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Title:Parenting
Notice:Previous PARENTING version at MOIRA::PARENTING_V3
Moderator:GEMEVN::FAIMANY
Created:Thu Apr 09 1992
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1292
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1039.0. "PBS: Membership & Barney Episode" by MSE1::ELLIS () Mon Oct 30 1995 09:01

2 semi-related questions on public television: (Moderator, please
move if appropriate--I didn't think  my note related directly to any
of the existing TV notes..)

1) Is anyone a member of the "Kids Club" with WGBH?  I only saw it
briefly in their fund-raising air time, but I believe it provides
benefits such as discounts at various stores, shows,etc with an
$80 donation.  I wondered whether others had used the tickets, and/or
whether most of the stuff is focused in the Boston area only?  I realize
that the donation is primarily to support the station--just wondering
what other benefits there are to this denomination.

2) Does anyone know how to locate a specific episode of a show aired
on public television ? I'm looking for a Barney show related
to firefighters, that was run in NH (I *think* we saw it twice, both
on NHPT and WBGH) during the summer (JUNE?).  I've found a pre-recorded
Barney Safety video, but it only contains a portion of the Firefighter Frank
show that we're looking for.  My son is in a major "fire-fighting-
infatuation-stage", and has been asking about this show coming on 
again..Has anyone ever tried calling with this generic a description
& gotten anywhere with a publice television station?  Or, does anyone
happen to have a copy of this show I could re-copy?

Thanks!
Pam Ellis


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1039.1www.pbs.orgDECWET::JOMary had a little lamb, with mint jelly. Dot WarnerMon Oct 30 1995 11:588
    hi,
    
    pbs has a homepage, www.pbs.org.  you may want to send them mail
    through the page since i don't have their e-mail address.  i was looking 
    for a video of i show i saw a few years ago.  i didn't find it but they 
    did respond to my mail.
    
    jo
1039.2Thanks! More homework neededMSE1::ELLISTue Nov 07 1995 08:1212
Thanks for the pointer to the Web site--the list of  particpating stores,
etc is useful. Unfortunately, I'm still pretty confused about the various
membership options (e.g. the TV fund-raising said $80 for Kids club, the WWW
said $60).  So I'm going to get brave & just call & see if I get a
knowledgeable rep, cuz I don't  want the details to get in the way
of finally making a donation.  

I also know I've bought those Entertainment coupon books before & never 
used them, so wondered if others had votes on whether these particular 
discounts were really useful,etc.

Thanks again
1039.3Fire Engine Video from the "Hard Hat Harry" seriesKYLES::RENEEWed Nov 08 1995 12:5312
Pam-

   I too have a son who is in a major "fire-fighting-infatuation-stage".
   The latest edition to our video collection is a fire trucks video
   from the "Hard Hat Harry" series.  The video is shows and explains
   all of the different fire trucks, their uses, and shows them in
   operation.  My son ABSOLUTELY loves it.  We've watched in about
   800 times in the last few weeks!  If you're interested I can
   send you the information.

p.s.  The "Hard Hat Harry" series also has videos about construction
      equipment, the space shuttle, police cars, trains, etc...
1039.4is this the one?VIVE::STOLICNYWed Nov 08 1995 13:2912
    
    re: .3  
    
    Is this the video set that is advertised on TV, etc for $4.95+S&H?
    "Real Life Giant Construction Equipment for Kids" & "Real Life
    Fire Trucks for Kids" featuring "Hard Hat Harry" is the name I have.  
    I ordered this for my youngest son for Christmas and was worried
    that it might be junk.   I'd be happy to hear that it isn't!
    
    Carol
    
      
1039.5Those are the onesOBSESS::COUGHLINKathy Coughlin-HorvathWed Nov 08 1995 16:5616
    
    I borrowed the Construction video from my library last summer.  My almost 
    2 1/2 year old son is a car/truck/police car/school bus addict. He
    plays with the big Tonka trucks at day care and the little matchbox
    type at home all the time and when he's not playing he's talking about
    them.  However, he was really scared in several parts of the video. I 
    think the loud noises terrified him most.  He loves all this stuff from 
    a distance but won't go near a real fire truck, or big truck.  My fire 
    department recently had an open house and while Alex would look at the 
    trucks he wouldn't consider getting on it or going in the cab.  I figure 
    he'll move on from this stage by 3 so I'll hold off buying some.  I thought
    the quality of the construction video was pretty good. It's no
    Hollywood production but they are priced right and I think that the
    kids who are interested in this type stuff will love them.
    
    Kathy 
1039.6We have the construction one - the Fire trucks self destructedOONO::WEIERPatty, DTN 381-0877Wed Nov 08 1995 17:2016
    
    Jonathan got the "Hard Hat Harry" construction tape and fire engine
    tape for his b.day.  The fire engine tape was ca-ca from the word go,
    and eventually the VCR ate it - which was REALLY bad, since he *LOVES*
    fire engines, and was about jumping to the ceiling the few mins we DID
    manage to see.
    
    The construction one is really cool - but it's long .... an hour of
    dump trucks, bull dozers and all SORTS of stuff.  I like it, and
    Jonathan and the other 2 boys LOVE it!!  And that Barrier Mover is
    about the coolest piece of equipment I've EVER seen!!
    
    Hey - and it came with a poster of Hard Hat Harry .... not a bad
    looking guy (-;  ...so we were all pleased.... (-;
    
    
1039.7VIVE::STOLICNYThu Nov 09 1995 08:192
    
    re: the poster - too funny, Patty!
1039.8CSLALL::JACQUES_CACrazy ways are evidentThu Nov 09 1995 09:205
    re: .-1  Yup, that's too Patty! :-)   
    
    Ask her about the guy who replaced the glass in her car :-)
    
    					cj
1039.9OOYES::WEIERPatty, DTN 381-0877Thu Nov 09 1995 11:205
    
    THANKS for reminding me CJ!!  I *DO* still need to have that chip
    replaced .... maybe I can not stumble this time! (-;
    
    
1039.10STOWOA::STOCKWELLyou gotta put down the duckieTue Dec 19 1995 23:1915
    I wouldn't be suprised if they air the Barney episodes more than once. 
    He is on every day on Channel 2 at 8am and then again at 2:30 and on
    Sundays.
    
    I thought the tapes were specially taped for videos until I saw one of
    the tapes that my daughter has air on TV.  You spend all this money to
    buy the videos when they are just going to be on TV anyway.
    
    Oh, btw, I did see that episode with the firefighter - BJ and the gang
    crawling on the floor sniffing for smoke.  But I'm pretty sure if was
    after June.
    
    Anyways,