Talk:Lamb Chop's Play-Along

What is Lambchop?
As the page Lambchop is linked to Alternative country, Puppet and Puppeteer, I don't think the horizontal line was "unnecessary". Also, the eight-minute short is called Lambchops (i e plural) rather than "Lambchop". --KF 13:41 Apr 9, 2003 (UTC)

Program name
I believe the name of the show on PBS was actually "Lamb Chop's Playalong". Lamb Chop (with or without a space, I'm not sure) was the main puppet character on the show. --Decoder24 16:40, 13 Aug 2004 (UTC)

Theme Song Lyrics?
I don't want to simply make the changes, because it's been a long time since I've seent the show, but doesn't the first line of the song "this is the song that doesn't end" rather than "this is the song that never ends?

I am pretty sure that it is infact "the song that never ends", I'll check to make sure. --Goog 22:18, Jun 7, 2005 (UTC)
 * Copyrighted song lyrics removed 23skidoo 15:12, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Yes, the song does actually go "this is the song that doesn't end" The video of it can be found on Youtube if you want to double check. I don't know how it started, but everyone seems to say "never ends." Even on an episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast (or maybe just an audio recording. I've never seen the episode but I've heard their version of the song) that sung this song used the lyrics "this is the song that never ends" in the second repeat. Fala1385 00:34, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

For grammatical purposes, shouldn't the following be edited:but doesn't the first line of the song ?Dshibshm (talk) 00:48, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

Contents List and Merge
Anyone else agree that Lamb Chop (puppet) should be merged in with this page? The only way I would do it is if there was a contents list so that the new redirect would take it directly to that part of the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.77.194.114 (talk) 12:29, 23 September 2006 (UTC)

Composition
Nice article. However, something needs to be done about the personal opinions and weasel words in the mix. si &raquo;  abhorreo &raquo;  T 13:05, 15 December 2006 (UTC)

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Reruns aired Fall 1997-2001
Is this true. I know I watched PBS, and I never recall seeing that show as late as 1997. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.94.89.42 (talk) 22:44, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

I have checked old internet caches of pbs schedules from 1997-2001, and none of them have the show. Unless anyone has any objection I am going to remove that reference. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.94.89.42 (talk) 02:01, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Number of episodes
There seems to be contradictory information on the number of episodes produced. Was it 200 or 17? 97.125.48.202 (talk) 00:23, 27 November 2009 (UTC)

Depending on where you look online, the show has either 85 or 84 episodes. The episode whose existence seems to be in question is S01E18 "Lamb Chop's Make-Over (4 acts) [February 5, 1992]". I believe this may be getting confused with S01E29 - The Lamb Chop Show, which opens with a scene of Lamb Chop having her makeup done. Without an official source, I cannot confirm this, however. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 23.91.236.134 (talk) 19:25, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

first aired/last aired
So what's the deal with the premiere dates? In this edit, Websurfer swaps, without explanation, a reliable published source for another reliable published source. The original version indicated the series premiered in September 1991. This was supported by a reference that stated "The Public Broadcasting Service commissioned a show from [Lewis] in May 1991 and "Lamb Chop's Play-Along" was on the air by September". The news article was talking about Lewis's testimony in front of Congress about how quickly quality children's television can be produced. We also find this reference states that the series premiered in 1991. "Since 'Lamb Chop's Play-Along" debuted on PBS in 1991, it has captured five Emmys". On the other hand we have this reference from Jan 11 1992 "[Lewis] is bringing Lamb Chop to PBS next week for a new series, Lamb Chop's Play-Along" and we have this reference, "'Play-Along' began its weekday run in January 1992 on PBS stations".

Clearly there is a lack of consistency about when the series actually aired. How do we get to the bottom of this? you are urged to discuss. Thanks, Cyphoidbomb (talk) 19:16, 6 July 2015 (UTC)

A lot of sources namely older online news articles say that the show premiered in January 1992--Websurfer246 (talk) 19:33, 6 July 2015 (UTC)
 * With this edit we at least have an attempt at sourcing. (In many other articles, editors have been repeatedly changing dates without sources or explanation.) Unfortunately, the cites were incomplete and I was not able to find the information. Bare links to digitized microfilm provides the entire newspaper. Please re-check that the source actually confirms not only that the show aired on those dates but that it was the first and last airings. Then, a full cite -- or at least one giving the page number -- will allow us to verify the information. With all of the conflicting, unsourced claims, it will be nice to put at least this small piece to rest. - Sum mer PhD v2.0 00:53, 7 July 2015 (UTC)
 * I also could not find the information that the editor was citing. I looked through the television supplement at the rear of the file and didn't see anything related to Lamb Chop. I'd like clarification on those references, i.e. which pages the supporting content can be found on. Cyphoidbomb (talk) 01:18, 7 July 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 5 October 2021
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This article includes a list of general references, but it remains largely unverified because it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (January 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Lamb Chop's Play-Along! Genre	Children's television series Written by	Lan O'Kun Bernard Rothman Directed by	Michael Watt Stan Jacobson Presented by	Shari Lewis Starring	Shari Lewis Lamb Chop (puppet) Charlie Horse Hush Puppy Opening theme	"It's Lamb Chop's Play-Along!" Ending theme	"The Song That Doesn't End" Composers	Bob Golden John Rodby Country of origin	Canada / United States Original language	English No. of seasons	4 No. of episodes	85 (list of episodes) Production Production locations	Burnaby and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Running time	30 minutes Production companies	Paragon Entertainment Corporation WTTW Release Original network	PBS Original release	January 13, 1992 – September 22, 1995 Chronology Related shows	The Charlie Horse Music Pizza Lamb Chop's Play-Along! is a Canadian-American half-hour preschool children's television series that was shown on PBS in the United States from January 13, 1992 until September 22, 1995, with reruns airing on PBS until August 29, 1997, and on Qubo until 2009. It was created and hosted by puppeteer Shari Lewis, and featured her puppet characters Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, and Hush Puppy. Lamb Chop's Play-Along! was followed by the short-lived spin-off series, The Charlie Horse Music Pizza.

Contents 1	Production 2	Philosophy 3	Synopsis 4	Cast 4.1	Lamb Chop's Playmates 5	Episodes 5.1	Season 1 (1992) 5.2	Season 2 (1993) 5.3	Season 3 (1994) 5.4	Season 4 (1995) 6	Specials 7	Segments 7.1	Introduced in Season 1 7.2	Introduced in Season 2 7.3	Introduced in Season 3 7.4	Introduced in Season 4 8	Production notes 8.1	Opening and closing 9	Critical reception 10	Awards and nominations 11	External links 12	References Production PBS commissioned the show from Shari Lewis in May 1991, and the show premiered in January 1992.[1] This marked Lewis' return to television after about 15 years (following the BBC version of The Shari Lewis Show in 1975). Lamb Chop's Play-Along was shot in Canada, first in Burnaby, British Columbia and then at the CBC Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia.[2]

The series honored Lewis' father, college professor Abraham Hurwitz - "the official magician of New York City".[3]

Ellensburg Daily Record says: "each half hour is filled with jokes, games, songs, and tricks".[4]

Philosophy Shari Lewis explained her goal for the audience is "participation, not passive observance". She said: "our goal is, don't just sit there - come play with me".[4] She wanted to "attack the shorter attention span of today's children with a fast-paced show using colorful electronic effects". She said in an interview with the Philadelphia Inquirer: "I know that when children watch TV, they go into a stupor. Parents think (their children) are interested, but what they really are is [bored]".[5]

Lewis testified that making smart content for children was not that hard to produce and should be done with increasing frequency. She explained that if children are challenged, they will be productive members of society.[6] She said, "I don't care if you tack a prosocial message at the end of the show. You have not done a quality show".[7]

Synopsis Lamb Chop is an anthropomorphic sheep; other characters are puppets of other farm animals, including Charlie Horse and Hush Puppy.

At the end of each show, Charlie Horse would try to sing The Song That Doesn't End, much to the annoyance of Shari.

Cast Shari Lewis - Herself/Lamb Chop/Charlie Horse/Hush Puppy Pat Brymer - head puppeteer Gord Robertson - Buster the Bus, featured puppeteer Norma McKnight - additional puppetry Bonnie Martin - Big Lamb Chop Mark Gamez - Big Charlie Horse Lamb Chop's Playmates Andrew Francis Brian Ito Amanda McAdam Sabrina Sánchez Kevin Yee Rachel Sandor-Gough Talia Gilboa Bryan Robinson Zack Moses Phillip Boutte Annick Obonsawin John Creery Ramon Choyce Jade Schwartz Emma Pollard Maddie Lewis Episodes 85 half-hour episodes produced.

Season 1 (1992) Air Charlie (4 acts) [January 13, 1992] Stop Biting Your Nails (4 acts) [January 14, 1992] Too Sick to Go to the Circus (5 acts) [January 15, 1992] The Bully (4 acts) [January 16, 1992] Hiccups (3 acts) [January 17, 1992] Charlie's Magic Show (2 acts) [January 20, 1992] Lamb Chop Works Out (4 acts) [January 21, 1992] The Charlie Horse Newspaper (4 acts) [January 22, 1992] Robin Hoof (3 acts) [January 23, 1992] Charlie's Toothache (4 acts) [January 24, 1992] The Baseball Show (3 acts) [January 27, 1992] The Planet Yzarc (4 acts) [January 28, 1992] Maurice (3 acts) [January 29, 1992] Charlie Horse Western (4 acts) [January 30, 1992] Runaway (5 acts) [January 31, 1992] The Lemonade Wars (4 acts) [February 3, 1992] Have I Got A Girl For You (4 acts) [February 4, 1992] The Ring (4 acts) [February 5, 1992] Charlie Horse's Birthday (4 acts) [February 6, 1992] Grown Up For A Day (4 acts) [February 7, 1992] Charlie Horse For Class President (4 acts) [February 10, 1992] Obedience School (4 acts) [February 11, 1992] The Necklace (4 acts) [February 12, 1992] The Chicken Show [February 13, 1992] Lamb Chop's Allowance (4 acts) [February 14, 1992] Talent-Less (3 acts) [February 17, 1992] On Thin Ice (3 acts) [February 18, 1992] Bigger Is Better (2 acts) [February 19, 1992] The Lamb Chop Show [February 20, 1992] Season 2 (1993) So Long Freddy (3 acts) [February 8, 1993] Shari Makes a Beanstalk [February 9, 1993] School Daze (3 acts) [February 10, 1993] The Circus (1 act) [February 11, 1993] I'm Back! (2 acts) [February 12, 1993] What's Your Name? (Shari Tells the Story of Tikki Tikki Tembo) [February 15, 1993] Farnsworth (3 acts) [February 16, 1993] A Cat By Any Other Name (3 acts) [February 17, 1993] Born To Dance (3 acts) [February 18, 1993] Super Angelo (3 acts) [February 19, 1993] I Write The Songs (1 act) [March 8, 1993] United We Stand (3 acts) [March 9, 1993] Lucky Puppy (3 acts) [March 10, 1993] The Wallet (3 acts) [March 11, 1993] Twinkle Twinkle (3 acts) [March 12, 1993] The Return of Zark (3 acts) [March 15, 1993] Fear of Biking (3 acts) [March 16, 1993] Segnorita Lamb Chop (3 acts) [March 17, 1993] Forget It! (3 acts) [March 18, 1993] Little Red Riding Hood (2 acts) [March 19, 1993] Chicken Pox (3 acts) [March 22, 1993] The Guys (3 acts) [March 23, 1993] Get Up & Dance [March 24, 1993] Trading Bases (4 acts) [March 25, 1993] When You Grow Up (3 acts) [March 26, 1993] Lamb Chop's Cold [March 29, 1993] Musical Chopsticks (3 acts) [March 30, 1993] Principal Swanson (3 acts) [March 31, 1993] Gold Diggers (3 acts) [April 1, 1993] The Emperor's New Clothes [April 2, 1993] Peer Pressure (3 acts) [April 5, 1993] Toulouse La Chop (3 acts) [April 6, 1993] Anchor Desk (3 acts) [April 7, 1993] The Dark (3 acts) [April 8, 1993] Lamb Chop's Lullaby [April 9, 1993] Season 3 (1994) Horse of a Different Color (2 acts) [January 31, 1994] Monopoly (3 acts) [February 1, 1994] Tattletale! (3 acts) [February 2, 1994] So Mad (3 acts) [February 3, 1994] Lamb Chop's Pet (3 acts) [February 4, 1994] Togetherless (3 acts) [February 7, 1994] What A Mess (3 acts) [February 8, 1994] Buster and Butch the Bully [February 9, 1994] Busted-Up Buster (3 acts) [February 10, 1994] Lamb Chop Practicing Violin [February 11, 1994] Season 4 (1995) Charlie Horse Tells a Lie (3 acts) [September 11, 1995] Shari's Favorite? (3 acts) [September 12, 1995] Lamb Chop's Art Embarrasses Charlie Horse (3 acts) [September 13, 1995] A Yo-Yo for Hush Puppy (3 acts) [September 14, 1995] Lamb Chop's Glasses (3 acts) [September 15, 1995] Counting on Your Knuckles (Mother's Hubbard) [September 18, 1995] Your Mitt or Mine (3 acts) [September 19, 1995] Fighting Fair (3 acts) [September 20, 1995] (Note: This episode can be seen as a sketch of the importance of Fairness on the Kids for Character with Tom Selleck VHS.) The Job (3 acts) [September 21, 1995] Sea Creatures (3 acts) [September 22, 1995] Specials 2 one-hour episode specials produced

Special: Lamb Chop's Special Chanukah [December 17, 1995] Special: Shari's Passover Surprise [April 14, 1996] Segments Introduced in Season 1 At Home with Lamb Chop Comedy Barn Knock! Knock! A Baby Lamb Chop Story Betcha Riddles Funny Little Poem Animals from the San Diego Zoo Tongue Twisters Story Time Sing a Little Sing-Along Song Playtime With Emma More Playtime With Emma Introduced in Season 2 Buster the Bus Alpha-Toons Something Unusual/Fascinating A Baby Shari Lewis Story A Teddy Bear Tale A Baby Hush Puppy Story Sing a Little Sing-Along Song Introduced in Season 3 Any Kid Can Draw Take a Look at a Book Buster's Brain Busters Magic is the Thing for You You Can Do It Introduced in Season 4 Clip from The Shari Lewis Show Production notes WTTW jointly distributed it with Paragon Entertainment Corporation to PBS stations across the country. The rights to the show are currently owned by Universal Television on behalf of DreamWorks Classics.

Opening and closing Both the opening and closing songs were written by Broadway composer Norman Martin. Other songs were written by Square One TV songwriter, John Rodby. Two versions of the opening song with different lyrics have been used; one involves bouncing, the other strength. The ending theme song is "The Song That Doesn't End", as sung by the children and puppets while Lewis frantically attempts to stop them. The song eventually fades even before beginning a 6th verse. Finally, at the end of the song, Charlie Horse returns. He then tries to get to sing the song again. But Lewis successfully stops him (by putting her hand over his mouth). She (covering Charlie's mouth) orders him to go away. Resigned, Charlie leaves (and goes away) as she asks. But he slams the door before Lewis could tell him don't. Her only consolation is that everything is now silent (as a result of the puppets and the singing group "gone"). However, she glares at the viewers at fade-out.

An instrumental version of the show's theme song was used for a most recent show of Mallory Lewis and Lamb Chop.

Critical reception The show received a rating of 8.0 based on 128 votes, at TV.com,[8] and score of 7.8/10 at IMDb based on 407 ratings.[9] Greensboro News & Record said of this show, "she (Lewis) made the sort of mischief that gave a vicarious thrill to millions of children watching at home".[10]

Awards and nominations Year	Award	Recipient	Result 1992	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series	Shari Lewis	Won 1992	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design	Molly Harris Campbell	Nominated 1992	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Series	Bernard Rothman, Jon Slan, Richard Borchiver, Shari Lewis	Nominated 1992	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series	Bernard Rothman, Shari Lewis	Nominated 1993	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series	Shari Lewis	Won 1993	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series	Shari Lewis, Ken Steele, Bernard Rothman, Mallory Tarcher, Lan O'Kunx, Aubrey Tadman	Won 1993	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Lighting Direction	Carl Gibson	Nominated 1994	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series	Shari Lewis	Won 1994	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Children's Series	Richard Borchiver, Shari Lewis, Bernard Rothman, Jon Slan	Nominated 1994	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series	Mallory Tarcher, Ken Steele, Steve Edelman, Bernard Rothman, Lan O'Kun, Shari Lewis, Aubrey Tadman, Tibby Rothman, Jeremy Tarcher, Michael Lyons, Kimberley Wells	Nominated 1995	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series	Shari Lewis	Won 1995	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series	Shari Lewis, Bernard Rothman, Jon Slan, Richard Borchiver	Nominated 1995	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series	Bernard Rothman, Shari Lewis, Mallory Tarcher, Ken Steele, Lan O'Kun, Aubrey Tadman	Nominated 1996	Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Performer in a Children's Series	Shari Lewis	Won 1996	Daytime Emmy Outstanding Pre-School Children's Series	Jon Slan, Richard Borchiver, Shari Lewis, Bernard Rothman	Nominated 1996	Daytime Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Children's Series	Mallory Tarcher, Shari Lewis, Aubrey Tadman, Ken Steele, Tibby Rothman, Lan O'Kun, Bernard Rothman	Nominated External links Lamb Chop's Play-Along at IMDb


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Production Companies
"Lambchop's Play Along!" was produced by Shari Lewis Enterprises and Paragon Entertainment Corporation in association with WTTW. Shari Lewis Enterprises merged with Golden Books Family Entertainment. Golden Books Family Entertainment later produced "The Charlie Horse Music Pizza", and ended up selling its entire catalog to Classic Media upon bankruptcy. 2001:5B0:2560:9738:6C97:61A1:3B17:CCD0 (talk) 01:19, 24 July 2023 (UTC)