Wonderworks

Premiere: 1984 -

Network: PBS

Sessons: 5

Full Episodes: 47

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Full Show Summary

When PBS was receiving federal funding, they decided to expand their original programming. WonderWorks was PBS' attempt for quality family programing. This show was styled after their very successful American Playhouse. Most episodes were one or two parts with an occasional multipart miniseries. While the target market was for children 7-12 years old, the shows were of such high quality it had a large adult audience. To accomplish this, WonderWorks cast up and coming actors with seasoned veterans. (Such as newcomers LeVar Burton, Alfre Woodard and Danny Glover wit h vetrans Shelly Duvall, Robert Hooks, Clarence Williams III and Beah Richards.) Unfortunately, in the late 80's the federal government drastically cut PBS funding and WonderWorks felt the cuts first. By 1990, the series all but disappeared but the popularity never truly diminished. more less

Last Episode, 13 May 1989: Season 5, Episode 9: Jacob Have I Loved

Episode Guide
Cast

Date Aired	Wonderworks Episodes
Season 1
01 October 1984	Season 1, Episode 1: Booker
08 October 1984	Season 1, Episode 2: How to Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days
15 October 1984	Season 1, Episode 3: Who Has Seen the Wind? (1)
29 October 1984	Season 1, Episode 5: The Boy Who Loved Trolls
12 November 1984	Season 1, Episode 6: The House of Dies Drear
19 November 1984	Season 1, Episode 7: The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
02 December 1984	Season 1, Episode 8: Box of Delights (1)
07 January 1985	Season 1, Episode 11: Hide and Seek
14 January 1985	Season 1, Episode 12: And the Children Shall Lead
Season 2
07 October 1985	Season 2, Episode 1: Konrad (1)
14 October 1985	Season 2, Episode 2: Konrad (2)
21 October 1985	Season 2, Episode 3: Happily Ever After
11 November 1985	Season 2, Episode 4: Seal Morning
25 November 1985	Season 2, Episode 5: The Canterville Ghost
02 December 1985	Season 2, Episode 6: Miracle at Moreaux
13 January 1986	Season 2, Episode 7: Maricela
10 February 1986	Season 2, Episode 8: Lone Star Kid
17 February 1986	Season 2, Episode 9: Anne of Green Gables (1)
24 February 1986	Season 2, Episode 10: Anne of Green Gables (2)
Season 3
17 January 1987	Season 3, Episode 1: Walking on Air
24 January 1987	Season 3, Episode 2: The Wild Pony
07 February 1987	Season 3, Episode 3: Ride a Northbound Horse
21 February 1987	Season 3, Episode 4: A Little Princess (1)
21 March 1987	Season 3, Episode 5: Hockey Night
18 April 1987	Season 3, Episode 6: Daniel and the Towers
25 April 1987	Season 3, Episode 7: Room to Move
23 May 1987	Season 3, Episode 8: Color in the Creek
30 May 1987	Season 3, Episode 9: The December Rose
Season 4
11 October 1987	Season 4, Episode 1: The Fig Tree
26 December 1987	Season 4, Episode 2: Miracle Down Under
16 January 1988	Season 4, Episode 3: Taking Care of Terrific
23 January 1988	Season 4, Episode 4: Frog
05 March 1988	Season 4, Episode 5: Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel (1)
17 April 1988	Season 4, Episode 6: A Waltz Through the Hills
14 May 1988	Season 4, Episode 7: 'Hiroshima Maiden
21 May 1988	Season 4, Episode 8: Places Not Our Own
28 May 1988	Season 4, Episode 9: Gryphon
18 June 1988	Season 4, Episode 10: Golden Pennies
Season 5
05 November 1988	Season 5, Episode 1: Necessary Parties (1)
14 January 1989	Season 5, Episode 2: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
04 February 1989	Season 5, Episode 3: Runaway
18 February 1989	Season 5, Episode 4: Young Charlie Chaplin (2)
25 February 1989	Season 5, Episode 5: Young Charlie Chaplin
25 February 1989	Season 5, Episode 6: Young Charlie Chaplin (3)
08 April 1989	Season 5, Episode 7: Captain Johnno (1)
06 May 1989	Season 5, Episode 8: Two Daddies
13 May 1989	Season 5, Episode 9: Jacob Have I Loved