Schoolhouse Rock! is an American interstitial programming series of animated musical educational short films that aired during the Saturday morning children's programming block on the U.S. television network ABC. The themes covered included grammar, science, economics, history, mathematics, and civics. The series' original run lasted from 1973 to 1984; it was later revived with both old and new episodes airing from 1993 to 1996. Additional episodes were produced in 2009 for direct-to-video release.
| Created by | David McCall |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 64 |
| Running time | 3 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Scholastic Rock, Inc, ABC |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
| Original network | ABC (1973–2002), Direct-to-video (2009) |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) (1973–2002), 1080i (16:9 HDTV) (2009) |
About Schoolhouse Rock!
Short-form interstitial programming series broadcast during the Saturday morning children's programming block for ABC. The 3-minute short films were musical educational segments covering school topics.
Achievement of Schoolhouse Rock!
A musical theater adaptation of the show titled Schoolhouse Rock Live! was brought to life in 1996. In 2000, a follow-up production came to fruition which was called Schoolhouse Rock Live, Too.
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Latest information about Schoolhouse Rock! updated on July 28 2021.
