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GREAT OLD AMUSEMENT PARKS celebrates some of the pre-Disney parks that are still thriving as well as a few of the classic parks that are gone. The one-hour special, produced by WQED Pittsburgh, takes you on old wooden roller coasters, vintage bumper cars and many other cool classic rides. We look at some amusing history and discover what's special about these amazing parks that bring people together and keep them coming back.
AIRDATE: The special premiers Wednesday, July 21, at 8:00 p.m. on WQED 13/WQEX 16.
CREDITS: GREAT OLD AMUSEMENT PARKS is a production of WQED Pittsburgh. Producer/Writer/Narrator is Rick Sebak; Associate Producer is Nancy Coates Greenwood; Editor is Dickran Manoogian; Executive Producer is Deborah Acklin.
FUNDING: Funding for this program was made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Public Broadcasting Service and public television viewers. Local funding is provided by Kennywood Entertainment Company.