Today's Special is a puppet series which aired on TVOntario (produced from 1981 to 1987) and was rebroadcast in the United States of America on Nickelodeon and select PBS stations. Human actors and puppets alike populated a department store during the night/after hours shift, when display dummy Jeff comes to life.
Muppet Mentions[]
- As most of the action took place in the toy and children's department, Muppet plush appeared as background props in multiple episodes of the last two seasons. Plush of infant versions of Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch sat on a shelf. In occasional wider pans, Muppet Babies plush of Baby Rowlf and Baby Piggy occupy the space above them.
Jeff and Muppet plush in "Phil's Visit"
Phil and the regulars with more plush in the same episode
Connections[]
- Jeff Hyslop played Jeff and choreographed the series
- Phyllis Marshall played Aunt Millie in "Family"
- Gerry Parkes played Phil in "Phil's Visit"
- Bob Stutt played Mort (1983-1987)
- Nikki Tilroe played the Mime Lady
- Clive VanderBurgh was creator, producer, frequent director, and musical director
- Cheryl Wagner played Mrs. Pennypacker (1984-1987)
- Thick Wilson played the Genie in "Adventure"