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Two Iranian Children’s Films

Elaine Needelman has a review for us today two Iranian children's films.

Kukla, Fran, and Ollie

Elaine Needelman has found three old friends for her media review this week.

Howdy Doody

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Howdy-Doody.mp3 Author Elaine Needelman Air Date 12/27/1999 Howdy Doody Transcript Here’s Elaine Needelman who’s been watching the media for us. On December 27, 1947, the Howdy Doody Show premiered on NBC. Originally called Puppet Playhouse Presents, Howdy Doody was a show of firsts. It was the first children’s show on […]

It’s Not Christmas Without You

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Holiday-Movies.mp3 Author Elaine Needelman Air Date 12/10/1999 It’s Not Christmas Without You Transcript Here’s Elaine Needelman, with her regular media review. Since I was a child I’ve loved television during the month of December. I will watch The Nutcracker over and over–even if it’s on ice, and I am instantly […]

Thanksgiving Film Releases

The multiplexes are already filled up with this year's family films for the holidays, and Elaine Needelman has some suggestions that just might save you some time in line.

Sesame Street

There are few television shows that have been more important to more children than Sesame Street. Here is Elaine Needelman with some reflections about the program.

Pokemon The Movie

If you have elementary school-age children in your life, then you probably know about Pokemon: the TV show, the action figures, and other toys. In the next weeks, you're going to be hearing a lot about Pokemon: The Movie. Here's Elaine Needelman to give us a preview.

Walt Disney Presents

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Disney-Presents.mp3 Author Elaine Needelman Air Date 10/26/1999 Disney Presents Transcript Tomorrow marks the anniversary of one of television’s most successful shows, the first prime-time t.v. show for both children and adults, the show that gave us t.v.’s first mini-series. Here’s Elaine Needelman to tell us about it. On October 27, […]

Princess Mononoke

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Princess-Mononoke.mp3 Author Elaine Needelman Air Date 10/22/1999 Princess Mononoke Transcript Today, Elaine Needelman has a review for us of an enormously popular animated film from Japan that promises to draw American audiences into its magical spell. Next week, on October 29th, the Japanese film, “Princes Mononoke” is finally being released […]

Teen TV Shows

Listen to the Recess! Clip https://recess.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/42/Teen-TV-Shows.mp3 Author Elaine Needelman Air Date 10/14/1999 Teen TV Shows Transcript With most of the new television shows for children and teenagers on the air, here’s Elaine Needelman with the second of her reviews to help us sort things out. There seems to be an incredible number of TV shows […]