The Big Comfy Couch is a Canadian children's television series about Loonette the Clown and her dolly Molly, who solve everyday problems on their "Big Comfy Couch". It aired from 1992 until early 2006. It was produced by Cheryl Wagner and Robert Mills, directed by Wayne Moss and Mills. It premiered on March 2, 1992 in Canada and in 1995 in the USA on public television stations across the country. There is also a Spanish version of the show titled, "El Sofa de mi Imaginacion". It also aired in the United Kingdom on GMTV's kids block. The show's format revolves around Loonette the Clown, who lives with her dolly Molly on the eponymous Big Comfy Couch. Episodes are generally focused on a theme or a lesson. For example, Season 3's episode "Full of Life" explored the concepts of "full" and "empty", while "Sticks and Stones" dealt with name-calling and teasing.
CreatorCheryl Wagner
Pie in the Sky
Mar 25, 1993
Loonette and Molly spend the day discovering light and heavy things. After reading a story about a balloon, Loonette finds a balloon of her own, which she thinks can lift her off the ground. She's too heavy, of course, but the balloon does lift Molly off the couch and into the garden.
Pinch to Grow an Inch
Mar 16, 1993
Molly's birthday is approaching. She and Loonette hold a birthday party with games and costumes. They also have fun with big things compared to little things, particularly with a story about a gigantic cupcake.
All Aboard For Bed
Mar 9, 1993
The show opens with a flashback: Loonette and Molly can't sleep. They venture around their house during the dark before Loonette reads her about a Sleep Train's magical adventure. The next day, Loonette discovers Major Bedhead asleep on the job.
Knit One Twirl Too
When Molly catches a cold while skiing, Loonette decides to knit her some new mittens. But when the yarn becomes a tangled mess, Loonette abandons the task and retreats to Granny Garbanzo's garden. Granny tells a story of how she had to practice knitting as a child. This gives Loonette the confidence to keep on trying.
Upsey Downsey Day
Mar 2, 1993
Loonette gives Molly a special heart balloon, but after a short amount of play, the balloon flies away. At Granny Garbanzo's garden, Loonette, Granny, and Major Bedhead have fun playing circus with a single rope. At the end of the circus routine, the heart balloon returns to Loonette, which brightens Molly's day.
Flippy Floppy Fun
When Molly flops over on her back, Loonette criticizes her for being lazy. But Loonette gets into a floppy mood, first by imitating a toy, and then by reading a story about a Poppy growing all by herself.
Something's Fishy Around Here
Loonette and Molly make-believe they are fishing on a boat, complete with lifejackets. With so much inactivity out on the pretend lake, Molly has to learn patience.
Scrub-a-Dub
There's a big mess over at the couch. Unbeknownst to her, Loonette has brought an entire roll of toilet paper from her shoe to the couch. The pile-up is enormous. But that's not nearly as colossal as the big package Auntie Macassar sent. Beneath all the packing material are a few tiny cleaning items. With that search ended, Loonette and Major Bedhead, along with Granny Garbanzo, go into a routine called ""Slam-Dunk Your Junk.""
Red Light, Green Light
It's time for a few stop-and-go games, plus a pretend ride in Loonette's pretend car.
Gesundheit
Loonette starts out with a bad case of nosus kaboomis, a monster sneeze. She decides to vacuum the room, prompting Molly to retrieve the dust bunnies trapped in the vacuum cleaner. Outside, Loonette's monster sneeze helps Major Bedhead get his head out of a tuba. She then flies a kite and reads from the storybook to discover the power of wind.
Ping Pong Polka
An energetic Loonette promises to read Molly a story, but she gets too distracted with all the bouncy things in the couch (and a few that don't bounce). When a ping pong ball bounces away, Loonette follows it outside, where Major Bedhead delivers a box of ping-pong balls.
Funny Faces
Loonette shows her feelings with her face and compliments Molly's good looks. When they see that Granny Garbanzo has received a movie from her relatives, they watch and discover good feelings abroad.
Snug as a Bug
Loonette gives Molly a nature lesson/puppet show, demonstrating how a caterpillar turns into a butterfly. At Granny Garbanzo's garden, Loonette learns the right way to handle pesky insects.
