

Today's Special
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.
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Today's Special (1982)
Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Hats
14-09-198230mIn a department store at night, display designer Jodie is working on a display of Hats for the sale the next day. Jeff, a mannequin that comes to life at night - and is learning ab...
- Ep 2
2.Snow
16-09-198230mAs Jodie is working on her display of snow, Jeff learns about snow as we all wait for the first snowfall that is due that night.
- Ep 3
3.Noses
21-09-198230mJodie sets up her flower display and is glad to have a nose to smell the flowers. Sam, However, is allergic to some of them and keeps clear. Muffy has a cold and is in bed in this...
- Ep 4
4.Family
23-09-198230mJodie couldn't go to her family picnic at her Aunt Millie's because she had to work. She was a little sad, and Sam cheered her up by taking her to the hospital to see all the newbo...
- Ep 5
5.Camping
30-09-198230mJodie needs help setting up her camping display and Sam and Muffy have a lot of experience, but they both want to be in charge, so Jodie flips a coin for it and Sam win the toss. A...
- Ep 6
6.Pets
30-09-198230mJodie brought her dog, Chipper into the store for the pet show the next day, and Jeff learns about what pets are. He is so impressed that he wants to get a pet of his own. But afte...
- Ep 7
7.Sleep
05-10-198230mJeff is too tired to do his exercises because he hasn't been sleeping. He didn't know that he was supposed to sleep, since he's a mannequin most of the time. So Jodie sets up a bed...
- Ep 8
8.Balloons
07-10-198230mThe store is celebrating its own birthday and there are balloons everywhere. But Jodie's special balloons, that her nephew Davy gave her, fly out the window and get stuck on an ant...
- Ep 9
9.Soup
12-10-198230mJodie has a cold and is home in bed. So Jeff and Muffy set up her display of soup, while Sam tends Jodie at her apartment.
- Ep 10
10.Costumes
14-10-198230mWith costumes everywhere, the gang decides to try on all sorts of costumes, and they tell a witch story.
- Ep 11
11.School
19-10-198230mJeff wants to learn ""everything"" since he can never go to school and Muffy claims to know everything even though she never went to school. Meanwhile, Sam is chasing the Canadian...
- Ep 12
12.Games
21-10-198230mToday's Special is games the next day, and Jodie setting up her display for the sale has everyone on the subject of games.
- Ep 13
13.Trains
26-10-198230mMuffy doesn't feel important and want to leave the store by train. So the other think of a plan to convince her to stay.
- Ep 14
14.Water
28-10-198230mJodie sets up her display of water supplies, which puts water on the subject.
- Ep 15
15.Books
02-11-198230mWith book displays, everyone is reading something. Muffy is reading a picture book, Sam is reading a book about Cam the Detective and gets tips on solving mysteries; Jeff is readin...
- Ep 16
16.Fruit
03-11-198230mThe display of fruit has everyone on the topic of fruit.
- Ep 17
17.Gardens
09-11-198230mJodie sets up her garden display, which has everyone on the topic of flowers and gardens.
- Ep 18
18.Shoes
11-11-198230mSam's shoes are worn out and he must have new shoes. But he's very sensitive about that. Meanwhile, Jeff is having fun with his new running shoes.
- Ep 19
19.Hair
16-11-198230mToday's Special is hair and Jeff helping her with the display has him learning about hair and puts hair on the day's subject.
- Ep 20
20.Hands
18-11-198230mJodie hurt her hand roller-skating and it is in a bandage. So the others help her out with the display, which puts the topic of this episode on hands.
- Ep 21
21.Brushes
23-11-198230mSince the big sale the day before, the store is a mess. Jeff and Jodie must clean up the children's department as Jeff learns about brushes, Sam cleans up the computer room, and Mu...
- Ep 22
22.Night
25-11-198230mWith everyone on the topic night, displays and everything, They discover paw prints meaning that a raccoon may be loose in the store - and it's Sam's responsibility to find it.
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