Ernie Coombs

Kindness, creativity, inclusivity, and a touch of magic makes the world a brighter place. Explore the story and impact of Canadian entertainer Ernie Coombs and his iconic series, Mr. Dressup, which enriched the lives of five generations.

Join hosts Casey and Finnegan in this special video collection as they revisit carefree childhood memories of Mr. Dressup, and they romp again through those special days with songs, stories and Mr. Dressup's drawings at his famous drawing board. Watch as Mr. Dressup and Casey help Alligator Al settle into his new Trading Post. soon after we find Casey, Finnegan and Mr. Dressup on an adventure into outer space! Once they come back, Mr. Dressup and his pals have some fun with games and puzzles and welcome a new friend, Wes Zaharuk, who teaches them how to juggle.

Join hosts Casey and Finnegan in this special video collection as they revisit carefree childhood memories of Mr. Dressup, and they romp again through those special days with songs, stories and Mr. Dressup's drawings at his famous drawing board.

Join hosts Casey and Finnegan in this special video collection as they revisit carefree childhood memories of Mr. Dressup, and they romp again through those special days with songs, stories and Mr. Dressup's drawings at his famous drawing board.

Butternut Square was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television between October 19, 1964 and February 10, 1967. The cast featured Ernie Coombs as Mr. Dressup and Fred Rogers as Mister Rogers, both of whom would follow with their own landmark television series. "Butternut Square" was a show designed for young viewers and featured a variety of segments aimed at entertaining and educating children. The program included storytelling, music, puppetry, and educational segments, often focusing on imaginative play and interactive elements to engage its audience. The show aimed to stimulate creativity, encourage learning, and entertain children through a mix of fun activities and storytelling. Although specific details about individual episodes might vary, the overall emphasis was on fostering a sense of wonder, creativity, and learning in its young viewers.

Mister Rogers' Neighborhood is an American children's television series that was created and hosted by namesake Fred Rogers. The series originated in 1963 as Misterogers on CBC Television, and was later debuted in 1966 as Misterogers' Neighborhood on the regional Eastern Educational Network, followed by its US network debut on February 19, 1968, and it aired on NET and its successor, PBS, until August 31, 2001. The series is aimed primarily at preschool ages 2 to 5, but has been stated by PBS as "appropriate for all ages". Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was produced by Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA public broadcaster WQED and Rogers' non-profit production company Family Communications, Inc.; previously known as Small World Enterprises prior to 1971, the company was renamed The Fred Rogers Company after Rogers' death.

A new series premiered in 2002 on Teletoon in Canada, with a new theme song, an updated and more casual outfit for Simon, a different colour scheme and narrated by Ernie Coombs. Simon's friend Henry is replaced with a girl named Lily. In this new version, Simon wears a striped T-shirt, shorts and sneakers