The Adventures of Snelgrove Snail (partially lost Canadian puppet TV series; 1979-1980)

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Cover of the TV series.

Status: Partially Found

The Adventures of Snellgrove Snail is a 1979 Canadian puppet TV series.[1] This series was created by D.W. Reid Film Company and was voiced by Helene Buwalda, Joyce Clarke, and Barrie McLean.[2] It originally debuted in Canada on CHCH-TV from September 22, 1979 until at least April 5, 1980[3][4], but it also aired in New Zealand on TVNZ and Untied States on syndication.[5] The series follows the underwater village of Snailsville and its gastropod inhabitants.[6]

The show is currently lost, and its whereabouts are unknown. It's not clear whether or not it'll be released again. The only existing footage of the series is a VHS-rip of the introduction to the series on YouTube.

Gallery

A VHS-rip of the show's opening sequence.

References

  1. IMDb page Retrieved 12 Mar '17.
  2. TVArchive Canada article on the show Retrieved 12 Mar '17.
  3. The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, - Page 93 Retrieved 15 Mar '17.
  4. The Ottawa Journal from Ottawa, - Page 89 Retrieved 15 Mar '17.
  5. Titusville Herald, October 11, 1980, Page 11 Retrieved 15 Mar '17.
  6. BuddyTV overview Retrieved 12 Mar '17.