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'''''Peppermint Park''''' was an 80's puppet show that was released straight to VHS sometime between the early 80's and early 90's. It had mainly limited releases normally published by low-money companies.
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'''''Peppermint Park''''' was an 1987 puppet show that was released straight to VHS between 1987 and 1988. It had mainly limited releases normally published by low-money companies and was produced by Mark V Productions.


== '''History''' ==
==History==
Because of the show's obscurity, not much information can be said what the show is about. All that is known is it was a rip-off of Sesame Street featuring very disturbing doll-headed puppets teaching lessons such as letters, colors and numbers. TV Tropes describes the series as straight to video and straight from hell. The shows most recent mentioning was by Blameitonjorge on his Top 20 Unintentionally Disturbing Kid's Shows From Around The World.
''Peppermint Park'' was an American direct-to-video children's show released in 1987. Six volumes of the series were released. The show had many similarities to ''Sesame Street'', in that it was a mixture of live action and puppets. Characters included Ernie (not to be confused with the character from ''Sesame Street''), who sang a song about the letter M, and Piggle, a pig with a big appetite. The show's most recent mentioning was in a crossover with PhantomStrider and Blameitonjorge on the "Top 10 Creepiest Kids Characters" video.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22y-Tg4D8GQ "Top 10 Creepiest Kids Characters".] Retrieved 01 Mar '19</ref>


Because of the shows rarity, only clips currently exist on the internet including the opening sequence. The show was produced by Mark V Productions.
The series was directed and produced by John Horton and Mark V. Productions. The puppets were created by Dann O'Quinn. Six episodes, one per volume, were released by Televidics Productions. The show contained puppets that would teach children letters, numbers, and other educational subjects. It also contained some short animated and live action segments like ''Sesame Street'' as well. Most likely due to very poor sales and negative reviews, the series was cut short and was cancelled sometime in 1988. The six volumes released on VHS additionally went out of print at this point as well.


Some known information involves some of the sketches. Ernie loves the letter M and sings a song describing it with words that begin with M. He has a voice that could make ears bleed and the song is poorly written. There is also Manyard who sings about being blue (because he used drugs at one point... But a four tear old wouldent know that...) to teach other meanings of the word blue.
Modern viewers have called the show a blatant ripoff of ''Sesame Street''.<ref>[https://youtu.be/AnMOTQb0L4I YouTuber Chadtronic's review of the show, with the title of the video being "Worst Puppet Show Ever".] Retrieved 01 Mar '19</ref> Many people have also made memes and YouTube Poops on the show.<ref>[https://youtu.be/GMPN2F9VtHs A YouTube Poop that makes fun of ''Peppermint Park''.] Retrieved 01 Mar '19</ref>


There was also a Scarecrow, a video about the gang showcasing bubbles, stoplights, crackers, and little to no information about the show makes it all the more creepier. The puppets look like actors who had their heads removed and replaced with a creepy doll.
==VHS==
Volumes 1 through 6 were discovered by YouTube user IcyRoserade, and were gradually uploaded to YouTube.  


No full VHS copies exist online. Only minutes of clips from random episodes.
*Volume 1: Magic Moments
*Volume 2: The Story Lady
*Volume 3: Music Land
*Volume 4: Musical Letters
*Volume 5: Carnival Fun
*Volume 6:  Discover Feelings


== '''Known Links On The Series''' ==
==Gallery==
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  |description1 =Volume 1.
  |service2    =youtube
  |id2          =_jMHO1YZ-ZQ
  |description2 =Volume 2.
  |service3    =youtube
  |id3          =Xt8fQrNiy9U
  |description3 =Volume 3.
}}
{{Video|perrow  =2
  |service1    =youtube
  |id1          =pDkCbfKQjXI
  |description1 =Volume 4.
  |service2    =youtube
  |id2          =aAv9x2FxxHY
  |description2 =Volume 5.
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{{Video|perrow  =2
  |service1    =youtube
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  |description1 =Volume 6.
  |service2    =youtube
  |id2          =4dAXffAnELg
  |description2 =Covers.
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==References==
{{reflist}}


=== '''Videos''' ===
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbBNGyk30Yk
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ-US2sEpXI
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZwMDRKee0E
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLq0XFmcTPE
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QXqQ8hoMbU
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MzIrNx2ZyI
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtiHuA6fMpE
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oACU4UmgANg
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbf_9VC5Z3g
 
== VHS ==
The Volume 1 VHS of the series is available on amazon for $39.99.
 
Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Peppermint-Park-1-Magic-Moments/dp/B0006V8WI0
 
A picture of the VHS
[[File:Peppermint park.jpg|thumb|220x220px]]
 
[[Category:Lost puppet shows]]

Revision as of 18:58, 1 March 2019

PPLMW55.jpg

The Volume 1 VHS.

Status: Found

Date found: Various dates

Found by: IcyRoserade

Peppermint Park was an 1987 puppet show that was released straight to VHS between 1987 and 1988. It had mainly limited releases normally published by low-money companies and was produced by Mark V Productions.

History

Peppermint Park was an American direct-to-video children's show released in 1987. Six volumes of the series were released. The show had many similarities to Sesame Street, in that it was a mixture of live action and puppets. Characters included Ernie (not to be confused with the character from Sesame Street), who sang a song about the letter M, and Piggle, a pig with a big appetite. The show's most recent mentioning was in a crossover with PhantomStrider and Blameitonjorge on the "Top 10 Creepiest Kids Characters" video.[1]

The series was directed and produced by John Horton and Mark V. Productions. The puppets were created by Dann O'Quinn. Six episodes, one per volume, were released by Televidics Productions. The show contained puppets that would teach children letters, numbers, and other educational subjects. It also contained some short animated and live action segments like Sesame Street as well. Most likely due to very poor sales and negative reviews, the series was cut short and was cancelled sometime in 1988. The six volumes released on VHS additionally went out of print at this point as well.

Modern viewers have called the show a blatant ripoff of Sesame Street.[2] Many people have also made memes and YouTube Poops on the show.[3]

VHS

Volumes 1 through 6 were discovered by YouTube user IcyRoserade, and were gradually uploaded to YouTube.

  • Volume 1: Magic Moments
  • Volume 2: The Story Lady
  • Volume 3: Music Land
  • Volume 4: Musical Letters
  • Volume 5: Carnival Fun
  • Volume 6: Discover Feelings

Gallery

Volume 1.

Volume 2.

Volume 3.

Volume 4.

Volume 5.

Volume 6.

Covers.

References

  1. ↑ "Top 10 Creepiest Kids Characters". Retrieved 01 Mar '19
  2. ↑ YouTuber Chadtronic's review of the show, with the title of the video being "Worst Puppet Show Ever". Retrieved 01 Mar '19
  3. ↑ A YouTube Poop that makes fun of Peppermint Park. Retrieved 01 Mar '19
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