First episode date 1948 | ||
Genre Children's television series | ||
Tales of the Red Caboose was a short-lived primetime television series that aired on the American Broadcasting Company television network, premiering 29 October 1948 and running for 2 1/2 months.
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Production background
The series was very basic television, consisting of a small children's model trains going around various tracks. It was, in a sense, an early infomercial, as it was sponsored by Lionel Trains.
The series was a complete failure, resulting in its quick cancellation after less than three months. The narrator, Don Magee, would tell stories about trains to accompany the visuals. The 15-minute show aired Fridays at 7:30pm ET.
Preservation status
No recordings of the program are known to survive.
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