Changes: Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends (partially found live-action puppet show; 1983-2017)

Revision as of 21:21, 3 April 2021

Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends was an independently produced puppet show that has been cablecast weekly on cable TV in New York Citysince February 21, 1983. The show ran on public-access television cable TV channels on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Queens Public TV and aired online every Sunday afternoon over Pawpet Broadcasting Network.

The show is based in Rapid's home of New York City, and follows him and his friends both in town and around the country. In recent years the show has expanded to include Rapid as a mascot. Throughout the years, he has attended many events such as the Ocean City, New Jersey Doo-Dah Parade, the Long Island Ducks Mascot Day, 10 Cheesevention events for Chuck E. Cheese's and ShowBiz Pizzafans (from 2004 until 2013), and the New York City Easter Parade.

Richard Concepcion, the producer and puppeteer of Rapid T. Rabbit, died on August 1, 2017 in his apartment of natural causes.

Rapid T. Rabbit Live/Studio Episodes

#	Episode Title	Status
1	Casual Introductions	Found
2	Famous Cartoon Characters	Lost
3	Central Park Dairy Carousel Exhibit	Lost
4	Rabbit Humor, National Children & TV Week	Lost
5	More Rabbit Facts & Puns	Lost
6	Easter Monday	Lost
7	Collector's Corner	Lost
8	Spring Fever	Lost
9	Guest: Chester Chimp and Tony Blanco	Partially Found
10	VIC=20 Four Across Game	Lost
11	NYC Spring Update	Lost
12	Brooklyn Bridge Celebration Update & Library Bulletin	Lost
13	Regional Transit Information	Lost
14	Summer In Preview	Lost
15	VIC=20 Super Hangman Game	Lost
16	Independence Day	Lost
17	Story: "A Roundabout Turn"	Lost
54	The Unbirthday Party with Chuck E. Cheese	Found
141	Radio New York International RNI, Guest: Josh Gaffin	Found
145	Song:"You Needed Me", Story:"Rabbit Finds A Way"	Lost
212	Bugs Bunny's 50th Birthday Party at Six Flags Great Adventure	Found
591	Coney Island Rezoning Plan Information Session, Chinese New Year of the Rat with Chuck E. Cheese	Partially Found
672	2013 DooDah Parade in Ocean City NJ	Lost
673	Interviews: KO Kangaroo of Brockton Rox & Annie Whatno	Partially Found
674	Guest: Binky Bunny	Found
675	Toonseum, Story “The Rabbit's Carnival”	Found
690	Lake Compounce CT Holiday Lights	Lost
691	Guest: Paddington Bear	Found
692	Fake Times Square Cartoon Characters, NCA 2014 Convention Appearance, Snuggle Bunny & Keenora	Lost
693	Returning Guest Again: Tenderheart Bear	Found
719	Happy New Cups 2017	Lost
720	Three Kings Day Parade in East Harlem	Lost
721	Tom Stathes Cartoon Carnival Puppet Party	Lost
722	The 34th Anniversary Show	Lost
723	2017 Easter Parade on 5th Ave.	Lost

Rapid T. Rabbit Pre-recorded/Standalone/Special Episodes

Show #	Title/Contents	Status
PTT	Surprise Birthday Party at Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theater	Found

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-{{Lost|title1 = Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends (partially found live-action puppet show; 1983-2017)|image1 = 02513083-6BB9-4294-817A-D8118AAEF831.png|current_status = Partially Found}}'''''Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends''''' was an independently produced puppetshow that has been cablecast weekly on cable TV in New York Citysince February 21, 1983. The show ran on public-access televisioncable TV channels on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Queens Public TV and aired online every Sunday afternoon over Pawpet Broadcasting Network.
+{{Lost|title1 = Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends (partially found live-action puppet show; 1983-2017)|image1 = 02513083-6BB9-4294-817A-D8118AAEF831.png|current_status = Partially Found}}'''''Rapid T. Rabbit and Friends''''' was an independently produced puppet show that has been cablecast weekly on cable TV in New York Citysince February 21, 1983. The show ran on public-access television cable TV channels on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network, Queens Public TV and aired online every Sunday afternoon over Pawpet Broadcasting Network.
 The show is based in Rapid's home of New York City, and follows him and his friends both in town and around the country. In recent years the show has expanded to include Rapid as a mascot. Throughout the years, he has attended many events such as the Ocean City, New Jersey Doo-Dah Parade, the Long Island Ducks Mascot Day, 10 Cheesevention events for Chuck E. Cheese's and ShowBiz Pizzafans (from 2004 until 2013), and the New York City Easter Parade.
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 Richard Concepcion, the producer and puppeteer of Rapid T. Rabbit, died on August 1, 2017 in his apartment of natural causes.
-== Episodes ==
+== Rapid T. Rabbit Live/Studio Episodes ==
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 !#
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 !11
 !NYC Spring Update
+!Lost
+|-
+!12
+!Brooklyn Bridge Celebration Update & Library Bulletin
+!Lost
+|-
+!13
+!Regional Transit Information
+!Lost
+|-
+!14
+!Summer In Preview
+!Lost
+|-
+!15
+!VIC=20 Super Hangman Game
+!Lost
+|-
+!16
+!Independence Day
+!Lost
+|-
+!17
+!Story: "A Roundabout Turn"
+!Lost
+|-
+!54
+!The Unbirthday Party with Chuck E. Cheese
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTbH85-evEY Found]
+|-
+!141
+!Radio New York International RNI, Guest: Josh Gaffin
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp-aIcnS8xg&list=PLRWEG-p751IbGZlQXUpiOoyWgxFHNZpDE&index=13 Found]
+|-
+!145
+!Song:"You Needed Me", Story:"Rabbit Finds A Way"
+!Lost
+|-
+!212
+!Bugs Bunny's 50th Birthday Party at Six Flags Great Adventure
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvhJms3a4Lg Found]
+|-
+!591
+!Coney Island Rezoning Plan Information Session, Chinese New Year of the Rat with Chuck E. Cheese
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_KOvs9jVU Partially Found]
+|-
+!672
+!2013 DooDah Parade in Ocean City NJ
+!Lost
+|-
+!673
+!Interviews: KO Kangaroo of Brockton Rox & Annie Whatno
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq4HvvR5BcQ Partially Found]
+|-
+!674
+!Guest: Binky Bunny
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2qBx0yfsVE Found]
+|-
+!675
+!Toonseum, Story “The Rabbit's Carnival”
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxUdA9BRLmA Found]
+|-
+!690
+!Lake Compounce CT Holiday Lights
+!Lost
+|-
+!691
+!Guest: Paddington Bear
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56KBWa87fwM Found]
+|-
+!692
+!Fake Times Square Cartoon Characters, NCA 2014 Convention Appearance, Snuggle Bunny & Keenora
+!Lost
+|-
+!693
+!Returning Guest Again: Tenderheart Bear
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-265bIilAg Found]
+|-
+!719
+!Happy New Cups 2017
+!Lost
+|-
+!720
+!Three Kings Day Parade in East Harlem
+!Lost
+|-
+!721
+!Tom Stathes Cartoon Carnival Puppet Party
+!Lost
+|-
+!722
+!The 34th Anniversary Show
+!Lost
+|-
+!723
+!2017 Easter Parade on 5th Ave.
 !Lost
 |}
-[[Category:Partially Found Media]]
+== Rapid T. Rabbit Pre-recorded/Standalone/Special Episodes ==
+{| class="article-table"
+!Show #
+!Title/Contents
+!Status
+|-
+!PTT
+!Surprise Birthday Party at Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theater
+![https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1NRJp_i0hM Found]
+|}[[Category:Partially Found Media]]
 [[Category:Lost Puppet Shows]]
 [[Category:Lost TV]]
+[[Category:1980s]]