Under the Umbrella Tree

TV Series
1986–2020
TV-Y
15m

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Stephen Brathwaite, Holly Larocque, Bob Stutt, and Noreen Young in Under the Umbrella Tree (1986)

Holly and her three puppet roommates teach young children different lessons.Holly and her three puppet roommates teach young children different lessons.Holly and her three puppet roommates teach young children different lessons.

Creator
- Noreen Young
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8.2/10

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Creator
- Noreen Young
Stars

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Awards
- 2 nominations total

Episodes468

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Stephen Brathwaite

Jacob Bluejay…

• 1986–2020

Noreen Young

Gloria Gopher…

• 1986–2020

Bob Stutt

Iggy Iguana…

• 1986–2020

Holly Larocque

Holly…

• 1986–2020

Rob Mills

Additional Performer…

• 1989–1990

Barbara Eve Harris

Nancy

• 1990

Andrew Moodie

Michael

• 1989

Dennis O'Connor

Mr. Johnson

• 1990

Don Westwood

Uncle Jack

• 1990

Heather Esdon

Holly's Mother

• 1989

John Nolan

Sparky Skunk

• 1990

Stacie Mistysyn

Megan

• 1992

Amy Fulco

• 1991

Michelle St. John

Marie

• 1992

Devon White

Self

• 1993

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mountain91

This show was the best!

I remember watching this show when it came on the Disney Channel back in the 1990's and I loved it! My favorite character was Iggy the Iguana and he rocked. I liked it how Holly and the puppets taught different lessons and various subjects.

I was sad when this show was canceled in 1993 and then a short while after, the Disney Channel stopped showing the re-runs and I haven't seen any episodes since. I read I think on tvtome.com that Noreen Young might have the show on one of the syndicated channels by 2005, but I am not sure. I wished this show never got canceled, but I am glad for this show lasted for 7 seasons and 280 episodes. I give praise to all the cast and crew who made this show productive.

todd2u

I LOVE THIS SHOW!

I really love this show. I use to watch this show all the time. this is the perfect show for kids. Its in my opinion one of the best t.v. show for kids out there. If you ever see a rerun of it I recommend your kids watch the show. Its really worth watching, even for adults.

ALCAT32

THIS SHOW ROCKED!!!!!

This show was great. I remember getting my friends up every morning at 6:30 to watch the show. It was great! The show never got recginced like it should of. it was just great! the puppets dealt with actual problems, but at the same time the woman was not scared of the talking puppets which was awsome...

jescobed-1

I remembered this show a few years ago!

It was probably around 1989 when I started watching this show. To be honest, its one of the first things I remember, I might have been 3 or so at the time! I remember all of the characters, but I especially liked Iggy the Iguana. He used to live in the bookshelf. Gloria slept quite literally "under the umbrella tree" her borough was under the big plant. And I'm not sure, but if I remember correctly, Jacob had a birdhouse outside the kitchen window. I remember they had this old lady as a neighbor and a man with a white mustasche who lived downstairs. And Holly too! This show was so special to me, it really was the first thing I remember in life. THINGS TO KNOW: It ran from September 1986 to June 1993. It was originally a Canadian show and was distributed by Disney in the US!

10iamnotpaul

i met noreen

I had the pleasue of meeting Noreen Young, the creator of this show. she also built the puppets and voiced gloria gopher and mrs. mcmurtry. i took a 5 day puppet workshop with her at her house in near Ottawa (since i want to be involved in puppetry). she's a very nice, laid back lady. her house is full of puppets, and i got to see Iggy, Gloria, Jacob and everyone. i also got to meet her brother Steve Braithwaite, who voiced Jacob. on the last day of the workshop, she showed me this video of outtakes from under the umbrella tree. holly screwing up her lines and saying "oh sh**", and Steve Braithewaite and Bob Stutt voicing Jacob and Iggy making them say dirty stuff, it was hilarious. anyways, yeah, that workshop was probably one of the best times of my life

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Holly and her three puppet roommates teach young children different lessons.

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Gloria Gopher: Do you think that Jacob's Friend Lewis will like the lunch we've made Holly?
Holly: Well, Jacob said that peanut butter and salad is Lewis's favorite, that's what he has every day.
Gloria Gopher: Every day? Wouldn't he like something different just once?
Holly: Apparently Lewis likes to do the same thing the same way everyday. At first he didn't even want to come here for lunch.
Gloria Gopher: Because coming here would be something different?
Holly: Usually Lewis has his lunch at the office.
Gloria Gopher: Oh at the bird migration office. Oh Lewis must be shy.
Holly: Well he didn't seem shy the day we've met him at the bird migration party remember?
Gloria Gopher: I think it will be good for Lewis to get away from work Holly.
Holly: And with Iggy downtown with Mrs. Mcmurtry all day, we've got lots of food and plenty of room.
Gloria Gopher: Oh Lewis will have a wonderful time.