Little Hardhats
| Little Hardhats | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Educational children's television series |
| Created by | Fred Levine |
| Directed by | Fred Levine |
| Starring |
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| Composer | Various |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Original release | |
| Release | 1991 – 1997 |
Little Hardhats is an American educational children's television series. The show talks about how different machines do different jobs. Actors George Woodard and Rusty Dewees explain to the viewers how the different jobs work.[1]
List of episodes
The episodes are as follows:[2]
| Title | Release year |
|---|---|
| Road Construction Ahead | 1991 |
| Fire & Rescue | 1993 |
| Cleared for Takeoff | 1994 |
| Where the Garbage Goes | 1996 |
| House Construction Ahead | 1997 |
| Farm Country Ahead | 1998 |
| Road Construction Ahead 2 | 2007 |
| Big Boats & Busy Harbors | 2007 |
| The Biggest Machines in the World | 2011 |
| All Aboard | 2013 |
Reception
The show received positive reviews. Harry Smith of CBS News said, "...once your kids see this, they're mesmerized".[3][4]
Collections
Big Machines Vol. 1 - features Road Construction Ahead, Farm Country Ahead, and House Construction Ahead[2]
Big Machines Vol. 2 - features Fire & Rescue, Where the Garbage Goes, and Cleared for Takeoff[2]
Big Machines Vol. 2 - features Road Construction Ahead 2. Big Boats & Busy Harbors, The Biggest Machines in the World, and All Aboard[2]
DVD with all 10 episodes[2]
Awards and recognition
- Honors Award - National Parenting Publications Awards 2001 (for "Where the Garbage Goes")
- Honors Outstanding Achievement in Videos - Parent's Guide to Children's Media 2001 (for "Farm Country Ahead")
- Top Ten Best Films for Toddlers and Preschoolers - Parents Magazine Nov 1999 (for "Road Construction Ahead")
- Endorsement from Coalition for Quality Children's Media - Kids First Jan 1999 (for "House Construction Ahead")
- People Magazine, featured in June 1994 (for "Road Construction Ahead")
- Good Morning America with Joan Lunden ABC Feb 1994, guest appearance about Fred's success creating a new genre of big-machine movies for toddlers & preschoolers.[5]
- Parents Choice Honors Award - Parents Choice 1994 (for "Fire & Rescue")
- CBS prime-time feature, "Eye to Eye with Connie Chung and Harry Smith" CBS News Oct 1993 CBS ran a full five-minute feature story on Fred and his tremendous success in the new big-machine, reality-based movie genre for children that he created. Program contributor, Harry Smith and crew, traveled on location with Fred and produced a comprehensive story.[4]
- Acknowledgement of Excellence in Children's Video - California Children's Media Awards 1992 (for "Road Construction Ahead")
References
- ^ Bange, Stephanie (2008-08-01). "Big Boats & Busy Harbors". School Library Journal. 54 (8). Archived from the original on 2025-10-20.
- ^ a b c d e "Shop". Little Hardhats. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ "Road Construction Ahead". Little Hardhats Videos. Retrieved 2025-10-19.
- ^ a b Fred Levine (2012-10-21). CBS News with Harry Smith Features Little Hardhats. Retrieved 2025-10-19 – via YouTube.
- ^ Fred Levine (2012-10-16). Good Morning America Features Little Hardhats. Retrieved 2025-10-19 – via YouTube.