Special Delivery (TV series)

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Special Delivery
Narrated byBill St. James (1984–1993)
Country of originUnited States
Production
Running time30 minutes–2 hours
Production companyVarious
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseApril 6, 1980 (1980-04-06) –
September 13, 1993 (1993-09-13)
Related
16 Cinema
Nick Jr. Storytime

Special Delivery is an American anthology series on Nickelodeon, broadcast during weekend afternoons from 1980 until 1993, when the network's original programming output was deemed sufficient to discontinue the block. Special Delivery mainly carried a variety of productions for children purchased by Nickelodeon, including both live-action and animated programming. Much of this programming was made up of children-focused made-for-TV movies produced in Canada in the 1970s and 80s, short films originally made for the ABC Afterschool Special and CBS Schoolbreak Special anthology series, sports specials (often with the time purchased from Nickelodeon by the event's distributors), and some unsold television pilots adapted to an hour-long timeslot.

From 1987 to 1989, 16 Cinema, which aired specials targeted towards teenagers, aired an hour after Special Delivery on Sundays. Several half-hour Special Delivery episodes plus new specials aired on weekdays as Nickelodeon Lunch Break Theater (in the summer of 1992), Nick Jr. Lunchbreak Theater (from late 1992 to April 1993), and Nick Jr. Storytime (from April 1993 to June 1995).

Overview[edit]

Presentations on Special Delivery were varied in focus and origin. A May 1984 issue of Boys' Life referred to the programs shown on Special Delivery as "fill-in shows" compared to the rest of Nickelodeon's lineup.[1] Most programs were aimed at family audiences, but in an attempt to emulate the success of sister network MTV, Nickelodeon occasionally aired rock-and-roll concerts as part of the block.[2] The earliest known Special Delivery broadcast was a Rick Derringer concert aired in April 1980.[3] According to a March 1983 interview with Nickelodeon's acquisitions manager Eileen Opatut, potential acquisitions for the series were tested in schools before being chosen to air.[2]

Episodes[edit]

Title Airdate Reference
Rick Derringer in Concert April 6, 1980 (1980-04-06) [3]
Todd Rundgren Utopia Live August 17, 1980 (1980-08-17)
The Magical Mystery Trip Through Little Red's Head August 24, 1980 (1980-08-24) [4]
Courage to Succeed August 31, 1980 (1980-08-31)
The Little Fugitive September 1, 1980 (1980-09-01)
The Day The Derby Almost Died September 9, 1980 (1980-09-09)
Star City Roll Out September 27, 1980 (1980-09-27)
Michel's Mixed-Up Musical Bird October 12, 1980 (1980-10-12)
The International Children's Festival at Wolf Trap November 27, 1980 (1980-11-27)
Mandy's Grandmother December 10, 1980 (1980-12-10)
The Christmas Tree December 21, 1980 (1980-12-21)
Jack Frost December 24, 1980 (1980-12-24)
Hansel and Gretel December 25, 1980 (1980-12-25) [5]
On Stage At The Agora: The Eddie Money Show January 24, 1981 (1981-01-24)
New England Regional Skating Championships February 1, 1981 (1981-02-01)
On Stage At The Agora: Toto February 6, 1981 (1981-02-06)
My Mom's Having a Baby February 11, 1981 (1981-02-11)
The Red Balloon February 14, 1981 (1981-02-14)
The Incredible, Indelible, Magical Physical, Mystery Trip February 25, 1981 (1981-02-25)
Circles and Spins March 18, 1981 (1981-03-18)
Portrait of Grandpa Doc April 17, 1981 (1981-04-17) [2]
Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book May 16, 1981 (1981-05-16)
Clever Jack July 10, 1981 (1981-07-10)
Circus Town August 9, 1981 (1981-08-09) [6]
China Spectacular August 15, 1981 (1981-08-15)
The Ransom of Red Chief September 20, 1981 (1981-09-20) [7]
We Are All One People September 28, 1981 (1981-09-28)
The Darts October 3, 1981 (1981-10-03)
I'll Find A Way October 14, 1981 (1981-10-14)
The Police October 17, 1981 (1981-10-17)
Beware, Beware, My Beauty Fair October 30, 1981 (1981-10-30) [8]
Robinson Crusoe November 1, 1981 (1981-11-01) [9]
David Johansen in Concert November 6, 1981 (1981-11-06) [10]
One Of A Kind November 15, 1981 (1981-11-15)
Nikkolina November 26, 1981 (1981-11-26)
A Gift to Last December 24, 1981 (1981-12-24)
Kids' Writes December 25, 1981 (1981-12-25) [11]
Marie Anne January 1, 1982 (1982-01-01)
The World According to Nicholas January 27, 1982 (1982-01-27) [12]
Meeting Halfway February 5, 1982 (1982-02-05)
Roger Daltrey: Ride A Rock Horse February 14, 1982 (1982-02-14)
Danny February 15, 1982 (1982-02-15)
Hello Symphony February 20, 1982 (1982-02-20)
Kids in Performance ("Suzuki's Children"/"Dancespace") March 11, 1982 (1982-03-11)
Wild Rides March 17, 1982 (1982-03-17)
His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz April 1, 1982 (1982-04-01)
The Adventures Of Dinosaur Badlands April 4, 1982 (1982-04-04)
The Amazing Mr. Blunden April 5, 1982 (1982-04-05)
The Velveteen Rabbit April 9, 1982 (1982-04-09)
Clay Creatures May 7, 1982 (1982-05-07) [13]
End of the Game May 17, 1982 (1982-05-17) [2]
Big Apple Birthday June 9, 1982 (1982-06-09)
Split Enz June 11, 1982 (1982-06-11)
The Cars July 2, 1982 (1982-07-02)
The American Hero Show July 3, 1982 (1982-07-03)
Santa Fe Trail July 7, 1982 (1982-07-07)
The Stowaway July 10, 1982 (1982-07-10)
Let the Balloon Go August 7, 1982 (1982-08-07) [12]
Alex and the Wonderful Doo Wah Lamp September 12, 1982 (1982-09-12)
The Water Babies October 11, 1982 (1982-10-11)
Tuck Everlasting November 25, 1982 (1982-11-25)
ELO In Concert In Wembley December 10, 1982 (1982-12-10)
Clarence and Angel December 19, 1982 (1982-12-19)
Kävik the Wolf Dog January 29, 1983 (1983-01-29) [14]
Foghat February 5, 1983 (1983-02-05)
Voice Of The Fugitive February 13, 1983 (1983-02-13)
Clarence and the Ottaway March 5, 1983 (1983-03-05) [15]
Adam & the Ants: The Prince Charming Revue March 12, 1983 (1983-03-12) [8]
Silver City April 9, 1983 (1983-04-09)
Quarterflash May 1, 1983 (1983-05-01)
Gulliver's Travels June 4, 1983 (1983-06-04)
Duran Duran in Concert June 11, 1983 (1983-06-11) [16]
Haircut 100 in Concert June 26, 1983 (1983-06-26)
Talk Talk And Depeche Mode In Concert July 2, 1983 (1983-07-02)
Avengers of the Reef July 9, 1983 (1983-07-09) [17]
Someday, Sometime July 16, 1983 (1983-07-16)
Altered Images August 13, 1983 (1983-08-13)
Star Chart September 2, 1983 (1983-09-02)
School Daze ("Louis James Hates School"/"Miss Nelson Is Missing!") September 25, 1983 (1983-09-25) [18]
Aladdin October 9, 1983 (1983-10-09)
Introducing Janet November 6, 1983 (1983-11-06)
Raisins and Almonds December 3, 1983 (1983-12-03) [19]
The Nutcracker December 11, 1983 (1983-12-11)
English Beat In Concert January 8, 1984 (1984-01-08)
One Last Ride January 8, 1984 (1984-01-08)
UFO Kidnapped January 14, 1984 (1984-01-14) [20]
Wings in the Wilderness February 5, 1984 (1984-02-05) [20]
Mariposa March 3, 1984 (1984-03-03)
Spirit Bay April 7, 1984 (1984-04-07)
  • "A Time To Be Brave" (April 7, 1984)
  • "Rabbit Pulls His Weight" (March 9, 1986)
  • "Rabbit Goes Fishing" (September 12, 1986)
  • "Words on a Page" (May 12, 1987)
  • "Hot News" (June 13, 1987)
  • "A Real Kid" (July 4, 1987)
  • "Big Save" (February 7, 1988)
  • "The Blueberry Bicycle" (March 12, 1988)
  • "Hack's Choice" (April 3, 1988)
  • "Water Magic" (May 15, 1988)
Bob Welch and Friends April 14, 1984 (1984-04-14) [21]
BMX World Championships May 5, 1984 (1984-05-05)
February 2, 1985 (1985-02-02)
June 8, 1986 (1986-06-08)
October 4, 1987 (1987-10-04)		 [21]
The Get Along Gang (pilot) May 6, 1984 (1984-05-06)
Kajagoogoo June 9, 1984 (1984-06-09)
Cody June 10, 1984 (1984-06-10)
Belle and Sebastian June 30, 1984 (1984-06-30)
Kansas in Concert July 8, 1984 (1984-07-08) [22]
Rolex Junior Tennis Championships July 14, 1984 (1984-07-14)
July 6, 1985 (1985-07-06)
Atomic Legs September 2, 1984 (1984-09-02)
The Raccoons: Let's Dance! October 6, 1984 (1984-10-06)
The Boy Who Couldn't Lose October 6, 1984 (1984-10-06)
Thompson Twins October 27, 1984 (1984-10-27)
The Adventures of Marco Polo Jr. November 3, 1984 (1984-11-03) [23]
The Americanization of Elias November 17, 1984 (1984-11-17) [23]
Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid November 17, 1984 (1984-11-17)
Joshua's Confusion December 2, 1984 (1984-12-02)
The Snowman December 15, 1984 (1984-12-15)
Doctor Snuggles January 5, 1985 (1985-01-05)
Brother Tough January 12, 1985 (1985-01-12)
In the Fall January 13, 1985 (1985-01-13)
Andrew February 9, 1985 (1985-02-09)
Rosie February 10, 1985 (1985-02-10)
Sometimes I Wonder March 9, 1985 (1985-03-09)
Escape of a One-Ton Pet March 10, 1985 (1985-03-10)
Do Me A Favor... Don't Vote For My Mom March 17, 1985 (1985-03-17)
Witch's Sister April 6, 1985 (1985-04-06)
The Magic Laser April 7, 1985 (1985-04-07) [24]
Black Magic April 13, 1985 (1985-04-13)
Grandma Didn't Wave Back April 14, 1985 (1985-04-14)
Backstreet Six May 4, 1985 (1985-05-04)
Huck Finn May 12, 1985 (1985-05-12)
Hobie's Heroes June 2, 1985 (1985-06-02)
Road To The Stars July 14, 1985 (1985-07-14)
Just An Overnight Guest June 9, 1985 (1985-06-09)
Keiko August 3, 1985 (1985-08-03)
Welcome to Miami, Cubanos September 8, 1985 (1985-09-08)
The Boy Who Never Was September 21, 1985 (1985-09-21)
Mr. Gimme September 29, 1985 (1985-09-29)
Lassie: A New Beginning October 1, 1985 (1985-10-01)
The Magic of Lassie October 5, 1985 (1985-10-05)
The Mystery of the Million Dollar Hockey Puck November 2, 1985 (1985-11-02)
A Merry Mirthworm Christmas December 1, 1985 (1985-12-01)
Benji's Very Own Christmas Story December 1, 1985 (1985-12-01)
Today's Special: Live On Stage December 1, 1985 (1985-12-01)
Little Lord Fauntleroy December 7, 1985 (1985-12-07)
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure January 4, 1986 (1986-01-04)
Stanley, the Ugly Duckling January 5, 1986 (1986-01-05)
The Witches and the Grinnygog January 12, 1986 (1986-01-12)
Snowbound February 1, 1986 (1986-02-01)
The Tap Dance Kid February 2, 1986 (1986-02-02)
My Mother Was Never a Kid February 8, 1986 (1986-02-08)
The Incredible Book Escape March 1, 1986 (1986-03-01)
A Movie Star's Daughter March 1, 1986 (1986-03-01) [25]
The Magic of Doctor Snuggles March 9, 1986 (1986-03-09)
Rabbit Pulls His Weight March 9, 1986 (1986-03-09)
Revenge of the Humanoids March 15, 1986 (1986-03-15)
The Little Princess April 5, 1986 (1986-04-05)
The Seven Wishes of a Rich Kid April 6, 1986 (1986-04-06)
The Treasure of Alpheus T. Winterborn April 6, 1986 (1986-04-06)
Starstruck May 3, 1986 (1986-05-03)
Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid May 11, 1986 (1986-05-11)
Zoom the White Dolphin May 17, 1986 (1986-05-17)
BMX: Win With The Pros June 8, 1986 (1986-06-08)
The Brave Frog's Greatest Adventure June 14, 1986 (1986-06-14)
A Tale of Two Cities July 5, 1986 (1986-07-05)
David Copperfield August 2, 1986 (1986-08-02)
Misunderstood Monsters August 10, 1986 (1986-08-10)
Little Women September 6, 1986 (1986-09-06) [26]
Red Shoes October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)
Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Pumpkin Who Couldn't Smile October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)
The Great Bear Scare October 12, 1986 (1986-10-12)
The Haunting of Harrington House November 1, 1986 (1986-11-01) [26]
Raggedy Ann and Andy in The Great Santa Claus Caper December 6, 1986 (1986-12-06)
Santa's Pocket Watch December 6, 1986 (1986-12-06)
Chocky December 13, 1986 (1986-12-13)
Abra Cadabra January 10, 1987 (1987-01-10)
Dinky Hocker January 11, 1987 (1987-01-11) [27]
Children's Island January 17, 1987 (1987-01-17)
The Courage of Rin Tin Tin February 7, 1987 (1987-02-07)
Talking Animal February 7, 1987 (1987-02-07)
Collared February 8, 1987 (1987-02-08)
Peking Circus February 15, 1987 (1987-02-15)
Sunkist Junior Invitational Track Meet March 1, 1987 (1987-03-01)
March 12, 1988 (1988-03-12)
Prince and the Great Race March 7, 1987 (1987-03-07)
Really Rosie March 7, 1987 (1987-03-07) [28]
The Wrong Way Kid March 8, 1987 (1987-03-08)
The Empty Chair April 5, 1987 (1987-04-05)
Minors April 11, 1987 (1987-04-11)
Umpire April 11, 1987 (1987-04-11)
National Junior Freestyle Championship April 26, 1987 (1987-04-26)
Pick Up Your Feet: The Double Dutch Show May 2, 1987 (1987-05-02)
Gulliver's Travels May 9, 1987 (1987-05-09)
Somewhere Else June 14, 1987 (1987-06-14)
Look at Me July 12, 1987 (1987-07-12)
Miss Peach of the Kelly School September 5, 1987 (1987-09-05)
  • "Back to School" (September 5, 1987)
  • "The Kelly School Annual Turkey Raffle" (November 7, 1987)
  • "The Kelly School Annual Picnic" (August 13, 1988)
  • "The Kelly School Annual Heart-Throb Ball" (February 5, 1989)
Cadichon September 13, 1987 (1987-09-13)
  • "Cadichon" (September 13, 1987)
  • "Cadichon II" (October 11, 1987)
  • "Cadichon III" (January 2, 1988)
  • "Cadichon IV" (March 5, 1988)
Chocky's Children October 10, 1987 (1987-10-10)
NEC World Youth Cup October 17, 1987 (1987-10-17)
Three Tramps October 17, 1987 (1987-10-17)
The Little Fox November 7, 1987 (1987-11-07) [29]
The Pinballs November 8, 1987 (1987-11-08) [27]
Uncle Marvin November 8, 1987 (1987-11-08) [27]
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1981) November 14, 1987 (1987-11-14)
Snow Treasure (1967) November 15, 1987 (1987-11-15)
Trouble River December 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)
White Lies December 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)
Oliver and the Artful Dodger December 6, 1987 (1987-12-06)
The Prince and the Pauper December 12, 1987 (1987-12-12)
Jack and the Beanstalk December 13, 1987 (1987-12-13)
Cyrano January 2, 1988 (1988-01-02)
Master of the World January 3, 1988 (1988-01-03)
Gaucho January 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)
USSA National Freestyle Ski Championship January 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)
Pop Warner Football Superbowl January 31, 1988 (1988-01-31)
The Mysterious Island February 6, 1988 (1988-02-06)
Psst! Hammerman's After You! February 7, 1988 (1988-02-07)
Danny's Egg February 7, 1988 (1988-02-07)
Moon Madness March 5, 1988 (1988-03-05)
Swiss Family Robinson March 13, 1988 (1988-03-13)
Summer Switch April 2, 1988 (1988-04-02)
Socko AFA Freestyle Masters April 9, 1988 (1988-04-09)
A Home Run For Love April 9, 1988 (1988-04-09)
Sharon, Lois & Bram: Downtown April 10, 1988 (1988-04-10)
Moby Dick May 8, 1988 (1988-05-08)
The Contest May 8, 1988 (1988-05-08)
Dynaman May 14, 1988 (1988-05-14)
Sara's Summer of the Swans May 15, 1988 (1988-05-15)
Cuckoo Land June 5, 1988 (1988-06-05)
P.J. and the President's Son June 19, 1988 (1988-06-19)
Hewitt's Just Different July 3, 1988 (1988-07-03)
Theresa at the Palace July 10, 1988 (1988-07-10) [30]
The Secret Life of T. K. Dearing July 16, 1988 (1988-07-16)
Fat Chance July 17, 1988 (1988-07-17)
The Amazing Cosmic Awareness of Duffy Moon July 30, 1988 (1988-07-30)
Me and Dad's New Wife August 7, 1988 (1988-08-07)
The Red Balloon August 13, 1988 (1988-08-13)
The Horrible Honchos August 20, 1988 (1988-08-20)
The Electric Grandmother September 3, 1988 (1988-09-03) [31]
The Hand-Me-Down Kid September 3, 1988 (1988-09-03)
The Fabulous Adventures of Baron Von Munchausen September 11, 1988 (1988-09-11)
Animal Talk October 2, 1988 (1988-10-02)
The Story of Heidi October 8, 1988 (1988-10-08)
The Crown of Bogg October 15, 1988 (1988-10-15)
A Family of Strangers November 6, 1988 (1988-11-06)
Luke Was There November 6, 1988 (1988-11-06)
The Fir Tree November 20, 1988 (1988-11-20)
The Gnomes' Great Adventure December 3, 1988 (1988-12-03) [32]
A Very Merry Cricket December 10, 1988 (1988-12-10) [33]
The Snow Queen (1981) December 10, 1988 (1988-12-10)
The Box of Delights December 11, 1988 (1988-12-11)
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics January 7, 1989 (1989-01-07) [34]
A Cricket in Times Square February 11, 1989 (1989-02-11)
The Three Musketeers March 5, 1989 (1989-03-05)
An Easter Story March 11, 1989 (1989-03-11)
The Great Gilly Hopkins April 9, 1989 (1989-04-09)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea May 6, 1989 (1989-05-06)
The Train Mice May 6, 1989 (1989-05-06)
Davy Crockett on the Mississippi June 10, 1989 (1989-06-10)
Yankee Doodle Cricket July 1, 1989 (1989-07-01)
A Far Out Fourth July 2, 1989 (1989-07-02)
Mirthworms on Stage July 22, 1989 (1989-07-22)
The Zertigo Diamond Caper August 6, 1989 (1989-08-06)
Have You Ever Been Ashamed of Your Parents? August 6, 1989 (1989-08-06)
It Isn't Easy Being a Teenage Millionaire August 12, 1989 (1989-08-12)
Eureeka's Castle August 27, 1989 (1989-08-27)
The Count of Monte Cristo September 2, 1989 (1989-09-02)
Black Beauty September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09)
Young American Bowling Alliance Championship Tournament September 17, 1989 (1989-09-17)
Lisa Gets the Picture October 1, 1989 (1989-10-01)
A Thanksgiving Tale November 12, 1989 (1989-11-12)
All-American Soap Box Derby November 12, 1989 (1989-11-12)
November 4, 1990 (1990-11-04)		 [35]
Santa's Magic Toy Bag December 9, 1989 (1989-12-09) [33]
The Kids of Degrassi Street December 10, 1989 (1989-12-10)
Mowgli's Brothers January 6, 1990 (1990-01-06)
The White Seal January 6, 1990 (1990-01-06)
Rikki-Tikki-Tavi February 10, 1990 (1990-02-10)
Night of the Red Hunter March 10, 1990 (1990-03-10)
Peter Pan March 17, 1990 (1990-03-17)
Around the World in 80 Days April 1, 1990 (1990-04-01)
Wind in the Willows April 14, 1990 (1990-04-14)
Friendliest and Funniest Fish in the Sea May 5, 1990 (1990-05-05)
Sharon, Lois & Bram: Live in Your Living Room June 2, 1990 (1990-06-02)
Sharon, Lois & Bram: Back by Popular Demand June 2, 1990 (1990-06-02)
AYSO Championships September 2, 1990 (1990-09-02)
Manxmouse September 9, 1990 (1990-09-09)
Peter of Placid Forest September 15, 1990 (1990-09-15)
Junior Olympics October 7, 1990 (1990-10-07)
Pardon Me for Living October 13, 1990 (1990-10-13)
Babe Ruth Baseball Championships October 13, 1990 (1990-10-13)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer December 1, 1990 (1990-12-01)
The Light Brigade December 1, 1990 (1990-12-01)
Treasure Island January 5, 1991 (1991-01-05)
Lady and the Lion February 3, 1991 (1991-02-03)
Ivanhoe February 10, 1991 (1991-02-10)
The Nightingale March 2, 1991 [36]
The Tin Soldier March 2, 1991 [36]
The Disappearance March 3, 1991 (1991-03-03)
The Wilder Summer March 10, 1991
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde March 17, 1991 (1991-03-17) [37]
Drawing a Blank April 13, 1991 (1991-04-13)
The Velveteen Rabbit (Atkinson Film-Arts) May 11, 1991 (1991-05-11)
The Moonstone Gem May 12, 1991 (1991-05-12)
The Day My Kid Went Punk June 8, 1991
The Hunchback of Notre Dame June 9, 1991 (1991-06-09)
Lassie's Great Adventure August 3, 1991 (1991-08-03)
The Jungle Book (Saban) August 18, 1991 (1991-08-18)
The Dog Days of Arthur Cane September 8, 1991
The New Misadventures of Ichabod Crane October 5, 1991 (1991-10-05) [37]
The Witch Who Turned Pink October 5, 1991 (1991-10-05) [37]
Lassie the Voyager October 13, 1991 (1991-10-13) [38]
Prisoner of Zenda November 10, 1991 (1991-11-10)
Ziggy's Gift December 1, 1991 (1991-12-01)
The Wizard of Oz January 11, 1992 (1992-01-11)
Jack and the Beanstalk January 11, 1992 (1992-01-11)
Snow White February 8, 1992 (1992-02-08)
Sleeping Beauty April 4, 1992 (1992-04-04)
Busch Gardens/SeaWorld Summer Safari June 13, 1992 (1992-06-13)
Molly's Pilgrim June 14, 1992 (1992-06-14)
The Greatest Little Show on Earth July 5, 1992 (1992-07-05)
Harry the Dirty Dog July 6, 1992 (1992-07-06) Originally aired on April 2, 1991.
Tales From The Whoop: Hot Rod Brown, Class Clown July 7, 1992 (1992-07-07) Originally aired on October 20, 1990.
The Adventures of Pete & Pete: Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas July 8, 1992 (1992-07-08) Originally aired on June 16, 1992.
Stories from Growing Up July 9, 1992 (1992-07-09) Originally aired on February 23, 1991.
Cinderella August 2, 1992 (1992-08-02)
Jungle Book August 2, 1992 (1992-08-02)
Fair Game August 2, 1992 (1992-08-02)
The Garden October 4, 1992 (1992-10-04)
Johann's Gift to Christmas December 5, 1992 (1992-12-05)
Gallavants January 2, 1993
His Master's Ghost January 3, 1993 (1993-01-03)
Paper Camera June 8, 1993 (1993-06-08)
Moccasin Flats June 8, 1993 (1993-06-08)
Double Daniel June 11, 1993 (1993-06-11)
Cutaway June 11, 1993 (1993-06-11)
Thinking Big July 12, 1993 (1993-07-12)
The Great Cheese Conspiracy July 15, 1993 (1993-07-15)
Bill Body I September 13, 1993 (1993-09-13)
Bill Body II September 13, 1993 (1993-09-13)

16 Cinema[edit]

Title Airdate Notes
Between Two Loves October 11, 1987 (1987-10-11) Reran on Special Delivery on June 18, 1993.
She Drinks A Little October 18, 1987 (1987-10-18)
Tough Girl October 25, 1987 (1987-10-25)
It's a Mile From Here To Glory November 1, 1987 (1987-11-01) Reran on Special Delivery on September 5, 1992.
A Matter of Time November 8, 1987 (1987-11-08)
Introducing Janet November 15, 1987 (1987-11-15)
Daddy, I'm Their Mama Now November 22, 1987 (1987-11-22) Reran on Special Delivery on February 13, 1993.
Francesca, Baby November 29, 1987 (1987-11-29)
The Heartbreak Winner: One Girl's Struggle For Olympic Gold December 6, 1987 (1987-12-06)
Very Good Friends December 13, 1987 (1987-12-13)
Dear Lovey Hart: I Am Desperate December 20, 1987 (1987-12-20) Reran on Special Delivery on April 23, 1993.
A Special Gift December 27, 1987 (1987-12-27)
The Skating Rink January 3, 1988 (1988-01-03) Reran on Special Delivery on July 6, 1993.
The House at 12 Rose Street May 8, 1988 (1988-05-08)
Mom and Dad Can't Hear Me June 5, 1988 (1988-06-05)
Blind Sunday July 3, 1988 (1988-07-03)
I Don't Know Who I Am August 7, 1988 (1988-08-07)
The Alfred Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations September 11, 1988 (1988-09-11)
Amy and the Angel September 18, 1988 (1988-09-18)
It's No Crush, I'm In Love October 2, 1988 (1988-10-02)
The Color of Friendship October 16, 1988 (1988-10-16)
Out of Step November 6, 1988 (1988-11-06)
Make-Believe Marriage November 20, 1988 (1988-11-20)
A Very Delicate Matter December 4, 1988 (1988-12-04)
Revenge of the Nerd December 25, 1988 (1988-12-25)
The Terrible Secret April 16, 1989 (1989-04-16)
Buchanan High School May 7, 1989 (1989-05-07) Two episodes

Nickelodeon/Nick Jr. Lunchbreak Theater/Nick Jr. Storytime[edit]

Title Airdate Notes
Nickelodeon Wild Side Show June 30, 1992 (1992-06-30) Pilot episode; aired on Special Delivery on July 10, 1992.
Little Sister Rabbit July 2, 1992 (1992-07-02)
Nick's Thanksgiving Fest November 26, 1992 (1992-11-26) Originally aired on November 22, 1989.
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Nursery Rhymes January 5, 1993 (1993-01-05)
Rooster's Hamlet January 6, 1993 (1993-01-06)
Anytime Tales January 13, 1993 (1993-01-13)
Nonsense and Lullabyes: Poems January 14, 1993 (1993-01-14)
Trollies Radio Show February 3, 1993 (1993-02-03)
Lighthouse Island April 26, 1993 (1993-04-26)
Making Music With Eric Nagler June 7, 1993 (1993-06-07)
Oddlee July 15, 1993 (1993-07-15)
Just So Stories July 21, 1993 (1993-07-21)
Papa Beaver's Storytime March 2, 1994 (1994-03-02)
Billy Bunny's Animal Songs April 14, 1995 (1995-04-14)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Levitt, H.N. (May 1984). "Nickelodeon: A television channel just for you". Boys' Life. Boy Scouts of America. Special Delivery. Fill-in shows that go along with the regularly-scheduled programs with things like films, rock concerts and documentaries.
  2. ^ a b c d "What's New on Nickelodeon..." (PDF). Fulton History. Tom Tryniski. March 28, 1983. Special Delivery shows are acquired from all over the globe: from Russia, China, and Australia, to Spain, England and Canada... Potential acquisitions are tested in schools... Some cater to the specific tastes of the younger set, such as rock concerts, whose popularity has been demonstrated by the success of MTV.
  3. ^ a b "Television Listings". Statesman Journal. April 6, 1980. p. 19H. Retrieved March 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Sunday November 9". Iowa City Press-Citizen. November 8, 1980. p. 3D. Retrieved March 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Seideman, Tony (December 21, 1980). "Christmas specials are plentiful on the cable". Newspapers.com. New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung. The lead offering on Nickelodeon will be "Hansel and Gretel," a Special Delivery starring animated models backed by human voices. Cute is the operating word here, though all the nasty remarks about witches eating children should be enough to keep the kids glued to the screens while the parents open their presents.
  6. ^ "The Meade County Messenger" (PDF). Fulton History. Tom Tryniski. March 9, 1983.
  7. ^ "The Portal to Texas History - The Fort Hood Sentinel Vol. 40, No. 20". University of North Texas. September 17, 1981.
  8. ^ a b "The Portal to Texas History - The Fort Hood Sentinel Vol. 42, No. 9". University of North Texas. July 7, 1983.
  9. ^ "The Portal to Texas History - The Fort Hood Sentinel Vol. 40, No. 26". University of North Texas. October 29, 1981.
  10. ^ "The Portal to Texas History - The Fort Hood Sentinel Vol. 41, No. 12". University of North Texas. July 25, 1982.
  11. ^ "The Sundance Times: TV Log". January 17, 1985. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ^ a b "Television schedule" (1982/08/07). Press-Republican. August 7, 1982: 27. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  13. ^ "The Portal to Texas History - The Fort Hood Sentinel Vol. 41, No. 18". University of North Texas. September 2, 1982.
  14. ^ Smethurst, James. "The Town Talk - January 22, 1983". Newspapers.com. The Town Talk. Nickelodeon's Special Delivery will present the saga of "Kavik the Wolf Dog" on Jan. 29. The drama, starring a Siberian husky and co-starring Ronnie Cox and John Ireland, describes the 2,000-mile odyssey of a champion sled dog attempting to rejoin a young boy who once saved his life.
  15. ^ "TV Times" (PDF). Fulton History. Tom Tryniski. March 5, 1983.
  16. ^ "The Portal to Texas History - The Fort Hood Sentinel Vol. 44, No. 15". University of North Texas. August 15, 1985.
  17. ^ "The Portal to Texas History - The Fort Hood Sentinel Vol. 44, No. 15". University of North Texas. August 15, 1985.
  18. ^ "TV Times" (PDF). Fulton History. Tom Tryniski. August 4, 1984.
  19. ^ "The Portal to Texas History - The Fort Hood Sentinel Vol. 43, No. 31". University of North Texas. December 6, 1984.
  20. ^ a b "The Free Lance-Star Vol. 100, No. 224". September 22, 1984.
  21. ^ a b "TV Times" (PDF). Fulton History. Tom Tryniski. August 4, 1984.
  22. ^ "The Free Lance-Star Vol. 100, No. 218". September 15, 1984.
  23. ^ a b "The Sundance Times: 01/17/1985, Page 14". January 17, 1985. Archived from the original on March 26, 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  24. ^ "The Sundance Times: TV Log". July 11, 1985. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  25. ^ "Daytime TV Schedule" (PDF). Fulton History. Tom Tryniski. October 19, 1986.
  26. ^ a b "Sunday Highlights". Google News. The Victoria Advocate. February 15, 1987.
  27. ^ a b c "The Free Lance-Star Vol. 103, No. 263". November 7, 1987.
  28. ^ "Saturday, Nov. 21" (PDF). Fulton History. Tom Tryniski. November 21, 1987.
  29. ^ "Complete Sunday Television Listings" (PDF). Fulton History. Tom Tryniski. November 21, 1987.
  30. ^ "TV week: April 2 thru April 8 - Harlan News-Advertiser". April 1, 1989.
  31. ^ "TV week: July 16 thru July 22 - Harlan News-Advertiser". July 14, 1989.
  32. ^ "Daily Listings - Harlan News-Advertiser". July 14, 1989.
  33. ^ a b Lipton, Lauren (December 16, 1990). "Of, By and For the Children - More Kids' Shows". The Los Angeles Times. An hourlong Special Delivery (Saturday at 2 p.m. Nickelodeon) includes two animated specials. A Very Merry Cricket concerns the holiday adventures of a cat, a mouse and a cricket named Chester, and Santa's Magic Toy Bag reveals what happens when a well-meaning elf accidentally shrinks Santa's sack of toys.
  34. ^ Erickson, Hal (June 30, 2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia. McFarland & Company. p. 386. ISBN 0786420995. Grimm's Fairy Tales: This collection of fast-moving hour long versions of classic fairy tales (fast-moving so that the English language voice actors could match the rapid lip movements of the original Japanese animation) was broadcast on weekends as part of Nickelodeon's long-running Special Delivery anthology series.
  35. ^ Lipton, Lauren (November 4, 1990). "Not soap-but kids clean up at 'The All American Soap Box Derby' on Nick". The Los Angeles Times. ...soap box racers probably come closest to that description. See for yourself with Nickelodeon's Special Delivery: The All American Soap Box Derby... The high-speed sports spectacular was taped Aug. 11-13 and shows that even though soap-box derbies have been going on from time immemorial, the sport is far from being all washed up.
  36. ^ a b Linan, Steven (January 12, 1992). "Of, By and For the Children - More Kids' Shows". The Los Angeles Times. Special Delivery (Saturday at 2 p.m. Nickelodeon) presents adaptations of two Hans Christian Andersen stories: 'The Nightingale' and 'The Tin Soldier.'
  37. ^ a b c "The Free Lance-Star Vol. 107, No. 229". September 28, 1991.
  38. ^ "The Free Lance-Star Vol. 107, No. 241". October 12, 1991.
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