Today's Special

Today's Special was a children's television show produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TV Ontario from 1981 to 1987. It also ran on Nickelodeon and the Faith and Values Channel (now the Hallmark Channel.) It was set in a department store, based on the anchor location of the now defunct Simpson's. Many sequences for the show were shot at the Queen Street West and Yonge Street store after hours.

Characters

Main Cast

Jeff (Jeff Hyslop): a mannequin with a magical hat that makes him come to life

Jodie (Nerene Virgin): the display designer for the store

Sam Crenshaw (puppet, Bob Dermer): the store's night watchman and a and a retired member of the merchant marine.

Muffy (puppet, Nina Keogh): a mouse who speaks in rhyme.

Reoccuring guest characters

TXL Series 4 (Robyn Hayle): The store's computer system.

Mrs. Pennypacker (puppet, Cheryl Wagner): stock room emplyee

Mort, Muffy's cousin from a farm

Waldo the Magnificent (Barrie Baldaro): Magician who brought Jeff to life

The Mime Lady (Nikki Tilroe)

Premise

In the children's department of a major department store, each night Jodie when she arrives for work carries a mannican (Jeff) upstairs, where muffy says the magic words "hocus pocus alimagocus!" From there Jeff comes to life, and hilarity ensues. Each episode usually contained a lesson of the week.

Theme lyrics

Sam: Well, I guess that's all locked up tight now, as it should be. Ah, hi there, Jodie!

Jodie: Oh, hi, Sam!

Sam: Well everything's all safe down here. Let's go upstairs. Need a hand with him, is he too heavy?

Jodie: No, no, I can manage fine, thank you.

Sam: Heh. Well, we're on our way to the Children's Department, once again!

Jodie: Uh-huh!

Sam: Okay, it's clear! The customers have all gone home now!

Muffy: Hocus pocus alimagocus!

Today's Special, it's for everyone,

Today's Special, come join in the fun,

With magic everywhere,

A world for us to share,

And friendly faces hoping that you'll want to meet us there,

For Today's Special,

It's about to appear, it's about to appear!

Today's Special, shout it loud and clear!

Today's Special!

(Voiceover announcement of episode title)

External link

http://todays-special.schuminweb.com/

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