Today's Special
| Today's Special | |
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| Created by | Clive VanderBurgh |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 122 |
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| Running time | 29 minutes |
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| Network | TVOntario |
| Release | September 1, 1981 – July 1, 1987 |
Today's Special is a Canadian children's television series that was created and produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TVOntario from September 1, 1981 to July 1, 1987. In the United States, it was also aired on PBS after syndication.
Characters
[change | change source]- Jeff (played by Jeff Hyslop)
A mannequin with a magic hat that makes him come to life when someone says, "hocus pocus alimagocus".
- Jodie (played by the late Nerene Virgin)
The store's display designer.
- Sam (puppeteered by Bob Dermer)
An old man who's the store's security guard.
- Muffy (puppeteered by Nina Keogh)
A mouse who speaks in a Welsh accent, living in the store all the time.
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Categories:
- 1980s Canadian children's television series
- 1980s PBS original programming
- 1980s Canadian television series debuts
- 1981 television series debuts
- 1980s Canadian television series endings
- 1987 television series endings
- Canadian children's fantasy television series
- Canadian children's musical television series
- Canadian English-language television shows
- PBS original programming
- TVO original programming