Skinnamarink TV
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Skinnamarink TV is a children's television show that aired from 1997 to 2000 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).
, 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.
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.
Plot
It stars Sharon, Lois and Bram and two new characters C.C. CopyCat, a sarcastic blue feline played by Dwayne AdamsDwayne Adams
Dwayne Paul Adams is a Canadian actor, currently in Toronto, Ontario.Adams is best known for playing actor-comedian Mickey Rooney in the first half of the miniseries Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows. Adams also starred as the voice and body of C.C...
, 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
Skidamarink
Skidamarink is a very popular children's song with a long history. It was originally the grand finale song of the 1910 Broadway musical, "The Echo." Since the title is gibberish, it has had various spellings over the years....
which closed the trio's original The Elephant Show
The Elephant Show
The Elephant Show is a Canadian children's television show from 1984 until 1988.-Summary and Highlights:...
.
The wraparounds involved the Big Red Button which does various things to the studio and the group.
Crazy Jake's Joke Emporium
- About a crazy jokester named 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.What Zat?
A game show where contestants can guess something, where CC Copy Cat is the host, Ella is the hostess, and Sharon, Lois, and Bram are the contestants.Album
The trio's 1998 album, Skinnamarink TV won a Juno AwardJuno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
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.
External links
- http://www.skinnamarink.com
- http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0174208/
- http://www.tv.com/skinnamarink-tv/show/9986/summary.html?q=skinnamarink%20tv&tag=search_results;title;1