Read All About It! (1979)
Read All About It! was a Canadian educational television series that was produced from 1979 to 1983 by TVOntario that aired during the early to mid-1980s; It also aired in repeats in the 1990s. It starred David Craig Collard as Chris, Lydia Zajc as Lynne, Stacey Arnold as Samantha, and Sean Hewitt as Duneedon, ruler of the galaxy Trialviron. In the second season Michael Dwyer joined the cast as Alex. The main goal of the show was to educate viewers in reading, writing and history. Each episode ran for approximately 15 minutes. Eric Robertson composed the music for the show.
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Episodes
- 1 1. The Anniversary1983-09-11 · 15mIt's been a year since The Herbertville Chronicle was first printed. Among the gifts Chris, Lynne, and Sam receive for the occasion is Uncle Derek's new invention: a two-way unit
- 2 2. Back in Time1983-09-18 · 15mChris and Sam rush to the place where a boy had just disappeared and discover interesting artifacts. One is a map of Upper Canada (present-day Ontario). The other is a compass on
- 3 3. General Brock1983-09-25 · 15mChris and Sam come face-to-face with General Brock. He has just won a major battle over the Americans in the War of 1812. Chris and Sam introduce themselves, explaining they are
- 4 4. Journey to Queenston1983-10-02 · 15mLynne has been kept abreast of Chris and Sam's whereabouts through their two-way word-transmission system. She understands the plan to rescue the boy from the present day. An aid
- 5 5. Death at Dawn1983-10-09 · 15mChris and Sam carry out their new plan to rescue the boy from their own time. They escape just as the Battle of Queenston takes place. General Brock rides to them with his blessi
- 6 6. A Plea for Help1983-10-16 · 15mAlex is now helping Lynne to prepare the next edition of The Herbertville Chronicle. It will feature stories on General Brock and other figures from the War of 1812. Before they
- 7 7. Where Villains Roam1983-10-23 · 15mLynne and Alex encounter the Evil Queen and Mirror from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Both insist that the Book Destroyer is only after the villains. When Lynne and Alex argue
- 8 8. An Evil Smile1983-10-30 · 15mAlex and Lynne follow a trail to Dracula's castle. Once there, Dracula informs them that conflict is essential to a good story. The Book Destroyer erases Dracula, and in his wak
- 9 9. The Book Destroyer1983-11-06 · 15mLynne and Alex encounter the Book Destroyer. She is bent on wiping out villains and conflict from all books. But Lynne suggests that the Book Destroyer herself is a character–a
- 10 10. Problems1983-11-13 · 15mSam informs the others that she will be moving to Victoria, British Columbia, but they will not sell their house in Herbertville. The Herbertville Chronicle readies a want ad, inf
- 11 11. The Final Day1983-11-20 · 15mChris and Lynne want to keep in touch with Sam, but Rita dissuades them from a preposterous scheme. Sam needs to make her own friends at her new home in Victoria, British Columbia
- 12 12. A New Beginning1983-11-27 · 15mSam's departure is the lead story in The Herbertville Chronicle. Before she leaves, Sam receives a surprise: Rita has decided to write a children's book about a girl who must leav
- 13 13. Many Different Stories1983-12-04 · 15mChris has returned from the library with many story poems. Using elements from all the books, he, Lynne, and Alex concoct a story of their own to fool Rita. While Chris and Lynne
- 14 14. The Remarkable Mr. Wetherby1983-12-11 · 15mIt's August, and with Alex at summer camp, Lynne and Chris must run the Chronicle alone. Their biggest trouble is finding a lead story. But a ghost provides them with more than a
- 15 15. One Ghost Too Many1983-12-18 · 15mMr. Wetherby is posing a problem for Chris and Lynne. He wants to help them in every aspect of writing. Alone, he sings his disappointment on being alone during summer vacations.
- 16 16. The Force1983-12-25 · 15mIt's December, and the Chronicle staff receive a letter from Sam. She is expecting to visit Herbertville while her father is attending a meeting there. Sam provides Lynne, Chris,
- 17 17. Choices1984-01-01 · 15mAlex, Chris, and Lynne think of every possible contingency that could develop in their efforts to help the people of Trialviron. Alex and Chris are transported to The Poet's Pocket
- 18 18. The Ambassadors1984-01-08 · 15mChris and Alex travel to the lair of Emperor Tritan, who seems to be speaking in antiquated language. To stay on good terms, Chris and Alex overuse clichés themselves, prompting
- 19 19. Trapped!1984-01-15 · 15mDr. Couplet does not want to leave her life's work on the doomed galaxy Trialviron, but Chris and Alex talk sense into her. They leave The Poet's Pocket in the nick of time. All
- 20 20. Final Moments1984-01-22 · 15mChris, Lynne, and Alex resign themselves to their doom on Trialviron, which would occur but for two events. One is that the countdown to Trialviron's destruction passes before an
Cast
Kay HawtreyDr. Crystal Couplet
Sean HewittDuneedon / Mayor Don EdenLydia ZajcLynne Davis
David CollardChris Anderson
Stacey ArnoldSamantha Nikos
Angela FuscoTheta / Cinderella / Mistress MazeMichael DwyerAlex Tanner
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