List of The Elephant Show episodes
This is an episode guide for the children's television series The Elephant Show, starring famous children's entertainers Sharon, Lois & Bram, made for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC). It was filmed between 1984 and 1988 for a total of five seasons. It was broadcast on CBC in Canada and Nick Jr. of Nickelodeon in the United States. The original air dates are that of the original airing date on the CBC in Canada (Nickelodeon didn't pick the series up until after it had finished being produced and so their air dates are slightly different).
Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Originally
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1 |
13 |
1984 |
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2 |
13 |
1986 |
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3 |
13 |
1986 |
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4 |
13 |
1987 |
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5 |
13 |
1988 |
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Season 1: 1984
| Episode # |
Title |
Original air date |
Special guest |
Director |
Writer |
| 1 | "Schoolyard" | September 10, 1984 | Bob Schneider | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram, Elephant and Eric Nagler spend the day at school, where it's Elephant's first day of class. |
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| 2 | "Farm Show" | September 17, 1984 | Scott Woods | Stan Swan | | |
| Elephant, Sharon, Lois & Bram and Eric Nagler explore life on a farm. |
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| 3 | "Picnic" | September 24, 1984 | Canadian Children's Dance Theatre | Stan Swan | | |
| The gang goes on a picnic in the park. |
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| 4 | "Friendship" | October 1, 1984 | Ann Mortifee | | | |
| Elephant, Sharon, Lois & Bram and Eric Nagler explore the meaning of friendship. |
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| 5 | "Food Show" | October 8, 1984 | Circus Shmirkus | | | |
| The gang spends the day preparing a feast, but when they forget about their concert they have to rush out and leave the feast behind. |
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| 6 | "Elephant's Doctor (PILOT)" | October 15, 1984 | Nion | | | |
| When Elephant becomes ill, his doctor spends the day with Sharon, Lois & Bram instead. |
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| 7 | "Amusement Park" | October 22, 1984 | Denis Simpson | | | |
| Elephant, Sharon, Lois & Bram and Eric Nagler spend the day at Toronto's Centreville Island Amusement Park. |
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| 8 | "Rainy Day" | October 29, 1984 | National Tap Dance Company | | | |
| The rain outside causes Elephant, Sharon, Lois & Bram, Eric Nagler and the kids to spend the day finding what there is to do inside on a rainy day. |
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| 9 | "Zoo" | November 5, 1984 | Paul Gaulin | | | |
| The gang spends the day at the Toronto Metro Zoo where Marlow and Elephant get lost and need help finding their way back to Sharon, Lois & Bram. |
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| 10 | "Lifestyles" | November 12, 1984 | Fred Penner | | | |
| Elephant, Sharon, Lois & Bram, Eric Nagler and the kids spend the day reminiscing of times past with a photo album. |
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| 11 | "Neighborhood" | November 19, 1984 | Whole Loaf Theater | | | |
| When the kids are bored, Sharon, Lois & Bram, Elephant and Eric Nagler decide to explore what there is to do in their neighborhood. |
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| 12 | "Party" | November 26, 1984 | Bob Berky | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram have a party at the studio and invite friends and a clown to share the festivities. |
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| 13 | "Camp" | December 3, 1984 | Susan Mendelson | | | |
| Elephant, Sharon, Lois & Bram and Eric Nagler go camping at summer camp. |
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Season 2: 1986
| Episode # |
Title |
Original air date |
Special guest |
Director |
Writer |
| 14 | "Funny Field Day" | January 10, 1986 | John Pattison & Garlou | | | |
| Neighborhood friends are invited to Sharon, Lois & Bram's annual picnic where they play lots of games and have a great time. |
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| 15 | "Masquerade" | January 17, 1986 | Maya | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant reminisce with Eric Nagler about a frightful Halloween party from the past. |
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| 16 | "Reversal" | January 24, 1986 | John Allen Cameron | | | |
| Elephant and the children think its time they ran things instead of adults, so Sharon, Lois & Bram agree to change roles for the day. John Allen stops by and recounts the backwards tale of Rindercella. |
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| 17 | "Marathon" | February 1, 1986 | Denis Simpson | | | |
| Elephant is chosen to run in a marathon to help raise money for the community center's new musical instruments. In order to train for the event, Denis Simpson comes over to help out. |
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| 18 | "Clean-Up" | February 8, 1986 | Nancy White | | | |
| Elephant, Sharon, Lois & Bram and the kids think they are doing Eric Nagler a favor when they clean up his messy garage, but when he comes home, he is more than surprised. |
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| 19 | "Kensington Market" | February 15, 1986 | The Inter-Community Group | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and Eric Nagler take a quick trip to Kensington Market in between concerts to help Elephant try some new foods instead of his usual fare of peanuts.. |
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| 20 | "Babysitting" | February 22, 1986 | Circus Shmirkus | | | |
| Due to Elephant's antics, Sharon, Lois & Bram end up babysitting a handful of kids. |
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| 21 | "Hobby" | February 29, 1986 | Major Conrad Flapps | | | |
| Everyone spends the day exploring different kinds of hobbies so that Elephant can find one. |
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| 22 | "Pioneer Village" | March 5, 1986 | The Leahy Family | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant explore Pioneer Village during apple harvest time and discover the various aspects of life in the 1860s. The day is filled with fun and old time fiddling and dancing! |
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| 23 | "Dance School" | March 12, 1986 | The Dancesmiths of George Brown College | | | |
| Elephant, Sharon, Lois & Bram and Eric Nagler are invited to a school for performing arts, and Elephant decides to be a ballet dancer! The Dancesmiths show Elephant the dedication and hard-work that dancing requires. |
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| 24 | "Beach Show" | March 19, 1986 | The Flying Dutchmen | | | |
| The gang spends the day at the beach, but Elephant has a cold. |
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| 25 | "Sleepover" | March 26, 1986 | The Potato People | George Bloomfield | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram invite some neighborhood kids and Eric Nagler over to their studio for a sleepover. |
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| 26 | "Treasure Hunt" | April 3, 1986 | Naomi Tyrell | | | |
| A mysterious letter arrives with a clue that sends Sharon, Lois & Bram on a musical treasure hunt with an extra special treasure awaiting them at the end. |
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Season 3: 1986
From this season onwards, Elephant is a female character.
The opening theme music is different from this season onwards.
| Episode # |
Title |
Original air date |
Special guest |
Director |
Writer |
| 27 | "Treasure Island" | September 15, 1986 | The Nylons | George Bloomfield | | |
| The kids discover a treasure map in Sharon, Lois & Bram's closet and everyone embarks on an adventure to find the treasure...with some unexpected results. |
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| 28 | "Duet Show" | September 22, 1986 | Jim & John Coburn | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant take a look at pairs, twins and things that go together. |
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| 29 | "Overnight" | September 29, 1986 | Reverend Ken & The Washboard Super Club | | | |
| The gang goes on an overnight camping trip and run into some very noisy and strange neighbors. |
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| 30 | "Caribana" | October 6, 1986 | Panman Pat McNeilly | | | |
| The gang takes part in a Caribbean Caribana Festival complete with costumes, and floats. They learn about brotherhood and peace at the same time. |
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| 31 | "Fairy Tale" | October 13, 1986 | Tony Molesworth | | | |
| Elephant stars in a play called "CinderElephant" and Sharon, Lois & Bram and all the kids play supporting roles. |
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| 32 | "Grandma Bessie's Birthday" | October 20, 1986 | Fred Bean | | | |
| When one of the children has a birthday on the same day as her grandmother, Sharon, Lois & Bram decide to stage a dual celebration at the Senior Citizen's Home where the girl's grandmother lives. |
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| 33 | "Who Stole the Cookies?" | October 27, 1986 | Bob Berky | | | |
| Lois bakes sixty cookies and later discovers that all but one have disappeared. Elephant plays sleuth in the case of the missing cookies! |
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| 34 | "Soap Box Derby" | November 3, 1986 | Ron Rubin (voice actor) | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant help the children construct a soapbox and they all enter it in an exciting soap box derby. |
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| 35 | "Library" | November 10, 1986 | Carol Robinson | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant take the children to the library where they all find their own special books. Fantasy takes over when Elephant finds a book that inspires her imagination. |
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| 36 | "Topsy-Turvy Elephant" | November 17, 1986 | Luba Goy | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant have fun doing things backwards for a day, with some pretty topsy-turvy results! |
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| 37 | "There's An Elephant Up That Tree!" | November 24, 1986 | Maury Chaykin | | | |
| Elephant unexpectedly takes refuge up in a tree. Sharon, Lois & Bram try everything they can think of to get Elephant down, but have to resort to calling the fire department instead. |
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| 38 | "Growing Up" | December 1, 1986 | Valdy | | | |
| Everyone spends the day exploring different kinds of careers and Elephant comes up with some interesting career ideas of her own. |
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| 39 | "Hospital" | December 8, 1986 | Ron Wagner | | | |
| When one of the children goes to the hospital to have his tonsils removed, Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant take the kids for a surprise visit to the Hospital For Sick Kids' Tonsil Ward. |
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Season 4: 1987
| Episode # |
Title |
Original air date |
Special guest |
Director |
Writer |
| 40 | "Urban Cowboy" | September 10, 1987 | Murray McLauchlan | | | |
| Bronte Creek Park sets the scene for fun on the farm and a hayride with Murray who entertains all with his Juno Award winning classic, "The Farmer's Song". |
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| 41 | "SuperElephant: The Movie" | September 17, 1987 | Bruce Pirrie | | | |
| The kids get together to make their own movie: Someone's been stealing all the peanut butter from the children's homes around the city and SuperElephant sets out to save the day and catch the culprit "butter"-handed. |
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| 42 | "Cooking School" | September 24, 1987 | Sam Moses | | | |
| Elephant's interest in cooking lands Sharon, Lois & Bram, Eric Nagler and the kids in the middle of a zany cooking lesson with a madcap chef! Things get extra wild when Sharon, Lois & Bram bring out their dessert cart. |
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| 43 | "Mother Goose" | October 1, 1987 | Roy Wordsworth & Don Cullen | | | |
| A day of child care turns into fantasy fun amidst a fairy glade forest when playmates Wee Willie Winkie and Terrence McDiddler entertain with nostalgic delight. |
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| 44 | "Pet Fair" | October 8, 1987 | Max the Dog | | | |
| Excitement abounds as Sharon, Lois & Bram and the neighborhood kids gear up for the community pet fair. Talking rabbits, Bram's pet rock, Sharon & Lois' pet goldfishes, Eric's pet flea, and more join in the fun! |
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| 45 | "Blackout" | October 15, 1987 | Robert Desrosiers | | | |
| It's Elephant's birthday and the day is filled with fun, magic and many splendid surprises even when the electricity goes out. Elephant's birthday wish comes true as Robert invites Elephant to dance a duet to the tune of Waddaly Atcha with him. |
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| 46 | "Newspaper" | October 22, 1987 | The Beirdo Brothers & Sister Sheila | | | |
| The gang earn their press cards when their newly formed neighborhood newspaper scoops one of the hottest exclusives in town! |
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| 47 | "Snow White Elephant" | October 29, 1987 | Jayne Eastwood | | | |
| In what is quickly becoming a series tradition, Sharon, Lois & Bram bring a beloved fairy tale back to life - with a few fun filled changes! Jayne Eastwood stars as the Evil Queen in this tribute to the 50th Anniversary of the Snow White Legend. |
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| 48 | "An Elephant Never Forgets" | November 4, 1987 | The Shuffle Demons | | | |
| An elephant never forgets. Unless, of course, it is plagued by a case of pachyderm amnesia. Sharon, Lois & Bram search for Elephant and try to get her to regain her memory just in time for the trio's big concert! |
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| 49 | "Radio Show" | November 11, 1987 | Ron Rubin | | | |
| A mysterious antique radio possesses the ability to transport Sharon, Lois & Bram and the kids back in time to radio's heyday! The gang gets to see what it is like inside a radio studio in this old-fashioned romp down memory lane. |
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| 50 | "Sibling Rivalry" | November 18, 1987 | Kate & Anna McGarrigle | | | |
| The arrival of Aunt Elephant and her new baby brings mixed feelings for Elephant. When Elephant becomes upset, Kate & Anna McGarrigle show Elephant that new additions to a family can be a trying but wonderful experience for other siblings. |
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| 51 | "Elephant Finds Its Game" | November 25, 1987 | Toller Cranston | | | |
| Elephant sets out to find her game. The gang tries everything from hula-hoops, to golfing, to hiking, to jogging, to doing nothing, but finally they discover Elephant's flair for figure skating with a special dance partner extraordinaire. |
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| 52 | "Band on the Run" | December 2, 1987 | The Mammoth Band | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and The Mammoth Band wind up on a wild goose chase to their next concert after the Elephant Show tour bus breaks down in the middle of nowhere! From roller skates to bicycles and wheelbarrows to wagons, the gang tries it all - because the show must go on! |
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Season 5: 1988
This season does not feature the three live in a concert.
| Episode # |
Title |
Original air date |
Special guest |
Director |
Writer |
| 53 | "The Early Years" | September 12, 1988 | Louis Del Grande | | | |
| The Elephant Show blasts into the past as Sharon, Lois & Bram reminisce about the early days and rekindle fond memories of their rise to fame and glory. Louis guest stars as the trio's fast talking, wise cracking agent "Willy Bookem". |
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| 54 | "Unicef" | September 19, 1988 | Jayne Eastwood & Andrea Martin | | | |
| As UNICEF Canada's newly appointed Canadian Ambassadors, Sharon, Lois & Bram join their friends in this humorous and uplifting lesson in caring and sharing. The whole gang teams up to share in the holiday spirit and put on the neighborhood's best Halloween ever! |
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| 55 | "Elephant's Lamp" | September 26, 1988 | Rick Green | | | |
| Elephant's discovery of a magic lamp at the street vendors leads to mayhem as Sharon, Lois & Bram and the kids try to figure out what to wish for and how to deal with an overly zealous genie! |
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| 56 | "Moonlighting" | October 3, 1988 | Maurice Solway | | | |
| When the neighborhood kids decide it's time for a new playground, Sharon, Lois & Bram kick into high gear to raise funds for the project. Mr Withers, played by Solway, however demands for a new park bench because his old one is uncomfortable. |
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| 57 | "Museum" | October 10, 1988 | Dan Redican | | | |
| Following a day at the museum, Sharon, Lois & Bram and the gang find themselves locked in after hours! The night watchman finds himself unwillingly drawn into the adventures as the night prowls on. |
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| 58 | "Three Bears" | October 17, 1988 | Chuck Mangione | | | |
| Once again a traditional fairy tale is turned topsy-turvy in the hands of Sharon, Lois & Bram and the rest of the gang! The trio plays the three bears in this contemporary remake of the three-bears classic. |
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| 59 | "Playhouse" | October 24, 1988 | Taborah Johnson | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and the kids encounter a disgruntled neighbor while building a playhouse in the backyard. The conflict with the neighbour ends when they complete their playhouse. |
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| 60 | "Sunday in the Park" | November 1, 1988 | Mendelson Joe | | | |
| Elephant searches for her artistic forte in this episode a la Georges Seurat. Joe gives some insightful advice to Elephant. |
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| 61 | "Curio Shoppe" | November 8, 1988 | Barbara Hamilton | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram, Elephant and the kids discover a curious shop where their grandest wishes come true. The myserious shopkeeper's bric-a-brac knick-knacks take the gang on an unforgettable journey into the world of imagination. |
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| 62 | "Making A Record" | November 15, 1988 | Joe Sealy | | | |
| The kids follow Sharon, Lois & Bram into the studio for a day to learn the A to Z's of making a record. The kids and Eric Nagler plan a surprise for the trio for their 10th Anniversary together. |
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| 63 | "Young & Old" | November 22, 1988 | Jan Rubes | | | |
| Sharon, Lois & Bram and the kids discover that childhood has no age limits when they visit their old friend on the farm. The Interlink Choir helps bridge the generation gap between young and old. |
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| 64 | "Awards Show" | November 29, 1988 | (none) | | | |
| The neighborhood kids and Eric Nagler plan a surprise of their own for Sharon, Lois & Bram: a trip down memory lane, looking back at the best moments throughout The Elephant Show. Everything from the Most Fabulous Face to Most Outrageous Mode of Transportation is covered in the series historical flashback. |
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| 65 | "Birth of the Show" | December 5, 1988 | Sneezy Waters | | | |
| How did The Elephant Show begin anyways? Sharon, Lois & Bram and Eric Nagler answer the musical question "why?" in this nostalgic episode. |
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