Colby's Clubhouse

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Colby's Clubhouse
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Created byPeter and Hanneke Jacobs
StarringPeter Jacobs
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes43
Production
Executive producersPeter and Hanneke Jacobs
Running time27 minutes
Original release
Network Trinity Broadcasting Network
Smile
Australian Christian Channel
ReleaseNovember 19, 1995 (1995-11-19) 
December 31, 2000 (2000-12-31)

Colby's Clubhouse is an American Christian live-action children's television show that teaches principles from the Bible through songs and everyday situations. The main character is Colby, an anthropomorphic computer. Colby has the entire Bible programmed into his memory. [1] [2] [3] The show was written and produced by Peter and Hanneke Jacobs and was originally aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network, [4] with Peter playing the part of Colby. It originally aired from 1995 to 2000 with several changes of cast members. The first episode aired on November 19, 1995, and it was last aired on December 31, 2000. The show was primarily shot in Orange County, California. On December 30, 2006, the show was removed from TBN, although it remains on the network's Smile of a Child digital subchannel. Albums and videotapes featuring Colby the Computer were produced. However, many of these were produced before the TBN series and feature different children.

Contents

Record Albums (1984–1995)

Prior to the TV series, a series of record albums was released during the 80s and early 90s. Two of them were adapted into videos. There was also a VHS release titled "Colby's Place" in 1989. It wasn't based on any albums, but it was possibly a pilot episode for another planned series that never came to fruition (most likely because it was rejected for being too similar to "Kids Incorporated"). The last album, "A Heart to Give" was adapted into the first episode of the final TV series, which was divided into two parts. The following is a list of the albums in their release order.

Episodes

Season 1 (1995–96)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"A Heart to Give (Part 1)"November 26, 1995 (1995-11-26)
22"A Heart to Give (Part 2)"November 26, 1995 (1995-11-26)
33"Vandella Virus Visits"December 17, 1995 (1995-12-17)
44"It's Almost Christmas"December 24, 1995 (1995-12-24)
55"Check Your Connection"December 31, 1995 (1995-12-31)
66"The Ballgame"January 7, 1996 (1996-01-07)
77"Willing for Forgiveness"January 14, 1996 (1996-01-14)
88"Showing Up"January 21, 1996 (1996-01-21)
99"Colby's Birthday"January 28, 1996 (1996-01-28)
1010"Danielle Discovers"February 4, 1996 (1996-02-04)
1111"Helping Beau's Grandpa"February 11, 1996 (1996-02-11)
1212"50's and 60's Day (Part 1)"February 25, 1996 (1996-02-25)
1313"50's and 60's Day (Part 2)"February 25, 1996 (1996-02-25)
1414"Danielle's New Clothes"March 3, 1996 (1996-03-03)
1515"It Was Performed by Being a Kid"March 10, 1996 (1996-03-10)
1616"Clubhouse Inspector"March 17, 1996 (1996-03-17)

Season 2 (1996–97)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
171"Anorexia"October 20, 1996 (1996-10-20)
182"Zane's Operation"October 27, 1996 (1996-10-27)
193"Sing Along Show (Part 1)"November 17, 1996 (1996-11-17)
204"Sing Along Show (Part 2)"November 17, 1996 (1996-11-17)
215"Thanksgiving Show!"November 24, 1996 (1996-11-24)
226"Brett's Older Brother"December 15, 1996 (1996-12-15)
237"The Guys Performing a Rock Band (Part 1)"January 26, 1997 (1997-01-26)
248"The Guys Performing a Rock Band (Part 2)"January 26, 1997 (1997-01-26)
259"The Puppet Show"February 2, 1997 (1997-02-02)
2610"A Friendship Clubhouse"February 9, 1997 (1997-02-09)

Season 3 (1997–2000)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
271"Jessica Had to Move Away"September 14, 1997 (1997-09-14)
282"Homeless Vet"October 5, 1997 (1997-10-05)
293"Crystal is a Guest"November 9, 1997 (1997-11-09)
304"The Popular Crowd"March 1, 1998 (1998-03-01)
315"Shoeboxes"April 26, 1998 (1998-04-26)
326"Worship Around the World"May 31, 1998 (1998-05-31)
337"Finding Your Own Special Talents"June 14, 1998 (1998-06-14)
348"Camping Trip"July 5, 1998 (1998-07-05)
359"Krysta's Sister Has Problems"August 16, 1998 (1998-08-16)
3610"Basketball and Bullies"September 27, 1998 (1998-09-27)
3711"All Things Work Together"May 9, 1999 (1999-05-09)
3812"Helping Missionaries"November 7, 1999 (1999-11-07)
3913"Dawn's Reputation"January 16, 2000 (2000-01-16)
4014"Having Fun with Friends"April 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)
4115"Dealing with Bigots"June 18, 2000 (2000-06-18)
4216"Easter Show"August 27, 2000 (2000-08-27)
4317"Brittany Finds a Dog"December 31, 2000 (2000-12-31)

Cast

Children

See also

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