With a big head and three hairs on top, Sanmao, a child from an ordinary family, originally had a happy childhood, but the war made him a helpless orphan.
Mulligan Stew was a children's educational program, sponsored by the 4-H Council and shown both in schools and on television. It was produced by Michigan State University and premiered in 1972 during National 4-H Week in Washington, D.C. The show was named for the hobo dish, and each of the six half-hour episodes gave school-age children information about nutrition.
Produced by V. "Buddy" Renfro, Mulligan Stew featured a multi-racial group of five kids: Maggie, Mike, Micki, Manny, and Mulligan, plus one adult, Wilbur Dooright. The group went on nutritional adventures around the globe, although the series' filming usually stuck close to Lansing, Michigan
School packages included a companion comic book with further adventures of the characters, reviews of things learned from the show, and lyrics to the show's songs.
The show was noted for the key phrase "4-4-3-2" that was often invoked to refer to the USDA's then-recommended number of daily servings of the "Four Food Groups" — "fruits and vegetables," "bread
Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of the legendary Jacques Cousteau, explores the most spectacular places - on the earth, inside the earth, and above the earth - in this riveting earth science series.
Imagine a world with no adults, no strict rules, nothing to do but explore, learn, and most importantly, have fun. A rural world full of laughter, friendship, and games. A world in which the inhabitants seize the day, and each moment is received as a gift. Kukuli, a hyperactive monkey, and his two best friends, Tinky and Minky, are living it up in this dreamlike, magical realm.
We invite Australia's most iconic performers and entertainers to perform a song, story or nursery rhyme in the very special series Play School Celebrity Covers.