The Secret City(1985)
KidsFamilySci-Fi & FantasyDocumentary
First Air Date: 1985-09-02
Average Runtime: N/A
Rating: 6.0
Votes: 3
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 65
The Secret City was a television program designed to teach children how to draw, starring Mark Kistler as as the fictional ‘Commander Mark’ who led viewers and in-studio club members through various drawing exercises in a sci-fi clubhouse setting full of fun, fantasy, and adventure. While the show’s format essentially prioritizes instruction over narrative, ongoing ‘drama’ is created by the frequent addition of new key features to the emerging scenery of the giant Secret City mural. Often Special Guests would appear on the show to demonstrate other art forms or practical applications for drawing skills. The show was created by John Price & Mark Kistler, based on Bruce McIntyre's AVDP. Much of the series was edited live in-camera and was shot in a somewhat semi-scripted format. It was produced at Maryland Public Television through private funding by Children's Video Associates, and intended for broadcast via national PBS syndication. It also aired on TVOntario.
Keywords
playfulinspirationaljoyouswhimsicalcommandingvibrant
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 65E01
Moonscape Building
Air Date: 1985-09-02
US Log Line: [ Debut: "Fun, fantasy and adventure" are the tools used by host Commander Mark to teach youngsters the ...
E02
Flying Saucers
Air Date: 1985-09-03
No episode overview available.
E03
Mountains With Lids
Air Date: 1985-09-04
No episode overview available.
E04
Observatory
Air Date: 1985-09-05
US Log Line: A segment on computer art. Pre-Production Name (AVM); #104: "Shooting Stars"
E05
Moonbots - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-09-06
No episode overview available.
E06
Robot
Air Date: 1985-09-09
No episode overview available.
E07
Optical Illusions
Air Date: 1985-09-10
No episode overview available.
E08
Home
Air Date: 1985-09-11
US Log Line: Tips on drawing your home.
E09
Animation
Air Date: 1985-09-12
No episode overview available.
E10
Unibear - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-09-13
No episode overview available.
E11
Flip Book
Air Date: 1985-09-16
No episode overview available.
E12
Go Underground
Air Date: 1985-09-17
No episode overview available.
E13
Animal Hand Puppets
Air Date: 1985-09-18
US Log Line: How to create 3-D mazes.
E14
Humanlike Hand Puppets
Air Date: 1985-09-19
No episode overview available.
E15
Monorail - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-09-20
No episode overview available.
E16
Space Station - Platform
Air Date: 1985-09-23
No episode overview available.
E17
Architecture
Air Date: 1985-09-24
No episode overview available.
E18
Spaceships
Air Date: 1985-09-25
No episode overview available.
E19
Castles
Air Date: 1985-09-26
No episode overview available.
E20
Covered Cities - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-09-27
No episode overview available.
E21
SHOW: 21
Air Date: 1985-09-30
No episode overview available.
E22
Masks
Air Date: 1985-10-01
No episode overview available.
E23
Party Favors
Air Date: 1985-10-02
No episode overview available.
E24
Cake Decorations
Air Date: 1985-10-03
No episode overview available.
E25
Birthday Party - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-10-04
No episode overview available.
E26
Underground Village
Air Date: 1985-10-07
No episode overview available.
E27
Frog Family
Air Date: 1985-10-08
No episode overview available.
E28
Skylines
Air Date: 1985-10-09
No episode overview available.
E29
Space Landing
Air Date: 1985-10-10
No episode overview available.
E30
City Art - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-10-11
No episode overview available.
E31
Flags
Air Date: 1985-10-14
No episode overview available.
E32
Fences
Air Date: 1985-10-15
No episode overview available.
E33
Hot Dog Stand
Air Date: 1985-10-16
No episode overview available.
E34
Chain Power
Air Date: 1985-10-17
No episode overview available.
E35
Two-Headed Animal - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-10-18
No episode overview available.
E36
Coloring
Air Date: 1985-10-21
No episode overview available.
E37
Computer Color
Air Date: 1985-10-22
No episode overview available.
E38
Contraptions
Air Date: 1985-10-23
No episode overview available.
E39
SHOW: 39
Air Date: 1985-10-24
No episode overview available.
E40
Flying Bird - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-10-25
No episode overview available.
E41
SHOW: 41
Air Date: 1985-10-28
No episode overview available.
E42
SHOW: 42
Air Date: 1985-10-29
No episode overview available.
E43
SHOW: 43
Air Date: 1985-10-30
No episode overview available.
E44
SHOW: 44
Air Date: 1985-10-31
No episode overview available.
E45
SHOW: 45
Air Date: 1985-11-01
No episode overview available.
E46
SHOW: 46
Air Date: 1985-11-04
No episode overview available.
E47
SHOW: 47
Air Date: 1985-11-05
No episode overview available.
E48
SHOW: 48
Air Date: 1985-11-06
No episode overview available.
E49
SHOW: 49
Air Date: 1985-11-07
No episode overview available.
E50
Puppets - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-11-08
No episode overview available.
E51
Natural Design
Air Date: 1985-11-11
No episode overview available.
E52
Columns
Air Date: 1985-11-12
No episode overview available.
E53
Stripes
Air Date: 1985-11-13
No episode overview available.
E54
People
Air Date: 1985-11-14
No episode overview available.
E55
Faces - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-11-15
No episode overview available.
E56
Silhouettes
Air Date: 1985-11-18
No episode overview available.
E57
Disguises
Air Date: 1985-11-19
No episode overview available.
E58
People Moves
Air Date: 1985-11-20
No episode overview available.
E59
Spots
Air Date: 1985-11-21
No episode overview available.
E60
Lettering - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-11-22
No episode overview available.
E61
Igloo
Air Date: 1985-11-25
No episode overview available.
E62
Wishing Well
Air Date: 1985-11-26
No episode overview available.
E63
Flying Animals
Air Date: 1985-11-27
No episode overview available.
E64
Airplanes
Air Date: 1985-11-28
No episode overview available.
E65
Cartooning - Club Day
Air Date: 1985-11-29
US Log Line: The Secret City mural is completed. Pre-Production Name (AVM); #165:"Cartooning" {Note: The Log Line a...
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