the end of SESAME STREET during the credits.. but not the creepy PBS ident.
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It was weird that the ELECTRIC COMPANY never had Spider-Man speak.  He just made weird noises as a word balloon appeared to convey his thoughts.
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[VenomX73]

Mr. Wizard's World 1980s
http://youtu.be/HJa6Ik6xmiU

Bill Nye the Science Guy 1990s
http://youtu.be/XLAthrayf4w

[WingedSerpent]

I remember Mr Wizard, but was never much of a fan of Bill Nye.  I always preferred Beakman's World
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[retrorussell]

IT'S A WORD.. IT'S A PLAN..  IT'S LETTERMAN!!!
(From The Electric Company; narrated by Joan Rivers!)
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3-2-1 CONTACT
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BIG BLUE MARBLE opening:
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MAKE A WISH (1971-76)
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[VenomX73]

I remember Mr Wizard, but was never much of a fan of Bill Nye.  I always preferred Beakman's World

Saturday morning! 1992 - I remember that show! 

[retrorussell]

Heh heh heh.. you all knew this was coming!
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My sisters and I loved this show: ANIMALS ANIMALS ANIMALS (1976-81, hosted by Hal Linden!)
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And for some local flavor, in the Portland OR area:
BUMPITY (1971-85), a puppet show with various Portland-area guests who would show off talent or read a story.
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[VenomX73]

Romper Room 1970's
http://youtu.be/QDvdSGkN0aU

[retrorussell]

READING RAINBOW (1983-2006)  Hosted by LeVar Burton!
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INSIDE OUT (1972-73): Unusual kids show with important issues and cliffhanger endings leaving children to decide for themselves how they would resolve certain situations.
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THE NEW ZOO REVUE (1972-77)
Costumed actors as a frog, owl, hippo and others.
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[alandhopewell]

     Not a  kiddie show per se, but educational; PBS' Connections.


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[alandhopewell]

Mr. Wizard's World 1980s
http://youtu.be/HJa6Ik6xmiU

  I remember this from the late 50's-early 60's when it was called WATCH MR. WIZARD....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfJizQnzUSU

Bill Nye the Science Guy 1990s
http://youtu.be/XLAthrayf4w

[alandhopewell]

     DISCOVERY,  with Frank Buxton, Virginia Gibson, and Corpuscle the bloodhound....


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[Warp Ninja X]

Powerhouse, The Righteous Apples, Footsteps, and Ripples.