Bear in the Big Blue House - Halloween & Thanksgiving [VHS]
Many more treats than tricks await the young ghouls and goblins who watch this double episode from the popularBear in the Big Blue Houseseries. The first 20-minute show opens on Halloween day; a sea of black and orange streamers and simple cutouts set a festive tone inside Bear's busy house. Ever the gracious host, Bear welcomes viewers to join his fellow Muppet friends as they giggle their way through standard Halloween preparations: pumpkin carving, assembling a costume, dressing up. The excitement culminates when he and his buddies trick-or-treat through the forest. Next comes Thanksgiving. Bear gladly accepts his friends' offer to complete his to-do list (which includes cooking, making a centerpiece, and preparing for a Thanksgiving pageant), but the results are catastrophic. Not to worry--the ever-cheerful Bear brushes all disappointment away by reminding everyone that they should simply be thankful for each other. Wholesome subject matter, a smattering of education (vocabulary, spelling, some history), and plenty of lively singing and joyful camaraderie make these shows a hit with parents and their 2- to 5-year-old children.--Liane Thomas