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CBS Storybreak

1985–1989 · 3 seasons

Gentle, unhurried storybook adaptations that feel like being read to, each half hour a small, safe adventure.

Genres
Animation
Overview
Hosted by Captain Kangaroo's Bob Keeshan, the episodes are half-hour animated adaptations of some of the most beloved children's books published at the time of airing, including How to Eat Fried Worms. Other episodes included Dragon's Blood and Ratha's Creature.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Coming-of-age, family, friendship, identity
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • coming-of-age
    • family
    • friendship
    • identity
    • survival
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    family
    Form
    • anthology
    • animated
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror1
    Humour3
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension2
    Darkness2
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    animation
    Created by
    Don MacKinnon, Ray Patterson
    Written by
    Gordon Kent, Malcolm Marmorstein, Mark Evanier, Michael Reaves
    Starring
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Bob Keeshan, Foster Brooks, Richard Shoff
    Length
    3 seasons, 26 episodes, 30 min each
    Network
    CBS
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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