Anthology series aimed at children and families. Many of the episodes were based on popular children's and young adult novels.
WonderWorks (Season 5)
Necessary Parties (1/2) (Episode 1)
Air date: 1988-11-05
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A teen tries to save his parents' marriage by taking them to court.
Necessary Parties (2/2) (Episode 2)
Air date: 1988-11-12
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A teen tries to save his parents' marriage by taking them to court. (Conclusion)
Born to Run (Episode 3)
Air date: 1988-11-26
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Two Australian brothers try to save their grandfather's farm during the Depression by entering a prize horse in a race.
Miracle Down Under (Episode 4)
Air date: 1988-12-03
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: On the Australian frontier, can a young boy's faith in Father Christmas save them from ruin?
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (1/3) (Episode 5)
Air date: 1989-01-14
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Parts 1 & 2 of the 6-part BBC series, an adaptation of the C.S. Lewis allegorical fantasy about a group of children who discover a magical realm and become embroiled in its inhabitants' conflicts.
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (2/3) (Episode 6)
Air date: 1989-01-21
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Parts 3 & 4 of the 6-part BBC series, an adaptation of the C.S. Lewis allegorical fantasy about a group of children who discover a magical realm and become embroiled in its inhabitants' conflicts.
The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (3/3) (Episode 7)
Air date: 1989-01-28
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Parts 5 & 6 of the 6-part BBC series, an adaptation of the C.S. Lewis allegorical fantasy about a group of children who discover a magical realm and become embroiled in its inhabitants' conflicts.
Runaway (Episode 8)
Air date: 1989-02-04
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A teen goes underground when he is falsely accused of causing an accident.
Young Charlie Chaplin (1/3) (Episode 9)
Air date: 1989-02-11
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Charlie and his brother Sydney are sent to an orphanage after Charles Sr. deserts his family.
Young Charlie Chaplin (2/3) (Episode 10)
Air date: 1989-02-18
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Charlie escapes the orphanage to act on stage and visit his mother Hannah, now confined to an insane asylum.
Young Charlie Chaplin (3/3) (Episode 11)
Air date: 1989-02-25
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Charlie and Sydney take odd jobs to support their mother; an audition for a touring company decides their fate.
Captain Johnno (1/2) (Episode 12)
Air date: 1989-04-08
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A 12-year-old loner struggles to overcome difficulties and misunderstandings arising from his deafness.
Captain Johnno (2/2) (Episode 13)
Air date: 1989-04-15
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: Tony helps Johnno realize he can't run away from his problems.
Good Old Boy (1/2) (Episode 14)
Air date: 1989-04-22
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A 12-year-old boy has summer adventures in 1942 Mississippi.
Good Old Boy (2/2) (Episode 15)
Air date: 1989-04-29
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A 12-year-old boy has summer adventures in 1942 Mississippi. (Conclusion)
Two Daddies? (Episode 16)
Air date: 1989-05-13
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: In this animated sequel to "Happily Ever After", Molly Conway is upset when she learns about her mother's plans to remarry.
Jacob Have I Loved (Episode 17)
Air date: 1989-05-20
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A teenage girl struggles with jealousy of her twin sister.
The Silent One (Episode 18)
Air date: 1989-05-27
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: A deaf-mute Polynesian boy befriends a large white turtle after he is shunned by superstitious villagers. An edited version of the 1984 movie.