Think Entertainment

Think Entertainment was an American production company associated with actress Shelley Duvall and focused on children's television and film. The company operated during a period when cable television networks were expanding their original programming and when producers increasingly developed content for younger audiences across television specials, series, and family-oriented films. Its documented output included Nightmare Classics, Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme, Nick Jr. Rocks, Stories from Growing Up, Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories, and Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle. These projects reflected a broad approach to children's entertainment, combining adaptations, storytelling, music, and anthology-style programming rather than concentrating on a single recurring format. During its early years, Think Entertainment maintained a first-look arrangement with MCA/Universal. That relationship supported the distribution of some company titles, including Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories. The company was initially jointly owned by Duvall and cable-system partners connected with Tele-Communications Inc., United Artists Entertainment, and Newhouse Broadcasting. Duvall bought out those cable and entertainment partners in February 1991, making her the company's sole owner according to the available reference account. After the MCA/Universal first-look arrangement expired in November 1992, Think Entertainment entered a partnership in 1993 with Enchante, Ltd., a United Kingdom-based company owned by Ayman Sawaf. Enchante acquired half of Think Entertainment as part of that relationship. The available sources do not establish a current operating status, later ownership history, headquarters, financial performance, or a complete production catalogue. Think Entertainment is therefore best characterized as a historically documented children's media production company whose importance rests on its association with Duvall and its portfolio of family-oriented television and film projects.

Think Entertainment was established as a production company associated with Shelley Duvall and developed children's television and film projects. Its early corporate structure included Duvall and partners from the cable and entertainment industries: Tele-Communications Inc., United Artists Entertainment, and Newhouse Broadcasting. The company also had an early first-look deal with MCA/Universal, which distributed some of its titles. This arrangement placed Think Entertainment within the broader television and film distribution system while it built a catalogue aimed primarily at children and families. The company's documented productions show a mix of formats. Nightmare Classics was released in 1989, followed by Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme in 1990. The 1991 titles Nick Jr. Rocks and Stories from Growing Up expanded the company's association with children's television and music or narrative programming. Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories appeared in 1992 and became one of the projects specifically associated with the company's MCA/Universal distribution relationship. Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle followed in 1994, extending the company's work in family-oriented adaptation and storytelling. In February 1991, Duvall bought out Think Entertainment's cable-system and entertainment partners. This transaction changed the company from a jointly owned venture into a business controlled by Duvall. The company's first-look relationship with MCA/Universal expired in November 1992. After that arrangement ended, Think Entertainment pursued a new corporate relationship. In 1993 it partnered with Enchante, Ltd., a United Kingdom-based company owned by Ayman Sawaf, and Enchante acquired a 50 percent interest in Think Entertainment. The available reference material does not document the company's later production activity, a formal dissolution date, subsequent owners, or present-day operations. It also does not provide financial information, a headquarters location, or a complete account of the company's distribution arrangements after the Enchante partnership. The historical record therefore supports describing Think Entertainment as a children's media production company active around the late 1980s and 1990s, rather than assigning it a confirmed current status.

• 1994

  Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle produced

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  Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is listed among Think Entertainment's productions.

• 1993

  Enchante acquired half of Think Entertainment

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  Think Entertainment partnered with Enchante, Ltd., which acquired a 50 percent interest in the production company.

• 1992

  Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories released

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  The children's television production was among the titles distributed through the company's MCA/Universal relationship.

• 1992

  MCA/Universal first-look deal expired

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  The company's first-look arrangement with MCA/Universal ended in November.

• 1991

  Duvall acquired the other ownership interests

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  Shelley Duvall bought out Think Entertainment's cable and entertainment partners in February.

• 1991

  Nick Jr. Rocks and Stories from Growing Up released

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  Both titles are listed among the company's productions from 1991.

• 1990

  Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme produced

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  The company produced Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme, a family-oriented musical project.

• 1989

  Nightmare Classics produced

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  Nightmare Classics is listed among Think Entertainment's productions.

A creator and producer of family and children's entertainment, with programming spanning literary adaptations, storytelling, music, and television specials.

• Television series · 1989

  Nightmare Classics

  Nightmare Classics is a television production listed in Think Entertainment's catalogue from 1989. Its inclusion demonstrates that the company was not limited exclusively to preschool material, although the available reference does not provide detailed information about its format, distribution, or audience beyond identifying it as one of the company's productions.

• Family television film · 1990

  Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme

  Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme is a family-oriented musical production listed among Think Entertainment's 1990 titles. The project fits the company's documented interest in adapting familiar children's material into accessible television entertainment. The available source identifies the production but does not specify its complete cast, distribution history, or commercial performance.

• Children's television program · 1991

  Nick Jr. Rocks

  Nick Jr. Rocks is a children's television production listed for 1991. Its title indicates a music-centered connection with Nickelodeon's Nick Jr. preschool programming environment. The available reference confirms the association with Think Entertainment but does not provide enough detail to describe its episode structure, broadcast run, or distribution terms.

• Children's television program · 1991

  Stories from Growing Up

  Stories from Growing Up is listed as a Think Entertainment production from 1991. The title is consistent with the company's broader emphasis on childhood and family storytelling. Beyond its inclusion in the company's production list, the supplied reference does not establish its precise format, broadcaster, number of episodes, or later availability.

• Children's television series · 1992

  Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories

  Shelley Duvall's Bedtime Stories is a children's storytelling production released in 1992 and associated with Think Entertainment's early MCA/Universal relationship. The program represents the company's family-focused approach and its use of Duvall's on-screen persona and storytelling identity. The available source does not provide detailed audience, ratings, or financial information.

• Children's television series · 1994

  Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle

  Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle is listed as a 1994 Think Entertainment production. The title places the program within children's literary and family storytelling entertainment. The supplied reference does not document its complete adaptation history, broadcast partners, production format, or later distribution, so those details are not asserted here.

• 1993

  Think Entertainment entered the Enchante partnershipM&A

  Background

  The company's first-look arrangement with MCA/Universal had expired in November 1992, creating a change in its documented corporate relationships.

  Action taken

  Think Entertainment partnered with Enchante, Ltd., a United Kingdom-based company owned by Ayman Sawaf. Enchante acquired half of Think Entertainment.

  Aftermath

  The partnership created shared ownership between Duvall and Enchante, although the available source does not document the company's subsequent development.

  Source

• 1991

  Shelley Duvall bought out the original partnersM&A

  Background

  Think Entertainment had initially been jointly owned by Shelley Duvall and partners associated with Tele-Communications Inc., United Artists Entertainment, and Newhouse Broadcasting.

  Action taken

  Duvall purchased the interests held by the cable and entertainment partners in February 1991.

  Aftermath

  The transaction made Duvall the documented owner of Think Entertainment before the later Enchante partnership.

  Source

• 1993

  Think Entertainment partnered with Enchante[1]Think Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  M&A

  Think Entertainment formed a partnership with United Kingdom-based Enchante, Ltd., owned by Ayman Sawaf. Enchante acquired half of the production company.

• 1992

  Think Entertainment's MCA/Universal first-look arrangement ended[1]Think Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  Other

  The company's first-look relationship with MCA/Universal expired in November, ending an early distribution and development arrangement associated with several Think Entertainment productions.

• 1991

  Shelley Duvall bought out Think Entertainment's cable and entertainment partners[1]Think Entertainmenten.wikipedia.org

  M&A · Leadership change

  Shelley Duvall acquired the interests held by Think Entertainment's cable-system and entertainment partners, including Tele-Communications Inc., United Artists Entertainment, and Newhouse Broadcasting.

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