Popcorn is an American children's variety show created by Sandra Peabody, who also served as executive producer and a writer and director for the series.
The series stars Julia Markley, Mark Durrow, Kristina Yoshida, and Aaron Cooley as "Popcorn reporters" who conduct interviews and explore topics relevant to children.
[2] Terry Deming, the executive producer for local programming at the station, described the series as a "public service," opting not to find sponsors.
[1] Peabody cast Julia Markley, Mark Durrow, Kristina Yoshida, and Aaron Cooley as the "Popcorn reporters," besting 50 other children.
[1] Markley worked previously with Peabody on the children's series Get Movin' (1982); Durrow was involved both onstage and behind the scenes at the Firehouse Cultural Center; Yoshida was a child model and aspiring writer; and Cooley had acted in commercials.
[4] Popcorn featured several guest appearances from celebrities such as Olympic gold medalist Eric Heiden and children's writer and illustrator Tomie dePaola.