Just Mary facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Just Mary |
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| Genre | Children's |
| Created by | Mary Grannan |
| Written by | Mary Grannan |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Paddy Sampson |
| Production location(s) | Toronto |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 7 April – 29 December 1960 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Just Mary (CBC radio series, 1939–1962) |
Just Mary was a fun children's television series from Canada. It aired on CBC Television in 1960. The show was based on popular stories by Mary Grannan.
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What Was Just Mary About?
This TV show brought stories from Mary Grannan's Just Mary books to life. Mary Grannan herself would tell the stories. Meanwhile, puppets and real actors would act out what was happening.
Who Was in the Show?
The show was made in Toronto, Canada. Many talented people helped create it. Actors like Barbara Hamilton and Toby Tarnow appeared on screen.
Puppets were also a big part of the show. John and Linda Keogh operated these puppets. Other actors gave voices to the puppets. These voice actors included Roberta Maxwell, Douglas Rain, Pauline Rennie, and Ruth Springford.
Featured Stories
Just Mary showed many different stories. Some of the popular ones included:
- "The Chinese Bracelet"
- "Dolly Petticoats"
- "Golden Shoes"
- "The Little Good Arrow"
- "Penny Pink"
- "The Princely Pig"
When Did Just Mary Air?
Each episode of Just Mary was 15 minutes long. The show had two main times it was broadcast.
First Broadcast Run
The first time Just Mary was on TV was from April 7 to June 30, 1960. It aired every Thursday afternoon. The show started at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time).
Second Broadcast Run
Later in 1960, Just Mary returned for a second run. It became part of a group of weekday children's shows called Junior Roundup. The show kept its Thursday 4:30 p.m. time slot. This second run aired from October 20 to December 29, 1960.
