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|imagecaption=The Volume 1 VHS
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|status=<span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Lost'''</span>
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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.


'''''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 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.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22y-Tg4D8GQ "Top 10 Creepiest Kids Characters".] Retrieved 01 Mar '19</ref>


== History ==
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.
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, who sang a song about the letter M, and Piggle, a pig with a big appetite. The show's most recent mentioning was by Blameitonjorge on his Top 20 Unintentionally Disturbing Kid's Shows From Around The World and user User IcyRoserade has [https://www.youtube.com/user/IcyRoserade uploaded a majority of the tapes to YouTube.]


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 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 additionally went out of print at this point as well.
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>


== VHS ==
==VHS==
Volumes 1 through 5 have been discovered by IcyRoserade  
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 has yet to be found
 
== Videos ==
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{#ev:youtube|youtube.com/watch?v=lXThsWgpdfw&t=21s|320x240|center|Volume 1}}
| {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jMHO1YZ-ZQ&t=608s|320x240|center|Volume 2}}
| {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt8fQrNiy9U&t=31s|320x240|center|Volume 3}}
|}
 
{| class="wikitable" style="margin: auto;"
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDkCbfKQjXI&t=1322s|320x240|center|Volume 4}}
| {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAv9x2FxxHY&t=7s|320x240|center|Volume 5}}
| {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dAXffAnELg|320x240|center|Covers}}
|}


*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==
{{Video|perrow  =3
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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.
}}
{{Video|perrow  =2
  |service1    =youtube
  |id1          =w0waDDjpAd8
  |description1 =Volume 6.
  |service2    =youtube
  |id2          =4dAXffAnELg
  |description2 =Covers.
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}


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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