Deafplanet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Deafplanet |
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| Genre | Kids |
| Created by | Mark J.W. Bishop, Matt Hornburg, Anita Small, Joanne Cripps |
| Written by | Mark J.W. Bishop, Matt Hornburg, Anita Small, Joanne Cripps |
| Directed by | Wayne Moss |
| Starring | Amanda Richer Michael Bishop Jeri Cripps Andrew Byrne Geordie Telfer |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English American Sign Language |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 x 6 Minutes |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Mark J. W. Bishop (Executive Producer) Matthew Hornburg (Executive Producer), Ajeeth Parkal, Donna Luke, Justin Harding, Kim Creelman, Rob Brunner |
| Running time | 6 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Marblemedia & Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf |
| Distributor | Distribution 360 & Summerhill Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | TVO |
| Original release | September 6, 2003 – March 19, 2005 |
Deafplanet is a fun Canadian television show made for kids. It's special because it uses American Sign Language (ASL). The show was created by a company called marblemedia, working with TVOntario and the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. There was even a version made in French, which used Quebec Sign Language (LSQ).
This TV series was shown in Canada on channels like TVOntario, Access, SCN, and Knowledge. It started in late 2003 and ran for two seasons. You can now watch all the episodes online for free on the Encore+ channel on YouTube.
What's the Story?
The show is about a character named Max. One day, Max was playing around with a rocket display at a museum. He accidentally launched himself into space! He lands on a place called "Deafplanet."
On Deafplanet, Max meets a deaf teenager named Kendra (Amanda Richer). Kendra uses only sign language to communicate. Luckily, there's a helpful robot that can interpret for them. This means Max can understand Kendra, and she can understand him. Kendra is determined to help Max find a way to get back to his home planet. Together, they go on many adventures and solve problems.
How Many Episodes?
Deafplanet had two exciting seasons. There were 20 episodes in total, and each one was about 6 minutes long. The show taught viewers about science and problem-solving through Max and Kendra's adventures.
Where Can You Watch It?
Since 2017, you can watch all the episodes of Deafplanet online for free! They are available on the Encore+ YouTube channel. This means you can easily catch up on Max and Kendra's adventures anytime.
Awards and Recognition
Deafplanet and its website were recognized with several awards and nominations. This shows how popular and well-made the series was!
- In 2002, the Deafplanet website was nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Interactive Website.
- In 2004, the show was a Grand Finalist for the NHK Japan Prize in the Web Division. It was also a Finalist in the Television Division.
- Also in 2004, the website was nominated for a Gemini Award for Most Popular Website and Best Interactive Website.
- In 2005, the Deafplanet website won an e-inclusion award at the World Summit Award. It was also a Finalist again for the NHK Japan Prize.
- In 2005, the website received two more Gemini Award nominations: one for Most Popular Website and another for Best Interactive.
