The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon 

Tired of being short, a sixth-grader buys a magical book that enables him to "Think Big".

Director:

Larry Elikann

Writers:

Thomas Baum, Jean Robinson (book)

Stars:

Lance Kerwin, Ike Eisenmann, Jim Backus

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Lance Kerwin	...	Peter Finley
Ike Eisenmann	...	Duffy Moon
Jim Backus	...	Dr. Flamel
Jerry Van Dyke	...	Mr. Finley
Basil Hoffman	...	Photographer
Jane Connell	...	Aunt Peggy
Jack Collins	...	Uncle Ralph
Merie Earle	...	Old Lady
Carol Worthington	...	Mrs. Varner
Sparky Marcus	...	Brian Varner (as Sparkey Marcus)
Tommy Crebbs	...	Andrew Varner
Peggy Rea	...	Mrs. Charles
Nora Denney	...	Mrs. Toby (as Dodo Denny)
Alexa Kenin	...	Boots McAfee
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ricky Powell	...	Help is Here Kid

Storyline

Tired of being short, a sixth-grader buys a magical book that enables him to "Think Big".

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Plot Keywords:

after school special | character name in title | 

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Taglines:

You can do it, Duffy Moon!

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Drama | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 February 1976 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Daniel Wilson Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

46 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in The Venture Bros.: Hate Floats (2006)

User Reviews

A great after school special!

This program must have made a real impression on me as a child. I still remember the phrase,"you can do it Duffy Moon!" after all these years. I find myself saying it over and over again especially with my kids. Although I can't recall every detail, I do remember that the plot was about confidence. It ran as an after school special that I watched with my Dad. He was staying at home while he was recovering from multiple injuries from his police squad car crash. I felt a bonding moment that had been frozen in time. The program itself was very cute and very seventies. It starred Lance Kerwin but then again, practically every show back then had him in their cast. I think the message of the show could work for today's young viewers and perhaps a remake could be in order!