New Adventures of Heidi, The 1978
The New Adventures of Heidi may be set in contemporary times, but it’s still the same old yodel-ay-ee-hoo. Johann Spyri’s disgustingly spunky moppet Heidi (Katy Kurtzman) is separated from her beloved grandfather (Burl Ives). She is sent to live with hateful relatives in New York City. Before winning over everyone except the audience, Heidi and her cohorts get to warble 10 original songs by Buz Kohan. Made for TV, The New Adventures of Heidi might have been more tolerable had it been interrupted by a pro football game.
