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The Big Comfy Couch (TV series)
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The Big Comfy Couch is a Canadian preschool television series, about a clown named Loonette by Alyson Court, and her doll Molly who solve everday problems on their couch. It aired from March 2, 1992, until December 29, 2006. It was produced by, Cheryl Wagner and Robert Mills, directed by Wayne Moss, Robert Mills and Steve Wright. It premiered on March 2, 1992, in Canada and on January, 9, 1995, in the United States on PBS stations across the country. The program was also broadcast on Treehouse TV in 2000 - 2014.
Cast
Alyson Court and Ramona Gilmour-Darling - Loonette the Clown
Bob Stutt - Molly and Snicklefritz
Fred Stinson - Major Bedhead the Clown
Grindl Kuchirka - Granny Garbanzo the Clown
Taborah Johnson - Auntie Macassar
Gary Farmer - Wobbly
Edward Kunckles - Uncle Chester
Radical Sheep Productions, and Amity Entertainment, in association with Treehouse TV Originals and Nashville Public Television, produced 22 episodes.
Kids of Clowntown
Max Holzberg
Sam Holzberg
Aidan Leitch
Marcus Leitch
Henry Mills
Ethan Ryan
Liam Ryan
Season 1
Pie in the Sky
Loonette: Oh, what's that? Feels funny. Feels round. It feels like my nose. ( sighs ) Oof. I don't know about you, but, I'm feeling very heavy today.
( pops )
Loonette: That's right, Molly, I feel as heavy as an elephant. ( grunting ) Oo, and stiff, too. I'm feeling heavy and stiff. Oh, must be time for the clockwork stretch. Let's go. Oo. ( grunting )
( music playing )
Loonette: Oh, no, you don't. Come back. Hey! There. Oh, Molly, you could have got lost.
( pops )
Loonette: I just want to make.
Dance Academy
Welcome to Miss Loonette's Dance Academy. Today's special dancing guest is Roberto, the fabulous, dancing rag doll. ( laughter )
( door closes )
Hi, Molly. Oh, I guess you don't need to wear this anymore. Roberto! There you are. Hey, who made this big mess?
Dance Academy
Trip the Light Fantastic - Roberto the Doll
Letter of the Alphabet
A
Book Story
Pie in the Sky
Words List
Bowling Ball
Elephant
Pinch to Grow an Inch
Loonette: Uh-oh.
Gesundheit
( horn honks )
Loonette: Nope. Ah, here we go. ( nose blows ) Very funny, Molly. Oh, no, Molly, I'm not sick.
Major Bedhead:
Loonette: Well, I'm glad you could come over to play. Sweet dreams.
( kisses blows )
( music playing )
Bryce: And the clown jumped over the moon!
Upsey Downsey Day
Ping Pong Polka
Loonette: Good-bye, guys! I don't feel very bouncy anymore. Hey, Molly? Oh, Molly? There you are.
Funny Faces
Granny Garbanzo: Okay, it's showtime, folks!
( music plays )
Granny Garbanzo: What are we looking at here? Focus! Focus! There, that's better.
Loonette: In the movie?
Granny Garbanzo: No, Loonette, not in the movie. Back in the old country with my family.
Season 2
This Little Piggy
Loonette: Well, Molly, we sure are squeaky clean. Huh,
Wrong Side of the Couch
Granny Garbanzo: Oh, castnets!
All: Castnets?
Granny Garbanzo: Oh, please, may I? Oh, at last! Now, you stand over there. You'll see. Ohh, ohh! No peaking. Oy vey!
( Spanish dancing music plays )
Loonette: And the clown jumped over the moon.
Feast of Fools (Thanksgiving Special)
Loonette: This feels good.
( ticking sound and music playing )
Season 3
Give Yer Head a Shake
Loonette: There's Snicklefitz.
( horn honking )
Loonette: And here comes Major Bedhead.
( cat screeching)
( screaming )
( crashing )
Granny: Oh, Major Bedhead! Are you okay?
Major Bedhead: Boy, you sure have big mosquitoes around here, Granny.
Granny: Oh, that was no mosquito.
Why?
Granny Garbanzo: I think we've got him now and his vitamin pill.
Loonette: Okay, good luck.
Sticks and and Stones
Major Bedhead: I'm going get my pogo stick.
Auntie Macassar: Okay. Now, we are all going to have to blow really hard to get this thing off the ground. Are you ready? One, two, three. And away we go.
Major Bedhead: To the keep blowing, Loonette.
Loonette: Good-bye, you clowns in the clouds. Good-bye my fine flying friends. See you soon.
Major Bedhead: Here comes Granny.
Loonette: Well, I'm going to hurry back to the couch right away and tell her I'm sorry.
Hiccups
Loonette: The story of "Garth Grasshopper." Millions of years ago grasshoppers we're different than today. For one thing.
Season 4
Enough Already
Granny: I'll be back as fast as I can.
Loonette: Go, Granny, Go.
( bell ringing )
Season 5
Clothes Make the Clown
Season 6
Clowning in the Rain
Lost and Clowned
Loonette: Molly, I'm not really mad at you. ( singing ) Don't go, honey, stay. Don't ever run away. Don't go, honey, stay. Don't leave, Molly, please.
Tell me if you stray. I worry when you're away. Tell me when you're stray.
Oh, Molly. I'm sure I'll sleep better knowing you're right here in my arms and the clown jumped over the moon.
( evil moon music plays )
Outside
Rock Path
Tree
White Fence
Pink, Yellow, Purple, Red Flowers
Barrel
Wheelbarrow
Inside
Pillow
Couch
Season 7
Lost and Found Clowns
Granny Garbanzo: Now, I'm going.
Loonette: Let's go.
See Also
The Wiggles: Wiggle Time! (1993 VHS)
Barney VHS
Category:Canadian TV shows
Category:American TV shows
Category:PBS Kids shows
Category:Treehouse TV shows