What's the Story, Wishbone?
What's the Story, Wishbone?

What's the Story, Wishbone?

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2026
1h 29m
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A behind-the-scenes journey into the creation and lasting legacy of Wishbone, the Emmy-winning PBS series that introduced a generation to classic literature through the adventures of a small dog with a big imagination.

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Soccer the Dog

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Mary Chris Wall

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Mary Chris Wall
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Larry Brantley

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Mo Rocca

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Matthew Tompkins

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Jeanne Simpson

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Angee Hughes

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Joe Nemmers

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Betty A. Buckley

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Joey Stewart

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Caris Palm Turpen

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Rick Duffield

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Gigi Coker

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Shauni L. Mast

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Michael Losurdo Jr.

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Barry Phillips

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Carol Kaelson

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Rody Kent

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Michael L. Benson

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Bert Guthrie

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Kelli Bingham

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