The Charlie Horse Music Pizza
A music-education spin-off set in a beachside pizzeria.
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza is an American children's television series that aired on PBS Kids from January 5, 1998, to January 17, 1999, with reruns continuing until September 5, 1999, and later on PBJ until 2016. A spin-off of Lamb Chop's Play-Along, it was hosted by Shari Lewis and was her final project. The show was filmed at CBC Studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Preschool
- Creator
- Shari Lewis; Jeremy Tarcher
- Developer
- Mallory
- Tarcher
- Shari Lewis
- Bernard Rothman
- Seasons
- 2
- Writer
- Shari Lewis
- Mallory Tarcher
- Bernard Rothman
- Director
- Niles Davenport; Stan Jacobson
- Presenter
- Shari Lewis
- Starring
- Shari Lewis
- Lamb Chop
- Charlie Horse
- Hush Puppy
- Dom DeLuise
- Wezley Morris
- Chancz Perry
- Chantal Strand
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Cancellation
Production of The Charlie Horse Music Pizza paused on June 18, 1998, as Shari Lewis underwent chemotherapy for inoperable uterine cancer at Cedars-Sinai Hospital. She died of viral pneumonia on August 2, 1998, leading to the show's cancellation. Its final episode aired on January 17, 1999, her 66th birthday.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created The Charlie Horse Music Pizza?
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza was created by Shari Lewis and Jeremy Tarcher.
Who stars in The Charlie Horse Music Pizza?
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza stars Shari Lewis, Lamb Chop, Charlie Horse, Hush Puppy, Dom DeLuise, Wezley Morris, Chancz Perry and Chantal Strand.
How many episodes of The Charlie Horse Music Pizza are there?
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza has 23 episodes across 2 seasons.
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