Skinnamarink TV
| Skinnamarink TV | |
|---|---|
|
Skinnamarink TV Cube | |
| 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 | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Canada |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel |
CBC (1997-1999) TLC (1997-1999) |
| Original run | October 27, 1997 – March 12, 1999 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | The Elephant Show |
Skinnamarink TV is a children's television show that aired from 1997 to 1999 and aired on CBC in Canada and The Learning Channel in the US. It was created by Lynn Harvey and Richard Mortimer (Twist Productions) for Skinnamarink Entertainment in association with Craftsman & Scribes Creative Workshop, The Learning Channel, and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC).
Plot
It stars Sharon, Lois and Bram and two new characters C.C. Copycat, a sarcastic blue feline played by Dwayne Adams, and Ella Acapella, a young female elephant, played by Tikka Sherman.
The show mocked the life of an actual television station. It included many skits and musical bits with Sharon, Lois & Bram acting as many different characters. Along with Ella Acapella and C.C. Copycat, Sharon, Lois & Bram operate a fictional TV station called Skinnamarink TV. The name comes from the song Skidamarink which closed the trio's original The Elephant Show.
The wraparounds involved the Big Red Button which does various things to the studio and the group.
Segments
Construction Site
A how-to craft show where construction worker Shameless O'Tool (Bram) shows kids how to make crafts.
Cookie's Diner
A bakery show where Cookie La Frano (Lois), the diner's owner, sings songs and makes food for her customers.
Crazy Jake's Joke Emporium
About a crazy jokester named Crazy Jake (Bram) who tells jokes to kids and Ella hiding in the doors of a wall wondering if they knew it.
Creepytime
About 3 nappers (Sharon, Lois, and Bram) Who have goosebumps to each other but can also stop and watch the punch.
Finger Play
A song or story is sung by either Sharon, Lois or Bram with their fingers.
Go-Go-Go
A workout show featuring Patti Pert (Sharon) and kids doing exercises through songs. Lois and Bram also make appearances along with Ella and C.C. Copycat.
Good News
A news show where roving reporter Lianna Brianna Smith (Sharon) interviews certain people.
Good Sports
Similar to news, but it focuses more on sports with sports reporter Kenny G. Whiz (Lois).
Good Weather
Similar to news and sports, but it focuses more on weather with weatherman Percy P. Tation (Bram).
Hmmm
A Science show about a scientist Professor Hmmm (Bram) and his assistant (Ella)
Inspector Gumshoe
About a detective named Inspector Gumshoe (Bram) and his sidekick (Ella)
Late Late Show
A show about old movies. Sharon, Lois, Bram, CC, and Ella play certain characters for the movie.
Nosey's Park
Nosey Parker (Lois) randomly walks into a park and gives advice to someone on a certain subject.
Really Big Shoo
Sharon, Lois, and Bram perform a musical number on a stage
Rhyme Time
In this segment, Bram plays someone numerous, and rhymes something.
Story Time
An elderly woman named Grandma Griselda tells stories to the viewers from a huge, dusty storybook on her shelf, but she tells stories the way kids have never heard before.
Soap Opera
A musical soap opera.
The Singing Sage
The Singing Sage, a fortune teller (Sharon) tries to solve people's problems. The problem is through a song.
Two of a Kind
A sitcom about two Siamese twins named Milly and Tilly (Sharon and Lois)
What Zat?
A game show where contestants can guess something, where C.C. Copycat is the host, Ella is the hostess, and Sharon, Lois, and Bram as characters from other sketches are the contestants.
Window Dressing
Sharon, Lois, and Bram, are dressed as models in different clothes inside the window of a clothing store. They are frozen when the store manager (Ella) is around, but when she is absent, they come to life and sing a song.
Episodes
Album
The trio's 1998 album, Skinnamarink TV won a Juno Award in 2000. The album featured songs from the television show. The song I Have A Little Tricycle which appeared on the album was added to the 2000 Juno Collection 2-CD Set.