Ross the Builder facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ross the Builder |
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| Genre | children's |
| Presented by | Ross Snetsinger |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | John Kennedy |
| Running time | 15 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 3 July – 23 September 1958 |
Ross the Builder was a fun Canadian TV show for kids. It aired on CBC Television in 1958. The show helped children learn how to build cool things.
What Was the Show About?
The show was hosted by a friendly person named Ross Snetsinger. He had a puppet friend named Foster. Together, Ross and Foster showed viewers how to build all sorts of items. They made building and creating look easy and fun for everyone watching.
Building Projects and Special Guests
Each episode featured a new building project. Ross and Foster would guide viewers step-by-step. They built many different things, from simple toys to more complex models.
- They showed how to make model cars.
- Viewers learned to build a telegraph.
- They even constructed a model streetcar.
- Another episode taught how to sculpt using plaster of Paris.
- They also used cardboard to create toys.
The show often had special guests who shared their talents.
- Magician Michael Roth showed off some magic tricks.
- Cartoonist George Feyer taught drawing.
- Folk musician Jean Cavall visited several times to play music.
- Another folk musician, Ed McCurdy, also appeared on the show.
When Did It Air?
Ross the Builder was a short show, only 15 minutes long. It aired every Thursday at 5 p.m. The show ran from July 3, 1958, until September 25, 1958.
After Ross the Builder finished, Ross Snetsinger and his puppet Foster joined another children's show. They became part of the cast of Whistle Town. This new show took over the same Thursday time slot starting in October 1958.
