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Today's Special was a children's television show produced by Clive VanderBurgh at TV Ontario from 1981 to 1987. It also ran on Nickelodeon and the Faith and Values Channel. It was set in a department store, based on the anchor location of the now defunct Simpson's. Many sequences for the show were shot at the Queen Street West and Yonge Street store after hours.1 Characters
- Jeff ( Jeff Hyslop): a mannequin with a magical hat that makes him come to life
- Jodie ( Nerene Virgin): the display designer for the store
- Sam Crenshaw (puppet, Bob Dermer ): the store's night watchman and a and a retired member of the merchant marine.
- Muffy (puppet, Nina Keogh ): a mouse who speaks in rhyme.
- TXL Series 4 ( Robin Hayle ): The store's computer system.
- Mrs. Pennypacker (puppet, Cheryl Wagner ): stock room emplyee
- Mort, Muffy's cousin from a farm
- Waldo the Magnificent ( Barrie Baldaro ): Magician who brought Jeff to life
- The Mime Lady ( Nikki Tilroe )
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