Born in 78, I’m high as a kite watching this and realizing, I know the words and remember the songs and characters! I remember where I was in time. I’m suddenly feeling 4’years old, and start to think and somehow remember feelings and sights as if you were there again. Very eeeeRy. 2/23
@@bagelfart8985 My grandma took me to Sears a lot back in the early to late 80s and yeah, the aesthetics of this show definitely fir Sears at the time.
True. Probably cause they didn't grow up in the 80s.. but I never grew up in the 1920s or in egyptian times, but I can still appreciate culture from those times and more as well. Shrugs. Maybe I'm getting too deep lol
I remember watching this if i ever stayed home sick when I was little, and my mom (who recently passed away) would bring me 7-Up and Saltines. Sigh. Where does the time go?
It's crazy how these things trigger memories from years ago. My little sister just passed away today at age 35 and this was her favorite show when she was little. I thought I'd be a little closer to her watching this. Bittersweet for sure. Couldn't agree more with wondering where the time went. Thankful we have these things to spark those happy memories from our past. Love you sis.
@@chrysanthemumcarruthers1103 very sorry to hear about your sister.I lost mine when she was 18 back in 1988, and there's not a day I don't think about her.I always wonder about the conversations we would have today, and what she would think about the internet since it wasn't around back then.Praying for you and yours.Take care.
I watched this every morning with my daddy before going to school. He has passed away now...I wish I could have told him our favorite show was on youtube...#bestdadever #ripdaddy
Born and partly raised in St. Croix, I remember when HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax were the only three movie channels and the rest were regular channels. Some/most of kid shows are/were from Britian. I didn't know Today's Special was filmed/produced in Canada.
Oh my childhood!!!! I've watched *Today's Special* when I was in St. Croix. I can't believe I still remember the theme song after so many years. This generation don't know what they're missing.
reading the comment section of all these adults talking about their child hoods just makes me happy to see things like these were archived on youtube for them to relive their memories of being young.
Liz Jamar ok i get it...nickelodeon wasnt even z thingbin canada till early 90s...so weird for me to associate this show with nickelodeon. In Canada, this was on a channel called TVO (Television Ontario)..Seeing as this is a Canadian (Torontonian) show, I assune TVO was the original platform..I had no idea this was ever aired in the US.
I haven't watched this since the 80's but once it started everything from the store, characters, music, clothes, and vibe all are so familiar like an old friend. I miss those innocent days of sitting in front of a tube tv in the living room, eating some snacks, and totally invested in the show. Good times.
I grew up with this show and absolutely loved it and it was only when I was an adult did I realize it was a Canadian show! I need to thank you guys in Canada for your excellent educational and entertaining programming.
Nothing quite took the edge off a rough day at kindergarten like a lil' Today's Special, accompanied by graham crackers and some Welch's grape served in my Flintstones jelly glass. Ahh, die Wehmut...
Born in 81 myself and yes absolutely. Isn't it heartbreaking how shows like this seem so out of place in today's world? Things got so warped and vapid and we never saw it coming until it was too late.......
The Woman who played Jodie,She passed away on Monday,January, 15th, 2024....I remember having a small crush on that Mocha Woman when I was like 8..she had a great smile and personality. She will be missed, but not forgotten. 😢
stratkiller86 me neither well few times i did i couldn't think of what was called. last episode i remember was when they thought store was going to be torn down or something so they figured how to save it by finding some metal sign with a number that was in mouses place or something lol
I’ve had this vague memory of a kids show that took place in a department store at night and something to do with a conveyor belt. For 25 years it’s bugged me since I couldn’t figure out what I was remembering. IT WAS THIS!!!
Who uploads all this? I’m so thankful they did. I didn’t remember this until I came across it on you tube. Then the memories came flooding back! I sure hope these actors know the joy they brought to so many children.
This show brings out the nostalgic greatness about this time in history. The rare glimpses you get outside of what buildings and infrastructure looked like back then and the coziness of these places on the inside.
That opening that appeared at the beginning of each episode I had stuck in my head since childhood but I couldn’t remember for the life of me what the name of the show was. My brother and I remember watching Nickelodeon all the time. 321 Contact, The Bloodhound Gang, Danger Mouse, Mr. Wizard’s World, You Can’t Do That On Television, Count Duckula, Double Dare, Inspector Gadget and this one. Great memories.
My earliest memorie of my mom walking me home from school and watching this show. I'm 40 yrs old now. Wish I could relive my childhood again. Time goes by so fast.
So nostalgic! I often think of Jeff the mannequin and Muffy Mouse, and no one know what I am talking about. I would watch this, Pinwheel and Camp Nickelodeon played Donna Reed and Dennis the Menace, before it went off the air at 7pm, then A&E came on. I am 45, and it it hard to find the shows I watched when I was little.
I was born in '89 and wish I had watched this as a kid. Sadly, I guess I missed it. It's quite engaging, I can't imagine how awesome this was as a kid.
@@diyboomboxesintexas2805in Canada it was still on the air until at least 2000 when my daughter was a toddler.. I can't remember if it came on PBS, TVO kids, or Kids CBC.. My daughter is 26 now, and I'm sure that she won't remember either!
i['m SO happy to find this on youtube! this was one of my favorite shows growing up!! I never knew this was a Canadian show, as I watched it in the USA!
L M I know right I'm at a show grown-up however want to ask people if they remember today's special they look at me like I'm crazy and tell me there was no such show.
😂😂😂 So funny you said that, I was thinking the same thing, I remembered this show but I always thought it was just something I dreamed about every so often, lol
Actually, they have the best shows possible, but I still like Sesame Street, electric company, zoom, etc. I wonder if you have the Today's Special episode where Jody reads Muddy a story and eventually tickles her?
did anybody come here because of the TV show the leftovers on HBO!? I never heard of today's special before so I had to come to see because it came up on the leftovers episode tonight at the end of the episode.
Nickelodeon was the ish!!!! Off to a great start and when the 90s got here it couldn't be touched! Loved being a kids in the 80s and growing up in the 90s!!!!!
Omg my childhood in one show this and pinwheel I was one of those pony tales in my head lil girls in front of my TV I'm 44 but wow this takes me back way back pure nostalgia for me ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
For some reason I have been thinking about this show a lot. I’m 40 and I was very fond of this show as a rly little kid. I remembered Jeff’s name with no issue but can’t remember what I was just thinking about ten minutes ago lol
The simple innocence of the 80's. Wish my kids had stuff like this to watch. I screen most of their crap now. Also noticed that the full episode is about 29 mins which means there was only one minute of commercials. ONE MINUTE!
Wow... I am 43yrs and just sang this whole theme song to my 14yr old who looked at me like I lost my mind 😮
Even older and that's what my husband did.
I used to watch this show after school.
I am the same age and yes was able to
Sing along 😁
Born in 78, I’m high as a kite watching this and realizing, I know the words and remember the songs and characters! I remember where I was in time. I’m suddenly feeling 4’years old, and start to think and somehow remember feelings and sights as if you were there again. Very eeeeRy. 2/23
50. Singing loud and proud
This show made me want to stay overnight at a department store back in the day lol
My first job was at Sears and that was one of the first things I thought about 😂
@@soyburglar77 nailed it. Sears fits this show perfectly.
@@bagelfart8985 My grandma took me to Sears a lot back in the early to late 80s and yeah, the aesthetics of this show definitely fir Sears at the time.
@@Turbotef absolutely. 80’s and 90’s Sears is such a throwback feeling.
😂!
Seriously who are the 21 people who gave this video a thumbs down. They were probably born after 1990.
Or dead inside. I never even really liked this show, but I enjoy getting a chance to wax nostalgic about the early 80s.
Freakin Gen Zrs! 🤣
I feel very sorry for those thumbs down people they're the ones with bad taste in entertainment and dont know what real fun is
Yeah
Today, May 22, 2020, there are now 37 strange individual that gave this a thumbs down…
A lot of people just can't appreciate the magic of the 80s.
They’re just not built like Sam Crenshaw these days.
True. Probably cause they didn't grow up in the 80s.. but I never grew up in the 1920s or in egyptian times, but I can still appreciate culture from those times and more as well. Shrugs. Maybe I'm getting too deep lol
The 80’s were dy-no-mite!
Cocaine.
I always had the same existential thoughts like these. I have always admired things before my time.@@gm9984
I remember watching this if i ever stayed home sick when I was little, and my mom (who recently passed away) would bring me 7-Up and Saltines. Sigh. Where does the time go?
It's crazy how these things trigger memories from years ago. My little sister just passed away today at age 35 and this was her favorite show when she was little. I thought I'd be a little closer to her watching this. Bittersweet for sure. Couldn't agree more with wondering where the time went. Thankful we have these things to spark those happy memories from our past. Love you sis.
Right there with you. My mom gave me saltines and 7 up too. Great show. I called it "The Muffy Show".
❤️
Very sorry to hear about your loss. Praying for you and yours, take care.
@@chrysanthemumcarruthers1103 very sorry to hear about your sister.I lost mine when she was 18 back in 1988, and there's not a day I don't think about her.I always wonder about the conversations we would have today, and what she would think about the internet since it wasn't around back then.Praying for you and yours.Take care.
I probably haven't seen this show in almost 30 years and still remembered most of the theme song, lol.
Jenny N Lol me too. Im 39. Must’ve been 35 years ago. Strikes me as a 4/5 year olds show
Me too
Lol
True i remember all the words. Some stuff stays with you yes.
Me too
I always thought the security guard's hair was made out of french fries.
Nothing\ i always though it was made of big chew gum
So did i
Same 😂😂😂
Cannot....be....unseen 😂
The security guard reminds me of Grandpa Joe from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
RIP Nerene Virgin. Thanks for the special memories!
I watched this every morning with my daddy before going to school. He has passed away now...I wish I could have told him our favorite show was on youtube...#bestdadever #ripdaddy
ashleyjackson1210 mine too :(
NICK JR NICKELODEON 1987 1990 ME TOO NOW WHAT OH NO HOMER WENDY
ashleyjackson1210 that was beautiful, thanks for sharing that.
ashleyjackson1210 I feel ya
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The 80's was clearly the best decade in all of human history - change my mind!
claude meates nope because I agree!
Born and partly raised in St. Croix, I remember when HBO, Showtime, and Cinemax were the only three movie channels and the rest were regular channels. Some/most of kid shows are/were from Britian. I didn't know Today's Special was filmed/produced in Canada.
free people, easy times. People were actually more relaxed and kind. Also the 90s.
factz
100%
Oh my childhood!!!! I've watched *Today's Special* when I was in St. Croix. I can't believe I still remember the theme song after so many years. This generation don't know what they're missing.
If only I could go back in time
reading the comment section of all these adults talking about their child hoods just makes me happy to see things like these were archived on youtube for them to relive their memories of being young.
Arguably my earliest memory of Nickelodeon.
This is 80s as hell.
Hell yes!
I don't think there was even such as thing as Nickelodeon in the 80s LOL...ever heard of TVO?
Nickelodeon started in 1977
Liz Jamar ok i get it...nickelodeon wasnt even z thingbin canada till early 90s...so weird for me to associate this show with nickelodeon. In Canada, this was on a channel called TVO (Television Ontario)..Seeing as this is a Canadian (Torontonian) show, I assune TVO was the original platform..I had no idea this was ever aired in the US.
Liz Jamar As The Pinwheel Channel.
Watching this as a grown woman 🫣 the nostalgia got me in my feels 🥰
😢😢😢😢me too
Same 😭♥️
Sometimes I wish people didn't have to grow older. I know that sounds dumb to say.
I haven't watched this since the 80's but once it started everything from the store, characters, music, clothes, and vibe all are so familiar like an old friend. I miss those innocent days of sitting in front of a tube tv in the living room, eating some snacks, and totally invested in the show. Good times.
Do you remember Readalong?
I loved this show!! When I would talk about it to people my age when we were in our 20's. No one remembered it. Thought I was crazy. Lol
Thanks for taking me back to my childhood
I had no idea they aired this in the USA too. I'm glad we got to share our wonderful programming with you all 😁
Was this a Canadian show?
@@genevieves8908 yes
Oh yeah. Watched in North Carolina. Loved it!
I grew up with this show and absolutely loved it and it was only when I was an adult did I realize it was a Canadian show! I need to thank you guys in Canada for your excellent educational and entertaining programming.
I watched this on Nickelodeon. Excellent early childhood memories!
Nothing quite took the edge off a rough day at kindergarten like a lil' Today's Special, accompanied by graham crackers and some Welch's grape served in my Flintstones jelly glass. Ahh, die Wehmut...
Watched this every day at my grandpa's house. He passed in 2006. Man I'd give anything to go back.
This is the complete opposite to pretty much any overnight shift in Retail...
Boy I remember waking up at 4am to watch this on Nick before going to school back in the early 80s. They don't make shows like this today.
PBS got it too, because I remember my cousin watching this in the late-80's, and he was born in 1984.
Brings back so many great memories! The 80’s was such an awesome decade!
I was hooked on this show as a child in the 80s.
I loved this show so much. I’m so happy that I was born in 1980. We got the best of everything before the world turned to shit.
Born in 81 myself and yes absolutely. Isn't it heartbreaking how shows like this seem so out of place in today's world? Things got so warped and vapid and we never saw it coming until it was too late.......
@jill Davis I think we know eachother?
lol...shit is a goood word to sum ita ll up
I was right behind you in 1982. Hocus Pocus Alamagocus.
1980 Gang
I'm almost 50 and the theme song popped up in my head. This took me all the way back to my childhood. This era was the best hands down!
Wow. The flashbacks I’m having, the nostalgia, hearing my mom in the kitchen, the glow from the tv.. fuck I miss it.
Don't know why this show popped in my head today. I used to love this show
Me too, my sister and I were just talking about it!
Nick had a thing for Canadian shows
Kevin Pippin It’s called cost. That’s the thing they had.
my mind is flooded with childhood memories while watching this.
Its amazing how much healthier we were back then
The Woman who played Jodie,She passed away on Monday,January, 15th, 2024....I remember having a small crush on that Mocha Woman when I was like 8..she had a great smile and personality. She will be missed, but not forgotten. 😢
Wow I haven't thought of this show in over 20 years. Thanks RUclips for sparking the memories.
stratkiller86 me neither well few times i did i couldn't think of what was called. last episode i remember was when they thought store was going to be torn down or something so they figured how to save it by finding some metal sign with a number that was in mouses place or something lol
+Rock Chick It's called Today's Special
I’ve had this vague memory of a kids show that took place in a department store at night and something to do with a conveyor belt. For 25 years it’s bugged me since I couldn’t figure out what I was remembering. IT WAS THIS!!!
Who uploads all this? I’m so thankful they did. I didn’t remember this until I came across it on you tube. Then the memories came flooding back! I sure hope these actors know the joy they brought to so many children.
my day was ruined if I missed an episode and didn't know the word of the day
Or the Topic of the day!
This show ment so much to me growing up. I would pretend being a manikin just like Jeff... Haha
Lol
Mannequin
at the age of 38, this is still one of my favorite tv shows that I used to watch a lot in St. Croix as a kid. ugh! such memories! thanks for sharing!
OH NO
what's that supposed to mean?
We are the same age & Today's Special was one of my favorite shows back in the way back too!
Same age too. This takes me back. So weird to see it again for the first time in 30 some odd years
Being born in 1981 sure had its benefits. But I'm old now, and I'm well passed the half way point.
I had a hat like Jeff's, and I used to pretend I'd turn into a mannequin too. Great memories.
Same here. I spin around
I can't believe they actually showed this on Nickelodeon. I watched it all the time in the early to mid 80s on PBS. Used to love this show!
I watched it on PBS, too! KETC channel 9 in St. Louis.
Yes! I watched it on PBS also. I knew it couldn’t have been cable because my parents didn’t have cable until the 90’s
Me too! Im 46 and from stl too!@somaliagullette3230
Same! I was a PBS kid big time!
Man the memories this brings back!! I had thought this show was either lost or something I only imagined as a kid. So glad it's on RUclips!!
This show brings out the nostalgic greatness about this time in history. The rare glimpses you get outside of what buildings and infrastructure looked like back then and the coziness of these places on the inside.
That opening that appeared at the beginning of each episode I had stuck in my head since childhood but I couldn’t remember for the life of me what the name of the show was. My brother and I remember watching Nickelodeon all the time. 321 Contact, The Bloodhound Gang, Danger Mouse, Mr. Wizard’s World, You Can’t Do That On Television, Count Duckula, Double Dare, Inspector Gadget and this one. Great memories.
When Nick was worth watching
I haven't seen this show for over 30 years! Back when puppetry was used in everything. Everything was so much better back then.
lol you make me think of Fraggle Rock
I so remember this show when I was little, idk what made me think of this but I wish they had shows like this for my kids now
I was obsessed with Jeff and Jodie. Played pretend with them and named my goldfish Jodie because of her!
Miss these days of not worrying
My earliest memorie of my mom walking me home from school and watching this show. I'm 40 yrs old now. Wish I could relive my childhood again. Time goes by so fast.
WHO DARES THUMB MY CHILDHOOD DOWN...
I miss my dad since he passed 2018 when I was a baby in 1990 hed tell me how he would put this on while feeding me I love this show
Thank you Nerene for helping to make my childhood brighter and more whimsical in your treasured role as Jodie. RIP ❤️
This was one my most favorite shows! Most people have no idea what this show is! I loved it!!! ❤
My earliest memories of TV, especially being terrified of Sam. LOL! I remember crying because I was so afraid of him! 😂😂😂
Kinda cruel to make Jeff work nights at the store, especially when he's not getting paid.
He was a mannequin.
what else is he gonna do?
So nostalgic! I often think of Jeff the mannequin and Muffy Mouse, and no one know what I am talking about. I would watch this, Pinwheel and Camp Nickelodeon played Donna Reed and Dennis the Menace, before it went off the air at 7pm, then A&E came on. I am 45, and it it hard to find the shows I watched when I was little.
Even though I loved the mouse, I'm sure non of us questioned why there was a rodent in a department store!!!!! 😂
If Muffy knew you called her a rodent... I'm sure she would have something to say in rhyme about THAT... lol
To be fair, I saw a real one in Macy’s Herald Square back in the early 2000s. Haven’t been back since lol
Wow! I was a kid in the 80s and this was like taking back to when I was home sick from school and was able to watch nickelodeon all morning!
I was born in '89 and wish I had watched this as a kid. Sadly, I guess I missed it. It's quite engaging, I can't imagine how awesome this was as a kid.
It was pretty much off the air by 1987
@@diyboomboxesintexas2805in Canada it was still on the air until at least 2000 when my daughter was a toddler.. I can't remember if it came on PBS, TVO kids, or Kids CBC.. My daughter is 26 now, and I'm sure that she won't remember either!
I had the best childhood ever! I wanted Muffy’s car and apartment!
Im 43 too and proudly sang the whole theme song word-for-word myself
i['m SO happy to find this on youtube! this was one of my favorite shows growing up!! I never knew this was a Canadian show, as I watched it in the USA!
When I watched this as a kid I thought working in a department store was way more exciting than it actually is and wanted to work in one. Lol
Loved watching this show!! I miss my youth yrs!!😂❤
I remember when Nickelodeon aired on TV for the first time
Jeff was really Barry Williams from the Brady Bunch j/k lol.
mike wood that isn't Barry Williams but holy shit that looks like him.
🤭😹😹
😂😂😂😂
Watched this every evening on TVO kids and polka dot door. The 80s were the best.
Takes me back about 35 years.
TVO - Television Ontario...Canadian viewer from early 80s Toronto
Canadian TV has always been a special mix of heartwarming and terrifying. Canadian TV is... adorafying.
My childhood has returned.
THIS WAS MY FAVORITE SHOW I MISS IT SO MUCH
Mine too
This is my childhood all in a show also pinwheel and 321 contact
gosh I love this show
Me toooo
L M I know right I'm at a show grown-up however want to ask people if they remember today's special they look at me like I'm crazy and tell me there was no such show.
Maia Jones ; I remember this as a kid.
hocus pocus alimagocus. i used to do basic magic tricks for my daughter when she was little and those were the magic words i would get her to say.
Thanks for sharing the memories! I haven't seen any of these episodes in 30 years and the theme is still what I remembered.
It's a relief to know this is/was an actual show and wasn't in my imagination. 🥴😂
😂😂😂 So funny you said that, I was thinking the same thing, I remembered this show but I always thought it was just something I dreamed about every so often, lol
Lol same
Actually, they have the best shows possible, but I still like Sesame Street, electric company, zoom, etc. I wonder if you have the Today's Special episode where Jody reads Muddy a story and eventually tickles her?
Muffy.
I used to watch this show when I was little, I am 45 now and I still appreciate the good old days, the 80's was the best era of all time.
I remember watching this show growing up as a kid in Canada as well as the Littlest Hobo.
Oh my God- I used to watch this as a kid but had no idea what it was called and nobody else remembered it! Thank you for posting this!
did anybody come here because of the TV show the leftovers on HBO!? I never heard of today's special before so I had to come to see because it came up on the leftovers episode tonight at the end of the episode.
What about romper room? Or mister dress up?
Ahhhh! I've been thinking about this show for years and had to Google it for the name.
Thank you for uploading this. Sometimes we need a bit of our childhood well into adulthood.
Nickelodeon was the ish!!!! Off to a great start and when the 90s got here it couldn't be touched! Loved being a kids in the 80s and growing up in the 90s!!!!!
I am an '80's baby and totally watched this show when I was younger. Now in my late 30's once old enough my child(ren) will watch this as well :)
Omg my childhood in one show this and pinwheel I was one of those pony tales in my head lil girls in front of my TV I'm 44 but wow this takes me back way back pure nostalgia for me ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Wow... I forgot about Pinwheel! Good memories!!!😊
I loved Pinwheel! I wanted to show it to my kids when they were little but that was before people had uploaded episodes on RUclips, sadly 😔
I loved this show!
I feel 6 years old back in 1987. Watched this on Nickelodeon all the time.
love today's special so much
sue!
This show needs to be put on DVD. Shout Factory get on it!
Not me trying to say the Peter pipper tongue twister with them 😂
Who would downvote this?! This makes me so happy!!!
At least I can see the last time I remember being happy.
Most people go home when their work is done....not stay at work talking to a mannequin, a puppet and a rat...
Dude she was in a abusive relationship, and didn't want to go home. So she dropped acid every night, and this happened.
For some reason I have been thinking about this show a lot. I’m 40 and I was very fond of this show as a rly little kid. I remembered Jeff’s name with no issue but can’t remember what I was just thinking about ten minutes ago lol
Muffie is so cute
I want a plush of her
Wow I remember watching this show. I'm now 42. Go PBS
This show and David the Gnome were my favorite shows to watch when I was little. So much nostalgia!
The simple innocence of the 80's. Wish my kids had stuff like this to watch. I screen most of their crap now. Also noticed that the full episode is about 29 mins which means there was only one minute of commercials. ONE MINUTE!
This bring back memories on nickeloden when I was a kid .