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.
List of episodes
The episodes are as follows:
Reception
The show received positive reviews. Harry Smith of CBS News said, "...once your kids see this, they're mesmerized".
Collections
Big Machines Vol. 1 - features Road Construction Ahead, Farm Country Ahead, and House Construction Ahead
Big Machines Vol. 2 - features Fire & Rescue, Where the Garbage Goes, and Cleared for Takeoff
Big Machines Vol. 2 - features Road Construction Ahead 2. Big Boats & Busy Harbors, The Biggest Machines in the World, and All Aboard
DVD with all 10 episodes
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.
- 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.
- Acknowledgement of Excellence in Children's Video - California Children's Media Awards 1992 (for "Road Construction Ahead")
References