I'm been looking for the name of an episode that I loved
as a kid of one of the After School Specials.

It was the story of a very young boy and girl and I remember
that they pricked their fingers to become blood brother and
sister and that one was jewish and one was catholic - (I believe)
my memory is not what it used to be but I think they were
on a boat and somehow the little boy thought he had killed
the little girl, they had been running away together or so I
think that's how it went. Also I vaguely remember that since
they weren't of the same religion they were forbidden from
being friends........

If anyone can tell me the name of this episode I would
be so greatful.......It was a favorite of mine and I can't
find this info anywhere.......so here I am hoping that someone
out there in sitcomland will remember and let me know.

Thanks so much,

Brolandet

Not an After School Special, but it sounds to me like an episode of CBS Children's Film Festival which aired on Saturday mornings in the late '60s and early '70s, I believe. The series was hosted by Kukla, Fran and Ollie, and it featured short films from around the world. If I recall correctly, the episode that fits your description was called Hand in Hand.

Thank you so much for putting a name to my memory...
of this classic movie that I saw as a child.
I'm in the process of trying to locate a copy now, thanks
to you. Even if I don't get lucky this time, now that I know
the name of the movie I can search periodically for it.
I don't believe in ever giving up a quest so I'll keep trying.
I can't thank you enough. Your information was right on.
I hope I can locate a copy of this film for my family, so I
can share it with them.
You must have a very good memory. It's kind gestures
like yours that makes a difference in this world.

Wishing you well -

B

I cannot believe what I was reading!! I remember watching Hand in Hand when I was a kid and all these years later, once in a while, I still think of it!! It has been so long but I vaguely remember a scene in a cave. I think, I could be thinking of something else.

Thanks from me, too, Pentimento!! I'll have to look for it now.

Well, I'm glad my freakishly retentive memory could be of service. :)

It just happens that CBS Children's Film Festival was my favorite Saturday morning show when I was a kid, so I remember a lot of the films. I wish one of the children-oriented cable networks could rerun it and give another generation a chance to appreciate it. There were some very good films in that series.

Originally posted by Pentimento
Well, I'm glad my freakishly retentive memory could be of service. :)

It just happens that CBS Children's Film Festival was my favorite Saturday morning show when I was a kid, so I remember a lot of the films. I wish one of the children-oriented cable networks could rerun it and give another generation a chance to appreciate it. There were some very good films in that series.

That's it!! The CBS Children's Film Festival!! Thanks for bringing back these memories, because I used to watch that all the time, too. There was another movie I remember watching and loving it and I'm not sure if it was part of the CFF, but it was called "The Blue Bird"?? with Shirley Temple. She was a little bit older and the movie didn't do as well as her previous movies.
I do remember a scene where she & her brother were in heaven, and they met their yet-to-be-born sister. That's all I can really remember from that, it's been so long since I've seen it.

I wouldn't think that The Blue Bird would have been on CFF since they were all short films from different countries. The ones I remember most clearly are Hand in Hand, Skinny and Fatty, The Red Balloon and Paddle to the Sea.

I just did a search and found a forum about CFF here (http://pub29.bravenet.com/forum/2464694698/) and there's a link there to a supposedly complete list of all the films here (http://users.ultinet.net/~kfo/cbs.html). No Blue Bird, but the list certainly brought back some fond memories of other films. :)

OK, thanks, Pentimento!!