Series
Liberty's Kids
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Liberty's Kids is an animated educational historical fiction television series produced by DIC Entertainment, originally broadcast on PBS Kids from September 2, 2002 to April 4, 2003, although PBS continued to air reruns until August 2004. The show has since been syndicated by DiC to affiliates of smaller television networks such as The CW and MyNetworkTV and some independent stations so that those stations can fulfill FCC educational and informational requirements. Since September 16, 2006, the series aired on CBS's new block called KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS, then it was aired on KEWLopolis, which taking September 12, 2009. In 2008 it ran on The History Channel. The series is currently on the Cookie Jar Toons block on This TV and CBS's Cookie Jar TV. In 2012, Qubo announced the channel will air Liberty's Kids in fall 2012. The series was based on an idea by Kevin O'Donnell and developed for television by Kevin O'Donnell, Robby London, Mike Maliani, and Andy Heyward.
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Seasons & episodes
1The Boston Tea Party2 Sept 2002 · 30mAt the direction of Benjamin Franklin, Moses, James and Henri travel to Boston in search of Sarah, who has arrived from England on a tea-laden ship. When they get to the Harbor, they happen upon the disguised colonists and discover they are raiding the very ship Sarah is on.
2The Intolerable Acts3 Sept 2002 · 30mMoses, James, Sarah and Henri hide at poet Phillis Wheatley's house in Boston, where some of His Majesty's soldiers are being quartered. Hearing Phillis Wheatley's story, Sarah is confronted with the horror of slavery for the first time. Later, though Sarah does not agree with her new friends' thoughts about Mother England, she helps them in a time of trouble.
3United We Stand4 Sept 2002 · 30mMoses lets James report on Congress and after a British sailor is ""tarred and feathered,"" James learns about the ugliness of mob rule, when emotions get in the way of compassion. Sarah and Henri meet Abigail Adams and travel with her to bring supplies and pamphlets to the occupied city of Boston. Sarah immediately finds in Abigail a strong female role model to look up to.
4Liberty or Death!5 Sept 2002 · 30mJames, Sarah, Henri and Moses travel to Virginia, where they witness Patrick Henry's speech. Moses is shocked to find his brother Cato on the slave auction block and risks his own freedom to rescue him. Cato sees hope for himself in Dunmore's Proclamation and in the end leaves his brother to seek his own path to freedom.
5The Midnight Ride6 Sept 2002 · 30mSarah and James travel to Boston to deliver a message to Patriot leader Dr. Joseph Warren and end up riding with the famous messengers so that they can write about it for the paper.
6The Shot Heard Round the World9 Sept 2002 · 30mJames, reporting on the Minutemen, and Sarah, falling in with the British forces, report from both sides on the ""shot heard ‘round the world"" at Lexington. They each leave the scene fearful of what the future will bring though James is caught up with the romanticism of fighting for liberty.
7The Green Mountain Boys10 Sept 2002 · 30mJames heads to the Grants to cover the story of the settlers' struggle; Sarah goes hoping to find a place in the Green Mountains for her family to settle, and Henri wants to find maple syrup. Sarah and James witness the capture of the fort and Sarah befriends Benedict Arnold, whom she instantly respects.
8The Second Continental Congress11 Sept 2002 · 30mDesperate for information on what Congress is doing behind the closed doors of the statehouse, James unknowingly befriends a British spy. Sarah and Moses meet George Washington and together use ""Yankee ingenuity"" to fix Washington's carriage after it breaks.
9Bunker Hill12 Sept 2002 · 30mJames witnesses the Battle of Bunker Hill from the American side, while Sarah interviews one of the British officers, and Henri acts as a messenger.
10Postmaster General Franklin13 Sept 2002 · 30mWhen the Philadelphia patriots find out that some of their mail isn't being delivered to the right people by the British-controlled postal service, James and Sarah volunteer to carry important letters to New York. Ben Franklin becomes the colonies' Postmaster General on July 26, 1775.
11Washington Takes Command16 Sept 2002 · 30mWashington puts together the Continental Army. Meanwhile James goes with Henry Knox to get cannons from Fort Ticonderoga.
12Common Sense17 Sept 2002 · 30mSarah, James and Henri meets Thomas Paine and they hear his beliefs on the common man and independence.
13The 1st Fourth of July18 Sept 2002 · 30mSarah and James meet Thomas Jefferson and witnesses the writing of the Declaration of Independence.
14New York, New York19 Sept 2002 · 30mSarah does a report on the loyalists opinion on the revolution in New York. Meanwhile James escapes to Manhattan with the Continental Army.
15The Turtle20 Sept 2002 · 30mSarah, Henri and James reports on a sea monster in the New York harbor, then they meet the submarine inventor David Bushnell.
16One Life to Lose23 Sept 2002 · 30mSarah and James witnesses Nathan Hale's commitment to independence.
17Captain Molly24 Sept 2002 · 30mWith General Washington losing battle after battle, James' confidence wavers. He and Sarah go to Washington's camp to report from the front lines. However, because she is a girl, Sarah is sent to Fort Tryon with the other women and children. There, she befriends Molly, a spunky patriot whose husband was killed fighting the British. But then James finds out that the British are going to attack Fort Tryon! Meanwhile, back in Philadelphia, Moses starts teaching Henri how to read.
18American Crisis25 Sept 2002 · 30mThe gang meets back up with Thomas Paine. Meanwhile, George Washington is under pressure to win his battle.
19Across the Delaware26 Sept 2002 · 30mJames learns more about the captured British spy.
20An American in Paris27 Sept 2002 · 30mWhile visiting Abigail Adams, Sarah gets exposed to smallpox. Meanwhile Alexander Hamilton joins George Washington in the battle.
21Sybil Ludington30 Sept 2002 · 30mJames learns from the courageuos Sybil Ludington that the thought of independence not only lies in the hearts of soldiers and determined young men, but also in the hearts of determined young women. Sarah travels to Philadelphia with General Benedict Arnold and witness his passion of being ranked to a higher office in the army.
22Lafayette Arrives1 Oct 2002 · 30mHenri meets the Marquis de Lafayette.
23The Hessians Are Coming2 Oct 2002 · 30mJames is found by the British and is tied to a Hessian.
24Valley Forge3 Oct 2002 · 30mJames and Sarah see the hardship that foot soldiers endure during the war; Washington faces betrayal.
25Allies at Last4 Oct 2002 · 30mJames learns about religious freedom from Moses Michael Hayes; Sarah and Henri are in occupied Philadelphia.
26Honor and Compromise4 Nov 2002 · 30mHenri befriends Abraham Nimham; Sarah and Moses watch Congress debate over the Articles of Confederation.
27The New Frontier5 Nov 2002 · 30mSarah decides to go off into the wild Ohio Fronteir to find her father, while there she's found by some friendly Indians who wish to help her. An English friend of the Indians comes to help and Sarah gets a very wonderful surprise and makes a sad decision. Meanwhile James and every other poor person is having trouble with the rich overcharging them. A man trys to tar and feather a rich Tori, but James disagrees.
28Not Yet Begun to Fight6 Nov 2002 · 30mSara's trip back home to England is delayed because of a ship wreck.
29The Great Galvez7 Nov 2002 · 30mSarah is in London with her mother and is having doubts about belonging there. In the end, she finally decides she is an American. Meanwhile James and Henri are traveling a long ways to give a letter to Galvez, but on the way are Brittish soldiers, will they stop them and find the letter?
30In Praise of Ben8 Nov 2002 · 30mThe title kinda gives it away, the episode begins with Sarah coming 'home' to Philidelphia, she's greeted by Moses, and eventually, a slightly bitter James. The rest is 'in praise of Ben' Benjamin Franklin. It's about is education, his inventions, and many other things.
31Bostonians11 Nov 2002 · 30mJames views the acts of the Iroquois and colonists; Sarah reunites with Abigail Adams.
32Benedict Arnold20 Jan 2003 · 30mAccording to James' theory, there are British spies that are close to General Washington, how else could you explain all the conterattacks by the british? James is on a mission to find out! In the mean time, in his west point house, Benedict Arnold is bitter about the Congress. Becasue of his bitterenss, he meets up with one of the british officers and tells them of Washington's plans, plans that if the british could get a hold of, would mean the end of liberty. What will Sarah think when she finds out her hero is a traitor?
33Conflict in the South21 Jan 2003 · 30mJames and Henri follow General Nathanael Green; Sarah is upset to discover Thomas Jefferson has slaves.
34Deborah Samson22 Jan 2003 · 30mSarah meets Deborah Samson; James and Henri witness arguments between Generals Washington and Rochambeau.
35James Armistead23 Jan 2003 · 30mThe Americans send out James Armistead, a slave, to spy on the British by pretending to be Benedict Arnold's slave. He finds out that Cato, Moses' brother is a British slave. The British ask James to spy on the Americans the same way he is spying on them.
36Yorktown31 Mar 2003 · 30mMoses' brother fights for the British; Moses joins the American mining corps to search for his brother; battle of Yorktown.
37Born Free and Equal1 Apr 2003 · 30mSarah, staying with Abigail Adams in Boston, is thrilled to see Mum Bett freed and resolves to fight for civil rights. In France, Ben Franklin hopes that news of Yorktown will convince King George to surrender to his former colonies. James finds himself in a tight spot as he digs deeper for the whole story.
Historical Content: The Massachusetts slave 'Mum Bett' sues for her freedom (May 28, 1781). When she wins, she renames herself Elizabeth Freeman (August 1781). With this decision and the case of another slave, Quok Walker, Massachusetts abolishes slavery (1783). In Great Britain, a bitter, recalcitrant King George III is finally convinced to recognize American independence and to go to the peace table.
38The Man Who Wouldn't Be King2 Apr 2003 · 30mThe Americans want George Washington to be king of the United States, but he refuses.
39Going Home3 Apr 2003 · 30mJames interviews former U.S. soldiers to find out what it's like for them, and learns that farmers are having trouble paying off taxes since all their food went towards feeding soldiers. Meanwhile, Lafayette says he is going home to France and eventually invites Henri to go with him, and Henri accepts the invitation.
40We the People4 Apr 2003 · 30mMoses resolves to open a school for free black children; Sarah reunites with her parents. The Constitution is written.
Details
- Created by
- Andy Heyward, Michael Maliani, Kevin O'Donnell
- First aired
- 2 Sept 2002
- Last aired
- 4 Apr 2003
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- PBS
- Episodes
- 40
- Votes
- 22 on TMDB
Where to watch (US)
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Cast
Whoopi GoldbergRobert Shirtliff (voice)
Andrew RannellsAlexander Hamilton (voice)- BBen BeckMarquis de Lafayette (voice)
Billy CrystalJohn Adams (voice)
Charles ShaughnessyKing George III (voice)- CChris LundquistJames Hiller (voice)
Dustin HoffmanBenedict Arnold (voice)
Kathleen BarrHenri (voice)- RReo JonesSarah Phillips (voice)
Walter CronkiteBenjamin Franklin (voice)
Sylvester StallonePaul Revere (voice)
Yolanda KingElizabeth Freeman (voice)
Liam NeesonJohn Paul Jones (voice)
