Snipets
| Snipets | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's |
| Country of origin |
 United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 seconds to 1 minute |
| Production company(s) |
Field Communications Kaiser Broadcasting |
| Release | |
| Original release | 1972 – 1982 |
Snipets was a series of 30-second to one-minute-long short films for children which were produced by Kaiser Broadcasting, and later Field Communications. They ran on Kaiser/Field TV stations as interstitials and were also syndicated to additional stations in the U.S.
One of the most memorable Snipets was the "Come Back Here Can", which showed kids how they could take a coffee can and a rubber band and create a toy that would roll back to them when pushed.
During its first year on the air, the theme song for Snipets was Popcorn by the band Hot Butter. The opening was soon shortened to eliminate the brief song clip.
Approximately 100 Snipets were produced between 1972 and 1978. They aired until approximately sometime in 1982 on Field Communications Stations, and held on for a few more years in sporadic showings on other non-Field Stations.
A common misspelling of these shorts is "Snippets".
External links
- IMDB listing
- Snipets - "George Washington Carver" at The Museum of Classic Chicago Television
- Snipets - "Virginia Hamilton" at The Museum of Classic Chicago Television
- Snipets - "Deaf Little League Player" at The Museum of Classic Chicago Television
- Snipets - "New Kid In The Neighborhood" at The Museum of Classic Chicago Television
- Snipets - "Smile Gangs" at The Museum of Classic Chicago Television