Rebop (TV series)

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Rebop
Genre Children's
Presented by LeVar Burton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Original release
Network PBS
ReleaseOctober 9, 1976 (1976-10-09) 
April 7, 1979 (1979-04-07)

Rebop is an American children's television series that aired from 1976 to 1979 on PBS stations and produced by WGBH Boston. The premise was to promote social understanding and diversity among young people. LeVar Burton hosted for the final season. [1]

Contents

Quincy Jones performed the title tune You Have to Do It Yourself.

Season Overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired (U.S. dates)
First airedLast aired
126October 9, 1976April 2, 1977
226October 7, 1978April 7, 1979

Season 1 (1976-1977)

Season 2 (1978-1979)

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References

  1. Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 416–417. ISBN   0-8108-1651-2.
  2. “Rebop” 1976-1979. GBH Archives. Web. April 20, 2021. <https://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog?f%5Baccess%5D%5B%5D=All+Records&f%5Bseries_title%5D%5B%5D=Rebop>.