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About CBS Children's Film Festival
CBS Children's Film Festival ended on April 22, 1978, on CBS.
This series was an anthology television program that showcased international feature films made for children, some of which were dubbed into English. It was first aired on February 5, 1967, and featured films from around the world, including the USSR, France, Japan, and many other countries. The show was hosted by characters from the children’s TV show Doll, Fran and Ollie, played by puppeteer Barr Tillström and actress Fran Ellison.
The program was a family-friendly series that ran across several seasons, with its last episode broadcast in 1978. It presented a variety of adventure, fantasy, and children's films, providing young viewers with exposure to international cinema. The runtime for each episode was approximately 60 minutes. Since the show has concluded, there are no upcoming episodes or current seasons to follow.
CBS Children's Film Festival episode schedule
25 aired
Aired · 25
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| April 22, 1978 | S1978·E3 | Joey |
| March 4, 1978 | S1978·E2 | Soapbox Derby |
| February 4, 1978 | S1978·E1 | That's My Name, Don't Wear It Out |
| November 30, 1974 | S1974·E13 | A Member of the Family |
| November 16, 1974 | S1974·E12 | Mauro the Gypsy |
| November 2, 1974 | S1974·E11 | The Boy Who Wore Spectacles |
| October 26, 1974 | S1974·E10 | Circus Adventure |
| October 12, 1974 | S1974·E9 | The Orange Watering Cart |
| October 5, 1974 | S1974·E8 | Anoop and the Elephant |
| September 28, 1974 | S1974·E7 | Bunnie |
| September 21, 1974 | S1974·E6 | Shok and Sher |
| September 14, 1974 | S1974·E5 | Paganini Strikes Again |
| September 7, 1974 | S1974·E4 | Three Nuts for Cinderella |
| March 9, 1974 | S1974·E3 | The Giant Eel |
| February 2, 1974 | S1974·E2 | Friends for Life |
| January 19, 1974 | S1974·E1 | Six Bears and a Clown |
| December 1, 1973 | S1973·E8 | The Magnificent Six and a Half |
| November 10, 1973 | S1973·E7 | Black Mountain |
| November 3, 1973 | S1973·E6 | Countdown to Danger |
| October 6, 1973 | S1973·E5 | Birds Come Flying to Us |
| September 29, 1973 | S1973·E4 | Gosha the Bear |
| September 22, 1973 | S1973·E3 | The Lone Wolf |
| September 15, 1973 | S1973·E2 | Lucy and the Miracles |
| September 8, 1973 | S1973·E1 | Jumping Over Puddles |
| February 5, 1967 | S1967·E1 | Episode 1 |
