1, 2, 3 Go!
1, 2, 3 Go! is a 1961-1962 American-filmed children's television series hosted by Jack Lescoulie with Richard Thomas.[1] The show also featured Richard Morse, only for the first episode as The Courier, and Joseph Warren, who portrayed Thomas Jefferson in the first episode.
| 1, 2, 3 Go! | |
|---|---|
 Richard Thomas in the program's premiere. | |
| Genre | Family |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | NBC Public Affairs |
| Running time | 30 Minutes (Inc. Adverts) |
| Release | |
| Original release | October 8, 1961 – May 27, 1962 |
The half-hour educational series was telecast on NBC, opening with this theme song:
- Wonder what it'll be today?
- What excitement is on its way?
- You can find out just by saying...
- 1, 2, 3 Go!
Each episode had a theme and was narrated by Thomas. The episodes show what it's like to be in various occupations, including fire fighter, astronaut and trapeze artist.[2]
The show established that adults and children were on an equal footing, sometimes with the child in a superior position. For example, in a show with a theme of cinematic special effects, Lescoulie is struck in the neck by an arrow. Although Richard explains it is only a special effect, Lescoulie remains concerned. In the narration, Richard observes, "Jack was getting worried about the arrow, but I told him to stop crying."
During the Halloween weekend of 1961, John Zacherle appeared for an episode exploring haunted houses.
Production
The show was produced by NBC Public Affairs.
References
- Reed RM, Reed MK (1992). The Encyclopedia of Television, Cable, and Video. Springer. p. 539. ISBN 9781468465211. Retrieved 13 February 2018.
- Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 383–384. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
External links
- 1, 2, 3 Go! at IMDb