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WonderWorks

Description: WonderWorks is an anthology series which ran from 1984 to 1992 co-produced by The Walt Disney Company and PBS that made short, made-for-television films out of acclaimed children's books. Wikipedia
Genre: Children's television series
Year Released: 1984
First episode air date: 1984
Awards: TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming, MORE
Network: PBS
Cast: Alfre Woodard
Writers: Joe Wiesenfeld, Kevin Sullivan
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