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Chuck Jones, the acclaimed director of Looney Tunes, went a little looney himself with this variety show that focused on education. Combining live action, animation, and puppetry, the program taught kids about broad topics such as "Music and Dance," "Rules," and "Flight." 

The show was hosted by real kids Pam, Cindy, Gerrard, and Ralph, who were joined by a cast of puppets including Flippo the Hippo, Oogle, Hudson the Talking Rock, Eek-A-Mouse, Woodrow the Groundhog, and Nostalgia the Elephant. Not to mention the actual animals in the show - Darwin the chimp and Eunice the seal. They were helped along by Baron Balthazar, who could communicate between the people and the animals. Needless to say, there was a lot going on.

 

The set was also a bit busy. There was a talking computer, an “elevator to everywhere”, and question marks printed on any bit of empty space. The show was divided into interviews, short films in the Granny TV segment, and animated comic strips of Dennis the Menace, B.C., and Miss Peach. World class talents Henry Mancini provided the music, and Ray Bradbury wrote for the show. Chuck Jones himself supplied the voice of Mr. Jones in "Mr. Jones Answering Service."

Each jam-packed episode was a little too much for kids to take in. Curiosity Shop stayed one season on Saturday morning, before going into reruns on Sundays. After just one more season, the shop padlocked it’s doors, and the kids moved on.