[citation needed] Distinctive content included stories about children around the world and a pen-pal club that encouraged intercultural communication.

In addition there was a weekly segment in which a singing globe "Bluey" invited viewers to write letters to the show, often requests for pen pals.

Weimer often rewarded staff members with the opportunity to pitch story ideas and direct segments of the series.

Some children featured on the show who went on to high-profile careers include Tisha Campbell (actress/singer), France Joli (Canadian disco singer) and Kevin Clash (prominent Muppet performer of Elmo on Sesame Street).

In 1974, A&M Records released an album of songs from the show, also titled Big Blue Marble (catalog no.