Butternut Square facts for kids

Butternut Square was a fun Canadian television show made for children. It aired on CBC Television from October 19, 1964, to February 10, 1967. The show featured Ernie Coombs, who later became very famous as Mr. Dressup. His own popular television series began after Butternut Square finished.

The show was broadcast in black and white, meaning it didn't have color. Each episode was first 20 minutes long. Later, for its final season, the episodes were made longer, lasting a full 30 minutes.

From Butternut Square to Mr. Dressup

After Butternut Square ended, Ernie Coombs started his own show. This new series was called Mr. Dressup. It began in the fall of 1967.

Two beloved puppet characters from Butternut Square also joined him. These were Casey and Finnegan. They became very popular on the Mr. Dressup show. Mr. Dressup continued to entertain children for many years, running until 1996.

Meet the Cast of Butternut Square

Many talented people helped bring Butternut Square to life. Here are some of the main cast members who appeared on the show:

• Sandra Cohen played the character named Sandy in 1964.
• Donald Himes was known as The Music Man from 1964 to 1965.
• Robert Jeffrey played the character Bob from 1965 to 1967.
• Judith Lawrence provided the voices for several puppets. She was the voice of Casey, Finnegan, Alexander, Miranda, and Mrs. Trapeze.