Schoolhouse Rock!: The Ultimate Collector's Edition (DVD, 2002, 2-Disc Set)

Starting in the early 70s, ABC began broadcasting a series of animated musical shorts called "Multiplication Rock", in which songs and visuals were combined to teach children mathematics in a whole new and exciting way. This concept eventually expanded to include "America Rock", "Science Rock", "Money Rock" and "Grammar Rock". Together, they were collectively known as "Schoolhouse Rock!" This spectacular 2-disc DVD release contains all 46 of these timeless cartoon videos together. In addition, this set also features bonus materials such as Top Ten Jukebox, Top 20 Countdown, "Earn Your Diploma" Trivia Game, Scooter Computer And Mr. Chips segments, The Long Lost Song "The Weather Show", an all-new song "I'm Gonna Send Your Vote To College" created especially for this DVD, and more. This home video release is one of the finest DVDs of its kind, perfect for Baby Boomers who grew up watching these classic shorts and for younger viewers who will get an education from this material. While many animated programs from this era have come and gone and ended up largely forgotten, the "Schoolhouse Rock!" series is a timeless treasure trove of songs and informative educational fun that has endured for many years. One viewing of this DVD, and you, too, will be singing slong with "Conjunction Juntion, What's Your Function?"

Like so many other baby boomers, I grew up watching and listening to these catchy helpful tunes on Saturday morning cartoons. Conjunction Junction, what's your function? In the 70's and 80's, the catchy Schoolhouse Rock tunes taught millions of children the fundamentals of math, grammar, science, history and money. Relive the pop culture sensation with the SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK SPECIAL 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION DVD, which includes every song from the landmark series in a collectible 2-disc DVD. Among the over 50 tunes are such classics as "Conjunction Junction," "Three is a Magic Number," "I'm Just A Bill" and "Electricity, Electricity." This sensational DVD features an all-new song about the Electoral College, "I'm Gonna Send Your Vote To College" written by the show's original creators. Do any of you remember the long lost song The Weather Show? Well, it's included too! Also Never-Before-Released Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips 3 song set behind the scenes of the all-new song, with an introduction by the one and only Micheal Eisner.

Why to buy THIS DVD?! If you don't know of Schoolhouse Rock, You missed out! But it not too late! You and your children will laugh out loud and sing along together with these classic educational musical cartoons and this DVD has them all! Everyone will see and hear super songs like "Cunjunction Junction", "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly, Get Your Adverbs Here!", & "Interplanet Janet" and many more! Its hard to find anything that blends as much education, music, entertainment, and just plain fun!
A little history of Schoolhouse Rock, at least from my memory; We go back to the late 70's, early 80's and the big thing for children was Saturday morning cartoons! I remember spending too many hours watching those great programs when the world seemed so much less serious and we didn't have so many worries, at least as a child. In between those cartoons, someone at Disney, I believe, came up with these short little educational cartoons, featuring some of the best musical animations mixed with basic educational themes that are sure to get into your childrens memories! Will they make an impact? Well 25+ years later and here I am typing in this review, telling You about them, where will your child be in 25 years? What do you remember about your Saturday mornings from a quarter of a century ago? I bought 2, 1 for my sister and her 2 year old son. Thanks for reading this, I wouldn't type a review about junk! BUY NOW!

Conjunction Junction, what's your function? When I was a kid, Saturday morning cartoons were broken up with little 3 minute snippets of really cool songs - that stuck with me all through my life (I still SING the preamble in my head when reciting it out loud). Math, grammar, science, history and banking and money issues were all addressed in rockin' cool ways! This DVD includes every song from the landmark series. Among the over 50 tunes are such classics as "Conjunction Junction," "Three is a Magic Number," "I'm Just A Bill" and "Electricity, Electricity." My kids LOVE these songs, and it makes me all nostalgic to listen to them again. There is a new song - about the Electoral College, "I'm Gonna Send Your Vote To College" written by the show's original creators. Both of my kids learned their multiplication tables before kindergarten from these fabulous songs - and now my little nephew will, too.

Schoolhouse Rock!: The Ultimate Collector's Edition is nostalgic, educational and entertaining. There are so many memorable, toe-tapping songs. If you enjoyed the 70's musical "infomercials" you'll love this DVD. Beware,once you hear a song you may be singing it in your head for days. "Mr.Morton is the subject of a sentence and what the predicate says he does."
I grew up with these songs and have enjoyed introducing them to my children. Hopefully (get your adverbs here!), they will pass the tradition on to their children.