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[[File:Circus.jpg|thumb|300px|The clowns and the circus performers surrounding [[Chris Finch]] who was in the clothes that he appeared in "[[The Ringmaster Song]]" on the cover of the video.]]
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{{Music Video Story Template|title1 = A Day At The Circus|image1 = file:Circus.jpg|caption1 = The clowns and the circus performers surrounding [[Chris Finch]] who was in the clothes that he appeared in "[[The Ringmaster Song]]" on the 2002 DVD cover of the video|original_release = May 1987|director = Bruce Gowers|writer = Carol Rosentein|video_theme = Circus}}'''Kidsongs: A Day at the Circus''' is the ninth entry of ''Kidsongs Music Video Stories'' released in May 1987. It was certified 2x Platinum in the United States.
'''Kidsongs: A Day at the Circus''' is the ninth entry of ''Kidsongs Music Video Stories'' released in May 1987. It was certified 2x Platinum in the United States.
 
   
 
== Plot ==
 
== Plot ==
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==Cast==
 
==Cast==
===Performers===
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===The Circus Performers===
 
*[[Colleen the Clown|Colleen Linnehan the Clown]]
 
*[[Colleen the Clown|Colleen Linnehan the Clown]]
 
*[[Bruce and Scott the Jugglers|Scott Parker and Bruce the Jugglers]]
 
*[[Bruce and Scott the Jugglers|Scott Parker and Bruce the Jugglers]]
*[[The Strong Family and their Dogs]]
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*The Strong Family and their Dogs
 
*[[Dinny McGuire the Ringmaster]]
 
*[[Dinny McGuire the Ringmaster]]
 
*[[Alan Gold the Lion Tamer]]
 
*[[Alan Gold the Lion Tamer]]
 
*[[Ted Polk the Elephant Trainer]]
 
*[[Ted Polk the Elephant Trainer]]
   
===The Kidsongs Kids===
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===Kidsongs Kids===
 
*[[Bettina Briggs]]
 
*[[Bettina Briggs]]
 
*[[David Chan]]
 
*[[David Chan]]
 
*[[Kelly Chan]]
 
*[[Kelly Chan]]
 
*[[Ingrid Dupree]]
 
*[[Ingrid Dupree]]
*[[Tina Marie Espinoza]]
 
 
*[[Chris Finch]]
 
*[[Chris Finch]]
 
*[[Julie Ann Gourson]]
 
*[[Julie Ann Gourson]]
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*[[Sh'Vaughn Heath]]
 
*[[Sh'Vaughn Heath]]
 
*[[Nicole Mandich]]
 
*[[Nicole Mandich]]
 
*[[Tina Marie Espinoza]]
 
*[[Brandon Marsh]]
 
*[[Brandon Marsh]]
 
*[[Tarrish Potter]]
 
*[[Tarrish Potter]]
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#[[Strolling Through the Park]]
 
#[[Strolling Through the Park]]
 
#[[Sabre Dance (Instrumental)]]
 
#[[Sabre Dance (Instrumental)]]
#[[Put On A Happy Face]]
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#[[Put On A Happy Face|Put on a Happy Face]]
 
#[[The Ringmaster Song]] (Michael Lloyd)
 
#[[The Ringmaster Song]] (Michael Lloyd)
 
#[[The Man on the Flying Trapeze]]
 
#[[The Man on the Flying Trapeze]]
 
#[[The Lion Tamer]] (Michael Lloyd)
 
#[[The Lion Tamer]] (Michael Lloyd)
 
#[[If You're Happy and You Know It]]
 
#[[If You're Happy and You Know It]]
#[[Entry of the Gladiators (Instrumental)]]
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#Entry of the Gladiators (Instrumental)
   
 
==Watch==
 
==Watch==
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*This is the episode not to have the title card.
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*This is the only episode not to have the title card.
 
*In the video series, this 1987 departed video episode cast (except David Chan, Ingrid Dupree, Sh'Vaughn Heath, and Tarrish Potter) was replaced by the next video episode cast in the next video.
 
*In the video series, this 1987 departed video episode cast (except David Chan, Ingrid Dupree, Sh'Vaughn Heath, and Tarrish Potter) was replaced by the next video episode cast in the next video.
*It was Tina Marie Espinoza's final appearance in a Kidsongs music video. She then became the producer in the last seven episodes of season 1 of [[The Kidsongs TV Show]].
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*It was Tina Marie Espinoza's final appearance in a Kidsongs music video. She then became the producer in the last seven episodes of season 1 of [[The Kidsongs TV Show]].
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*The blue shirt that David wore had his name on it.
 
*Tuhk, Sh'Vaughn, Julie, Derek, and David were dressed up as clowns in the song "Put on a Happy Face" and performed in "If You're Happy and You Know It".
 
*Tuhk, Sh'Vaughn, Julie, Derek, and David were dressed up as clowns in the song "Put on a Happy Face" and performed in "If You're Happy and You Know It".
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*Beginning with "The Ringmaster Song," the remaining kids (except Chris Finch) were audience members. Chris, however, did sat in the audience with [[Bruce and Scott the Jugglers]] during the song, "If You're Happy and You Know It".
 
*Chris performed with Dinny McGuire, who played the ringmaster, in "The Ringmaster Song".
 
*Chris performed with Dinny McGuire, who played the ringmaster, in "The Ringmaster Song".
*After [[Andrea Paige Wilson]] and [[Kimberly Duncan]] made a cameo appearance in this 1987 video episode, she was on season 5 (1988-89) and season 6 (1989-90) of Kids Incorporated (the television programme that competed with Kidsongs) in 1988-90.
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*[[Tara Charendoff]], [[Andrea Paige Wilson]], and [[Kimberly Duncan]] made cameo appearances in this 1987 video. episode. Andrea and Kimberly later appeared in season 5 (1988-89) and season 6 (1989-90) of Kids Incorporated (the television programme that competed with Kidsongs) in 1988-90.
 
*It was the last Kidsongs video to be released in an all-white box.
 
*It was the last Kidsongs video to be released in an all-white box.
*[[Kristy Lynn Espinoza|Kristy Espinoza]] and [[Triskin Potter]] made cameo appearances in this video (this marked Triskin's first appearance before becoming one of the hosts of season 1 of [[The Kidsongs TV Show]]).
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*[[Kristy Lynn Espinoza|Kristy Espinoza]] and [[Triskin Potter]] made cameo appearances in this video (this marked Triskin's first appearance before becoming one of the hosts of season 1 of The Kidsongs TV Show).
*This is the 1st Kidsongs video to have the names in the credits not in cursive print.
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*This is the first video to have the names in the credits not in cursive print.
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*In the season 2 episode of [[The Kidsongs TV Show]], [[Circus Day]], the song, [[Strolling Through the Park]], was edited to include the scene where Divita Wright sat on the tusks of an elephant.
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*Due to timing, the opening credits are shown at the beginning of the song, [[The Circus is Coming to Town]]. A more clearer version of this song was first used in season 1 of [[The Kidsongs TV Show]].
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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A Day at the Circus - Original VHS.jpg|Original VHS release
 
A Day at the Circus - Original VHS.jpg|Original VHS release
 
A Day at the Circus - 1990 VHS.JPG|1990 VHS release
 
A Day at the Circus - 1990 VHS.JPG|1990 VHS release
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Circus.jpg|2002 DVD release
ScreenHunter 93669 May. 05 08.51.jpg|"Hi. I'm Colleen."
 
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ScreenHunter 93671 May. 05 08.53.jpg|The Kidsongs Kids as clowns
 
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
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[[Category:1987]]
 
[[Category:1987]]
 
[[Category:A Day At... Series]]
 
[[Category:A Day At... Series]]
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[[Category:Music Video Story Series]]

Revision as of 04:35, 6 June 2020

Kidsongs: A Day at the Circus is the ninth entry of Kidsongs Music Video Stories released in May 1987. It was certified 2x Platinum in the United States.

Plot

Playful elephants, powerful tigers, graceful acrobats, dancing Dalmatians and charming clowns make this musical day under the big top one that you'll enjoy over and over again.

Cast

The Circus Performers

Kidsongs Kids

Songs

  1. The Circus is Coming to Town (Original lyrics to melody of The Army Goes Rolling Along) (also used during the end credits)
  2. Polly Wolly Doodle
  3. Strolling Through the Park
  4. Sabre Dance (Instrumental)
  5. Put on a Happy Face
  6. The Ringmaster Song (Michael Lloyd)
  7. The Man on the Flying Trapeze
  8. The Lion Tamer (Michael Lloyd)
  9. If You're Happy and You Know It
  10. Entry of the Gladiators (Instrumental)

Watch

Trivia

  • This is the only episode not to have the title card.
  • In the video series, this 1987 departed video episode cast (except David Chan, Ingrid Dupree, Sh'Vaughn Heath, and Tarrish Potter) was replaced by the next video episode cast in the next video.
  • It was Tina Marie Espinoza's final appearance in a Kidsongs music video. She then became the producer in the last seven episodes of season 1 of The Kidsongs TV Show.
  • The blue shirt that David wore had his name on it.
  • Tuhk, Sh'Vaughn, Julie, Derek, and David were dressed up as clowns in the song "Put on a Happy Face" and performed in "If You're Happy and You Know It".
  • Beginning with "The Ringmaster Song," the remaining kids (except Chris Finch) were audience members. Chris, however, did sat in the audience with Bruce and Scott the Jugglers during the song, "If You're Happy and You Know It".
  • Chris performed with Dinny McGuire, who played the ringmaster, in "The Ringmaster Song".
  • Tara Charendoff, Andrea Paige Wilson, and Kimberly Duncan made cameo appearances in this 1987 video. episode. Andrea and Kimberly later appeared in season 5 (1988-89) and season 6 (1989-90) of Kids Incorporated (the television programme that competed with Kidsongs) in 1988-90.
  • It was the last Kidsongs video to be released in an all-white box.
  • Kristy Espinoza and Triskin Potter made cameo appearances in this video (this marked Triskin's first appearance before becoming one of the hosts of season 1 of The Kidsongs TV Show).
  • This is the first video to have the names in the credits not in cursive print.
  • In the season 2 episode of The Kidsongs TV Show, Circus Day, the song, Strolling Through the Park, was edited to include the scene where Divita Wright sat on the tusks of an elephant.
  • Due to timing, the opening credits are shown at the beginning of the song, The Circus is Coming to Town. A more clearer version of this song was first used in season 1 of The Kidsongs TV Show.

Gallery


A Day At... Series
A Day at Old MacDonald's FarmA Day with the AnimalsA Day at the CircusA Day at CampA Day of Fun (VHS only)