Kingsley's Meadow

Kingsley's Meadow
VHS cover of the episode, "Hang in There!"
GenreChildren
Comedy
Christianity
Created byTony Salerno[1]
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes26[2]
Production
Executive producerWalt Kubiak
Running time30 minutes
Production companyAmerican Bible Society
Original release
NetworkKids & Teens TV
ReleaseFebruary 15, 1999 (1999-02-15) –
February 10, 2003 (2003-02-10)

Kingsley's Meadow is a Christian children's direct-to-video series that ran from 1999 to 2003. The series was about a teenage lion named Kingsley who, with his friends, learn the virtues and values of the Bible.[1] The series also featured live-action footage of children reenacting stories from the Bible.[3] The series was created by Tony Salerno.[1]

Production

In 1998, alongside Angel Wings, American Bible Society paid about $1.6 million to Sony Music Entertainment in order to distribute the series.[4] The Biblical passages and songs used in the series were based on the Contemporary English Version, which was previously published by the American Bible Society themselves.[5]

Characters

  • Kingsley - a teenage lion who tells his Meadow friends the stories his father taught him when he was younger. He serves as the host of the series.[6]
  • Aaron - a hedgehog who is honest and does whatever his mother tells him to.[6]
  • Birdtha - a songbird who loves to sing and gossip.[6]
  • Bryron - an elephant who delivers packages for the "Pachyderm Postal Service" (PPS).[6]
  • Monk - a chipmunk who serves as the best friend of Kingsley.[6]
  • Singing Flowers - the three flowers who appear in the series.[6]

Episodes

Season 1 (1999–2001)

  • Hang in There! - The Story of Ruth: Goodness and The Story of Elisha: Perseverance (July 1, 1999)
  • Wise Guy - The Story of David and Solomon: Attentiveness and The Story of Naaman: Self-Control (July 1, 1999)
  • Munch, Munch, Where's My Lunch? - The Story of Hannah: Thankfulness and The Story of Moses: Patience (July 1, 1999)
  • Funny Money - The Story of Daniel: Contentment and The Story of Jonah: Obedience (July 1, 1999)
  • 1-2-3, Count on Me - The Story of Joseph: Forgiveness and The Story of Abraham: Responsibility (June 26, 2000)
  • Just the Facts, Mac - The Story of Samuel: Truthfulness and The Story of David and Saul: Respect (June 26, 2000)
  • Eager Beaver - The Story of Joshua: Diligence and The Story of Jacob: Honesty (January 15, 2001)

Season 2 (2002–2003)

  • Flash! Boom! Bam! - The Story of Esther: Courage and The Story of Jonathan and David: Friendship (February 11, 2002)
  • Heart of Gold - The Story of Noah: Dependability and The Story of Abraham and Lot: Generosity (March 18, 2002)
  • The Golden Trust Award - The Story of Gideon: Cautiousness and The Story of Caleb: Trustworthiness (September 26, 2002)
  • Spread a Little Kindness - The Story of Rahab: Kindness and The Story of Nehemiah: Industriousness (September 26, 2002)
  • Share the Love - The Story of Elijah: Sharing and The Story of Nebuchadnezzar: Love (February 10, 2003)
  • Faithful Friends are Forever - The Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego: Faithfulness and The Story of Solomon: Wisdom (February 10, 2003)

Voice cast

  • Ray Massa as Kingsley the Lion

Reception

The series was given a positive review by The Dove Foundation, stating that the show "promises a fun and enjoyable time for your child as they learn the moral values taught in each story".[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "New 'Kingsley's Meadow' Video: Fun and Thoughtful". Religion News Service. 2000. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  2. ^ "Kingsley's Series Song Catalog". Archived from the original on December 6, 2004. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  3. ^ Maughan, Shannon (August 7, 2000). "PW: Children's Audio/Video for Fall 2000". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  4. ^ Kellner, Tomas (December 9, 2002). "Say a Prayer: American Bible Society is a terrific example of how a non-profit shouldn't operate". Forbes. 170 (12): 182–184. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  5. ^ A. Soukup, Paul (March 11, 2000). "An Internet Bible". America Magazine. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Meet Kingsley and His Meadow Friends". Archived from the original on December 6, 2004. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  7. ^ Lukens, Kadie (May 6, 2003). "Kingsleys Meadow". The Dove Foundation. Retrieved January 8, 2018.