Jabberwocky - Money #J41

Datecirca 1973

Can DescriptionsJabberwocky J41 "Money"

AbstractCarl introduces the episode, talking to three children about money. Title sequence: “Jabberwocky”. Dirty Frank discovers capitalism. Dirty Frank and Carl discuss being rich. Carl tells a story about a rich boy and a poor boy, while actors act out the scene. Intertitle: “The Well, a parable”. Stop-motion animation of people fighting over a well with miraculous healing water. The cast talks about the story. Dirty Frank buys Trina flowers. The Beatles song ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ plays over the credits.

OtherCredits: Cast: Carl Thoma, Joanne Sopko, Peter Johnson, Bob Prosky; Executive Producer: Fred Schilpp; Producer: Gail Frank; Director: Dave Gosey; Associate Producers: Carol Lawrence, Michele Connors; Writers: Dewey Bergman, Jr., Adam Villone, Fred Schilpp; Consultants: Jerome Kagan, Ph.D., Marshall Haith, Ph.D., Harvard Social Relations; Special thanks to The Melrose Community Players Children’s Theater; Jabberwocky