Kingsley's Meadow

Kingsley's Meadow
VHS cover of the episode, "Hang in There!"
Genre Children
Comedy
Christianity
Created by Tony Salerno[1]
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 13[2]
Production
Executive producer(s) Walt Kubiak
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) American Bible Society
Distributor Sony Music Entertainment
Tyndale Entertainment
Release
Original network Kids & Teens TV
Picture format 4:3 480i (SDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 1999 – 2001
External links
Website

Kingsley's Meadow is a Christian children's direct-to-video series that ran from 1999 to 2001. 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 off the Contemporary English Version.[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]

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. 1 2 3 "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. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "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.
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