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CBS Storybreak

1985 – 1989Show3 seasons26 episodes

Animation
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9

Summary

Hosted by Captain Kangaroo's Bob Keeshan, the episodes are half-hour animated adaptations of some of the most beloved children's books published at the time of airing, including How to Eat Fried Worms. Other episodes included Dragon's Blood and Ratha's Creature.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Kids

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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CBS Storybreak episodes

3 seasons · 26 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Great Ringtail Garbage Caper, 8.2
  2. S1 E2 Yeh-Shen: A Cinderella Story from China, 7.5
  3. S1 E3 Robbut: A Tale of Tails, 8.6
  4. S1 E4 How to Eat Fried Worms, 6.9
  5. S1 E5 Zucchini, 8.7
  6. S1 E6 Hank the Cowdog, 8.8
  7. S1 E7 The Double Disappearance of Walter Fozbek, 8.0
  8. S1 E8 Chocolate Fever, 9.1
  9. S1 E9 Dragon's Blood, 9.0
  10. S1 E10 Arnold of the Ducks, 8.7
  1. S2 E1 C.L.U.T.Z., 8.6
  2. S2 E2 Witch-Cat, 9.0
  3. S2 E4 Harry, the Fat Bear Spy, 8.2
  4. S2 E5 Hugh Pine, 8.0
  5. S2 E6 The Roquefort Gang, 9.2
  1. S3 E1 Mama Don't Allow, 8.2
  2. S3 E2 The Shy Stegosaurus of Cricket Creek, 8.6
  3. S3 E4 The Monster's Ring, 8.4
  4. S3 E7 Jeffrey's Ghost, 6.7
  5. S3 E9 Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy and the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees, 8.5
  6. S3 E10 Ratha's Creature, 9.6

Cast

2 of 2 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Ray Patterson, Don MacKinnon

Everyone

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Facts

March 30, 1985 · January 28, 1989 · Ended

First aired
March 30, 1985
Last aired
January 28, 1989
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 26 episodes
Genres
Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is CBS Storybreak worth watching?"

Questions about CBS Storybreak

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is CBS Storybreak worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.9).

Does CBS Storybreak get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.2, and season 2 peaks at 8.7. The highest-rated episode is Ratha's Creature (season 3, episode 10) at 9.6, and the lowest is Jeffrey's Ghost (season 3, episode 7) at 6.7.

Is CBS Storybreak okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch CBS Storybreak?

13 h

About 13 hours: 26 episodes in 3 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1989.

Can I half-watch CBS Storybreak?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching CBS Storybreak?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.