Butternut Square

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show_name = Butternut Square


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starring = Ernie Coombs
Fred Rogers
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language = English
network = CBC
first_aired = October 19, 1964
last_aired = February 10, 1967
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"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 Mr. Rogers, both of whom would follow with their own television series.

Other cast

* Sandra Cohen ... as Sandy (1964)
* Donald Himes ... as The Music Man (1964-1965)
* Bob Jeffrey ... as Bob (1965-1967)
* Judith Lawrence ... Casey/Finnegan/Alexander/Miranda/Mrs. Trapeze (voice)

Trivia

* The show was broadcast in black and white and originally was 20 minutes until the final season when it was 30 minutes long.
* The show was broadcast at 11:30 AM then 11 AM later on.
* Following "Butternut Square"'s cancellation, "Mr. Dressup" would get his own series, in the Fall of 1967. Puppets Casey and Finnegan would also join him on that new series.

External links

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* [http://www.memorabletv.com/canadianshows/canadab.htm Memorable TV Guide]
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