This is Daniel Cook facts for kids
Quick facts for kids This is Daniel Cook |
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Genre | Children |
Created by | J.J. Johnson Blair Powers |
Written by | J.J. Johnson |
Directed by | J.J. Johnson |
Presented by | Daniel Cook |
Theme music composer | Melissa McClelland |
Opening theme | "This is Daniel Cook" |
Ending theme | "This is Daniel Cook" (Instrumental) |
Composer(s) | Michael Ella |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 131 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Mark J.W. Bishop Matthew Hornburg |
Producer(s) | J.J. Johnson Blair Powers Matthew J.R. Bishop Mark J.W. Bishop Matthew Hornburg |
Production location(s) | Toronto, Ontario |
Editor(s) | Matthew J.R. Bishop Daniel Palmer |
Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
Running time | 6 minutes |
Production company(s) | Marblemedia Sinking Ship Productions |
Distributor | Distribution 360 |
Release | |
Original network | Treehouse TV |
Original release | September 6, 2004 | – April 22, 2006
Chronology | |
Related shows | This is Emily Yeung I Dare You This is Scarlett and Isaiah |
This is Daniel Cook is a fun Canadian TV show for kids. It was made by J.J. Johnson and Blair Powers. The show was produced by Marblemedia and Sinking Ship Productions.
You could watch it in Canada on channels like Treehouse TV and TVOKids. It also aired in the United States on the Disney Channel. Later, it moved to Qubo. Kids in Japan and Australia (on ABC2) could also enjoy the show.
Contents
About the Show
This show is all about a boy named Daniel Cook. He was 7 years old in the first season and 9 in the second. Daniel loves to learn new things and share his adventures. He explores many different topics and places.
For example, Daniel learned about taekwondo and gymnastics. He also met many animals. He even visited a fire station and a YMCA.
The show was filmed in different places. These included Toronto, Ontario, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Some parts were even filmed at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Each episode of This is Daniel Cook is six minutes long. Sometimes, five of these short episodes are put together to make a half-hour show. The series has been very popular around the world. It has been sold to over 85 countries. It has also been translated into 14 different languages.
Books and DVDs
The TV show also led to a series of books. There are six books in total. Kids Can Press helped to share these books.
Five DVDs were also released. These DVDs let you watch episodes from the show at home.
Related Shows
This is Daniel Cook has some other TV shows that are similar. One is called This is Emily Yeung. It started on Treehouse TV in September 2006. Another related show is This is Scarlett and Isaiah.
Episodes
There are many exciting episodes of This is Daniel Cook. Each one shows Daniel learning something new.
Season 1
- This is Daniel Cook drawing a dragon.
- This is Daniel Cook at the market
- This is Daniel Cook feeding giraffes
- This is Daniel Cook building a sidewalk
- This is Daniel Cook learning Tae Kwon Do
- This is Daniel Cook making plasticine art
- This is Daniel Cook doing gymnastics
- This is Daniel Cook at the zoo
- This is Daniel Cook learning yo-yo tricks
- This is Daniel Cook tasting new fruits
- This is Daniel Cook creating a story
- This is Daniel Cook with the Famous People Players
- This is Daniel Cook in a rainforest
- This is Daniel Cook lawn bowling
- This is Daniel Cook making chocolates
- This is Daniel Cook painting a giraffe
- This is Daniel Cook at the library
- This is Daniel Cook training a puppy
- This is Daniel Cook exercising
- This is Daniel Cook making ice cream
- This is Daniel Cook doing magic
- This is Daniel Cook at the Science Centre
- This is Daniel Cook at a pool
- This is Daniel Cook hiking
- This is Daniel Cook making an apple pie
- This is Daniel Cook playing drums
- This is Daniel Cook at the fire station
- This is Daniel Cook exploring a pond.
- This is Daniel Cook learning about electricity
- This is Daniel Cook doing ballet
- This is Daniel Cook making paper.
- This is Daniel Cook at the farm.
- This is Daniel Cook composting.
- This is Daniel Cook breakdancing.
- This is Daniel Cook baking cookies.
- This is Daniel Cook taking pictures.
- This is Daniel Cook learning about Egypt
- This is Daniel Cook learning to milk a cow
- This is Daniel Cook tap dancing
- This is Daniel Cook learning to fly a plane
- This is Daniel Cook making a clay dragon
- This is Daniel Cook in Medieval Times
- This is Daniel Cook learning about dinosaurs
- This is Daniel Cook canoeing
- This is Daniel Cook making pizza
- This is Daniel Cook learning about poetry
- This is Daniel Cook at the police station
- This is Daniel Cook riding a horse
- This is Daniel Cook at the dentist
- This is Daniel Cook making a gingerbread house
- This is Daniel Cook making a book
- This is Daniel Cook at the art gallery
- This is Daniel Cook learning about beekeeping
- This is Daniel Cook busking
- This is Daniel Cook learning how to figure skate
- This is Daniel Cook clowning
- This is Daniel Cook learning about trains
- This is Daniel Cook learning about raptors
- This is Daniel Cook at the doctor's office
- This is Daniel Cook rock climbing
- This is Daniel Cook making his show
- This is Daniel Cook at a street festival.
- This is Daniel Cook with the Earth Rangers
- This is Daniel Cook bowling
- This is Daniel Cook on a tall ship
Season 2
- This is Daniel Cook dogsledding
- This is Daniel Cook making maple syrup
- This is Daniel Cook downhill skiing
- This is Daniel Cook tobogganing
- This is Daniel Cook at a winter festival
- This is Daniel Cook baking a birthday cake
- This is Daniel Cook curling
- This is Daniel Cook building a road
- This is Daniel Cook getting an eye exam
- This is Daniel Cook carving a pumpkin
- This is Daniel Cook trick-or-treating
- This is Daniel Cook making felt art
- This is Daniel Cook learning to conduct
- This is Daniel Cook painting with watercolours
- This is Daniel Cook with a veterinarian
- This is Daniel Cook setting up an aquarium
- This is Daniel Cook making a Valentine's Day card
- This is Daniel Cook learning about the desert
- This is Daniel Cook decorating eggs
- This is Daniel Cook making a birdhouse
- This is Daniel Cook making a self-portrait
- This is Daniel Cook at a recycling plant
- This is Daniel Cook go-carting
- This is Daniel Cook creating a paper mache monster.
- This is Daniel Cook writing a song.
- This is Daniel Cook learning about dog guides.
- This is Daniel Cook making an animal totem
- This is Daniel Cook making a puppet
- This is Daniel Cook creating stop motion animation
- This is Daniel Cook making a holiday ornament
- This is Daniel Cook in a marching band
- This is Daniel Cook making candy canes
- This is Daniel Cook making soap
- This is Daniel Cook meeting an elephant
- This is Daniel Cook on a safari
- This is Daniel Cook trying new vegetables
- This is Daniel Cook playing baseball
- This is Daniel Cook learning about butterflies
- This is Daniel Cook learning about whales
- This is Daniel Cook in a helicopter
- This is Daniel Cook at a waterfall
- This is Daniel Cook with a zookeeper
- This is Daniel Cook drawing a turtle
- This is Daniel Cook building a robot
- This is Daniel Cook singing jazz
- This is Daniel Cook making a yule log
- This is Daniel Cook disco dancing.
- This is Daniel Cook at a water park
- This is Daniel Cook riding in a hot air balloon
- This is Daniel Cook inventing a toy
- This is Daniel Cook learning yoga
- This is Daniel Cook digging for dinosaur bones
- This is Daniel Cook camping
- This is Daniel Cook exploring a cave
- This is Daniel Cook On an Eco Adventure
- This is Daniel Cook learning about visual effects
- This is Daniel Cook learning about space
- This is Daniel Cook at the airport
- This is Daniel Cook fishing
- This is Daniel Cook whale watching
- This is Daniel Cook exploring a beach
- This is Daniel Cook studying rocks
- This is Daniel Cook on a roller coaster
- This is Daniel Cook at a theme park
- This is Daniel Cook learning about stunts
- This is Daniel Cook learning about fish
Show Music
In 2007, a music CD was released for This is Daniel Cook. It was called Here We Are!. The CD included the show's main song and other music from the episodes.
Awards and Recognition
This is Daniel Cook won and was nominated for several awards. These awards recognize great TV shows and performances.
Year | Award | Category | Recipients | Result |
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2005 | Gemini Awards | Best Preschool Series for This is Daniel Cook | This is Daniel Cook | Nominated |
Gemini Awards | Best Direction in a Children’s/Youth Program/Series | J.J Johnson | Nominated | |
Gemini Awards | Best Performance in a Children’s/Youth Program/Series | Daniel Cook | Nominated | |
Youth Media Alliance | Award of Excellence Awarded for “Best in Show” | This is Daniel Cook | Won | |
Youth Media Alliance | Award of Excellence Awarded for “All genres 3-5” | This is Daniel Cook | Won | |
Youth Media Alliance | Award of Excellence Awarded for thisisdanielcook.com | This is Daniel Cook | Won | |
Japan Prize | Web Division for Producing | This is Daniel Cook | Nominated | |
2006 | Japan Prize | Web Division for Producing | This is Daniel Cook | Nominated |
Japan Prize | Early Education Division | This is Daniel Cook | Nominated | |
Prix Jeunesse International | Television Prize | This is Daniel Cook | Nominated | |
Prix Jeunesse International | Preschool Web Prize | This is Daniel Cook | Won | |
2008 | Juno Awards | Best Children's Album of the year | Here We Are! | Nominated |