DefunctTV: The History of the Big Comfy Couch

Summary by Krater

A historical overview of the Canadian children's television series The Big Comfy Couch, detailing its creation by Cheryl Wagner, its production with Radical Sheep, its core cast including Alyson Court and Ramona Gilmore-Darling, and its broadcast history in Canada and the United States.

From the video

Answers: What is the history of the children's television show The Big Comfy Couch?

• The Big Comfy Couch history
• Cheryl Wagner creation
• Radical Sheep Productions
• Alyson Court casting
• Canadian children's television
• Puppetry in television
• Clown performance and history
• Television syndication and awards

What it concludes

• The Big Comfy Couch was created by Cheryl Wagner and produced by Radical Sheep Productions, premiering in Canada in March 1993.
• The series became a massive success, leading to 100 episodes across seven seasons and international syndication on PBS in the United States.
• Alyson Court played the lead role of Loonette for the first six seasons before Ramona Gilmore-Darling took over the role for the seventh season.