A look at kids' telly from the 1950s to the 1990s, covering the social trends and behind-the-scenes stories in each decade.
Episode 1
The 1950s
A look at the origins of children's TV in the 1950s.
Episode 2
The 1960s
A look at children's TV during the 1960s.
Episode 3
The 1970s
A look at children's TV from the 1970s.
Episode 4
The 1980s
A look at children's TV from the 1980s.
Episode 5
The 1990s
A look at children's TV from the 1990s.
Episode 6
The Kids' Verdict
Four youngsters watch children's TV from the past 50 years and offer candid observations.
Mark Halliley
Narrator
1978 · ★ 8.0
2020 · ★ 7.1
2026 · ★ 8.7
2017 · ★ 6.9
2021 · ★ 7.6
2018 · ★ 6.4
2020 · ★ 7.0
2023 · ★ 8.4
2021 · ★ 7.3
2020 · ★ 7.4
1987 · ★ 6.7
2023 · ★ 7.5
2006 · ★ 7.5
2010 · ★ 8.8
2024 · ★ 7.8
2022 · ★ 8.1
2026 · ★ 7.7
2005 · ★ 7.9
2022 · ★ 7.5
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