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Size Small

Starring	Helen Lumby John Lumby Jr. Jeff Lumby Lisa Lumby-Richards
Country of origin	Canada
No. of episodes	65
Production
Executive producer	Stan Thomas
Running time	26:50
Original release
Network	CKND-TV
Release	1982 (1982) – 1986 (1986)

Size Small is a Canadian children's music album series, turned television series, first produced in 1980. Written by and starring the Lumby family, characters included Miss Helen (played by Helen Lumby), Oliver (John Lumby Jr.), Grandma Gussie (Lisa Lumby-Richards), Stampede (Jeff Lumby), and Friend Record, a giant record who plays the spoons. Other characters included puppets such as Hatchet (a beaver), Renfrew (a dog), Gasper (a skunk), Gifford (a gopher), Cooter (a coyote), Casablanca (a cow) and the triplets Webster, Dee Dee and Tug. Size Small is based on a predecessor series, Miss Helen's Kindergarten Party, airing from 1956 to 1962 on CFQC-TV in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

The television series, launched in 1982, was a huge hit in Canada and around the world; it also aired on some PBS member stations in the United States, at least during 1987. Spin-offs included Size Small Country (1983) and Size Small Island (1986). A Size Small Christmas special was also produced in 1984.

Size Small was produced in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan through the Winnipeg, Manitoba television station CKND-TV, later involving the Global Television Network and Saskatchewan stations CFRE-TV and CFSK-TV.

A series of Size Small records were produced, featuring songs performed on the show. They were advertised at the end of every episode of the TV show, where they could be purchased by mail order.

The show re-aired on YTV in the early 1990s, with advertisements for the records removed.

References

Radio-Info: "Retro: Madison/LaCrosse-Eau Claire/Milwaukee/Rockford/Wausau Wed, Mar 18, 1987", November 16, 2009.

External links

Size Small at IMDb

Former PBS Kids original programming

1960s–1980s debuts

PBS

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968–2001)
The Electric Company (1971–1977)
Zoom (1972–1978)
Rebop (1976–1979)
Once Upon a Classic (1976–1980)
Studio See (1977–1979)
3-2-1 Contact (1980–1988)
Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
Don't Look Now (1983)
Newton's Apple (1983–1999)
WonderWorks (1984–1992)
OWL/TV (1985–1990)
Square One Television (1987–1992)
Shalom Sesame (1988–1992; 2010–2011)
Zoobilee Zoo (1988)
Ramona (1988–1989)
Shining Time Station (1989–1995)
Long Ago and Far Away (1989–1993)

Syndicated

Hodgepodge Lodge (1970–1984)
Inside/Out (1972–1973)
Villa Alegre (1973–1980)
′′The Letter People′′ (1974-1994)
Big Blue Marble (1974–1983)
Vegetable Soup (1975–1978)
Readalong (1976–1979)
Polka Dot Door (1981–1988)
Powerhouse (1982–1983)
Size Small (1982–1990)
Today's Special (1984–1994)
Storylords (1984)
′′The Voyage of the Mimi′' (1984)
The Secret City (1985–1993)
Captain Kangaroo (1986–1992)
Learn to Read (1987–1988)
′′Writer′s Realm′′ (1987)
′′Saludos′′ (1987)
′′The Second Voyage of the Mimi′′ (1988)

1990s debuts

PBS

Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1995)
Barney & Friends (1992–2010)
Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992–1995)
Ghostwriter (1992–1995)
Behind the Scenes (1992)
Kino's Storytime (1992–1997)
In the Mix (1993–2012)
Bill Nye the Science Guy (1994–1999)
The Magic School Bus (1994–1997)
The Puzzle Place (1995–1998)
Plaza Sésamo (1995–2010)
Wishbone (1995–2001)
Katie and Orbie (1995–1997)
Kratts' Creatures (1996)
Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1997)
Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2000)
Tots TV (1996–2002)
Arthur (1996–2022)
Theodore Tugboat (1996–2002)
Wimzie's House (1997–2001)
The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998–1999)
Teletubbies (1998–2004)
Noddy (1998–2000)
Zoom (1999–2005)
Zoboomafoo (1999–2001)
Dragon Tales (1999–2005)

Syndicated

The Wind in the Willows (1990–1993)
Mark Kistler's Imagination Station (1991–1998)
Gerbert (1993–1997)
Math Vintage (1993)
Whirligig! (1993)
Jack Houston's ImagineLand (1994–2000)
′′Pappyland′′ (1994-1997)
Kidsongs (1994–1998)
The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1994–1999)
The Huggabug Club (1995–2000)
The Big Comfy Couch (1995–2009)
Preschool Power (1995)
The Shelley T. Turtle Show (1995–1997)
The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon (1995–1997)
Get Real! (1995–1997)
Bloopy's Buddies (1996–1998)
The Reppies (1996)
′′Cave Kids′′ (1996)
Animal Tales (1996–1998)
′′Crossroads Cafe′′ (1996)
Groundling Marsh (1997–2000)
Skinnamarink TV (1997–1999)
The Slow Norris (1997–1999)
Salty's Lighthouse (1997–1998)
Backyard Safari (1997–1998)
Mikhail Baryshnikov's Stories from My Childhood (1998–2001)
Someday School (1998–2001)
Salsa (1998–2002)
Once Upon a Tree (1998–2000)
′′Reading Allowed′′ (1998-2001)
NASA Connect (1998–2005)
Adventures with Kanga Roddy (1999–2001)
Wish*A*Roo Park (1999–2001)
Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle (1999–2001)
Ricky's Room (1999–2000)

2000s debuts

PBS

Between the Lions (2000–2010)
Caillou (2000–2013)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003)
Corduroy (2000–2001)
Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000–2002)
George Shrinks (2000–2004)
Seven Little Monsters (2000–2004)
Timothy Goes to School (2000–2001)
Jay Jay the Jet Plane (2001–2005)
Anne of Green Gables (2001–2002)
Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001–2002)
DragonflyTV (2002–2008)
Angelina Ballerina (2002–2006)
Liberty's Kids (2002–2003)
The Berenstain Bears (2003–2004)
Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003–2007)
Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2006)
Boohbah (2004–2006)
Thomas & Friends (2004–2017)
Maya & Miguel (2004–2007)
Postcards from Buster (2004–2012)
Bob the Builder (2005–2012)
Make Way for Noddy (2005–2007)
It's a Big Big World (2006–2010)
Franny's Feet (2006–2010)
Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006–2010)
Curious George (2006–2024)
Design Squad (2007–2012)
Super Why! (2007–2016)
WordGirl (2007–2015)
WordWorld (2007–2011)
Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies (2007–2008)
Animalia (2008)
Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2008)
Martha Speaks (2008–2014)
Sid the Science Kid (2008–2013)
Lomax, the Hound of Music (2008)
The Electric Company (2009–2011)
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–2010)
Dinosaur Train (2009–2020)

Syndicated

The Dooley and Pals Show (2000–2003)
Lil' Iguana (2000–2001)
Elliot Moose (2000–2001)
Redwall (2001–2002)
MythQuest (2002)
Mary Lou's Flip Flop Shop (2002)
The Toy Castle (2003–2004)
Real Wheels (2003–2004)
My Bedbugs (2004–2005)
Curiosity Quest (2004–2015)
The Biscuit Brothers (2004–2012)
Auto-B-Good (2005–2006)
Ribert and Robert's Wonderworld (2005–2008)
The Shapies (2005–2007)
Mustard Pancakes (2005–2007)
Danger Rangers (2005–2006)
The Zula Patrol (2005–2008)
Signing Time! (2006–2008)
Nanalan' (2006)
The Saddle Club (2006–2009)
Sheira & Loli's Dittydoodle Works (2006–2007)
SeeMore's Playhouse (2006–2008)
Peep and the Big Wide World (2007–2011)
Miffy and Friends (2007)
Biz Kids (2008–2017)
Raggs (2008–2009)
Jonathan Bird's Blue World (2008)
Wunderkind Little Amadeus (2008–2009)

2010s–2020s debuts

PBS

The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010–2018)
SciGirls (2010–2023)
Peg + Cat (2013–2018)
Bob the Builder (2015–2018)
Nature Cat (2015–2024)
Ready Jet Go! (2016–2023)
Splash and Bubbles (2016–2018)
Let's Go Luna! (2018–2022)
Esme & Roy (2019–2021)
Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019) (2019–2022)
Hero Elementary (2020–2022)
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo (2023)
Mecha Builders (2024)

Syndicated

Pocoyo (2010–2011)
Scientastic! (2010)
Wild Animal Baby Explorers (2010–2012)
Space Racers (2014–2015)
Mixed Nutz (2014)
Thomas Edison's Secret Lab (2015–2016)
Bug Bites (2016)
Ruby's Studio (2016)
Mack & Moxy (2016)
Young Voices for the Planet (2016–2019)
Kids for Positive Change (2021–2024)

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