Curiosity Shop (1971– )

ABC-TV's Saturday morning series hosted by three children (two boys and one girl) with short skits and songs mixed together with cartoons of an educational (e.g. the story of Icarus) and of... See full summary »

Stars:

Mel Blanc, Pamelyn Ferdin, John Levin

Cast

Series cast summary:
Mel Blanc	...	Baron Balthazar (1 episode, 1971)
Pamelyn Ferdin	...	Pam (1 episode, 1971)
John Levin	...	Gerard (1 episode, 1971)
Kerry MacLane	...	Ralph (1 episode, 1971)
Barbara Minkus	...	Gittel, the Witch (1 episode, 1971)
Vincent Price		(1 episode, 1971)

Storyline

ABC-TV's Saturday morning series hosted by three children (two boys and one girl) with short skits and songs mixed together with cartoons of an educational (e.g. the story of Icarus) and of a purely entertainment nature. The focus was the Curiosity Shop itself, a sort of tame Pee-Wee Herman Playhouse full of puppets, action figures and wild and educational props.

---

Genres:

Family

---

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

11 September 1971 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Format Films, Sandler-Burns-Marmer Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

"Multiplication Rock," the first of the Scholastic Rock educational shorts which later became collectively known as "School House Rock," debuted on this show. "Three, The Magic Number" was the first segment run. The following week, Multiplication Rock shorts began running between Saturday morning cartoons, soon to be joined by Grammar Rock and America Rock.

---

Connections

Spin-off BC's Quest for Tires (1983)

User Reviews

What a wonderful childhood memory

OK I have one word for all those who remember this show, Onemonapeia ( I hope I spelled it right). That was the name of my favorite puppet on this wonderful show. I was like 8 or 9 when this show was on and I remember I even had the lunch box. I remember that puppet in particular because he spoke in sound effects hence the name. I remember there were a lot of famous cartoonist involved in this show including Chuck Jones and voice over artist like Mel Blanc, Daws Butler, and Don Messick. I too wish somebody would release this on DVD along with other childhood memories of mine like Do-Do the Kid From Outer Space, The Bugaloos, Lancelot Link Secret Chimp and The Double Decker London Bus. I would love to have the opportunity to be able to watch these nostalgic favorites.