Video Interview: Larry Brantley of 'What's The Story, Wishbone?'
Summary
The children’s TV show "Wishbone," featuring a dog imagining stories from classic books, aired over 30 years ago on PBS. Although it ended after two seasons due to costs, it remained popular, and a new documentary called "What's the Story, Wishbone?" celebrates the show's history and includes voice actor Larry Brantley.Key Facts
- "Wishbone" starred a Jack Russell Terrier named Soccer as Wishbone.
- The show mixed real-life kid stories with Wishbone imagining classic literature tales.
- It ran for two seasons and one finale movie, covering books like "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Count of Monte Cristo."
- The show was canceled due to high production costs and low merchandise sales.
- Despite cancellation, it stayed popular on PBS and inspired new readers.
- The documentary "What's the Story, Wishbone?" involves original creators and voice actor Larry Brantley.
- Larry Brantley’s first big role was voicing Wishbone; he later worked on other animated shows.
- The documentary is available digitally from June 10.
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