WonderWorks
series not in production
Ended
Family
Drama
Seasons | 7
Episodes | 116
avg.Runtime | min
First EP | 1984-10-01
Last EP | 1991-09-23
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Anthology series aimed at children and families. Many of the episodes were based on popular children's and young adult novels.
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PBS Wonderworks
WonderWorks
Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1984-10-01
1
Booker
1984-10-01
Young Booker T. Washington dreams of learning how to read despite a law against it.
2
How to be Perfect in Just Three Days
1984-10-08
A klutzy teen takes a crash course in how to be a perfect person.
3
Who Has Seen the Wind (1/2)
1984-10-15
A 10-year-old boy in rural Saskatchewan must come to terms with his father's death and the adult world during the Depression.
4
Who Has Seen the Wind (2/2) / Boys and Girls
1984-10-22
1. A 10-year-old boy in rural Saskatchewan must come to terms with his father's death and the adult world during the Depression. (Conclusion). 2. A girl growing up on a fox farm in rural Canada must deal with the gender roles she is expected to conform to.
5
The Boy who Loved Trolls
1984-10-29
12-year-old Paul searches for a troll to prove fairy tales are real.
6
The House of Dies Drier (1/2)
1984-11-05
A house seems to be haunted by the ghost of an abolitionist.
7
The House of Dies Drear (2/2)
1984-11-12
A house seems to be haunted by the ghost of an abolitionist. (Conclusion)
8
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
1984-11-19
The mayor of Hoboken courageously deals with a runaway 266-pound chicken named Henrietta.
9
Islands
1984-11-26
The parents of a tough 14-year-old send her to one of their friends, who lives a reclusive life on a remote island.
10
All Summer in a Day / Danny's Egg
1984-12-03
1. An Earth girl tries to prepare children on a dark planet for the return of sunshine. 2. An Australian boy rescues and goes to great lengths to care for an emu egg.
11
The Box of Delights (1/3)
1984-12-10
Based on the 1936 John Masefield story about a boy's train ride home during the holidays. Parts 1 & 2 of the 6-part BBC mini-series.
12
The Box of Delights (2/3)
1984-12-17
Based on the 1936 John Masefield story about a boy's train ride home during the holidays. (Continuation) Parts 3 & 4 of the 6-part BBC mini-series.
13
The Box of Delights (3/3)
1984-12-24
Based on the 1936 John Masefield story about a boy's train ride home during the holidays. (Conclusion) Parts 5 & 6 of the 6-part BBC mini-series.
14
Hide and Seek
1985-01-07
A computer whiz writes a program to help a friend with her homework.
15
And the Children Shall Lead
1985-01-14
A young Black girl in a quiet Mississippi town in 1965 becomes involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
16
Jen's Place
1985-01-21
A 14-year-old enlists the services of a child-advocacy lawyer when she learns her parents have divided her life in their separation agreement.
17
Run, Rebecca, Run!
1985-01-28
A girl befriends the illegal immigrant holding her captive on a deserted island.
18
Bridge to Terabithia
1985-02-04
Two 11-year-olds create a magical kingdom where they share their hopes and dreams.
19
Words by Heart (1/2)
1985-02-11
A Black family in turn-of-the-century Missouri endures prejudice after being given jobs formerly held by whites.
20
Words by Heart (2/2)
1985-02-18
A Black family in turn-of-the-century Missouri endures prejudice after being given jobs formerly held by whites. (Conclusion)
CAST
charactor: Claudie Sills
Original: Alfre Woodard
Total EP: 2
charactor: Mary Tom Chism
Original: Charlotte Rae
Total EP: 2
charactor: Ben Sills
Original: Robert Hooks
Total EP: 2
charactor: Arthur Bobowicz
Original: Peter Billingsley
Total EP: 1
charactor: Mayor
Original: Dick Van Patten
Total EP: 1
charactor: Anthony DePalma
Original: Gabe Kaplan
Total EP: 1
charactor: Booker T. Washington
Original: Shavar Ross
Total EP: 1
charactor: Jane
Original: CCH Pounder
Total EP: 1
charactor: Wash
Original: Thalmus Rasulala
Total EP: 1
charactor: John
Original: James Bond III
Total EP: 1
charactor: Laura Burroughs
Original: Shelley Duvall
Total EP: 1
charactor: Newt Burroughs
Original: Judge Reinhold
Total EP: 1
charactor: Eliza Burroughs
Original: Doreen Lang
Total EP: 1
charactor: Monroe
Original: Tony Haney
Total EP: 1
charactor: Lee
Original: Julius Harris
Total EP: 1
CREW
Stan Lathan
Director
Directing
Peter Baldwin
Director
Directing
Colin Shindler
Producer
Production
Phylis Geller
Executive Producer
Production
Alan Horrox
Executive Producer
Production
Jay Rayvid
Executive Producer
Production
Lee Polk
Executive Producer
Production
Dale Bell
Executive Producer
Production
Ricki Franklin
Producer
Production
Paul Stone
Executive Producer
Production
Joe Wiesenfeld
Writer
Writing
Kevin Sullivan
Writer
Writing
“I would rather entertain and hope that people learned something than educate people and hope they were entertained.” – Walt Disney