Continuing our journey through the Summer of Nostalgia, check out the next four programs from Under the Blue Umbrella.
These episodes explore a variety of family-focused themes, from the excitement of getting new shoes to learning about budgeting, different jobs, and even the shape of the Earth. Join us as we revisit these heartwarming and educational moments, with just four more episodes left in the series!
109 - Beth’s New Shoes (1977)
This program continues to follow Beth and her family from a previous episode. Beth is excited because she is getting new shoes from a shoemaker. She is starting school soon, so that means she will get new shoes. Beth and her sister show how they make yarn and the process behind it, along with cooking.
110 - It’s Payday (1977)
This program follows a family in which the dad is a firefighter, and the mom is a nurse. The dad just got paid one hundred dollars and he is explaining how to save his money. The program shows how the dad and mom spend the one hundred dollars and what all they could do with it. The parents teach their kids how important money is and the needs that exist in a family's budget.
111 - It’s Time To Go To Work (1977)
This program talks about people working in their jobs and showcases different jobs people have like milkman, mailman, construction worker, Army soldier, boat maker, and car salesman. The program explains the different job types and the need for some jobs.
112 - Questions and Answers: Globes (1977)
This program is about a game show called “Questions and Answers.” People ask questions for the gameshow and answer them. The question in the show consists of globes and whether the earth is flat. They interview people who educate us on why the earth is round, rather than flat, and how to use a globe.
Only four more programs to go in this series of 16 shows from the Under the Blue Umbrella series!
