A young generation befuddled by math began to learn the multiplication tables by singing “Three is a Magic Number.” That song, by Bob Dorough, first ran on children’s shows as a three-minute animation ...
From the first notes of the intro (As your body grows bigger/Your mind must flower/It’s great to learn/’Cause knowledge is power!) children of the ‘70s and ‘80s and beyond will recognize the ...
correctionAn earlier version of this article misspelled the name of the McCaffrey & McCall creative director. It is George Newall, not George Newell. This version has been corrected. “Schoolhouse Rock ...
NORFOLK, Va. — The beloved children’s show Schoolhouse Rock returns for a 50th anniversary special Wednesday at 8 p.m., right here on ABC. The animated Saturday morning program taught kids about all ...
The educational snippets are the ultimate font of Gen X nostalgia. But what is it we’re nostalgic for? By James Poniewozik When I was in second grade, my teacher held a contest: The first students to ...
Painted production cell of "I'm just a Bill" from "Schoolhouse Rock." (Kari Rene Hall/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Editor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Nov.15, 2024. Click here for ...
If “Three is a Magic Number,” then what is 50? “Schoolhouse Rock!” debuted a half century ago today. Gen Xers grew up with the inventive and stimulating animated series, which featured infectious ...