TV series
Today's Special
1982, English, on TVOntario. Created by Clive VanderBurgh.
Today's Special was a Canadian children's television show produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TVOntario from 1981 to 1987. It also ran on Nickelodeon and the Faith and Values Channel/Odyssey as well as many PBS stations throughout the United States. It was set in a department store, based on the flagship location of the now defunct Simpson's in Toronto. Many sequences for it were shot at the Queen Street West and Yonge Street store after hours.
- Seasons
- 7
- Episodes
- 121
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1982
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Latest episode
S1 E22: Night
Aired 25 November 1982
Seasons 7
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 14 September 1982
- Last aired
- 25 November 1982
- Network
- TVOntario
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States, Canada
- Type
- Scripted
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Today's Special: quick answers
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How many seasons of Today's Special are there?
Today's Special has 7 seasons and 121 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Today's Special finished?
Yes. Today's Special ended in 1982, so you can watch the whole story.
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Who created Today's Special?
Today's Special was created by Clive VanderBurgh and stars Jeff Hyslop, Nina Keogh, Nerene Virgin.