The Big Comfy Couch

PERSONAL NOTES: I probably first saw this about 1996, with my then four year old daughter, Melissa.

Interesting show for the wee set. My favorite part was "the clock stretch' that my daughters loved to do. "The Foley's" also have their moments. I'm pretty sure most of the children do NOT get the in-joke about the name.

As an adult, "BCC" seemed to be a bit much at times, but my daughters loved it. There was(is) a road show version of this that came to town a few years back. And most of the younger crowd and parents that we knew, were very much aware of this program.

I don't know how long this show has been running, but I hope Loonette lasts until my kids are too old to watch. I have a 3.5 year old and a 1 year old, and they are rivetted to the tv during this show.

Loonette the Clown, her Grandma Garbanzo Clown, Major Bedhead the mailman, and the other characters teach such things as responsibility (at least once in each show, Loonette asks "Who made this big mess? ME?? then I have to clean it up, it's only fair!"), helping others, telling the truth, etc. I read the other review for this show and had to laugh. Of course adults aren't meant to take it seriously - it's not geared towards us - it's geared towards pre-schoolers and babies. The show has plenty of educational value - it won't teach you the alphabet or counting to 20, but it teaches VALUES and how to interact with others.

I think the imagination and creativity demonstrated by this show is admirable and definitely strikes the right chord with kids, who can't get enough of the Big Comfy Couch (my kids want one now... unfortunately, our house isn't big enough!). Thumbs up from the kids!

It's sad that Allison Court is going to be known more for doing the voice of Jubilee on "X-Men" (yes, that's her!) than for this show, which is one of dozens of promising and solid children's shows that never got enough of a chance to catch on. Maybe in its native Canada it gets more respect, but here on the other side of the falls, an educational show is judged more by how much merchandise it sells than how much children learn from it.

For an adult, the show may look at times silly and cheesy, but to toddlers and pre-schoolers, who these shows are aimed at, it's a show that is at the same time exciting and soothing.

I don't have children and I'm not 6 months old. I'm 15 and one day I was flipping through and saw this show. I was hooked. I don't watch "kidz shows" but this is great. It's nothing like Teletubbies b/c more goes on and more is learned for younger viewers because there arent as many repetetive actions. It does teach things like values, creativity, uniquiness, and it's okay if Molly has an "accident" on the couch. You have to read deeper. Everything in the show represents something, obviously the children dont recognize this symbolism but the idea comes accross very well to them. This show is brilliant!!

This is one of my 3 year old daughter's favourite programs, and I gladly encourage her to watch it. It's a cute little show that encourages activity (the "clock" stretch, dancing), storytelling, friendship, etc. while addressing common fears and concerns of small children. I like the Foley family, too! :o)

The actress who portrays Loonette is fantastic. I totally disagree with the poster that thought a woman playing a child is creepy. I'm sorry, but I find Mr. Rogers MUCH more creepy and don't appreciate his condescension towards children. There are also a few jokes that fly over my daughter's head but get me giggling.

Two thumbs up!