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"This chilling adaptation of H. G. Wells' frightening novel [has] humans intrigued when a meteor-like object crashes to Earth but its occupants are definitely not friendly. The assault on Earth is underway, and the Martian machines -- hovering 'swan'-shaped vehicles of destruction' are both beautiful and terrifying as they cut a relentless path of annihilation"--Container.
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Meet Mr. Peabody, the world's smartest dog and the genius behind the WABAC machine, a device that allows Mr. Peabody and his pet boy, Sherman, to travel back in time. Join the unlikely duo's adventures as they leave their mark on monumental events and keep history from becoming, well, history.
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Finding immediate fame in the opening title sequence of Blake Edwards' 1964 classic comedy The Pink Panther, the feline embodiment of the Swinging Sixties cool quickly become the star of his own animated short. Unlike the loud and manic characters of other animation studios, the Pink Panther was lithe and easygoing, and moved to the rhythm of jazzy theme music, usually thwarting the plans of a variety of uptight "little men".
26) Escape
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From 1947 to 1954, CBS's Escapewas radio's leading high-adventure anthology series. The show's famousopening, delivered by Paul Frees and William Conrad, asked: Tired of theeveryday grind? Ever dream of a life of romantic adventure? Want to get awayfrom it all? We offer you … Escape!This was followed by another announcer adding, Escape! Designed to free you from the four walls of today for ahalf-hour of high adventure!Many of the episodes, which...
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This truly super spy is ready to tackle the top secret miscreants of the world, regardless of locale. Thanks to his dazzling array of high-tech devices and his invaluable underground assistant, the fez-wearing Morocco Mole, Secret uncovers the villainy of Yellow Pinkie, Wiley Wolf, Hy Spy and more, whether they be disguised as fountain pens or potted plants.
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The collection includes 22 Pink Panther cartoon from 1968 to 1969. By the end of the 1960s, The Pink Panther had achieved the status of iconic cartoon character, and the cosmopolitan cat left his big-city habitat and began crossing into more universal comedy settings: a military base (G.I. Pink), caveman times (Prehistoric Pink and Extinct Pink) and Olde England (Pink Valiant and Pinkcome Tax). But the panther never completely changed his stripes....
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Frosty the Snowman : "Discover how everyone's favorite happy, jolly soul came to life one day in the original holiday special, Frosty the Snowman! After Karen and her friends build a snowman on Christmas Eve, Frosty comes alive with a little help from a discarded magic hat. As temperatures rise, Karen must help Frosty get to the North Pole before he melts. At the same time, they are also being chased by Professor Hinkle who wants his magic hat back"...
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Crime Classics was a true-crime radio docudrama that aired on CBS from June 1953 to June 1954. Created, produced, and directed by Elliott Lewis, the program examined crimes and murders throughout history. Founded in Lewis' own personal interest in famous murder cases, the program meticulously recreated the facts, atmosphere, and personages of the era in which the crime took place. Very little dramatic license was taken with the facts, but a touch...
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Presents seven animated Christmas tales, as they originally aired on network television. Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer: A misfit reindeer and his friends look for a place that will accept them. Cricket on the hearth: tells the story of a poor toymaker and his daughter whom a helpful Cricket named Crocket befriends on Christmas morning. When tragedy strikes the family, it's Crocket who comes to the rescue and restores peace and happiness. Frosty the...
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Fractured flickers is an irreverent tribute to silent pictures and is the special creation of Jay Ward and Bill Scott. Using silent film clips and mixing in old newsreel footage with some zany plot lines, each episode is a conglomeration of comedy and mayhem. Each show also features a special guest star interview. This set contains the entire 26 episodes of the series.
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Little Dog and Big Dog are utterly clueless and utterly dedicated to a dog's true goals: eating, sleeping and scratching, followed by more of the same. Whether they're trying to bury a bone inside a sidewalk, chasing parked cars or getting stuck in outer space, these pooches careen between disasters with their tails wagging and their logic failing. Sandwiched between 2 Stupid Dogs segments are Secret Squirrel Show episodes during the first season,...
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Poor nearsighted Mr. Magoo appears as Scrooge, the miser who doesn't have a ghost of a chance unless he finds the true meaning of Christmas in this musical adaptation of the classic tale. This presentation was the first-ever animated holiday special created for television.