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WonderWorks

19847 Seasons

Family, Drama

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Genre: Family
Origin: US

About

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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Not available to stream in United States yet.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Oct 1, 1984
Network: PBS
Studio: PBS Wonderworks, WonderWorks

Time to finish

87 hrs

116 episodes. About 13 weeks at an hour a night.

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SERIES

WonderWorks

19847 Seasons

Family, Drama

Your rating

Genre: Family
Origin: US

About

Anthology series aimed at children and families. Many of the episodes were based on popular children's and young adult novels.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Oct 1, 1984 · 1h 0m · ★ 7.0
Booker
Young Booker T. Washington dreams of learning how to read despite a law against it.
E2 · Airs Oct 8, 1984 · 1h 0m
How to be Perfect in Just Three Days
A klutzy teen takes a crash course in how to be a perfect person.
E3 · Airs Oct 15, 1984 · 1h 0m
Who Has Seen the Wind (1/2)
A 10-year-old boy in rural Saskatchewan must come to terms with his father's death and the adult world during the Depression.
E4 · Airs Oct 22, 1984 · 1h 0m
Who Has Seen the Wind (2/2) / Boys and Girls
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.
E5 · Airs Oct 29, 1984 · 1h 0m
The Boy who Loved Trolls
12-year-old Paul searches for a troll to prove fairy tales are real.
E6 · Airs Nov 5, 1984 · 1h 0m
The House of Dies Drier (1/2)
A house seems to be haunted by the ghost of an abolitionist.
E7 · Airs Nov 12, 1984 · 1h 0m
The House of Dies Drear (2/2)
A house seems to be haunted by the ghost of an abolitionist. (Conclusion)
E8 · Airs Nov 19, 1984 · 58m
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
The mayor of Hoboken courageously deals with a runaway 266-pound chicken named Henrietta.
E9 · Airs Nov 26, 1984 · 1h 0m
Islands
The parents of a tough 14-year-old send her to one of their friends, who lives a reclusive life on a remote island.
E10 · Airs Dec 3, 1984 · 1h 0m
All Summer in a Day / Danny's Egg
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.
E11 · Airs Dec 10, 1984 · 1h 0m
The Box of Delights (1/3)
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.
E12 · Airs Dec 17, 1984 · 1h 0m
The Box of Delights (2/3)
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.
E13 · Airs Dec 24, 1984 · 1h 0m
The Box of Delights (3/3)
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.
E14 · Airs Jan 7, 1985 · 1h 0m
Hide and Seek
A computer whiz writes a program to help a friend with her homework.
E15 · Airs Jan 14, 1985 · 1h 0m
And the Children Shall Lead
A young Black girl in a quiet Mississippi town in 1965 becomes involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
E16 · Airs Jan 21, 1985 · 1h 0m
Jen's Place
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.
E17 · Airs Jan 28, 1985 · 1h 0m
Run, Rebecca, Run!
A girl befriends the illegal immigrant holding her captive on a deserted island.
E18 · Airs Feb 4, 1985 · 1h 0m
Bridge to Terabithia
Two 11-year-olds create a magical kingdom where they share their hopes and dreams.
E19 · Airs Feb 11, 1985 · 1h 0m
Words by Heart (1/2)
A Black family in turn-of-the-century Missouri endures prejudice after being given jobs formerly held by whites.
E20 · Airs Feb 18, 1985 · 1h 0m
Words by Heart (2/2)
A Black family in turn-of-the-century Missouri endures prejudice after being given jobs formerly held by whites. (Conclusion)

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Oct 1, 1984
Network: PBS
Studio: PBS Wonderworks, WonderWorks

Time to finish

87 hrs

116 episodes. About 13 weeks at an hour a night.

Episodes

0 of 0 watched

E1 · Airs Oct 1, 1984 · 1h 0m · ★ 7.0
Booker
Young Booker T. Washington dreams of learning how to read despite a law against it.
E2 · Airs Oct 8, 1984 · 1h 0m
How to be Perfect in Just Three Days
A klutzy teen takes a crash course in how to be a perfect person.
E3 · Airs Oct 15, 1984 · 1h 0m
Who Has Seen the Wind (1/2)
A 10-year-old boy in rural Saskatchewan must come to terms with his father's death and the adult world during the Depression.
E4 · Airs Oct 22, 1984 · 1h 0m
Who Has Seen the Wind (2/2) / Boys and Girls
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.
E5 · Airs Oct 29, 1984 · 1h 0m
The Boy who Loved Trolls
12-year-old Paul searches for a troll to prove fairy tales are real.
E6 · Airs Nov 5, 1984 · 1h 0m
The House of Dies Drier (1/2)
A house seems to be haunted by the ghost of an abolitionist.
E7 · Airs Nov 12, 1984 · 1h 0m
The House of Dies Drear (2/2)
A house seems to be haunted by the ghost of an abolitionist. (Conclusion)
E8 · Airs Nov 19, 1984 · 58m
The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
The mayor of Hoboken courageously deals with a runaway 266-pound chicken named Henrietta.
E9 · Airs Nov 26, 1984 · 1h 0m
Islands
The parents of a tough 14-year-old send her to one of their friends, who lives a reclusive life on a remote island.
E10 · Airs Dec 3, 1984 · 1h 0m
All Summer in a Day / Danny's Egg
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.
E11 · Airs Dec 10, 1984 · 1h 0m
The Box of Delights (1/3)
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.
E12 · Airs Dec 17, 1984 · 1h 0m
The Box of Delights (2/3)
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.
E13 · Airs Dec 24, 1984 · 1h 0m
The Box of Delights (3/3)
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.
E14 · Airs Jan 7, 1985 · 1h 0m
Hide and Seek
A computer whiz writes a program to help a friend with her homework.
E15 · Airs Jan 14, 1985 · 1h 0m
And the Children Shall Lead
A young Black girl in a quiet Mississippi town in 1965 becomes involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
E16 · Airs Jan 21, 1985 · 1h 0m
Jen's Place
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.
E17 · Airs Jan 28, 1985 · 1h 0m
Run, Rebecca, Run!
A girl befriends the illegal immigrant holding her captive on a deserted island.
E18 · Airs Feb 4, 1985 · 1h 0m
Bridge to Terabithia
Two 11-year-olds create a magical kingdom where they share their hopes and dreams.
E19 · Airs Feb 11, 1985 · 1h 0m
Words by Heart (1/2)
A Black family in turn-of-the-century Missouri endures prejudice after being given jobs formerly held by whites.
E20 · Airs Feb 18, 1985 · 1h 0m
Words by Heart (2/2)
A Black family in turn-of-the-century Missouri endures prejudice after being given jobs formerly held by whites. (Conclusion)

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