Snipets
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Snipets was a series of 30-second to 1 minute long short films for children which were produced by Kaiser Broadcasting
, and later Field Communications
. They ran on Kaiser/Field TV stations and were also syndicated to additional stations in the U.S.
One of the most memorable Snipets was the "Come Back Here Can", which showed kids how they could take a coffee can and a rubber band
and create a toy that would roll back to them when pushed.
During its first year on the air, the theme song for Snipets was Popcorn
by the band Hot Butter
. The opening was soon shortened to eliminate the brief song clip.
Approximately 100 Snipets were produced between 1972 and 1978. They aired until approximately sometime in 1982 on Field Communications Stations, and held on for a few more years in sporadic showings on other non-Field Stations.
A common misspelling of these shorts is "Snippets".
Kaiser Broadcasting
Kaiser Broadcasting was the name of an entity that owned and operated broadcast television stations in the United States from 1958 to 1977.-History:...
, and later Field Communications
Field Communications
Field Communications was a division of Field Enterprises, which owned the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Daily News. The company owned independent television stations in the United States, with WFLD-TV in Chicago as its largest-market station....
. They ran on Kaiser/Field TV stations and were also syndicated to additional stations in the U.S.
One of the most memorable Snipets was the "Come Back Here Can", which showed kids how they could take a coffee can and a rubber band
Rubber band
A rubber band is a short length of rubber and latex formed in the shape of a loop and is commonly used to hold multiple objects together...
and create a toy that would roll back to them when pushed.
During its first year on the air, the theme song for Snipets was Popcorn
Popcorn (instrumental)
"Popcorn" is an early electronic pop instrumental, originally composed by Gershon Kingsley in 1969 on his album Music to Moog By. The same year this tune was released and recorded at Audio Fidelity Records label in New York City....
by the band Hot Butter
Hot Butter
Hot Butter was an instrumental cover band fronted by the keyboard player Stan Free. The other band members were Dave Mullaney, John Abbott, Bill Jerome, Steve Jerome, and Danny Jordan. They are best known for their 1972 cover of the Moog synthpop instrumental, "Popcorn", originally recorded by its...
. The opening was soon shortened to eliminate the brief song clip.
Approximately 100 Snipets were produced between 1972 and 1978. They aired until approximately sometime in 1982 on Field Communications Stations, and held on for a few more years in sporadic showings on other non-Field Stations.
A common misspelling of these shorts is "Snippets".
External links
- Snipets - George Washington Carver at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - Virginia Hamilton at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - Deaf Little League Player at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - New Kid In The Neighborhood at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - Smile Gangs at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - Take Turns & Share at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - School Principal at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - Eat Your Fruits & Vegetables at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - What Will I Be When I Grow Up? at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - Skateboard Safety Rules at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...
- Snipets - Fireman at The Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago TelevisionThe Museum of Classic Chicago Television is an online museum dedicated to the preservation of Chicago television broadcasts...