The Secret City (1985) is a kids, family, sci-fi & fantasy, documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Secret City online in HD.
The Secret City — Storyline
The Secret City was a television program designed to teach children how to draw, starring Mark Kistler as as the fictional ‘Commander Mark’ who led viewers and in-studio club members through various drawing exercises in a sci-fi clubhouse setting full of fun, fantasy, and adventure.
While the show’s format essentially prioritizes instruction over narrative, ongoing ‘drama’ is created by the frequent addition of new key features to the emerging scenery of the giant Secret City mural. Often Special Guests would appear on the show to demonstrate other art forms or practical applications for drawing skills.
The show was created by John Price & Mark Kistler, based on Bruce McIntyre's AVDP. Much of the series was edited live in-camera and was shot in a somewhat semi-scripted format. It was produced at Maryland Public Television through private funding by Children's Video Associates, and intended for broadcast via national PBS syndication. It also aired on TVOntario.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Mark Kistler, Joel Gori
The Secret City — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1985-09-02 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 65 |
| Genre | Kids, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS, TVOntario |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 6/10 (3 votes) |
The Secret City — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Moonscape Building (1985-09-02) — US Log Line: [ Debut: "Fun, fantasy and adventure" are the tools used by host Commander Mark to teach youngsters the joys of drawing. First up: using squares to create a table, wed
- E2: Flying Saucers (1985-09-03)
- E3: Mountains With Lids (1985-09-04)
- E4: Observatory (1985-09-05) — US Log Line: A segment on computer art.
Pre-Production Name (AVM); #104: "Shooting Stars"
- E5: Moonbots – Club Day (1985-09-06)
- E6: Robot (1985-09-09)
- E7: Optical Illusions (1985-09-10)
- E8: Home (1985-09-11) — US Log Line: Tips on drawing your home.
- E9: Animation (1985-09-12)
- E10: Unibear – Club Day (1985-09-13)
- E11: Flip Book (1985-09-16)
- E12: Go Underground (1985-09-17)
- E13: Animal Hand Puppets (1985-09-18) — US Log Line: How to create 3-D mazes.
- E14: Humanlike Hand Puppets (1985-09-19)
- E15: Monorail – Club Day (1985-09-20)
- E16: Space Station – Platform (1985-09-23)
- E17: Architecture (1985-09-24)
- E18: Spaceships (1985-09-25)
- E19: Castles (1985-09-26)
- E20: Covered Cities – Club Day (1985-09-27)
- E21: SHOW: 21 (1985-09-30)
- E22: Masks (1985-10-01)
- E23: Party Favors (1985-10-02)
- E24: Cake Decorations (1985-10-03)
- E25: Birthday Party – Club Day (1985-10-04)
- E26: Underground Village (1985-10-07)
- E27: Frog Family (1985-10-08)
- E28: Skylines (1985-10-09)
- E29: Space Landing (1985-10-10)
- E30: City Art – Club Day (1985-10-11)
- E31: Flags (1985-10-14)
- E32: Fences (1985-10-15)
- E33: Hot Dog Stand (1985-10-16)
- E34: Chain Power (1985-10-17)
- E35: Two-Headed Animal – Club Day (1985-10-18)
- E36: Coloring (1985-10-21)
- E37: Computer Color (1985-10-22)
- E38: Contraptions (1985-10-23)
- E39: SHOW: 39 (1985-10-24)
- E40: Flying Bird – Club Day (1985-10-25)
- E41: SHOW: 41 (1985-10-28)
- E42: SHOW: 42 (1985-10-29)
- E43: SHOW: 43 (1985-10-30)
- E44: SHOW: 44 (1985-10-31)
- E45: SHOW: 45 (1985-11-01)
- E46: SHOW: 46 (1985-11-04)
- E47: SHOW: 47 (1985-11-05)
- E48: SHOW: 48 (1985-11-06)
- E49: SHOW: 49 (1985-11-07)
- E50: Puppets – Club Day (1985-11-08)
- E51: Natural Design (1985-11-11)
- E52: Columns (1985-11-12)
- E53: Stripes (1985-11-13)
- E54: People (1985-11-14)
- E55: Faces – Club Day (1985-11-15)
- E56: Silhouettes (1985-11-18)
- E57: Disguises (1985-11-19)
- E58: People Moves (1985-11-20)
- E59: Spots (1985-11-21)
- E60: Lettering – Club Day (1985-11-22)
- E61: Igloo (1985-11-25)
- E62: Wishing Well (1985-11-26)
- E63: Flying Animals (1985-11-27)
- E64: Airplanes (1985-11-28)
- E65: Cartooning – Club Day (1985-11-29) — US Log Line: The Secret City mural is completed.
Pre-Production Name (AVM); #165:"Cartooning"
{Note: The Log Line as printed in TV Guide was inaccurate. Episode 65 was a Club Day
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Secret City have? 1 season(s) with 65 episodes.
Where can I watch The Secret City? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
