The Big Hex of Little Lulu (partially found ABC weekend special episode; 1979)

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The Big Hex of Little Lulu 1979 news ad.JPG

Newspaper advertisement of the episode.

Status: Partially Found

The Big Hex of Little Lulu is the two-part sequel to the 1978 ABC special Little Lulu and was based on the Little Lulu comic strip. It was a part of the bigger anthology of the third season of the ABC Weekend Special which aired from 1977 until 1997. The episode was directed by Robert Chenault and aired on September 15th, 1979, on ABC. The plot involves Lulu Moppet wanting to start an all-girls hockey team but is short on funds for uniforms and equipment until she cons the chauvinistic Tubby into believing he has a curse, which can only be lifted by raising money for the team. Only a few newspaper ads and a 20 second promo for the special have been found, and footage is hard to come by.

Background

ABC Weekend Special was a programming block that first debuted on September 10th, 1977, and had a variety of programs aimed at kids in order to encourage them to read. This block was a departure from ABC's other block ABC Afterschool which had content geared towards pre-teens and teenagers. Each season would run for one year and serve as one giant story.[1]

Plot

The plot for the episode revolves around Lulu (Lauri Hendler) uses a variety of schemes in order to raise money for the hockey team to buy uniforms. The boys scoff at the idea until Lulu threatens their leader with a hex.[2]

Cast

  • Lauri Hendler as Little Luli
  • Kevin Cooper as Tubby
  • Tim Reid
  • Billy Jacoby
  • Dick Tufeld as the narrator

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Availability

While The Big Hex of Little Lulu did re-air once in 1980 [4] due to the rights of Lulu Little being owned by multiple companies the special is unlikely to be re-released. While some clips and promos have since surfaced the special, according to WorldCat, three libraries currently hold the film footage: one in Pasadena, California, one in Cleveland, Ohio, and another in Cocoa, Florida.

Gallery

A 20 second promo for the sequel.

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