Rebop
Genre	Children's
Presented by	LeVar Burton
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Original release
Network	PBS
Release	October 9, 1976 (1976-10-09) – April 7, 1979 (1979-04-07)

Rebop is an American children's television series that aired from 1976 to 1979 on PBS stations and produced by WGBH Boston. The premise was to promote social understanding and diversity among young people. LeVar Burton hosted for the final season.^[1]

Quincy Jones performed the title tune You Have to Do It Yourself.

Season Overview

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Season		Episodes	Originally aired (U.S. dates)
Season		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	1	26	October 9, 1976 (1976-10-09)	April 2, 1977 (1977-04-02)
	2	26	October 7, 1978 (1978-10-07)	April 7, 1979 (1979-04-07)

Season 1 (1976-1977)

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Show 101 (October 9, 1976)
Show 102 (October 16, 1976)
Show 103 (October 23, 1976)
Show 104 (October 30, 1976)
Show 105 (November 6, 1976)
Show 106 (November 13, 1976)
Show 107 (November 20, 1976)
Show 108 (November 27, 1976)
Show 109 (December 4, 1976)
Show 110 (December 11, 1976)
Show 111 (December 18, 1976)
Show 112 (December 25, 1976)
Show 113 (January 1, 1977)
Show 114 (January 8, 1977)
Show 115 (January 15, 1977)
Show 116 (January 22, 1977)
Show 117 (January 29, 1977)
Show 118 (February 5, 1977)
Show 119 (February 12, 1977)
Show 120 (February 19, 1977)
Show 121 (February 26, 1977)
Show 122 (March 5, 1977)
Show 123 (March 12, 1977)
Show 124 (March 19, 1977)
Show 125 (March 26, 1977)
Show 126 (April 2, 1977)

Season 2 (1978-1979)

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Show 201 (October 7, 1978) (Preview with LeVar Burton as new series host)
Show 202 (October 14, 1978)
Show 203 (October 21, 1978)
Show 204 (October 28, 1978)
Show 205 (November 4, 1978)
Show 206 (November 11, 1978)
Show 207 (November 18, 1978)
Show 208 (November 25, 1978)
Show 209 (December 2, 1978)
Show 210 (December 9, 1978)
Show 211 (December 16, 1978)
Show 212 (December 23, 1978)
Show 213 (December 30, 1978)
Show 214 (January 6, 1979)
Show 215 (January 13, 1979)
Show 216 (January 20, 1979)
Show 217 (January 27, 1979)
Show 218 (February 3, 1979)
Show 219 (February 10, 1979)
Show 220 (February 17, 1979)
Show 221 (February 24, 1979)
Show 222 (March 3, 1979)
Show 223 (March 10, 1979)
Show 224 (March 17, 1979)
Show 225 (March 24, 1979)
Show 226 (March 31, 1979)^[2]

References

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^ Woolery, George W. (1985). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part II: Live, Film, and Tape Series. The Scarecrow Press. pp. 416–417. ISBN 0-8108-1651-2.
^ “Rebop” 1976-1979. GBH Archives. Web. April 20, 2021. <https://openvault.wgbh.org/catalog?f%5Baccess%5D%5B%5D=All+Records&f%5Bseries_title%5D%5B%5D=Rebop>.

External links

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Rebop at IMDb

Former PBS Kids original programming

1960s–1980s debuts

PBS

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968–2001)
The Electric Company (1971–1977)
Zoom (1972–1978)
Studio See (1977–1979)
3-2-1 Contact (1980–1988)
Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
Don't Look Now (1983)
Newton's Apple (1983–1999)
WonderWorks (1984–1992)
OWL/TV (1985–1994)
Learn to Read (1987–1988)²
Square One Television (1987–1992)
Shalom Sesame (1988–1992; 2010–2011)
Zoobilee Zoo (1988)
Shining Time Station (1989–1995)
Long Ago and Far Away (1989–1993)

Syndicated¹

Inside/Out (1972–1973)
Villa Alegre (1973–1980)
Big Blue Marble (1974–1983)
Vegetable Soup (1975–1978)
Rebop (1976–1979)
Once Upon a Classic (1976–1980)
Polka Dot Door (1981–1988)
Powerhouse (1982–1983)
Today's Special (1984–1994)
Captain Kangaroo (1986–1992)
Ramona (1988–1989)

1990s debuts

PBS

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1995)
Barney & Friends (1992–2010)
Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992–1995)
Ghostwriter (1992–1995)
Behind the Scenes (1992)
Kino's Storytime (1992–1997)
In the Mix (1993–2012)²
The Magic School Bus (1994–1997)
The Puzzle Place (1995–1998)
Wishbone (1995–2001)
Kratts' Creatures (1996)
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1997)
Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2000)
Tots TV (1996–2002)
Arthur (1996–2022)
Theodore Tugboat (1996–2002)
Wimzie's House (1997–2001)
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998–1999)
Teletubbies (1998–2004)
Noddy (1998–2000)
Zoom (1999–2005)
Zoboomafoo (1999–2001)
Dragon Tales (1999–2005)

Syndicated¹

Mark Kistler's Imagination Station (1991–1998)
Gerbert (1993–1997)
Whirligig! (1993)
Bill Nye the Science Guy (1994–1999)
Jack Houston's ImagineLand (1994–2000)
Kidsongs (1994–1998)
Pappyland (1994–1999)
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1994–1999)
Katie and Orbie (1995–1997)
The Huggabug Club (1995–2000)
The Big Comfy Couch (1995–2009)
Preschool Power (1995)
The Shelley T. Turtle Show (1995–1997)
The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon (1995–1997)
Bloopy's Buddies (1996–1998)
Animal Tales (1996–1998)
The Reppies (1996)
Groundling Marsh (1997–1999)
The Slow Norris (1997–1999)
Salty's Lighthouse (1997–1998)
Backyard Safari (1997–1998)
Someday School (1998–2001)
Adventures with Kanga Roddy (1999–2001)
Wish*A*Roo Park (1999–2001)
Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle (1999–2001)
Ricky's Room (1999–2000)

2000s debuts

PBS

Between the Lions (2000–2010)
Caillou (2000–2010)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
Corduroy (2000–2001)
Elliot Moose (2000–2001)
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000–2002)
George Shrinks (2000–2004)
Seven Little Monsters (2000–2004)
Timothy Goes to School (2000–2001)
Jay Jay the Jet Plane (2001–2005)
Anne of Green Gables (2001–2002)
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001–2002)
DragonflyTV (2002–2008)²
Angelina Ballerina (2002–2006)
Liberty's Kids (2002–2003)
The Berenstain Bears (2003–2004)
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003–2007)
Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2006)
Boohbah (2004–2006)
Thomas & Friends (2004–2017)
Maya & Miguel (2004–2007)
Postcards from Buster (2004–2012)
Bob the Builder (2005–2012)
Make Way for Noddy (2005–2007)
It's a Big Big World (2006–2010)
Franny's Feet (2006–2010)
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006–2010)
Curious George (2006–2024)
Design Squad (2007–2012)
Super Why! (2007–2016)
WordGirl (2007–2015)
WordWorld (2007–2011)
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies (2007–2008)
Animalia (2008)
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2008)
Martha Speaks (2008–2014)
Sid the Science Kid (2008–2013)
Lomax, the Hound of Music (2008)
The Electric Company (2009–2011)
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–2010)
Dinosaur Train (2009–2020)

Syndicated¹

The Dooley and Pals Show (2000–2003)
Redwall (2001–2002)
MythQuest (2002)
Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop (2002)
The Toy Castle (2003–2004)
Real Wheels (2003–2004)
My Bedbugs (2004–2005)
Curiosity Quest (2004–2015)
The Biscuit Brothers (2004–2012)
Auto-B-Good (2005–2006)
Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld (2005–2008)
The Shapies (2005–2007)
Mustard Pancakes (2005–2007)
Danger Rangers (2005–2006)
The Zula Patrol (2005–2008)
Signing Time! (2006–2008)
Nanalan' (2006)
The Saddle Club (2006–2009)
Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works (2006–2007)
SeeMore's Playhouse (2006–2008)
Peep and the Big Wide World (2007–2011)
Miffy and Friends (2007)
Biz Kids (2008–2017)
Raggs (2008–2009)
Jonathan Bird's Blue World (2008)
Wunderkind Little Amadeus (2008–2009)

2010s–2020s debuts

PBS

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010–2018)
SciGirls (2010–2023)
Peg + Cat (2013–2018)
Bob the Builder (2015–2018)
Nature Cat (2015–2024)
Ready Jet Go! (2016–2023)
Splash and Bubbles (2016–2018)
Let's Go Luna! (2018–2022)
Esme & Roy (2019–2021)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019–2022)
Hero Elementary (2020–2022)
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (2023)

Syndicated¹

Pocoyo (2010–2011)
Scientastic! (2010)
Bali (2010–2013)
Wild Animal Baby Explorers (2010–2014)
Space Racers (2014–2016)
Mixed Nutz (2014)
Thomas Edison's Secret Lab (2015–2016)
Bug Bites (2016)
Ruby's Studio (2016)
Mack & Moxy (2016)

Current original series template
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¹ Aired on select public television stations via American Public Television (APT) or another program distributor.
² Instructional program.