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Today's Special (1982–1987) — children · fantasy on TVO
About Today's Special
Today's Special ended on March 5, 1987, on TVO. The show was a beloved Canadian children's series that aired from September 14, 1982, to March 5, 1987, spanning six seasons. It concluded after its fifth season, with the final episode titled 'Wishes.'
The series was a fantasy-themed educational program featuring a department store mannequin who came to life with the phrase "Hocus Pocus Alamagocus!" The show followed the adventures of characters like Jeff and Jodi, along with Muffy the mouse and Sam the sailor, as they explored various imaginative and educational stories designed for young viewers.
The cast included Nerene Virgin as Jodie, Bob Dermer as Sam Crenshaw, Cheryl Wagner as Mrs. Pennypacker, Jeff Hyslop as Jeff, Nikki Tilroe as The Mime Lady, Nina Keogh as Muffy Mouse, Robyn Hayle as TXL Series 4, and Barrie Baldaro as Waldo the Magnificent.
Today's Special episode schedule
105 aired
Aired · 105
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| March 5, 1987 | S5·E9 | Wishes |
| March 3, 1987 | S5·E8 | Moods |
| February 26, 1987 | S5·E7 | Teeth |
| February 24, 1987 | S5·E6 | Phil's Visit |
| February 19, 1987 | S5·E5 | Trash |
| February 17, 1987 | S5·E4 | Late |
| February 12, 1987 | S5·E3 | Fire |
| February 10, 1987 | S5·E2 | Junior |
| February 5, 1987 | S5·E1 | A Date for Sam |
| November 28, 1985 | S4·E20 | Jeff |
| November 26, 1985 | S4·E19 | Bliss Symbols |
| November 21, 1985 | S4·E18 | Muffy |
| November 14, 1985 | S4·E17 | Grandmothers |
| November 12, 1985 | S4·E16 | Storybooks |
| November 7, 1985 | S4·E15 | Buttons |
| November 5, 1985 | S4·E14 | Heroes |
| October 29, 1985 | S4·E13 | Jeans |
| October 24, 1985 | S4·E12 | Jodie |
| October 22, 1985 | S4·E11 | Going Out |
| October 17, 1985 | S4·E10 | Help! |
| October 15, 1985 | S4·E9 | Letters |
| October 10, 1985 | S4·E8 | Daisies |
| October 8, 1985 | S4·E7 | Sam |
| October 3, 1985 | S4·E6 | Dancing Shoes |
| October 1, 1985 | S4·E5 | Being Alone |
| September 26, 1985 | S4·E4 | Waldo's Hat |
| September 24, 1985 | S4·E3 | Fun |
| September 19, 1985 | S4·E2 | Sam's Speech |
| September 17, 1985 | S4·E1 | Songs |
| November 6, 1984 | S3·E15 | Dreams |
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| November 6, 1984 | S3·E14 | Butterflies |
| November 1, 1984 | S3·E13 | Sharing |
| October 25, 1984 | S3·E12 | Babies |
| October 23, 1984 | S3·E11 | Lost and Found |
| October 18, 1984 | S3·E10 | Cars |
| October 16, 1984 | S3·E9 | Storms |
| October 11, 1984 | S3·E8 | Wheels |
| October 9, 1984 | S3·E7 | Vacations |
| October 4, 1984 | S3·E6 | Hospitals |
| October 2, 1984 | S3·E5 | Treasure Hunts |
| September 27, 1984 | S3·E4 | The Sea |
| September 25, 1984 | S3·E3 | Ears |
| September 20, 1984 | S3·E2 | Boxes and Boxes |
| September 18, 1984 | S3·E1 | Changes |
| December 15, 1983 | S2·E20 | Christmas (2) |
| December 13, 1983 | S2·E19 | Christmas (1) |
| November 15, 1983 | S2·E18 | Temperature |
| November 10, 1983 | S2·E17 | Our Story (2) |
| November 8, 1983 | S2·E16 | Our Story (1) |
| November 3, 1983 | S2·E15 | Wild West |
| November 1, 1983 | S2·E14 | Tears |
| October 25, 1983 | S2·E13 | Police |
| October 20, 1983 | S2·E12 | Pianos |
| October 18, 1983 | S2·E11 | Dinosaurs |
| October 13, 1983 | S2·E10 | String |
| October 11, 1983 | S2·E9 | Cookies |
| October 6, 1983 | S2·E8 | Smiles |
| October 4, 1983 | S2·E7 | Cousins |
| September 29, 1983 | S2·E6 | Newspapers |
| September 27, 1983 | S2·E5 | Moving |
| September 22, 1983 | S2·E4 | Imagination |
| September 20, 1983 | S2·E3 | Travel |
| September 15, 1983 | S2·E2 | Space |
| September 13, 1983 | S2·E1 | Adventure |
| February 3, 1983 | S1·E41 | Pets |
| February 1, 1983 | S1·E40 | Water |
| January 27, 1983 | S1·E39 | Summer Camp |
| January 25, 1983 | S1·E38 | Circus |
| January 20, 1983 | S1·E37 | Wood |
| January 18, 1983 | S1·E36 | Eyes |
| January 13, 1983 | S1·E35 | Birthdays |
| January 11, 1983 | S1·E34 | Homes |
| January 6, 1983 | S1·E33 | Fruit |
| January 4, 1983 | S1·E32 | School |
| December 30, 1982 | S1·E31 | Television |
| December 28, 1982 | S1·E30 | Friends |
| December 23, 1982 | S1·E29 | Snow |
| December 21, 1982 | S1·E28 | Plays |
| December 16, 1982 | S1·E27 | Games |
| December 14, 1982 | S1·E26 | Sleep |
| December 9, 1982 | S1·E25 | Hands |
| December 7, 1982 | S1·E24 | Gardens |
| November 30, 1982 | S1·E23 | Camping |
| November 25, 1982 | S1·E22 | Flight |
| November 23, 1982 | S1·E21 | Music |
| November 18, 1982 | S1·E20 | Soap |
| November 16, 1982 | S1·E19 | Records |
| November 11, 1982 | S1·E18 | Opera |
| November 9, 1982 | S1·E17 | Food |
| November 4, 1982 | S1·E16 | Hair |
| November 2, 1982 | S1·E15 | Shoes |
| October 28, 1982 | S1·E14 | Halloween |
| October 26, 1982 | S1·E13 | Soup |
| October 21, 1982 | S1·E12 | Balloons |
| October 19, 1982 | S1·E11 | Noses |
| October 14, 1982 | S1·E10 | Night |
| October 12, 1982 | S1·E9 | Dance |
| October 7, 1982 | S1·E8 | Hats |
| October 5, 1982 | S1·E7 | Books |
| September 30, 1982 | S1·E6 | Building |
| September 28, 1982 | S1·E5 | Movies |
| September 23, 1982 | S1·E4 | Brushes |
| September 21, 1982 | S1·E3 | Work |
| September 16, 1982 | S1·E2 | Costumes |
| September 14, 1982 | S1·E1 | Family |
