Product Details

• Actors: Keith Knight, Sonja Ball, Len Carlson, John Stocker, Judy Marshak
• Writers: Robert Askin
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Polygram USA Video
• VHS Release Date: February 24, 1998
• Run Time: 30 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304801521
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #120,201 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

This video features three stories about Easter from the popular children's series The Busy World of Richard Scarry. In the title story, we learn the Bohemian legend of how Easter eggs began as symbols for spring and renewal. A humble candle-making family is rescued by their preoccupied king. To thank him, the family promises to deliver the most wonderful gift. This is one of the few stories that explain the origin of Easter beyond its religious significance.

The other contemporary stories star the regular Busy World critters. Despite their best efforts, the gang doesn't believe "There Really Is an Easter Bunny." This will soon change. In "Huckle's Feathery Friends," the furry cat adopts some baby birds who are quickly learning the lessons of responsibility. The Scarry stories are handled with care but are too slow for a family viewing. Best for ages 2-8. --Doug Thomas

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful, January 20, 2000

By 

D. Hylton (Ladera Ranch, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: First Easter Egg Ever [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you loved Best Busypeople, Best Learning Songs, Best Counting, Best ABC, & Best Mother Goose, you will hate this as much as I my son and I did. Terrible sound quality, a story that takes place 1,000 years ago in Bohemia with accents so thick you cannot understand what the characters are saying. The other two stories are strange; one is about the "reality" of the Easter Bunny (those that would enjoy this would not even entertain the thought) and the final story finds Huckle taking care of a family of lost baby birds. He sneaks them into his room and lies to his parents when they walk in after hearing the birds! Each story is broken up by what are called "music interstitials" aka music videos featuring Huckle and the gang either rapping or rocking out to heavy metal. It is truly unbelievable - and sickening - to watch. This, along with the other Cinar/ Polygram Videos (which I think were produced after Richard Scarry's death in 1994)are not worth the bother, and are more than disappointing.

3.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but stupid at times., October 27, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: First Easter Egg Ever [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I think this is a cute movie, but it could of been better.
In that bird cartoon, the baby birds are hungry, and one of them chases Lowly the Worm around, until Huckie the Cat gives them each some spaghetti noodles. If that scene was edited out, I would of given it a five!

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming video, November 21, 2003

By 

L.Zaepfel (St. Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: First Easter Egg Ever [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Our family loves this whole series. Though there are some continuity problems, little kids don't notice this part. Both my 5 year old and toddler love Huckle and his friends and ask to watch the shows over and over. This story with the history of a tradition, we felt was not only fun but educational. The animation is also top-notch, as are most of the programs from CINAR.