Season 1 of the The Kidsongs Television Show premiered on September 19, 1987. Distributed by Orbis Communications, the show comprised of 26 half-hour episodes, each with eight randomly selected songs from the first generation videos. The season commenced production in July 1987 completed production in January 1988.
Cast[]
Hosts[]
Crew[]
- Todd Alyn Durboraw
- David Chan
- Tina Marie Espinoza (last seven episodes)
- Julie Ann Gourson
- Hillary Hollingsworth
- Tiffany Johnson
- Nicole Mandich
- Robby Rosellen
- Scott Trent
Episodes[]
Episode 1 - Our First TV Show! (September 19, 1987)
Songs:
- Rockin' Robin
- I've Been Workin' On The Railroad
- Day-O (A.K.A. Banana Boat Song)
- I Got Wheels
- BINGO
- Sea Cruise
- Put On A Happy Face
- Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Episode 2 - Let's Sing American Songs (September 26, 1987)
Songs:
- It's Not If You Win Or Lose
- Funiculi, Funicula
- I Got Wheels
- Mr. Policeman
- Why Don't You Write Me?
- Put On A Happy Face
- Old MacDonald Had A Farm
- Sea Cruise
Episode 3 - Studio Fun (October 3, 1987)
Songs:
- Livin' In The U.S.A.
- I Like Trucks
- Why Don't You Write Me?
- Rodeo Rider
- Old MacDonald Had A Farm
- Catch A Wave
- Mr. Policeman
- Skip To My Lou
Episode 4 - We've Got This Down (October 10, 1987)
Songs:
- Bend Me, Shape Me
- Yankee Doodle Boy
- Catch A Wave
- The Lion Tamer
- I Like Trucks
- Mary Had A Little Lamb
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- Livin' In The U.S.A.
Episode 5 - We're On a Roll (October 17, 1987)
Songs:
- Them Bones
- Waltzing Matilda
- The Lion Tamer
- U.S. Air Force (A.K.A. Wild Blue Yonder)
- Turkey In The Straw
- Bend Me, Shape Me
- This Old Man
- Yankee Doodle Boy
Episode 6 - Classic Kid's Songs (October 24, 1987)
Songs:
- The Circus Is Coming To Town
- Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
- U.S. Air Force (A.K.A. Wild Blue Yonder)
- Act Naturally
- Turkey In The Straw
- Water World
- London Bridge
- Them Bones
Episode 7 - What's at Number 1? (October 31, 1987)
Songs:
- Polly Wolly Doodle
- Footloose
- Where, Oh Where, Has My Little Dog Gone?
- There's A Hole In My Bucket
- Water World
- The Bus Song
- St. Judy's Comet
- The Circus Is Coming To Town
Episode 8 - Songs & Games (November 7, 1987)
Songs:
- Entry Of The Gladiators (Instrumental)
- I Wanna Be A Fireman
- Footloose
- Kumbaya
- Practice Makes Perfect
- She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
- The Bus Song
- Polly Wolly Doodle
Episode 9 - Practice Makes Perfect (November 14, 1987)
Songs:
- Do Your Ears Hang Low?
- Tomorrow Is A Dream Away
- Practice Makes Perfect
- John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
- Centerfield
- I Wanna Be A Fireman
- America's Heroes
- Entry Of The Gladiators (Instrumental)
Episode 10 - Let's Count 'em Down (November 21, 1987)
Songs:
- You Know That You Can Do It
- Rockin' Robin
- John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
- Day-O (A.K.A. Banana Boat Song)
- Centerfield
- You're A Grand Old Flag
- If You're Happy & You Know It
- Do Your Ears Hang Low?
Episode 11 - Music Video Madness (November 28, 1987)
Songs:
- The Ringmaster Song
- You Know That You Can Do It
- Rodeo Rider
- Harmony
- Take Me Out To The Ball Game
- Car Car Song (A.K.A. Riding In My Car)
- Teacher's Medley (A.K.A. School Medley)
- If You're Happy & You Know It
Episode 12 - Let's Get Moving (December 5, 1987)
Songs:
- Little Bo Peep
- Act Naturally
- Funiculi, Funicula
- It's Not If You Win Or Lose
- Harmony
- Skip To My Lou
- BINGO
- The Ringmaster Song
Episode 13 - Made By Kids (December 12, 1987)
Songs:
- I Got Wheels
- I've Been Workin' On The Railroad
- Put On A Happy Face
- Waltzing Matilda
- There's A Hole In My Bucket
- Mr. Policeman
- Mary Had A Little Lamb
- The Lion Tamer
Episode 14 - For Kids & Starring Kids (December 19, 1987)
Songs:
- Footloose
- This Old Man
- Why Don't You Write Me?
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- I Like Trucks
- Yankee Doodle Boy
- Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
- Polly Wolly Doodle
Episode 15 - It's Sing-A-Long Time! (December 26, 1987)
Songs:
- Rockin' Robin
- Teacher's Medley (A.K.A. School Medley)
- Bend Me, Shape Me
- America's Heroes
- I Wanna Be A Fireman
- Practice Makes Perfect
- St. Judy's Comet
- Turkey In The Straw
Episode 16 - It's a Kid's World (January 2, 1988)
Special Guest:
- Mary Laub As Doris Dipplewhite
Songs:
- Tomorrow Is A Dream Away
- Water World
- U.S. Air Force (A.K.A. Wild Blue Yonder)
- You're A Grand Old Flag
- Day-O (A.K.A. Banana Boat Song)
- Rodeo Rider
- The Ringmaster Song
- Funiculi, Funicula
Episode 17 - We Want Our Kidsongs (January 9, 1988)
Songs:
- Livin' In The U.S.A.
- John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
- The Circus Is Coming To Town
- She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
- You Know That You Can Do It
- Harmony
- London Bridge
- Little Bo Peep
Episode 18 - Kidsongs Rocks (January 16, 1988)
Songs:
- Catch A Wave
- Do Your Ears Hang Low?
- Car Car Song (A.K.A. Riding In My Car)
- There's A Hole In My Bucket
- Skip To My Lou
- Waltzing Matilda
- BINGO
- Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Episode 19 - What's Climbing Up the Charts? (January 23, 1988)
Songs:
- Centerfield
- The Bus Song
- Act Naturally
- I've Been Workin' On The Railroad
- The Circus Is Coming To Town
- Bend Me, Shape Me
- Mr. Policeman
Episode 20 - Hits, Classics & Sing-Alongs (January 30, 1988)
Songs:
- Sea Cruise
- Little Bo Peep
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- Footloose
- You're A Grand Old Flag
- Polly Wolly Doodle
- Them Bones
- I Like Trucks
Episode 21 - Join In the Sing-Along Fun (February 6, 1988)
Songs:
- It's Not If You Win Or Lose
- Old MacDonald Had A Farm
- I Got Wheels
- America's Heroes
- The Ringmaster Song
- U.S. Air Force (A.K.A. Wild Blue Yonder)
- Car Car Song (A.K.A. Riding In My Car)
- There's A Hole In My Bucket
Episode 22 - School Days (February 13, 1988)
Songs:
- Why Don't You Write Me?
- She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
- Rockin' Robin
- I Wanna Be A Fireman
- Tomorrow Is A Dream Away
- Catch A Wave
- Teacher's Medley (A.K.A. School Medley)
- Practice Makes Perfect
Episode 23 - We Love Our Kidsongs (February 20, 1988)
Songs:
- Centerfield
- This Old Man
- Water World
- Rodeo Rider
- Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- Yankee Doodle Boy
- Funiculi, Funicula
Episode 24 - Livin' in the U.S.A. (February 27, 1988)
Songs:
- Livin' In The U.S.A.
- Where, Oh Where Has My Little Dog Gone?
- Them Bones
- Do Your Ears Hang Low?
- Skip To My Lou
- Mr. Policeman
- Take Me Out To The Ball Game
- The Ringmaster Song
Episode 25 - Counting Down the Chart (March 5, 1988)
Special Guests:
- Sailors (Matthew Devore & Janice Hubbard) & Mike the Dog
Songs:
- Sea Cruise
- The Bus Song
- I've Been Workin' On The Railroad
- Act Naturally
- You Know That You Can Do It
- BINGO
- The Lion Tamer
- She'll Be Comin' Round The Mountain
Episode 26 - It's a Wrap! (March 12, 1988)
Songs:
- The Circus Is Coming To Town
- Car Car Song (A.K.A. Riding In My Car)
- It's Not If You Win Or Lose
- Harmony
- If You're Happy & You Know It
- Day-O (A.K.A. Banana Boat Song)
- Turkey In The Straw
- America's Heroes
Trivia[]
- This video was recorded at the old TV studio in California.