Coming Up Rosie
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Coming Up Rosie was a Canadian children's sitcom TV series on CBC Television, aired for three seasons from 1975–1978.
[edit] Premise
The show focused on a group of tenants in an office building located at 99 Sumach Street, Toronto. The title character, Rosie Tucker, was played by Rosemary Radcliffe. Other cast members included John Candy and Catherine O'Hara, who subsequently starred in Second City Television and feature films. Dan Aykroyd, who played the elevator operator, appeared in this series concurrently with his star-making turn on Saturday Night Live.
Many of the actors in this series also appeared in the less successful 1974–1975 CBC series Dr. Zonk and the Zunkins.
[edit] Cast
- Dan Aykroyd (Purvis Bickle)
- Barrie Baldaro (Dudley Nightshade)
- John Candy (Wally Wypyzypywchuk)
- Dan Hennessey (Ralph Oberding)
- Catherine O'Hara (Myrna Wallbacker)
- Rosemary Radcliffe (Rosie Tucker)
- Fiona Reid (Mona Swicker)
- John Stocker (Dwayne Kramer)
[edit] External links
- Queen's University Directory of CBC Television Series: Coming Up Rosie (text link)
- Coming Up Rosie at the Internet Movie Database