Kingsley's Meadow

Kingsley's Meadow
VHS cover of the episode, "Hang in There!"
Genre	Children Comedy Christianity
Created by	Tony Salerno [1]
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	26 [2]
Production
Executive producer	Walt Kubiak
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	American Bible Society
Original release
Network	Kids & Teens TV
Release	February 15, 1999 (1999-02-15) – February 10, 2003 (2003-02-10)

Kingsley's Meadow is a Christian children's direct-to-video series that ran from 1999 to 2003. The series was about a teenage lion named Kingsley who, with his friends, learn the virtues and values of the Bible. ^[1] The series also featured live-action footage of children reenacting stories from the Bible. ^[3] The series was created by Tony Salerno. ^[1]

Production

In 1998, alongside Angel Wings, American Bible Society paid about $1.6 million to Sony Music Entertainment in order to distribute the series. ^[4] The Biblical passages and songs used in the series were based on the Contemporary English Version, which was previously published by the American Bible Society themselves. ^[5]

Characters

• Kingsley - a teenage lion who tells his Meadow friends the stories his father taught him when he was younger. He serves as the host of the series. ^[6]
• Aaron - a hedgehog who is honest and does whatever his mother tells him to. ^[6]
• Birdtha - a songbird who loves to sing and gossip. ^[6]
• Bryron - an elephant who delivers packages for the "Pachyderm Postal Service" (PPS). ^[6]
• Monk - a chipmunk who serves as the best friend of Kingsley. ^[6]
• Singing Flowers - the three flowers who appear in the series. ^[6]

Episodes

Season 1 (1999–2001)

• Hang in There! - The Story of Ruth: Goodness and The Story of Elisha: Perseverance (July 1, 1999)
• Wise Guy - The Story of David and Solomon: Attentiveness and The Story of Naaman: Self-Control (July 1, 1999)
• Munch, Munch, Where's My Lunch? - The Story of Hannah: Thankfulness and The Story of Moses: Patience (July 1, 1999)
• Funny Money - The Story of Daniel: Contentment and The Story of Jonah: Obedience (July 1, 1999)
• 1-2-3, Count on Me - The Story of Joseph: Forgiveness and The Story of Abraham: Responsibility (June 26, 2000)
• Just the Facts, Mac - The Story of Samuel: Truthfulness and The Story of David and Saul: Respect (June 26, 2000)
• Eager Beaver - The Story of Joshua: Diligence and The Story of Jacob: Honesty (January 15, 2001)

Season 2 (2002–2003)

• Flash! Boom! Bam! - The Story of Esther: Courage and The Story of Jonathan and David: Friendship (February 11, 2002)
• Heart of Gold - The Story of Noah: Dependability and The Story of Abraham and Lot: Generosity (March 18, 2002)
• The Golden Trust Award - The Story of Gideon: Cautiousness and The Story of Caleb: Trustworthiness (September 26, 2002)
• Spread a Little Kindness - The Story of Rahab: Kindness and The Story of Nehemiah: Industriousness (September 26, 2002)
• Share the Love - The Story of Elijah: Sharing and The Story of Nebuchadnezzar: Love (February 10, 2003)
• Faithful Friends are Forever - The Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: Faithfulness and The Story of Solomon: Wisdom (February 10, 2003)

Voice cast

• Ray Massa as Kingsley the Lion

Reception

The series was given a positive review by The Dove Foundation, stating that the show "promises a fun and enjoyable time for your child as they learn the moral values taught in each story". ^[7]

References

1. "New 'Kingsley's Meadow' Video: Fun and Thoughtful". Religion News Service. 2000. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
2. "Kingsley's Series Song Catalog". Archived from the original on December 6, 2004. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
3. Maughan, Shannon (August 7, 2000). "PW: Children's Audio/Video for Fall 2000". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
4. Kellner, Tomas (December 9, 2002). "Say a Prayer: American Bible Society is a terrific example of how a non-profit shouldn't operate". Forbes. 170 (12): 182–184. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
5. A. Soukup, Paul (March 11, 2000). "An Internet Bible". America Magazine. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
6. "Meet Kingsley and His Meadow Friends". Archived from the original on December 6, 2004. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
7. Lukens, Kadie (May 6, 2003). "Kingsleys Meadow". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved January 8, 2018.