Little Hardhats is an American educational children's television series. The show talks about how different machines do different jobs. Actors George Woodard and Rusty Dewees explain to the viewers how the different machines work and how they get the job done.
List of episodes The episodes are as follows: +TitleRelease yearRoad Construction Ahead1991Fire & Rescue1993Cleared for Takeoff1994Where the Garbage Goes1996House Construction Ahead1997Farm Country Ahead1998Road Construction Ahead 22007Big Boats & Busy Harbors2007The Biggest Machines in the World2011All Aboard 2013
Reception The show received positive reviews from critics and parents alike. Harry Smith of CBS News said, "...once your kids see this, they're mesmerized".
Collections Big Machines Vol. 1 - features Road Construction Ahead, Farm Country Ahead, and House Construction Ahead
Big Machines Vol. 2 - features Fire & Rescue, Where the Garbage Goes, and Cleared for Takeoff
Big Machines Vol. 2 - features Road Construction Ahead 2. Big Boats & Busy Harbors, The Biggest Machines in the World, and All Aboard
DVD with all 10 episodes
Awards and recognition
Best Videos for Preschoolers ages 2 to 5 category - Coalition for Quality Children's Media (for "Where the Garbage Goes"); featured in A Parent's Guide to the Best Children's Videos: DVD's and CD-ROM's handbook (2001; ) Best Children's Video of the Year - Coalition for Quality Children's Media 2001 (for "Farm Country Ahead") Top 10 Best Films for Toddlers and Preschoolers - Parents Magazine Nov 1999 issue (for "Road Construction Ahead") Endorsement from Coalition for Quality Children's Media - Kids First (for "House Construction Ahead"); featured in A Parent's Guide to the Best Children's Videos: DVD's and CD-ROM's handbook (2001; ) People Magazine, June 1994 (for "Road Construction Ahead"); article titled, "Road to Riches, on Fred's success with blockbuster movie, Road Construction Ahead" Good Morning America with Joan Lunden ABC Feb 1994, guest appearance about Fred's success creating a new genre of big-machine movies for toddlers & preschoolers. Best Videos for Preschoolers ages 2 to 5 category - Coalition for Quality Children's Media 2001 (for "Fire & Rescue"); featured in A Parent's Guide to the Best Children's Videos: DVD's and CD-ROM's handbook (2001; ) CBS prime-time feature, "Eye to Eye with Connie Chung and Harry Smith" CBS News, Oct 1993 California Children's Media Awards 1992 Winner (for "Road Construction Ahead")
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