Sítio do Picapau Amarelo (1977 TV series)

Dona Benta is an old lady who lives in Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo, a rural property away from the rush and noise of the big city. With her also lives "Tia Nastácia" the maid and her granddaughter Lúcia, better known as Narizinho (little nose). Living alone and having only the two elderly women as company, the girl creates a world of fantasy, in which the main character is her doll Emilia, made by Tia Nastácia from scraps of cloth. Also living on the farm are old Uncle Barnabé and his handymen, Zé Carneiro and Malazarte, who are responsible for maintenance of the property.

One day, Narizinho meets Príncipe Escamado, or "Prince Scaly," sovereign leader of the Kingdom of the Clear Waters, which, coincidentally, is located underwater deep in the farm's creek. The Prince is completely enchanted by the girl and invites her to see his kingdom. There, she is introduced to the most prominent subjects, such as Carochinha, responsible for general administration of fairy tales, and determined to keep Little Thumbling trapped inside her books. Also to Dr. Caramujo, a renowned scientist, who gives Emilia (the doll) the "talking pill", allowing her to speak.

During the school vacation, Narizinho is accompanied by her cousin Pedrinho, who studies in the big city where he lives with his mother. The boy also owns a doll made by Tia Nastácia, the Viscount of Sabugosa, made from an old corn spike, who also comes to life. After having been forgotten for a long time amongst piles of books, the Viscount acquired wonderful wisdom, becoming an intellectual and a scientist.

• Zilka Salaberry - Dona Benta
• Jacyra Sampaio - Tia Nastácia
• Rosana Garcia - Narizinho (1977 a 1980)
• Daniele Rodrigues - Narizinho (1981 e 1982)
• Izabella Bicalho - Narizinho (1983 e 1984)
• Gabriela Senra - Narizinho (1985 e 1986)
• Júlio César - Pedrinho (1977 a 1980)
• Marcello José Reina Patelli - Pedrinho (1981 a 1984)
• Daniel Lobo - Pedrinho (1985 e 1986)
• Dirce Migliacio - Emília (1977)
• Reny de Oliveira - Emília (1978 a 1982)
• Suzana Abranches - Emília (1983 a 1986)
• André Valli - Visconde de Sabugosa
• Samuel dos Santos - Tio Barnabé
• Tonico Pereira - Zé Carneiro
• Canarinho - Garnizé / Malazarte
• Ivan Senna - João Perfeito
• Romeu Evaristo - Saci Pererê
• Genivaldo Santos - Saci Tric
• Dorinha Duval - Cuca (1977 e alguns episódios de 1980)
• Stela Freitas - Cuca (1978, 1979 e alguns episódios de 1980) / Abelha Nair (1978)
• Catarina Abdala - Cuca (1981 a 1986)
• Rosana Israel - Cuca (1986)
• Chaguinha - Rabicó e Besouro 1
• Nelson Camargo - Compadre Zé Bento
• Germano Filho - Seu Elias Turco (1977)
• Francisco Nagen - Seu Elias Turco (1978 a 1986)
• Zezé Macedo - D.ª Carochinha
• Cacá Silveira - Príncipe Escamado
• Paulo César Soares - Sapo Major * Agarra e Não Solta Mais
• Shulamith Yaari - D.ª Aranha
• Richard Eggenstein - Tonho
• Cláudio Savietto - Tommil
• Thaís Portinho - Ritinha
• Wilson Grey - Jeca Tatu
• Lajar Muzuris - índio Harú
• Nilson Condé - Príncipe Ahmed
• Carlos Adib - Carteiro
• Francisco Silva - Boticário
• Apolo Correia - Barbeiro
• Dary Reis - Capitão Gancho
• Jayme Barcellos - Coronel Teodorico
• Ankito - Curupira e o Soldadinho de Chumbo
• José Mayer - Burro Falante
• Lina Rossana - Das Dores
• Júlio Braga - Besouro 2
• Gabriela Alves Storace - Anjinho 1
• Luis Carlos Niño - Farukinho
• Renata Abreu - Criança 1
• Sokram Sommar - Anjinho 2
• Túlio Abreu - Criança 2
• Maitê Proença - Bela
• Myriam Pérsia - Antonica, mãe de Pedrinho
• Nélia Paula - Arminda
• Bia Lessa - Ordélia
• Arthur Oscar Junior - Pequeno Polegar (1978)
• José Leonardo - Pequeno Polegar (1982)
• Cininha De Paula - Mofélia

Fogo Atificial e Sons de Cavalo

• Rinchando e Correndo - Mula sem cabeça
• Orlando Borges - Lobo Mau
• Mário Maya - Aladim/ Gato Félix

The ideal designation for the program format is called a "series", due to its format of many episodes that form closed, separate story arcs. The episodes ranged in length from 5, 10, 15, 20 (for the most part), 25, 30, 35, 40, 65 and 90 minutes. This was the best known of all versions, considered the "classical" one amongst all of them. The screenplays for this production were written by well-known names of Brazilian teledramaturgy, such as Wilson Rocha, Marcos Rey, Silvan Paezzo and Benedito Ruy Barbosa. The general direction and idealization of the show was done by Geraldo Casé, considered the "father" of the program during the nearly 10 year long airing of the show. Other directors also went through the program, such as Fábio Sabag, Gracindo Júnior, Roberto Vignati, Reynaldo Boury, but always with Geraldo Casé's general direction. Edwaldo Pacote was the show's general supervisor.

It was almost ten years long: After premiering on March 7, 1977 and going off air on January 31, 1986, having produced and aired 69 episodes and 1,550 chapters. From 1977 to 1981 the show was broadcast at 17.30, with a reprise in the following morning. From 1982 with the entry of the "Caso Verdade" program at 5:30 p.m., Sítio do Pica-pau Amarelo changed its schedule to 4:45 in the afternoon. In 1983 The show started at noon, eventually returning to its previous schedule at 4:45 p.m. in 1984. In 1985 and 1986, during the last seasons, It returned at the normal old time of 5:30 in the afternoon. In the mid-1990s, TVE reprised several episodes of the series.

Barra de Guaratiba was the location chosen for the fixed location of TV Globo's unforgettable children's series. A small farm with a house, a corral/pen and beautiful gardens was built especially for the program in Burle Marx Road in Barra de Guaratiba. The other settings (library, Visconde laboratory, rooms, Grotto da Cuca, Reino das Águas Claras, etc) were recorded at the Cinédia studios. Woodland scenes were recorded in the Tijuca Forest and in the woods of Barra de Guaratiba and Pedra de Guaratiba. The "Toucan Arraial" was built right next to the farm and indoor settings, such as Mr. Elias' Store, were made there. The beach that serves as backdrop/setting in some episodes such as "The Minotaur," "Captain Hook's Pirates," "Don Quixote," "The Terrible Bird Rock," "Robinson Crusoe," amongst others; were recorded on the beach of Grumari, near Barra de Guaratiba, which served and still serves today many other Global productions.

• Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo (1977–1986) at IMDb