Little Lulu (found ABC Weekend live-action special based on comic strip; 1978): Difference between revisions

From The Lost Media Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
No edit summary
m (Minor changes)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Template:InfoboxLost
{{InfoboxLost
|title = <center>Little Lulu (1978 ABC Weekend Special episode)</center>
|title=<center>Little Lulu ABC Special</center>
|image = Littleluluabcweekendspecial.jpg
|image=Littleluluabcweekendspecial.jpg
|imagewidth = 250
|imagecaption=A still of the episode.  
|imagecaption = A still of the episode.  
|status=<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|status = <span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
}}
}}
'''ABC Weekend Special: Little Lulu''' is a 1978 half-hour live-action special, based on the Marge's ''Little Lulu'' comic strip. It was directed by Arthur Lubin and originally aired November 4, 1978 on ABC. The episode had a sequel called ''[[The Big Hex of Little Lulu (Lost ABC Weekend Special episode; 1979)|The Big Hex of Little Lulu]]'' which was aired a year later.
'''ABC Weekend Special: Little Lulu''' was a 1978 half-hour live-action special that was based on the ''Little Lulu'' comic strip. It was directed by Arthur Lubin and originally aired on November 4th 1978. The episode had a sequel called ''[[The Big Hex of Little Lulu (Lost ABC Weekend Special episode; 1979)|The Big Hex of Little Lulu]]'' which was aired a year later.


==Description==
The special was a rare occurrence at the time in that it was a live-action adaptation of a comic strip. It starred child actress Lauri Hendler in the titular role and co-starred Beverly Archer, Eddie Singleton, Robbie Rist, Billy Jayne and Tim Reid among others. The story apparently took place at a summer camp called Whackadoo.
The television special starred child actress Lauri Hendler in the titular role, a rare occurrence that comic strip characters are adapted to live-action. Co-stars included Beverly Archer, Eddie Singleton, Robbie Rist, Billy Jayne and Tim Reid. The story indicated to take place at a summer camp called Whackadoo.


No known prints of the special have surfaced since its initial airing, only a few publicity stills currently survive.
No known prints of the special have surfaced since its initial airing and only a few publicity stills have been found.
 
==Gallery==
==Images==
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px>
Little Lulu 1978 ABC Weekend Special news ad.jpg|The television special's print advertisement.
Little Lulu 1978 ABC Weekend Special news ad.jpg|The television special's print advertisement.
</gallery>
</gallery>
[[Category:Lost TV]]
[[Category:Lost TV]]

Revision as of 09:57, 26 September 2016

Littleluluabcweekendspecial.jpg

A still of the episode.

Status: Lost

ABC Weekend Special: Little Lulu was a 1978 half-hour live-action special that was based on the Little Lulu comic strip. It was directed by Arthur Lubin and originally aired on November 4th 1978. The episode had a sequel called The Big Hex of Little Lulu which was aired a year later.

The special was a rare occurrence at the time in that it was a live-action adaptation of a comic strip. It starred child actress Lauri Hendler in the titular role and co-starred Beverly Archer, Eddie Singleton, Robbie Rist, Billy Jayne and Tim Reid among others. The story apparently took place at a summer camp called Whackadoo.

No known prints of the special have surfaced since its initial airing and only a few publicity stills have been found.

Gallery