Skinnamarink TV facts for kids
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| Created by | Richard Mortimer Lynn Harvey |
| Starring | Sharon, Lois & Bram Tikka Sherman Dwayne Adams |
| Opening theme | Skinnamarink TV Theme |
| Ending theme | Skinnamarink |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 26 minutes |
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| Original network | TLC (U.S.) CBC (Canada) |
| Original release | October 27, 1997 – March 12, 1999 |
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| Related shows | The Elephant Show |
Skinnamarink TV was a fun children's TV show made in Canada and the United States. Richard Mortimer helped create it. The show first aired in the U.S. on The Learning Channel as part of their Ready Set Learn block. In Canada, it was shown on CBC Television. Lynn Harvey and Richard Mortimer worked together to bring this show to life.
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What the Show is About
The show starred the musical group Sharon, Lois & Bram. Two new characters joined them: C.C. Copycat, a blue cat played by Dwayne Adams, and Ella Acapella, a young elephant played by Tikka Sherman.
Skinnamarink TV pretended to be a real TV station. It had many short funny scenes and musical parts. Sharon, Lois, and Bram played different characters in these parts. Along with Ella Acapella and C.C. Copycat, they ran a pretend TV station called Skinnamarink TV. The name came from the famous song Skidamarink. This song was always sung at the end of their earlier show, The Elephant Show.
In the main parts of the show, there was a "Big Red Button." Pushing this button would make funny and unexpected things happen in the studio!
Fun Parts of the Show (Segments)
The show was made up of many different short segments. Here are some of them:
- A Nosey Moment with Nosey Parker: In some Season 2 episodes, Nosey Parker would pop in with her cleaning cart. She would give advice to someone about a certain topic.
- Construction Site: This was a craft show where Shameless O'Toole (played by Bram) taught kids how to make cool things.
- Cookie's Diner: Cookie LaFrano (played by Lois) owned a diner. She would sing songs and make food for her customers.
- Crazy Jake's Joke Emporium: Crazy Jake (played by Bram) was a funny jokester. He would tell jokes to kids, and Ella would hide in doors on a wall. This segment was like a commercial.
- Creepytime: This segment featured three nappers (Sharon, Lois, and Bram). They would get goosebumps from each other.
- Ellavision: Ella hosted this show in Season 2. Kids would try to guess a secret word. This word would open up the "Ellavision rock." C.C. Copycat and his puppet, Copykitty, helped her host.
- Finger Play: Sharon, Lois, or Bram would sing a song or tell a story using only their fingers. This was a new segment in Season 2.
- Go-Go-Go: This was a workout show! Patti Pert (played by Sharon) led kids in exercises through songs. Lois, Bram, Ella, and C.C. Copycat also joined in.
- Good News: A news program where Lianna Brianna Smith (played by Sharon) was the news anchor. She would interview different people.
- Good Sports: Like "Good News," but all about sports! Kenny G. Whiz (played by Lois) was the sports reporter.
- Good Weather: Similar to the other "Good" shows, but focused on weather. Percy P. Tation (played by Bram) was the weatherman.
- Hmmm: A science show with Professor Hmmm (played by Bram) and his helper, Ella. In Season 2, his sisters, Professor Ohhh (Sharon) and Professor Ahhh (Lois), sometimes helped with experiments.
- Inspector Gumshoe: This was about a detective named Inspector Gumshoe (played by Bram) and his sidekick (Ella).
- The Late Late Show: A show that featured old movies. Sharon, Lois, Bram, C.C., and Ella would play characters from the movie.
- Lost From Space: A funny version of the TV show Lost in Space.
- Nosey's Park: In Season 1, Nosey Parker (played by Lois) would walk into a park. She would give advice to people about different topics.
- Really Big Shoo: Sharon, Lois, and Bram would perform a musical song on a stage.
- Rhyme Time: Bram would play a character and make up rhymes.
- Silly Sonata: A concert show where C.C. Copycat, Sharon, Lois, and Bram performed funny versions of orchestra songs.
- Story Time: Grandma Griselda (played by Sharon) was an old woman. She would tell stories from a big, dusty book. But she told them in ways kids had never heard before!
- Soap Opera: A musical soap opera.
- The Farm Report: Henny Hayseed (played by Lois) hosted a talk show on a farm. She had three kids helping her. Special animal guests would appear on her show. After talking, Henny would sing a song about the guest. Sometimes, Henny's cousins Penny (Sharon) and Lenny (Bram) would visit.
- The Singing Sage: The Singing Sage (played by Sharon) was a fortune teller. She tried to solve people's problems by singing.
- 2 of a Kind: A funny show about two conjoined twins named Milly and Tilly (played by Sharon and Lois).
- What to Wear: Chi Chi Darling (played by Lois) was a fashion expert. She gave kids advice on what to wear for any situation.
- What Zat?: A game show hosted by C.C. Copycat. Ella was the hostess. Sharon, Lois, and Bram played contestants from other segments.
- Window Dressing: Sharon, Lois, and Bram dressed up as models in a clothing store window. They would freeze when the store manager (Ella) was around. But when she left, they would come to life and sing a song!
Episodes
Season 1 (1997–98)
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| 1 | "Giving" | October 24, 1997 | |
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Ella, C.C. Copycat, Sharon, Lois, and Bram try to figure out who a mystery gift is for.
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| 2 | "Cooperation" | October 31, 1997 | |
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Ella pushes the Big Red Button by herself. The gang shows her how to cooperate.
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| 3 | "Sounds" | November 7, 1997 | |
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C.C. Copycat copies everything everyone says. Then he pushes the Big Red Button!
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| 4 | "Lost & Found" | November 14, 1997 | |
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The gang keeps losing their things. They find them all at C.C. Copycat's Lost & Found.
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| 5 | "Clean" | November 21, 1997 | |
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C.C. Copycat shows off his special dust sucker. Things get very wild!
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| 6 | "Fast & Slow" | November 28, 1997 | |
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The gang arrives late to Master Control. The Big Red Button makes things go super fast or very slow!
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| 7 | "Sleep" | December 5, 1997 | |
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Lois is tired. Ella, C.C. Copycat, Sharon, and Bram try to be as quiet as possible.
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| 8 | "Smell" | December 12, 1997 | |
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Ella doesn't know what to do when the Big Red Button takes away her sense of smell. The others try to help.
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| 9 | "Courage" | December 19, 1997 | |
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Sharon, Lois, and Bram try to help Ella and C.C. Copycat face their fears.
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| 10 | "Growing" | December 26, 1997 | |
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Ella pushes the Big Red Button, and Sharon, Lois, and Bram turn into little babies!
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| 11 | "Friendship" | January 2, 1998 | |
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Ella feels left out when everyone has more fun playing with a new puppy.
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| 12 | "Nonsense" | January 9, 1998 | |
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It's Official Nonsense Day at Master Control. But C.C. Copycat gets too strict!
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| 13 | "Healthy Body" | January 16, 1998 | |
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There's a "dirt alert" at Master Control. C.C. Copycat is the dirty one!
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| 14 | "Rhythm" | January 23, 1998 | |
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After a push of the Big Red Button, a runaway rhythm is loose at Skinnamarink TV.
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| 15 | "Moods" | January 30, 1998 | |
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Everyone is happy until the Big Red Button is pushed.
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| 16 | "Chickens!" | February 6, 1998 | |
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When the Big Red Button is pushed, C.C. Copycat becomes a mother hen!
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| 17 | "Hot & Cold" | February 13, 1998 | |
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The Big Red Button makes Master Control's temperature go crazy.
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| 18 | "Places" | February 20, 1998 | |
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Ella gets lost in many different places, even space and the jungle!
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| 19 | "Pretending" | February 27, 1998 | |
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A truth detector arrives at Master Control.
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| 20 | "Fun" | March 6, 1998 | |
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It is Official Fun Day at the station!
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| 21 | "Love" | March 13, 1998 | |
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With a push of the Big Red Button, C.C. Copycat falls in love with everything.
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| 22 | "Numbers" | March 20, 1998 | |
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Ella tries to find out what her favorite number is.
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| 23 | "Colors & Shapes" | March 27, 1998 | |
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When the gang pushes the Big Red Button, everything turns into different colors and shapes.
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| 24 | "Big & Small" | April 3, 1998 | |
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When the gang pushes the Big Red Button, Ella becomes tiny!
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| 25 | "Body Check" | April 10, 1998 | |
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With a push of the Big Red Button, C.C. magically gets an elephant's trunk instead of a nose.
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| 26 | "Communication" | April 17, 1998 | |
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C.C. Copycat loses his voice when Sharon, Lois, and Bram push the Big Red Button.
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Season 2 (1998–99)
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| 27 | "Accepting Differences" | September 18, 1998 | |
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Everything at the station changes. The gang learns to accept these new differences.
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| 28 | "Trains, Boats, Planes & Feet" | September 25, 1998 | |
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C.C. Copycat's transportation machine is too much for the group to handle!
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| 29 | "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs" | October 2, 1998 | |
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Ella wishes she could be the boss. She becomes boss for a day and realizes it's harder than it looks!
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| 30 | "Thoughts for Food" | October 9, 1998 | |
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C.C. Copycat pushes the Big Red Button. Tons of popcorn flies out at the station!
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| 31 | "City vs. Country" | October 16, 1998 | |
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The gang meets C.C. Copycat's cousin, C.C. Countrycat, who visits from the country.
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| 32 | "The Name Game" | October 23, 1998 | |
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When the Big Red Button is pushed, nobody knows anyone else's name.
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| 33 | "Imagination" | October 30, 1998 | |
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Thought bubbles appear when the gang thinks about what they like or want.
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| 34 | "How Things Work" | November 6, 1998 | |
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The gang tries to fix the Big Red Button when it breaks down.
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| 35 | "Families" | November 13, 1998 | |
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Ella learns that she does have a family.
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| 36 | "In & Outdoors" | November 20, 1998 | |
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When the gang pushes the Big Red Button, the outdoors comes inside!
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| 37 | "Dancing Feet" | November 27, 1998 | |
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The gang can't stop dancing when everyone pushes the Big Red Button.
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| 38 | "Feel Good About Yourself" | December 4, 1998 | |
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Ella has an imaginary "Happy Hat."
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| 39 | "Birds & Bees" | December 11, 1998 | |
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When the Big Red Button is pushed, Ella becomes a flower and C.C. Copycat becomes a bee.
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| 40 | "Up & Down" | December 18, 1998 | |
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When the gang pushes the Big Red Button, Master Control starts moving up and down.
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| 41 | "Seasons" | December 25, 1998 | |
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C.C. Copycat's "Dial-A-Season" machine works too well and causes total chaos.
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| 42 | "Time Travelers" | January 1, 1999 | |
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When the Big Red Button is pushed, the big question is "What Time is It?".
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| 43 | "Magic" | January 8, 1999 | |
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Magic dust makes Ella sneeze, and Sharon, Lois, and Bram disappear.
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| 44 | "Dressing Up" | January 15, 1999 | |
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It's Dress Up Day at Skinnamarink TV! The gang wears funny costumes.
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| 45 | "Melody Makers" | January 22, 1999 | |
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The C.C. patented Music Maker makes Sharon, Lois, and Bram sing instead of speak.
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| 46 | "Morning & Night" | January 29, 1999 | |
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When the gang pushes the Big Red Button, everyone wonders if it's morning or night.
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| 47 | "Sickness & Health" | February 5, 1999 | |
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Ella becomes a doctor, but she isn't very good at her new job.
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| 48 | "Over & Under" | February 12, 1999 | |
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The gang goes on a treasure hunt!
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| 49 | "Rhyme" | February 19, 1999 | |
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When the gang hits the Big Red Button, they start talking in rhyme all the time.
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| 50 | "Neighborhood" | February 26, 1999 | |
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The gang talks about their own neighborhood.
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| 51 | "Everybody Happy?" | March 5, 1999 | |
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Is everyone happy at Skinnamarink TV?
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| 52 | "Good Times & Bad" | March 12, 1999 | |
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Two different photo albums bring up mixed feelings. Looking back at happy times brings the gang closer.
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The Album
In 1998, Sharon, Lois & Bram released an album called Skinnamarink TV. This album won a Juno Award in 2000! The album featured many songs from the TV show. The song I Have A Little Tricycle from the album was also added to the 2000 Juno Collection 2-CD Set.
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