Gerbert (TV series)


Gerbert is an American Christian-themed children's television series produced by Brad Smith and created by Andy Holmes.
The Gerbert series was co-produced by HSH Educational Media and CBN in 1987. HSH Educational Media was owned by Brad Smith and his brother Chris Christian. Chris Christian and Brad Smith were the executive producers of all the Gerbert TV shows. The Gerbert TV show first aired on the CBN Cable Network, which later changed its name to CBN Family Channel and The Family Channel. The first shows were taped in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the CBN studios and all other shows were taped in Irving, Texas, at the Studios at Las Colinas.

Broadcast

Gerbert first aired in the mornings on the CBN Family Channel from May 1, 1988, to December 25, 1991, and was also sold as a direct-to-video series in Wal-Mart and Christian book stores. It has aired on Christian television stations and networks continuously since its 1988 debut. A secular version, without religious content, was syndicated to public television stations from 1993 to 1997. The series aired in the late 2000s on KidMango.
The show aired reruns on the Smile network until the series was pulled off the air in 2019.
Internationally, it was also broadcast on the Australian Christian Channel in Australia and in Lebanon’s Christian network, Middle East Television.

Episodes

Series overview


Cast

Season 1

  • Milton Clarke - Miles
  • Chris Frederick - Gerbert's Father
  • Molly Goodrich - Miss Deegan
  • Andy Holmes - Gerbert
  • David Norris - Stu
  • Sharon Round - Gerbert's Mother
  • Chris Christian
  • Shawn Dennsteadt
  • Luke Garrett

Season 2

  • Brad Arrington - Mr. Kramer, the School Principal
  • John Berry - Phil Alpha
  • C. Teague Bodley - Hatley
  • Tyler Chamberlain - Tyler
  • Chris Christian
  • Stefani Crabtree - Donna, Little White Lies
  • Adam Faraizl - Patrick
  • Maria Gracia - Mrs. Tollman
  • Jaki Green - Ms. Taylor
  • Patrick Guzman - Boy #1
  • Mark Holmes - Man lining up at the concert
  • Wendy Holmes - Mrs. Holmes, 5th and 6th grade girls Track & Field Coach
  • Robert Kramer - Dr. Biden
  • George Latchford - Mr. Earl Kiser
  • Abby Newman - Ashley
  • J.R. Nutt - Max
  • Sage Parker - Mrs. Baber
  • Mikael Powell - Mr. Balman, the Milkman
  • Nathan Roberts - Boy #2
  • Gena Sleete - Mrs. Kiser
  • Brad Smith - Customer
  • Agustin Solis - Mr. Street
  • Melissa Townsend - Melissa

Season 3

  • Carlis Belson - Will
  • Christy Berry - One Little Indian
  • John Berry - Mr. Taylor
  • John Cadenhead - Mr. Wigglesworth, the ice cream man
  • Gary Carter - Sly Fox
  • Tyler Chamberlain - Billy / Tyler
  • Darryl Cox - Malcolm, Mr. Kiser's brother
  • Brian Eppes - Ricky / Joe Bob / Ned / Bradley Smith
  • Chamblee Ferguson - Mr. Riley Retail / G.T. Gardener/The Giant / Twain
  • Jaki Green - Ms. Betsy Purcell, the mail carrier
  • Hillary Hickam - Hillary
  • Bryant Konnerman - Bryan / Moe Bob / Ben
  • George Latchford - Mr. Earl Kiser / The Great Khan / Maestro
  • Suzi McLaughlin - Artist
  • Lou Michaels - Mrs. Lawrence
  • Greta Muller - Ms. Lenore / Aunt Polly
  • Abby Newman - Cassie / Becky / Wendy Heather
  • Stephanie Oakes - Jennifer
  • David Price - Matthew Lawrence
  • H. Lee Rimmer - Sports Announcer
  • Jon Rivers - Radio Announcer
  • Courtney Smith - Lisa Taylor
  • Robert Tekampe - Mr. Lawrence
  • Nikki Tilroe - Roary / Puppeteer / Alfred
  • Jenny Turner - Jenny
  • Jacqueline York - Nurse