Special Delivery (TV series)

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Special Delivery
Nickelodeon Special Delivery title card.png
Narrated byBill St. James (1984–1993)
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes–2 hours
Production companyVarious
Original release
Network Nickelodeon
ReleaseApril 6, 1980 (1980-04-06) 
September 13, 1993 (1993-09-13)
Related
16 Cinema
Nick Jr. Storytime

Special Delivery is an American anthology series on Nickelodeon, broadcast during weekend afternoons from 1980 until 1993, when the network's original programming output was deemed sufficient to discontinue the block. Special Delivery mainly carried a variety of productions for children purchased by Nickelodeon, including both live-action and animated programming. Much of this programming was made up of children-focused made-for-TV movies produced in Canada in the 1970s and 80s, short films originally made for the ABC Afterschool Special and CBS Schoolbreak Special anthology series, sports specials (often with the time purchased from Nickelodeon by the event's distributors), and some unsold television pilots adapted to an hour-long timeslot.

Contents

From 1987 to 1989, 16 Cinema, which aired specials targeted towards teenagers, aired an hour after Special Delivery on Sundays. Several half-hour Special Delivery episodes plus new specials aired on weekdays as Nickelodeon Lunch Break Theater (in the summer of 1992), Nick Jr. Lunchbreak Theater (from late 1992 to April 1993), and Nick Jr. Storytime (from April 1993 to June 1995).

Overview

Presentations on Special Delivery were varied in focus and origin. A May 1984 issue of Boys' Life referred to the programs shown on Special Delivery as "fill-in shows" compared to the rest of Nickelodeon's lineup. [1] Most programs were aimed at family audiences, but in an attempt to emulate the success of sister network MTV, Nickelodeon occasionally aired rock-and-roll concerts as part of the block. [2] The earliest known Special Delivery broadcast was a Rick Derringer concert aired in April 1980. [3] According to a March 1983 interview with Nickelodeon's acquisitions manager Eileen Opatut, potential acquisitions for the series were tested in schools before being chosen to air. [2]

Episodes

TitleAirdateReference
Rick Derringer in ConcertApril 6, 1980 [3]
Todd Rundgren Utopia LiveAugust 17, 1980
The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head August 24, 1980 [4]
Courage to Succeed August 31, 1980
The Little FugitiveSeptember 1, 1980
The Day The Derby Almost DiedSeptember 9, 1980
Star City Roll OutSeptember 27, 1980
Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird October 12, 1980
The International Children's Festival at Wolf TrapNovember 27, 1980
Mandy's GrandmotherDecember 10, 1980
The Christmas TreeDecember 21, 1980
Jack Frost December 24, 1980
Hansel and Gretel December 25, 1980 [5]
On Stage At The Agora: The Eddie Money ShowJanuary 24, 1981
New England Regional Skating ChampionshipsFebruary 1, 1981
On Stage At The Agora: TotoFebruary 6, 1981
My Mom's Having a Baby February 11, 1981
The Red Balloon February 14, 1981
The Incredible, Indelible, Magical Physical, Mystery Trip February 25, 1981
Circles and SpinsMarch 18, 1981
Portrait of Grandpa DocApril 17, 1981 [2]
Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book May 16, 1981
Clever JackJuly 10, 1981
Circus TownAugust 9, 1981 [6]
China SpectacularAugust 15, 1981
The Ransom of Red Chief September 20, 1981 [7]
We Are All One PeopleSeptember 28, 1981
The Darts October 3, 1981
I'll Find A WayOctober 14, 1981
The Police October 17, 1981
Beware, Beware, My Beauty FairOctober 30, 1981 [8]
Robinson Crusoe November 1, 1981 [9]
David Johansen in ConcertNovember 6, 1981 [10]
One Of A KindNovember 15, 1981
NikkolinaNovember 26, 1981
A Gift to Last December 24, 1981
Kids' Writes December 25, 1981 [11]
Marie AnneJanuary 1, 1982
The World According to NicholasJanuary 27, 1982 [12]
Meeting HalfwayFebruary 5, 1982
Roger Daltrey: Ride A Rock HorseFebruary 14, 1982
DannyFebruary 15, 1982
Hello Symphony February 20, 1982
Kids in Performance ("Suzuki's Children"/"Dancespace")March 11, 1982
Wild RidesMarch 17, 1982
His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz April 1, 1982
The Adventures Of Dinosaur BadlandsApril 4, 1982
The Amazing Mr. Blunden April 5, 1982
The Velveteen Rabbit April 9, 1982
Clay CreaturesMay 7, 1982 [13]
End of the GameMay 17, 1982 [2]
Big Apple BirthdayJune 9, 1982
Split Enz June 11, 1982
The Cars July 2, 1982
The American Hero ShowJuly 3, 1982
Santa Fe Trail July 7, 1982
The StowawayJuly 10, 1982
Let the Balloon Go August 7, 1982 [12]
Alex and the Wonderful Doo Wah LampSeptember 12, 1982
The Water Babies October 11, 1982
Tuck Everlasting November 25, 1982
ELO In Concert In WembleyDecember 10, 1982
Clarence and AngelDecember 19, 1982
Kävik the Wolf Dog January 29, 1983 [14]
Foghat February 5, 1983
Voice Of The FugitiveFebruary 13, 1983
Clarence and the OttawayMarch 5, 1983 [15]
Adam & the Ants: The Prince Charming Revue March 12, 1983 [8]
Silver CityApril 9, 1983
Quarterflash May 1, 1983
Gulliver's Travels June 4, 1983
Duran Duran in ConcertJune 11, 1983 [16]
Haircut 100 in ConcertJune 26, 1983
Talk Talk And Depeche Mode In ConcertJuly 2, 1983
Avengers of the Reef July 9, 1983 [17]
Someday, SometimeJuly 16, 1983
Altered Images August 13, 1983
Star ChartSeptember 2, 1983
School Daze ("Louis James Hates School"/"Miss Nelson Is Missing!")September 25, 1983 [18]
Aladdin October 9, 1983
Introducing JanetNovember 6, 1983
Raisins and AlmondsDecember 3, 1983 [19]
The Nutcracker December 11, 1983
English Beat In ConcertJanuary 8, 1984
One Last Ride January 8, 1984
UFO KidnappedJanuary 14, 1984 [20]
Wings in the WildernessFebruary 5, 1984 [20]
MariposaMarch 3, 1984
Spirit Bay April 7, 1984
  • "A Time To Be Brave" (April 7, 1984)
  • "Rabbit Pulls His Weight" (March 9, 1986)
  • "Rabbit Goes Fishing" (September 12, 1986)
  • "Words on a Page" (May 12, 1987)
  • "Hot News" (June 13, 1987)
  • "A Real Kid" (July 4, 1987)
  • "Big Save" (February 7, 1988)
  • "The Blueberry Bicycle" (March 12, 1988)
  • "Hack's Choice" (April 3, 1988)
  • "Water Magic" (May 15, 1988)
Bob Welch and FriendsApril 14, 1984 [21]
BMX World Championships May 5, 1984
February 2, 1985
June 8, 1986
October 4, 1987
[21]
The Get Along Gang (pilot)May 6, 1984
Kajagoogoo June 9, 1984
CodyJune 10, 1984
Belle and Sebastian June 30, 1984
Kansas in ConcertJuly 8, 1984 [22]
Rolex Junior Tennis ChampionshipsJuly 14, 1984
July 6, 1985
Atomic LegsSeptember 2, 1984
The Raccoons: Let's Dance! October 6, 1984
The Boy Who Couldn't LoseOctober 6, 1984
Thompson Twins October 27, 1984
The Adventures of Marco Polo Jr.November 3, 1984 [23]
The Americanization of EliasNovember 17, 1984 [23]
Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid November 17, 1984
Joshua's ConfusionDecember 2, 1984
The Snowman December 15, 1984
Doctor Snuggles January 5, 1985
Brother ToughJanuary 12, 1985
In the FallJanuary 13, 1985
AndrewFebruary 9, 1985
RosieFebruary 10, 1985
Sometimes I WonderMarch 9, 1985
Escape of a One-Ton Pet March 10, 1985
Do Me A Favor... Don't Vote For My MomMarch 17, 1985
Witch's Sister April 6, 1985
The Magic LaserApril 7, 1985 [24]
Black MagicApril 13, 1985
Grandma Didn't Wave BackApril 14, 1985
Backstreet SixMay 4, 1985
Huck FinnMay 12, 1985
Hobie's HeroesJune 2, 1985
Road To The StarsJuly 14, 1985
Just An Overnight GuestJune 9, 1985
KeikoAugust 3, 1985
Welcome to Miami, CubanosSeptember 8, 1985
The Boy Who Never WasSeptember 21, 1985
Mr. GimmeSeptember 29, 1985
Lassie: A New BeginningOctober 1, 1985
The Magic of Lassie October 5, 1985
The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey PuckNovember 2, 1985
A Merry Mirthworm Christmas December 1, 1985
Benji's Very Own Christmas Story December 1, 1985
Today's Special: Live On StageDecember 1, 1985
Little Lord Fauntleroy December 7, 1985
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure January 4, 1986
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling January 5, 1986
The Witches and the Grinnygog January 12, 1986
Snowbound February 1, 1986
The Tap Dance Kid February 2, 1986
My Mother Was Never a Kid February 8, 1986
The Incredible Book EscapeMarch 1, 1986
A Movie Star's Daughter March 1, 1986 [25]
The Magic of Doctor Snuggles March 9, 1986
Rabbit Pulls His Weight March 9, 1986
Revenge of the HumanoidsMarch 15, 1986
The Little Princess April 5, 1986
The Seven Wishes of a Rich Kid April 6, 1986
The Treasure of Alpheus T. Winterborn April 6, 1986
Starstruck May 3, 1986
Big Henry and the Polka Dot KidMay 11, 1986
Zoom the White Dolphin May 17, 1986
BMX: Win With The ProsJune 8, 1986
The Brave Frog's Greatest AdventureJune 14, 1986
A Tale of Two Cities July 5, 1986
David Copperfield August 2, 1986
Misunderstood MonstersAugust 10, 1986
Little Women September 6, 1986 [26]
Red ShoesOctober 4, 1986
Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile October 4, 1986
The Great Bear ScareOctober 12, 1986
The Haunting of Harrington House November 1, 1986 [26]
Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper December 6, 1986
Santa's Pocket WatchDecember 6, 1986
Chocky December 13, 1986
Abra Cadabra January 10, 1987
Dinky Hocker January 11, 1987 [27]
Children's Island January 17, 1987
The Courage of Rin Tin Tin February 7, 1987
Talking AnimalFebruary 7, 1987
CollaredFebruary 8, 1987
Peking CircusFebruary 15, 1987
Sunkist Junior Invitational Track MeetMarch 1, 1987
March 12, 1988
Prince and the Great Race March 7, 1987
Really Rosie March 7, 1987 [28]
The Wrong Way KidMarch 8, 1987
The Empty ChairApril 5, 1987
MinorsApril 11, 1987
UmpireApril 11, 1987
National Junior Freestyle Championship April 26, 1987
Pick Up Your Feet: The Double Dutch ShowMay 2, 1987
Gulliver's Travels May 9, 1987
Somewhere ElseJune 14, 1987
Look at MeJuly 12, 1987
Miss Peach of the Kelly SchoolSeptember 5, 1987
  • "Back to School" (September 5, 1987)
  • "The Kelly School Annual Turkey Raffle" (November 7, 1987)
  • "The Kelly School Annual Picnic" (August 13, 1988)
  • "The Kelly School Annual Heart-Throb Ball" (February 5, 1989)
CadichonSeptember 13, 1987
  • "Cadichon" (September 13, 1987)
  • "Cadichon II" (October 11, 1987)
  • "Cadichon III" (January 2, 1988)
  • "Cadichon IV" (March 5, 1988)
Chocky's Children October 10, 1987
NEC World Youth CupOctober 17, 1987
Three TrampsOctober 17, 1987
The Little Fox November 7, 1987 [29]
The Pinballs November 8, 1987 [27]
Uncle MarvinNovember 8, 1987 [27]
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1981)November 14, 1987
Snow Treasure (1967)November 15, 1987
Trouble RiverDecember 5, 1987
White LiesDecember 5, 1987
Oliver and the Artful Dodger December 6, 1987
The Prince and the Pauper December 12, 1987
Jack and the Beanstalk December 13, 1987
Cyrano January 2, 1988
Master of the World January 3, 1988
Gaucho January 16, 1988
USSA National Freestyle Ski ChampionshipJanuary 16, 1988
Pop Warner Football SuperbowlJanuary 31, 1988
The Mysterious Island February 6, 1988
Psst! Hammerman's After You! February 7, 1988
Danny's EggFebruary 7, 1988
Moon Madness March 5, 1988
Swiss Family RobinsonMarch 13, 1988
Summer Switch April 2, 1988
Socko AFA Freestyle MastersApril 9, 1988
A Home Run For Love April 9, 1988
Sharon, Lois & Bram: DowntownApril 10, 1988
Moby Dick May 8, 1988
The ContestMay 8, 1988
Dynaman May 14, 1988
Sara's Summer of the Swans May 15, 1988
Cuckoo Land June 5, 1988
P.J. and the President's Son June 19, 1988
Hewitt's Just Different July 3, 1988
Theresa at the PalaceJuly 10, 1988 [30]
The Secret Life of T. K. Dearing July 16, 1988
Fat ChanceJuly 17, 1988
The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon July 30, 1988
Me and Dad's New WifeAugust 7, 1988
The Red Balloon August 13, 1988
The Horrible Honchos August 20, 1988
The Electric Grandmother September 3, 1988 [31]
The Hand-Me-Down Kid September 3, 1988
The Fabulous Adventures of Baron Von MunchausenSeptember 11, 1988
Animal TalkOctober 2, 1988
The Story of Heidi October 8, 1988
The Crown of BoggOctober 15, 1988
A Family of Strangers November 6, 1988
Luke Was There November 6, 1988
The Fir Tree November 20, 1988
The Gnomes' Great Adventure December 3, 1988 [32]
A Very Merry Cricket December 10, 1988 [33]
The Snow Queen (1981)December 10, 1988
The Box of Delights December 11, 1988
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics January 7, 1989 [34]
A Cricket in Times Square February 11, 1989
The Three Musketeers March 5, 1989
An Easter StoryMarch 11, 1989
The Great Gilly Hopkins April 9, 1989
20,000 Leagues Under the SeaMay 6, 1989
The Train MiceMay 6, 1989
Davy Crockett on the Mississippi June 10, 1989
Yankee Doodle Cricket July 1, 1989
A Far Out FourthJuly 2, 1989
Mirthworms on StageJuly 22, 1989
The Zertigo Diamond Caper August 6, 1989
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? August 6, 1989
It Isn't Easy Being a Teenage Millionaire August 12, 1989
Eureeka's Castle August 27, 1989
The Count of Monte Cristo September 2, 1989
Black BeautySeptember 9, 1989
Young American Bowling Alliance Championship TournamentSeptember 17, 1989
Lisa Gets the PictureOctober 1, 1989
A Thanksgiving TaleNovember 12, 1989
All-American Soap Box Derby November 12, 1989
November 4, 1990
[35]
Santa's Magic Toy BagDecember 9, 1989 [33]
The Kids of Degrassi Street December 10, 1989
Mowgli's Brothers January 6, 1990
The White Seal January 6, 1990
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi February 10, 1990
Night of the Red HunterMarch 10, 1990
Peter Pan March 17, 1990
Around the World in 80 Days April 1, 1990
Wind in the Willows April 14, 1990
Friendliest and Funniest Fish in the SeaMay 5, 1990
Sharon, Lois & Bram: Live in Your Living Room June 2, 1990
Sharon, Lois & Bram: Back by Popular Demand June 2, 1990
AYSO ChampionshipsSeptember 2, 1990
Manxmouse September 9, 1990
Peter of Placid Forest September 15, 1990
Junior OlympicsOctober 7, 1990
Pardon Me for LivingOctober 13, 1990
Babe Ruth Baseball ChampionshipsOctober 13, 1990
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer December 1, 1990
The Light BrigadeDecember 1, 1990
Treasure Island January 5, 1991
Lady and the Lion February 3, 1991
Ivanhoe February 10, 1991
The Nightingale March 2, 1991 [36]
The Tin Soldier March 2, 1991 [36]
The Disappearance March 3, 1991
The Wilder SummerMarch 10, 1991
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde March 17, 1991 [37]
Drawing a BlankApril 13, 1991
The Velveteen Rabbit (Atkinson Film-Arts)May 11, 1991
The Moonstone GemMay 12, 1991
The Day My Kid Went PunkJune 8, 1991
The Hunchback of Notre Dame June 9, 1991
Lassie's Great Adventure August 3, 1991
The Jungle Book (Saban)August 18, 1991
The Dog Days of Arthur CaneSeptember 8, 1991
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane October 5, 1991 [37]
The Witch Who Turned PinkOctober 5, 1991 [37]
Lassie the Voyager October 13, 1991 [38]
Prisoner of Zenda November 10, 1991
Ziggy's Gift December 1, 1991
The Wizard of Oz January 11, 1992
Jack and the Beanstalk January 11, 1992
Snow White February 8, 1992
Sleeping Beauty April 4, 1992
Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Summer SafariJune 13, 1992
Molly's Pilgrim June 14, 1992
The Greatest Little Show on Earth July 5, 1992
Harry the Dirty Dog July 6, 1992Originally aired on April 2, 1991.
Tales From The Whoop: Hot Rod Brown, Class ClownJuly 7, 1992Originally aired on October 20, 1990.
The Adventures of Pete & Pete: Space, Geeks, and Johnny UnitasJuly 8, 1992Originally aired on June 16, 1992.
Stories from Growing UpJuly 9, 1992Originally aired on February 23, 1991.
Cinderella August 2, 1992
Jungle Book August 2, 1992
Fair GameAugust 2, 1992
The GardenOctober 4, 1992
Johann's Gift to ChristmasDecember 5, 1992
Gallavants January 2, 1993
His Master's GhostJanuary 3, 1993
Paper CameraJune 8, 1993
Moccasin FlatsJune 8, 1993
Double DanielJune 11, 1993
CutawayJune 11, 1993
Thinking BigJuly 12, 1993
The Great Cheese ConspiracyJuly 15, 1993
Bill Body ISeptember 13, 1993
Bill Body IISeptember 13, 1993

16 Cinema

TitleAirdateNotes
Between Two LovesOctober 11, 1987Reran on Special Delivery on June 18, 1993.
She Drinks A LittleOctober 18, 1987
Tough GirlOctober 25, 1987
It's a Mile From Here To GloryNovember 1, 1987Reran on Special Delivery on September 5, 1992.
A Matter of TimeNovember 8, 1987
Introducing JanetNovember 15, 1987
Daddy, I'm Their Mama NowNovember 22, 1987Reran on Special Delivery on February 13, 1993.
Francesca, BabyNovember 29, 1987
The Heartbreak Winner: One Girl's Struggle For Olympic GoldDecember 6, 1987
Very Good FriendsDecember 13, 1987
Dear Lovey Hart: I Am DesperateDecember 20, 1987Reran on Special Delivery on April 23, 1993.
A Special GiftDecember 27, 1987
The Skating RinkJanuary 3, 1988Reran on Special Delivery on July 6, 1993.
The House at 12 Rose StreetMay 8, 1988
Mom and Dad Can't Hear MeJune 5, 1988
Blind SundayJuly 3, 1988
I Don't Know Who I AmAugust 7, 1988
The Alfred Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and RegulationsSeptember 11, 1988
Amy and the AngelSeptember 18, 1988
It's No Crush, I'm In LoveOctober 2, 1988
The Color of FriendshipOctober 16, 1988
Out of StepNovember 6, 1988
Make-Believe MarriageNovember 20, 1988
A Very Delicate MatterDecember 4, 1988
Revenge of the NerdDecember 25, 1988
The Terrible SecretApril 16, 1989
Buchanan High SchoolMay 7, 1989Two episodes

Nickelodeon/Nick Jr. Lunchbreak Theater/Nick Jr. Storytime

TitleAirdateNotes
Nickelodeon Wild Side ShowJune 30, 1992Pilot episode; aired on Special Delivery on July 10, 1992.
Little Sister RabbitJuly 2, 1992
Nick's Thanksgiving FestNovember 26, 1992Originally aired on November 22, 1989.
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery RhymesJanuary 5, 1993
Rooster's HamletJanuary 6, 1993
Anytime TalesJanuary 13, 1993
Nonsense and Lullabyes: PoemsJanuary 14, 1993
Trollies Radio ShowFebruary 3, 1993
Lighthouse Island April 26, 1993
Making Music With Eric NaglerJune 7, 1993
OddleeJuly 15, 1993
Just So StoriesJuly 21, 1993
Papa Beaver's Storytime March 2, 1994
Billy Bunny's Animal Songs April 14, 1995

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  35. Lipton, Lauren (November 4, 1990). "Not soap-but kids clean up at 'The All American Soap Box Derby' on Nick". The Los Angeles Times . ...soap box racers probably come closest to that description. See for yourself with Nickelodeon's Special Delivery: The All American Soap Box Derby... The high-speed sports spectacular was taped Aug. 11-13 and shows that even though soap-box derbies have been going on from time immemorial, the sport is far from being all washed up.
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