Episodes
1. The Land of Oz
October 18, 1960
60 min
Lord General Nikidik wants to take over Oz, so he goes to Mombi and asks her to transform the beloved Princess Ozma into a marble statue. Mombi instead changes her into a boy, Tip, to be her servant, with no memory of her former life.
Guest Stars:
Jonathan Winters, Shirley Temple, Agnes Moorehead, Ben Blue, Gil Lamb
2. Kim
September 25, 1960
60 min
A classic tale of high adventure, written by Nobel Prize winning author Rudyard Kipling. Embark on a virtual journey to the exotic land of colonial India during a time when, for one dangerous moment, the entire fate of the British throne rested upon the shoulders of a young boy named Kim, who must go undercover as a spy to stop a war.
Guest Stars:
Tony Haig, Michael Rennie, Alan Napier, Alan Caillou, Joseph Wiseman
3. Winnie-the-Pooh
October 3, 1960
60 min
A captivating musical adventure into some of the most cherished Pooh stories including - 'Winnie the Pooh and the Honey Tree,' 'Eeyore Loses a Tail,' 'Winnie the Pooh in the Rabbit Hole,' 'Tigger,' and 'A Birthday Party for Eeyore.'
Guest Stars:
Ted Eccles, Faz Fazakas, Fania Sullivan, Carl Harms, Bil Baird
4. Tom and Huck
October 9, 1960
60 min
Guest Stars:
David Ladd, Teddy Rooney, Ruthie Robinson, Felix Nelson, Paul Stevens
5. Madeline
October 16, 1960
60 min
In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines. The smallest one was Madeline. Here, Shirley presents her favorite stories from Ludwig Bemelmans' classic children's book, Madeline, which recounts the unforgettable adventures of an invincible nine-year old girl.
Guest Stars:
Gina Gillespie, Lou Krugman, Imogene Coca, Michel Petit, Billy Gilbert
6. Little Men
October 23, 1960
60 min
All goes well for a professor and his wife at their Plumfield School for Boys until a lad who's in the habit of running away from home arrives.
Guest Stars:
Eleanor Audley, Fernando Lamas, Robert Crawford Jr., Maurice Dallimore, Rex Hill
7. The Prince and the Pauper
October 30, 1960
60 min
Penniless in 16th-century London, Tom Canty finds he has an exact double - the heir to the throne.
12. The House of the Seven Gables
December 11, 1960
60 min
An adaptation of Nathaniel Hawthorne's supernatural, romantic tale of a New England family and their life in the House of the Seven Gables, a two-hundred-year-old dwelling haunted by the ghosts of past generations.
14. Babes in Toyland
December 25, 1960
60 min
An enchanting musical treasure - and unforgettable Christmas treat - hosted by Shirley and her real-life children. Babes in Toyland recounts a young boy and girl's adventures after running away from their wicked uncle Barnaby played by legendary Jonathan Winters. After passing through dark forests and the spooky village of Meantown, they find themselves in a magical toyland.
15. Pippi Longstocking
7.0
January 8, 1961
60 min
High-spirited little girl Pippi lives every child's ultimate fantasy... escape from parental supervision in a world without rules!
18. The Terrible Clockman
January 29, 1961
60 min
Based on a story by Jules Verne, an evil alchemist moves to a small Swiss village and wishes to marry the local clockmaker's beautiful daughter. When his request is refused he casts a spell that alters time and turns a large man-shaped clock into a walking (and ticking) monster that terrorizes the village.
20. Onawandah
February 12, 1961
60 min
Onawandah, a small Indian lad, makes his way into a Puritan settlement in search of shelter. A nervous guard shoots the youth, who is carried to the home of widow Emily Winters for medical attention. Emily and her son Daniel plan to nurse the boy to his health, but the other settlers are opposed to having a heathen among them.
22. The Little Mermaid
March 5, 1961
60 min
Enjoy Hans Christian Andersen's legendary tale of a beautiful mermaid who rescues a ship-wrecked prince only to fall hopelessly in love with him. In order for the couple to be together, the mermaid must let go of all that she holds dear, and leave her beloved sea kingdom forever.
24. The Princess and the Goblins
March 19, 1961
60 min
The classic story of a young princess who lives in a castle on a wild and lonely mountain. One day she discovers a stairway leading to a labyrinth of unused passages with closed doors behind which lie dungeons, goblins and a world of mysteries. Based on the novel by British author George MacDonald.
