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CBS STORYBREAK: ARNOLD OF THE DUCKS {FIRST SEASON FINALE} (TV)

Summary

In the tale of "Arnold of the Ducks" from "CBS Storybreak," hosted by Bob Keeshan, a little boy, Arnold, is carried out of his baby pool by a pelican who mistakes him for a tuna fish. When the pelican realizes his mistake, he drops Arnold into a forest and flies away. Arnold finds himself in the middle of a family of ducks. The mother duck, Leda, feels sorry for the boy and decides to raise Arnold as one of her own. Arnold lives with the ducks for three years and thinks of himself as a duck. He even learns to fly with the help of his duckling brothers who attach feathers to Arnold's body. One day while flying about, Arnold gets tangled in a kite and falls nearby his house where his family's dog finds him and brings him home. His parents do not understand why he is covered with feathers and quacking like a duck. Slowly Arnold learns how to be a boy and goes to school. Meanwhile, on the edge of the forest where Leda lives, a shopping mall is being built and bulldozers are preparing to clear the land. When Arnold finds out what is happening, he becomes worried about Leda and his duck brothers. While in the school yard, Arnold sees his four brothers, who are fully grown, flying out of the forest, but cannot see Leda anywhere. Arnold learns learns from his duck brothers that Leda is waiting in her nest for four new eggs to hatch. Realizing what will happen to Leda if the bulldozers reach her before he does, Arnold flies into the forest to save her. "Arnold of the Ducks" is closed-captioned.

Details

  • NETWORK: CBS
  • DATE: November 30, 1999
  • RUNNING TIME: 0:30:00
  • COLOR/B&W: Color
  • CATALOG ID: B:16363
  • GENRE: Children's programs
  • SUBJECT HEADING: Children's programs; Animation
  • SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1985-1989
  • COMMERCIALS: N/A

CREDITS

  • Paul Bogrow … Executive Producer
  • Buzz Potamkin … Supervising Producer
  • Steve Lumley … Producer
  • Gordon Kent … Associate Producer
  • Mordicai Gerstein … Based on the book by
  • Mark Evanier … Writer
  • Bruce Rowland … Composer, Conductor
  • Bob Baxter … Animation
  • Sue Beak … Animation
  • Murray Debus … Animation
  • Dick Dunn … Animation
  • Don Ezard … Animation
  • Gerry Grabner … Animation
  • Lianne Hughes … Animation
  • Dwayne Labbe … Animation
  • Sarah Lawson … Animation
  • Ken Keys … Animation
  • Helen McAdam … Animation
  • Henry Neville … Animation
  • Kevin Peaty … Animation
  • Vivian Ray … Animation
  • John Rice … Animation
  • Stephen Taylor … Animation
  • Milan Zahorsky … Animation
  • Darek Polkowski … Animation
  • Rick Tinschert … Animation
  • Peter Eastment … Animation
  • Karen Barboutis … Animation
  • Rodney Brunsdon … Animation
  • Paul Maron … Animation
  • Don Mackinnon … Animation
  • George Hemzal … Animation
  • Chris Minos … Animation
  • Bruce Pedersen … Animation
  • Di Rudder … Animation
  • Jim Wylie … Animation
  • Bob Keeshan … Host
  • Mason Adams … Narrator
  • Sean Griffen … Cast, Howie, Voice
  • Dave Madden … Cast, Harry, the Ranger, and the Bull Driver #2, Voice
  • Anna Mathias … Cast, Sally, the Mailman, and the Teacher, Voice
  • Jeremy Schoenberg … Cast, Arnold, and the Male Student, Voice
  • Frank Welker … Cast, Arnold (baby), the Pelican, Waldo, Ducklings 1-4, Leda, the Forman, Baby Ducklings, and Bull Driver 1 & 3da, Voice