THE DR FAD SHOW

The Dr Fad Show was a children's TV show that encouraged creativity and inventiveness. The show was a successful experiment in many ways. The intention was to bring PBS quality children's programming to commercial television, by introducing fun in a creative way. The concept was conceived by producer Joanne Roberts, and extraordinary televison talent from children's television, such as Jim Jinkins and Ted May, joined the project. The legendary composer Joe Raposo wrote the wacky theme song. Through the foresight of CBS executives such as Eugene Lothary and Dolores Danska, the show succeeded and aired on CBS, PBS, and in syndication around the country, and in 25 foreign countries, from 1988 until 1994.

THE MISSION

Today, with budget cuts on all levels of education, from federal, state to local, there is more than ever, a need to bring back creativity, inventiveness and sciences back to the schools and the children. Science and invention fairs and programs have disappeared at an alarming rate from our school systems, the victim of budget cuts. Our goal is to bring back some form of creative television programming that will once again spark the creativity and inventiveness of all children, and encourage a rebirth of science and creativity at all schools.

Dr Fad Show contact: Joanne Roberts (jofrie@aol.com)