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]
Show credits
Transcription of YouTube clip.:[4]
Cast
- Brad Williams as Kryspen
- Jim Jinkins as Professor Rhombus
Production
- Directors - Andrea Cvirko, Nan Harris
- Associate Producer/Associate Director - Patty Rout
- Story Editor - Ellen Schecter
- Writers - Lou Berger, Bob Keiber, Ellen Schecter, Larry Jordan, Peggy Sloane
- Set Designer - Michael C. Smith
- Graphic Artists - B. Cody Williams, Jim Jinkins
- Wardrobe & Props - Helen Ripple
- Operations Manager - Ken Papagan
- Lighting Designer/Production Manager - Frank Marino
- Lighting Supervisor - J. Bolger
- Stage Manager - Jim Meinert
- Production Assistants - Barb Wills, Kris Bulakowski, Lori Nevias
- Engineers in Charge - Tom Carey, Roger Stevenson
- Technical Directors - Sue Benfato, Gail Boland
- Camera - Robert Ellis, Barry Fialt
- Audio - Rick Phillips
- Video - Sue Noll
- Videotape - Larry Jordan, Glenn Jordan
- Editors - Larry Jordan, Alan Miller
- Television Facilities by Continental Color Recording Inc.
- Post Production - CCR Post Inc., Rebo Associates
- Hocus Focus Theme - George James
- Opening Narration - Willard C. Ambis
- Films Supplied by Coe Film Associates
- Master mage - Lou Berger
Current rights
This show was only shown for one year. This picture was taken from the end credits of the Hocus Focus TV show.[5] 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
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