The Secret City

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The Secret City
GenreChildren
No. of episodes65
Production
Running time27 minutes
Production companyChildren's Video Associates
Original release
Network PBS
ReleaseSeptember 2 (1985-09-02) –
November 29, 1985 (1985-11-29)

The Secret City is a television series designed to teach children how to draw. [1]

The series was produced by Children's Video Associates and was recorded at Maryland Public Television's Owings Mills studio in cooperation with MPT [2] who originally distributed the show to the national Public Broadcasting System for syndication via satellite. It aired on PBS [3] and TVOntario in the late 1980s. The original Secret City show was later distributed by San Diego's KPBS as part of a deal for them to distribute the follow-up mini series The New Secret City Adventures. [4]

The series starred Mark Kistler as Commander Mark who led viewers through various drawing exercises and examples. It also featured other characters, including Zebtron, Metaman and Cindy the Dragon. The show's primary goal was to teach children how to draw—specifically using perspective techniques, and imaginative elements.

References

  1. ↑ Fletcher, Abner (February 27, 2018). "'Commander Mark' Still Teaching Kids to Draw". Houston Public Media . Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Kids". The Washington Post. September 2, 1985. ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Marshall, Beth (July 13, 2016). "Mark Kistler". Communityimpact.com. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  4. ↑ D’agostino, John (August 21, 1991). "Cream of the Underground to Converge Again on S.D." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 1, 2025.


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