Storylords
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Storylords was a low-budget live-action educational program shown on PBS in the United States. It was produced entirely in 1987.
[edit] General summary
Storylords focused on building reading and writing skills as well as proper grammar usage. Most of the episodes followed a basic formula- generally Norbert would be given a riddle or word puzzle by the evil Thorzuul, and would be unable to solve it. Then, coincidentally, the next day in school Norbert's teacher would cover the exact topic in question. Norbert could then travel to the land of Mojouste, using a pair of magical golden gloves and a mystical stationary exercise bike in the garage. Norbert would promptly solve the riddle for Thorzuul, any captives would be released, and Thorzuul would ride off in the sidecar of sidekick Milkbreath's motorcycle, shaking his fist and cursing the "Storylords".
[edit] Storylords Mythology
In the land of Mojuste there once were a race of Storylords who guided the seemingly illiterate commoners in the ways of reading and grammar. The old man Lexor is the last Storylord left to defend Mojuste from the wicked Storylord, Thorzuul. Thorzuul seeks to turn all of those who can't read into stone statues to his amusement. Thorzuul's sidekick, Milkbreath, is along for the ride to shuttle "His Royal Badness" around in a motorcycle.
Seeking out an apprentice Storylord, Lexor stumbles across Norbert, a young boy with Drew Carey's glasses. Norbert becomes an apprentice Storylord and defends both Mojuste and Earth by putting on his shiny gloves, hopping aboard the Bikeotron and chanting:
"Thunder and Lightning
Trumpets and Drums
Readers Rejoice
A Storylord Comes."
Storylords was produced in Wisconsin at UW-Stout and continues to air on PBS affiliates during instructional television blocks.
