 | This article's tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia. (September 2024) |
| The Big Comfy Couch | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Children's Educational |
| Created by | Cheryl Wagner |
| Written by | Cheryl Wagner Robert Mills Lynn Harrison McLauchlan Vicki Grant Tracey Forbes Bob Stutt Robin White Kate Barris Harmony Wagner Shayne Fox |
| Directed by | Wayne Moss (1992–1995) Robert Mills (1996–2006) Derek Ryan (2006) Steve Wright (2006) |
| Presented by | Alyson Court (1992–2002) Ramona Gilmour-Darling (2006) |
| Starring | Bob Stutt Fred Stinson Grindl Kuchirka Taborah Johnson (1992–1996) Gary Farmer (1993) Edward Knuckles (2002-2005) Robert Mills Jani Lauzon (1992–1996) Jackie Harris (1992–1993) Suzanne Merriam (1994–1996) |
| Theme music composer | JP Houston |
| Composers | JP Houston (1992–2002) George Flores (2006) |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original languages | English French |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Annabel Slaight Robert Mills |
| Producers | Cheryl Wagner Robert Mills |
| Production locations | Wallace Avenue Studios Toronto, Ontario (1992–2002) Studio City Toronto, Ontario (2006) |
| Editor | Steven B. Pinchuk |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production companies | Radical Sheep Productions Owl Television (1992–1993) Owl Communications (1994–1995) American Public Television |
| Original release | |
| Network | Syndication (United States, 1992-1996) YTV (Canada, 1992–1996) |
| Release | March 2, 1992 – August 31, 1996 |
| Network | PBS Kids Treehouse TV (2002–2006) |
| Release | March 10 – September 27, 2002 |
| Release | October 16 – December 29, 2006 |
| Infobox instructions (only shown in preview) | |
| Company type | Media |
|---|---|
| Founded | November 2, 1985 |
| Defunct | October 16, 1999 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Products | The Big Comfy Couch, Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle |
| Company type | Media |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 9, 1995 |
| Defunct | October 16, 1999 |
| Fate | Dissolved |
| Products | The Big Comfy Couch |
The Big Comfy Couch (French: Le Monde de Loonette, lit. 'The World of Loonette') is a Canadian children's prop comedy television series which is about a clown named Loonette and her doll Molly who solve everyday problems on their eponymous couch.[1][2] 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 from 1997 to 2011.
- ^ Perjurer, Kevin; Jinkins, Heath (November 19, 2020). "DefunctTV: The History of the Big Comfy Couch". Defunctland. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ Grant, Stacey (January 26, 2016). "Here's What Loonette the Clown from 'The Big Comfy Couch' is Up to Now". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2021.