Thinkabout
Series Overview
Thinkabout, "a cooperative project for acquiring skills essential to learning", was an instructional program for children, produced in 1979 by the Agency for Instructional Television, in association with various contributing television stations in the United States and Canada. It was distributed to PBS and educational stations across the US and Canada as late as the mid-to-late 1980s. The sixty programs produced were aimed for fifth and sixth grade students to understand their learning process in topics as varied as language arts, mathematics, study skills, as well as thinking skills. Thinkabout was funded by various state and local agencies, with additional support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, one of very few CPB-funded programs not distributed by PBS.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
Airing status, episode counts, upcoming schedule, and network syndication.
Broadcast Syndication
1 Season • 60 Episodes
15 min per episode
1979 – 1980
Premiered: Mon, Sep 17, 1979
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 60: “Plan a City of the Future”
The kids share and discuss their ideas for planning a city of the future.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert D. B. Carlisle, Edwin G. Cohen
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
TV-Y7: Directed to Older Children — Designed for children age 7 and above.
International Certification Matrix
Directed to Older Children — Designed for children age 7 and above.
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What is Thinkabout about?
Thinkabout, "a cooperative project for acquiring skills essential to learning", was an instructional program for children, produced in 1979 by the Agency for Instructional Television, in association with various contributing television stations in the United States and Canada. It was distributed to PBS and educational stations across the US and Canada as late as the mid-to-late 1980s. The sixty programs produced were aimed for fifth and sixth grade students to understand their learning process in topics as varied as language arts, mathematics, study skills, as well as thinking skills. Thinkabout was funded by various state and local agencies, with additional support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, one of very few CPB-funded programs not distributed by PBS.
How many seasons does Thinkabout have?
Thinkabout comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Thinkabout?
Key cast members in Thinkabout include Taborah Johnson, Jamie Dick.
Who created or directed Thinkabout?
Thinkabout was developed and directed by Robert D. B. Carlisle, Edwin G. Cohen.