Hocus Focus (TV series)
| Hocus Focus | |
|---|---|
 Still from title sequence | |
| Genre | Children Variety Show |
| Written by |
Lou Berger Bob Keiber Ellen Schecter Larry Jordan Peggy Sloane |
| Directed by |
Andrea Cvirko Nan Harris |
| Starring |
Brad Williams Jim Jinkins |
| Theme music composer | George James |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Patty Rout |
| Editor(s) |
Larry Jordan Alan Miller (editor) |
| Camera setup |
Robert Ellis Barry Fialt |
| Distributor | Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment [1] |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nickelodeon (1979-1980) |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Pinwheel (TV series) |
Hocus Focus is the name of a children's television series in 1979 which aired on Nickelodeon.
Background
Hocus Focus featured an apprentice wizard who magically time traveled forward from the Middle Ages named Kryspen, who worked in the film department of a public library, who, along with his shape-shifting pet named "Oulak", played short films. Kryspen's friends included the absent-minded Professor Rhombus, a young woman named Daisy, and a talking book.[2] The show only lasted one year.[3]
Premise
Transcription of YouTube theme song.:[4]
Way back in the days
but before modern ways
when magic was really the rage,
Kryspen Qwestor the ?pelz?
joined the college of ?felz?
in the hope of becoming a mage.
The seasons would pass
as he took every class
for an abracadabra degree,
and for guidance he'd look
in a magical book
which could talk and take notes
perfectly.
All wizards at least
need a magical beast
and Kryspen's was really a prize,
it was called an Oulak
and it had quite a knack
for transforming its shape and its size.
According to rule
all the wizards in school
were sent on a difficult quest,
so the headmaster said
we'll send Kryspen ahead
to the future, his talents to test.
And then with a blast
he abandoned the past
and came to the time called today,
where the traffic and din
of the town he was in
nearly caused him to faint right away.
Amidst his distress he recalled an address
where he knew his headquarters would be,
a museum wherein he could calmly begin
to investigate this century.
With films and with screens and with picture machines
he knew more than ever before,
?we could learn you reply? flick a switch and you'll find
Hocus Focus the world at your door.
Show Credits
Transcription of YouTube clip.:[5]
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Kryspen |
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Writers |
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Operations Manager |
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Engineers in Charge |
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Videotape |
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Opening Narration |
Current Rights
This show was only shown for one year. This picture was taken from the end credits of the Hocus Focus TV show.[6] It shows that it was distributed by Warner-Amex_Satellite_Entertainment in 1980. The Wikipedia article of Warner-Amex_Satellite_Entertainment indicates that the Pinwheel Show, shown on the same Pinwheel Network was turned into Nickelodeon. Through corporate changes, Nickelodeon is currently owned by Viacom as part of MTV Networks.
References
- ↑ Still from End Credit with distributor
- ↑ Nicktoons: The Fansite
- ↑ Blogspot: oldschoollane
- ↑ Hocus Focus early Nickelodeon TV show from 1981 on YouTube
- ↑ Hocus Focus early Nickelodeon TV show from 1981 on YouTube
- ↑ Hocus Focus early Nickelodeon TV show from 1981 on YouTube
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hocus Focus (TV series). |
Hocus Focus early Nickelodeon TV show from 1981, last accessed May 20, 2013 on YouTube