Being as I was an Asperger's kid obsessed with numbers, I used to just love this! I haven't seen this in show in at least 20 years, it certainly brings back memories of simpler times. Too bad a DVD ain't out but I'll settle for what I can!
I don't understand why these shows would be destroyed. Whose bright idea was was anyway? Disney has all their cartoons archived from the beginning. Countries all over the world have old movies and cartoons archived. You just don't get rid of stuff like this. It could have been auctioned off for a good cause at a later time or even saved for future reference. No wonder we have no history in this country.
Thank you so much for posting one of my many favorite shows I enjoyed whenever I had a day off from school. :) I always wanted to be a member of the Math Patrol.
I remember when I interned at TV Ontario back in 1992 in the Kids Programming Department. I got to meet most of the original production staff of this show and many others and it was pretty cool seeing alot of the old set pieces and costumes.
I worked at TVO from '73 to 2006 and was senior editor. Very little remains in the 'archive'. Most shows were either discarded due to unavailable broadcast rights,- those that were preserved were transferred from the original 2" Quad to 3/4" U-Matic (not my idea, BTW!). Effort was made in 2004 to digitize what remained, but very, very little "held any lasting value" in the opinions of senior management.
A tremendously short-sighted decision IMHO. Truly sad.
Wow! I remember watching that program and some others when I was home on a school day. I was in New Brunswick. We didn't have TVOntario, but some of those shows were somehow broadcast on Radio-Québec (now Télé-Québec).
Who DIDN'T watch this program during public school during school hours? lol I love this stuff!!!! Can someone pleeeeeeeeeease find and upload 'Dear, Aunt Agnes'?
Being as I was an Asperger's kid obsessed with numbers, I used to just love this! I haven't seen this in show in at least 20 years, it certainly brings back memories of simpler times. Too bad a DVD ain't out but I'll settle for what I can!
dantheman92317 6 months ago
I don't understand why these shows would be destroyed. Whose bright idea was was anyway? Disney has all their cartoons archived from the beginning. Countries all over the world have old movies and cartoons archived. You just don't get rid of stuff like this. It could have been auctioned off for a good cause at a later time or even saved for future reference. No wonder we have no history in this country.
suelovesrolo 9 months ago
omg I watched this everyday when I was little!
YveB77 1 year ago
Wow I missed this, such a good show - too bad I still stuck at math.
watro1 1 year ago
I used to watch this show when I was just a few years old, it was very educational. Good memories. :)
vidman1976 2 years ago
I was raised in Texas and I used to love this show when they put it on in class.
Thats was like 20 years ago. wow.
Cant believe I found it. Thanks for posting.
jlg896 2 years ago
Hehehe oh Grade 3 Geometry and watching this on video in the school library!
golddustwoman83 2 years ago
Thank you so much for posting one of my many favorite shows I enjoyed whenever I had a day off from school. :) I always wanted to be a member of the Math Patrol.
culpit 2 years ago
The singers for that song sound like the same ones who sang the theme song for Today's Special...same sort of song too!! ; p
Kat4444 3 years ago
I believe they're from the same company. In fact, Sidney's sidekick, Spot the Swamp Beast, made an appearance on Today's Special.
culpit 2 years ago
I remember when I interned at TV Ontario back in 1992 in the Kids Programming Department. I got to meet most of the original production staff of this show and many others and it was pretty cool seeing alot of the old set pieces and costumes.
fabfeet1969 3 years ago
Maybe you could answer a question that is dogging many TVO fans?
It is rumoured on the internet that in the early 90's TVO cleaned out their video library and destroyed many of their TV series.
Is this true?
Canadiantalentshines 3 years ago
Sad, but true.
I worked at TVO from '73 to 2006 and was senior editor. Very little remains in the 'archive'. Most shows were either discarded due to unavailable broadcast rights,- those that were preserved were transferred from the original 2" Quad to 3/4" U-Matic (not my idea, BTW!). Effort was made in 2004 to digitize what remained, but very, very little "held any lasting value" in the opinions of senior management.
A tremendously short-sighted decision IMHO. Truly sad.
belston1604 1 year ago
Wow! I remember watching that program and some others when I was home on a school day. I was in New Brunswick. We didn't have TVOntario, but some of those shows were somehow broadcast on Radio-Québec (now Télé-Québec).
remino 3 years ago
Who DIDN'T watch this program during public school during school hours? lol I love this stuff!!!! Can someone pleeeeeeeeeease find and upload 'Dear, Aunt Agnes'?
fuckpossible 3 years ago
This is awsome!!!
louie00746 3 years ago