If you're Canadian, you probably know far too well our country's dismal performance at making TV shows, and understandably ignore whatever comes by. Had I heard of this show at the time it was originally released, I would have ignored it, more so because it was a "kids show". I only happened to come across it years later as an adult, as I was flipping channels. For some reason I paused my channel flipping when I got to YTV (Canada's version of Nickelodeon) and I started watching this show.
Within seconds, I discovered this was no ordinary Canadian show - in fact, it was no ordinary kids show. Though the show was ostensibly aimed at the younger set (child characters, a theme in every episode that was educational or a "life lesson"), it was written in a way that adults would enjoy as well. And the writing was often extremely twisted and bizarre (in a good way). For example, one episode involving the cat (a puppet) created the situation where the puppeteer had to go away for some reason. So the cat explained to the human characters that the puppeteer had propped him up inside with a pole, explaining why he'd have to spend the rest of the episode upright, stiff, and somehow talking without moving his mouth!
It was an extremely funny show, but also warm and touching at times, with characters (human and puppets) that you really cared about, and who cared about each other. It's a real shame that the show ran so quietly for two seasons (I think) before ending. Unfortunately, given the show's short run (meaning a limited number of episodes) and its age, there's a strong likelihood that the show will never be broadcast again. Though if it somehow reaches the air again - tape it!
Within seconds, I discovered this was no ordinary Canadian show - in fact, it was no ordinary kids show. Though the show was ostensibly aimed at the younger set (child characters, a theme in every episode that was educational or a "life lesson"), it was written in a way that adults would enjoy as well. And the writing was often extremely twisted and bizarre (in a good way). For example, one episode involving the cat (a puppet) created the situation where the puppeteer had to go away for some reason. So the cat explained to the human characters that the puppeteer had propped him up inside with a pole, explaining why he'd have to spend the rest of the episode upright, stiff, and somehow talking without moving his mouth!
It was an extremely funny show, but also warm and touching at times, with characters (human and puppets) that you really cared about, and who cared about each other. It's a real shame that the show ran so quietly for two seasons (I think) before ending. Unfortunately, given the show's short run (meaning a limited number of episodes) and its age, there's a strong likelihood that the show will never be broadcast again. Though if it somehow reaches the air again - tape it!
