Make a Wish

One of the favorite shows of my childhood (along with "The Old Curiosity Shop"). The only show that I can recall with a similar structure was James Burke's "Connections" - jumping from subject to subject. Nowdays, this is considered harmful to a child's development. I thought it was wonderful. It was the first show that moved as quickly as I did, and for a half-hour each week I could learn as fast as I wished to. (Of course now, children like me are diagnosed as ADHD and drugged to slow down to the speed of the other kids).

I'd love to see this on DVD, if only to find if the reality fits my memories.

I agree this was a great show for teaching us kids to think "outside the box". It was always fun to see where word associations would lead, and how far afield they'd end from where they had started. ...and, of course the way the show encouraged our generation to enjoy language and have fun exploring ideas. I remember lyrics from the recurring and closing theme songs.

The recurring song was "If you want it, you can get it, but to get it, you gotta want it. Anything you want to try, just let go, fly HIGH,...and make a wish."

The closing song was "Dream a dream, sing a song, wish you could, right a wrong. Take a chance, sing and dance, wish you could, you'd find it good. ...so dream your dreams. Dreams come true. They can even, work for YOU,...so make a wish."

Glad to see a lot of people remember this show! I remember it being on ABC on Sunday mornings at 10 or 10:30am (like a previous poster said, right after Bullwinkle). The way they explored words and phrases with free association definitely was imaginative and captivating, and the accompanying picture/image collages got a bit "out there" at times, but all in all it was a fun way to spend Sunday mornings. Tom Chapin was also a very likable host, and he was truly gifted with his ability to communicate with folks of all ages. The show is definitely the epitome of the 70s, and I concur with previous comments regarding the shaggy, bell-bottom feel of the program. And now here they are... the theme lyrics as I remember them: "Make a wish... Have a ball... Dream a dream... Be it all! If you want it, you can get it, But to get it, you've got to want it; Anything you want to try, just let go, fly high... and Make a Wish!"

I always just loved this show and was sad when it was over. It should be on DVD to be enjoyed by my grandchildren. It was a unique way to look at words. I really made you think. There is so little in the way of 'human' Saturday morning TV, the we need shows like this to be on for the next generation.

This is one of those shows that one always remembers throughout their life. For me it was not necessarily the cartoons or the skits, it was a particular song. The song was sung by the host TOM CHAPIN. It was called "FLY HIGH", and it was plainly wonderful. It spoke of reaching forward in your life and never letting the circumstances of life drag you down. I often think of it when times are tough, and it brings an immediate smile to my face. Thank you, TOM CHAPIN!