Puppet People
Encyclopedia
Puppet People was a TV series produced from 1973-1975 at CFCF-TV
Montreal and telecast on most CTV
affiliates throughout Canada
. It was hosted by ventriloquist
Jerry Layne
who worked with his "friends" Lester and Herbie, puppets created for the show.
Puppet People combined pre-taped comedy sketches featuring a cast of full size figures. These sketches were played into a game show featuring children answering questions based on the sketches.
The series was the first production for producer/director Sidney M. Cohen
.
The Lester puppet once appeared on an episode of The Love Boat
.
CFCF-TV
CFCF-DT is a CTV-owned and operated station located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada...
Montreal and telecast on most CTV
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
affiliates throughout Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was hosted by ventriloquist
Ventriloquism
Ventriloquism, or ventriloquy, is an act of stagecraft in which a person manipulates his or her voice so that it appears that the voice is coming from elsewhere, usually a puppeteered "dummy"...
Jerry Layne
Jerry Layne (Ventriloquist)
Jerry Layne was the ventriloquist host of "Puppet People," a TV series produced from 1973-1975 at CFCF-TV Montreal and telecast on most CTV television network stations. He worked with his "friends" Lester and Herbie, puppets created for the show....
who worked with his "friends" Lester and Herbie, puppets created for the show.
Puppet People combined pre-taped comedy sketches featuring a cast of full size figures. These sketches were played into a game show featuring children answering questions based on the sketches.
The series was the first production for producer/director Sidney M. Cohen
Sidney M. Cohen
Sidney M. Cohen is a Canadian television director specializing in live multi-camera productions requiring minimal editing and is also a TV program creator.He was born in Montreal, Quebec and began his career with CFCF-TV and later CBC Television...
.
The Lester puppet once appeared on an episode of The Love Boat
The Love Boat
The Love Boat is an American television series set on a cruise ship, which aired on the ABC Television Network from September 24,1977, until May 24,1986.The show starred Gavin MacLeod as the ship's captain...
.