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From: The Washington Post
Date: 19950101
Author:Scott Moore

Airs: Sunday at 7 p.m. on The Disney Channel in its first TV appearance since 1986. Additional showings: Friday and Saturday, and Jan. 10, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22 and 28.

Background: The 1940 classic, based on the 19th century children's book by Carlo Collodi, was the second of more than 30 full-length, animated Disney classics, following "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."

Story: Pinocchio, a marionette created by wood carver Geppetto, is brought to life by the old man's wish to have a real boy, with the promise that he will become real if he can prove himself brave, unselfish and able to tell ...

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