What a great man. Grew up watching his show and it isn't until my middle age that I realized what a great man he really was and what a great contribution he made to all of us growing up.
those are the good old days my children always ask me questions about the shows ive watched and i say my favorite was is and always be mr. dressup it makes me cry when u dont see shows like these anymore. memories,memories...
For me, favorite parts were the drawings, yes, as well as the crafts and the surprise costumes from the Tickle Trunk! And Mr. Dressup's calm yet adventurous and cheerful manner were what made it all work so well. 😊
What made him great was that he didn't have to be loud or colorful. He talked straight. Made us laugh and shared his world. It never felt like watching a show but instead like we were talking to a grandfather. Didn't hurt that he looks like mine lol.
My grandmother and brother and I used to watch this show a lot when we were kids XD. My grandmother liked Chester the Crow and 2 other puppets. She also liked the arts the arts and crafts part of it. I wish shows like this still were on TV. Educating them about day to day stuff and showing them all kinds arts and crafts :D. Also I think there needs to be a biopic of this great mans life. He deserves to be introduced to kids of today.
I'm in my 60s now - I so well remember watching my two favourite shows, Mr. Dressup and Friendly Giant while all my older siblings were at school. Watching this is bittersweet - I hope kids now are able to have someone like Mr. Dressup - he was the funny uncle full of energy and ideas. I would watch the show and then ask my mom for bags, or toilet paper tubes or whatever it was that he'd made something out of that day. I honestly think that the relaxed pace of his show - and Mr. Rogers - was good for kids. It gave us time to breath and think and just watch and listen - and they never talked down to us, Mr. Dressup spoke to his audience - not at. This almost brings a tear to my eye.
it was SUPER rare for that owl painting at 1:18 to open its eyes and talk with Mr D. I would always hope for that every time it was in frame. any footage of that anywhere?
It makes sense that they would record the show, and then the following year air in on TV. That’s pretty normal especially if they recorded it at the end of 1985
Wow! I haven't seen Casey and Finnegan for a long long time! But I wonder if anyone else felt the same as I did when I was 5. This whole show was depressing and it used to creep me out...but my mom made me watch it. :(
Mr.Dressup "Something that comes from chickens". Me "Eggs". I am 45 and I still answer like a little child.When he says eggs I start clapping because I was right.
The old expression "compare apples to oranges" actually works well in this case. Just as oranges & apples are delicious, just used in different ways, so Mr. Rogers & Mr. Dressup both gave children wonderful ideas to use in the outside world. Rare & lucky the child (on the Canada-US border) who grew up with both.
Mr Dressup (Ernie Coombs) was an American immigrant. He was born and raised in Lewiston Maine and came here in his 30s to work with Fred Rogers. the woman who voiced Casey is named Judith Lawrence. she is originally from Australia moved here in her 20s. She was a kindergarten teacher before Mr Dressup she now lives in BC
Same here. And dare I say it, Mr. dresser was even better than Mr. Rogers. 'Under the umbrella tree' is another wonderful kids show that aired during the late 80's and early 90s
I used to get ASMR highs watching mr. dressup do arts and crafts as a kid. back then I had no idea what that feeling in my head was until years later. RIP Ernie Coombs, you brought joy and amusement to a generation of kids, a joy and amusement the next generation will never understand.
I miss the days when good men were prominent in the education and guidance of children. In these days the morning t.v was full of Mr. Dressup, Fred Penner, Mr. Rogers, Captain Kangaroo, The Friendly Giant, The narrator from Hammy Hamster, Reading Rainbow's Levar Burton, Today's Special, and some good men on the Muppet Show as guests and Sesame Street. All positive, kind, big hearted men and excellent male roll models for boys and girls. Today's landscape seems full of cold hearted men, and women, all aspiring to ideals of power above and beyond the grasp of children, or just ditzy and condescending and not telling stories or taking us on adventures of the imagination.. These men were honest, slow and soft talking, kind, but strong, and approachable. I think we are missing something very special in the media these days for children.
That's what happens when you let progressives completely dominate the education system over decades, now they're too busy indoctrinating children to be good little liberal idiots rather than actually teach them life skills or history.
If people acted like this now they wouldnt be allowed children, prob called a pedophile. Not trying to be funny, just saying how I'd see how society would view people like this now. Such simpler times back then for sure.
Loved this show when I was a kid, I always thought of him as a tall skinny version of my grandpa lol awesome show just remembered it and decided to check it out agai
I would love to see the first episode from 1967. Mr Dressup ran from1967 to 1996. That was an incredible run for a kids show. I watched it as a kid starting from when it first aired in 1967 on CBC.
"Mr. Dressup I really loved during the Casey and Finnegan era! I also personally preferred him to Mr. Rogers myself because he was more lively where he didn't always just sit on a chair and talk for hours and hours like Mr. Rogers did!"
Let's not compare him and Mr Rogers and say who's better. They were both amazing men who had a passion for entertaining children and making them happy. Let's just remember them for that
I'm here after reading a CBC story about Judith Lawrence (Casey and Finnegan puppeteer). Oddly, the story suggests we can view Mr. Dressup on "the archives" (presumably meaning the CBC archives) but then links to this video on RUclips.
All Canadian kids remember. this, concerned childrens advertisers PSA's and Trying to fit the word "Saskatchewan" on the tiny piece of map when colouring.
Yeah looking at it today, Mr. Dress Up would make me wonder about the guy. Never mind the tickle trunk. Creepy as hell but it was pretty cool as a kid I guess.
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What a great man. Grew up watching his show and it isn't until my middle age that I realized what a great man he really was and what a great contribution he made to all of us growing up.
those are the good old days my children always ask me questions about the shows ive watched and i say my favorite was is and always be mr. dressup it makes me cry when u dont see shows like these anymore. memories,memories...
my favorite part of Mr dressup was always his drawing :)
Kristy Crossman huh mine to lol
For me, favorite parts were the drawings, yes, as well as the crafts and the surprise costumes from the Tickle Trunk! And Mr. Dressup's calm yet adventurous and cheerful manner were what made it all work so well. 😊
@@streetofdreams4538 100% agreed he made the morings worth getting up for
What made him great was that he didn't have to be loud or colorful. He talked straight. Made us laugh and shared his world. It never felt like watching a show but instead like we were talking to a grandfather. Didn't hurt that he looks like mine lol.
+scott mcketsy Same here, Actually My grandfather looked and talked just like Ernie. i use to think they were the same person when i was a kid
Me too!
scott mcketsy so true man i wish he was still on best program for kids
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R.I.P Mr. Dressup. You were a true Canadian Hero.
Ernie Coombs was actually American. Born and raised in Vermont.
this man is an excellent artist
Ernie Coombs was good friends with Fred Rogers. Stands to reason they'd both made a gentle paced series worthy of children.
It is one thing to have talent, but another to share it and make it interesting to kids. Love him and Mr. Rogers and Fred Penner.
I met Mr. Dressup years ago i just wish i brought my camera to get a picture taken with him but back then cameras weren't as great as they are now.
Thank you Mr. Dress up, you were my babysitter for 3 years. I wanted to get in that tickle trunk and I wanted to draw just like you!!
Holy shit the drawing just pulled me right back in, 30 years later
My grandmother and brother and I used to watch this show a lot when we were kids XD. My grandmother liked Chester the Crow and 2 other puppets. She also liked the arts the arts and crafts part of it. I wish shows like this still were on TV. Educating them about day to day stuff and showing them all kinds arts and crafts :D. Also I think there needs to be a biopic of this great mans life. He deserves to be introduced to kids of today.
I'm in my 60s now - I so well remember watching my two favourite shows, Mr. Dressup and Friendly Giant while all my older siblings were at school. Watching this is bittersweet - I hope kids now are able to have someone like Mr. Dressup - he was the funny uncle full of energy and ideas. I would watch the show and then ask my mom for bags, or toilet paper tubes or whatever it was that he'd made something out of that day. I honestly think that the relaxed pace of his show - and Mr. Rogers - was good for kids. It gave us time to breath and think and just watch and listen - and they never talked down to us, Mr. Dressup spoke to his audience - not at. This almost brings a tear to my eye.
I used to watch this all the time, love you Mr Dress up
My mom watched this show all the time when she was a kid. I actually saw this show once on TV around 10 years ago.
It so weird seeing this again...
I saw him live when I was kid...sure miss those days!!
I forgot how good he was at drawing stuff.
Love watching Mr dress up as a kid
Miss Mr Dressup!
+Kyra Herzog CBC should have kept this show on the air in re-runs. Big mistake on their part.
what is most consistent to me in this & Mr. Rogers's show are the FECKIN CREEPY PUPPETS. 😢
This is the best show ever!!!
I miss my childhood so much!
iisuperwomanii brought me here
loved this show as a kid
The good ol' days. Brings a tear to my eye.
it was SUPER rare for that owl painting at 1:18 to open its eyes and talk with Mr D. I would always hope for that every time it was in frame. any footage of that anywhere?
One of my favourites too: "to-wit to-woo, to-wit to-wee......"
That Owl stood out in my mind too
The owl actually scared me a little when I was younger!
Happy birthday Mr dressup!!!
my childhood brought me here.
Is this the Canadian version of Mr. Rogers neighborhood?
"Copyright 1985," in the closing credits.
It makes sense that they would record the show, and then the following year air in on TV. That’s pretty normal especially if they recorded it at the end of 1985
Truly amazing
Wow! I haven't seen Casey and Finnegan for a long long time! But I wonder if anyone else felt the same as I did when I was 5. This whole show was depressing and it used to creep me out...but my mom made me watch it. :(
how was it depressing?
***** Yes!! So so creepy!
Mr Rodgers was waaaaaaay creepier
Mr. Rogers for Life!
mr dressup you are the best
I remember hearing about his wife's death in 92 my mom so sad
So wholesome
This show has some Mr.Rogers in it.
I wish I can draw like that!
poor man's Mr. Rogers
I love Finnegan.
I loved watching his shows growing up. But I wonder what ever happened to the tickle truck?
+undertaker666dead CBC museum in Toronto.
cool
Some people grew up watching Fred Penner's Place others watched Mr Dressup others Mr Roger BUT NO I grew up watching Pelle Hermanni!
Holy fuck balls.I use watch this show when I was kid.
Mr.Dressup "Something that comes from chickens".
Me "Eggs".
I am 45 and I still answer like a little child.When he says eggs I start clapping because I was right.
lol he had a dirty moment when he did the hand motion with the bananna.
Show went down hill when they retired casey and finnigan. Yes, I understand that the puppeteer passed away, hence the change.
Don't starve brought me here.
wow, that was really creepy
the female hoast is none other than clare redfield herself, alison court!
I liked it when. he went into his tickle trunk
Mr. Dressup > Mister Rogers
well they were both American immigrants
+Maeur Ernie Coombs (Mr Dressup) no he was dual because he was born in Lewiston Maine and moved to Canada in his late 30's
Ohh. You meant they immigrated *to* Canada. TIL
+Rhianna Barr Regaurdless, they were both worldwide icons, and lovable men. So was Bob Homme...
...at least we still have Fred Penner
DakariKingMykan and Raffi
Nutella? Damn
who knows what will come out of the tickle trunk next?
perhaps a better question is, did anyone ask?
Their carcass?
mr. rogers
+lucy haylett k
this is something I always wanted to know..was Casey a girl or a boy?
(s)he was intentionally gender-neutral to appeal to any child in the audience!
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Apple seed and apple thorn
Wire bire limber lock
Five wild geese all in a flock
this dude lives in my town or lived idk he might be dead lol
Cow blood?
Take the girl off my cell phone
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Who da hell is this mr roggers impersonation ass dude
Andon Robinson Um, excuse me, Mr. Dressup aired a year before Mr. Rogers did. I think that explains it enough.
The old expression "compare apples to oranges" actually works well in this case. Just as oranges & apples are delicious, just used in different ways, so Mr. Rogers & Mr. Dressup both gave children wonderful ideas to use in the outside world.
Rare & lucky the child (on the Canada-US border) who grew up with both.
Oh yeah, similar but different
Casey and Finigan! OMG what memories are swirling around in my head! Thanks!
Mr Dressup (Ernie Coombs) was an American immigrant. He was born and raised in Lewiston Maine and came here in his 30s to work with Fred Rogers. the woman who voiced Casey is named Judith Lawrence. she is originally from Australia moved here in her 20s. She was a kindergarten teacher before Mr Dressup she now lives in BC
omg... the sudden rush of memories i got from this.
Same here. And dare I say it, Mr. dresser was even better than Mr. Rogers.
'Under the umbrella tree' is another wonderful kids show that aired during the late 80's and early 90s
I used to get ASMR highs watching mr. dressup do arts and crafts as a kid. back then I had no idea what that feeling in my head was until years later. RIP Ernie Coombs, you brought joy and amusement to a generation of kids, a joy and amusement the next generation will never understand.
lol... Me too! I always looked forward to his sketching.
Wow. I didn't even exist that year! lol The memories watching this show as a child. I'm born in 1987. Just a year before. Thanks for sharing!
I miss the days when good men were prominent in the education and guidance of children. In these days the morning t.v was full of Mr. Dressup, Fred Penner, Mr. Rogers, Captain Kangaroo, The Friendly Giant, The narrator from Hammy Hamster, Reading Rainbow's Levar Burton, Today's Special, and some good men on the Muppet Show as guests and Sesame Street. All positive, kind, big hearted men and excellent male roll models for boys and girls. Today's landscape seems full of cold hearted men, and women, all aspiring to ideals of power above and beyond the grasp of children, or just ditzy and condescending and not telling stories or taking us on adventures of the imagination.. These men were honest, slow and soft talking, kind, but strong, and approachable. I think we are missing something very special in the media these days for children.
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That's what happens when you let progressives completely dominate the education system over decades, now they're too busy indoctrinating children to be good little liberal idiots rather than actually teach them life skills or history.
OneEyedKeys You forgot Pelle Hermanni...... I'm finnish
I miss Fred penner
If people acted like this now they wouldnt be allowed children, prob called a pedophile. Not trying to be funny, just saying how I'd see how society would view people like this now. Such simpler times back then for sure.
I used to love this show growing up in 80s
Loved this show when I was a kid, I always thought of him as a tall skinny version of my grandpa lol awesome show just remembered it and decided to check it out agai
I loved watching his shows growing up
Wow this took me back! Loved the retro ending haven't seen it since they changed it to the train
I would love to see the first episode from 1967. Mr Dressup ran from1967 to 1996. That was an incredible run for a kids show. I watched it as a kid starting from when it first aired in 1967 on CBC.
Yah that would be cool to see.
Thank you for posting this!! It was a simpler time...
when I was little. I used to get so Upset when it was time for Mr.Rogers had to go. I wanted more Mr.Rogers, I didn't want to wait for tomorrow. lol
MY CANADIAN DREAM I HAVEN'T SEEN THIS IN FOREVER
I learned about Mr. Dressup from Super Geeked Up/Super Knocked Up WHOO HOOO!!!! Thanks Tonya Dodds!!!!
I love Canadian Mr. Rogers. Just like I still love American Mr. Dressup.
who whached this because of superwoman
I'm here! I live in USA and I was like huh???
me
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me and also the curiosity of what the heck is mr dress up
"Mr. Dressup I really loved during the Casey and Finnegan era! I also personally preferred him to Mr. Rogers myself because he was more lively where he didn't always just sit on a chair and talk for hours and hours like Mr. Rogers did!"
This is basically the Canadian Mister Rogers' Neighborhood!!
Don't insult Mr Dressup like that!
NO. THIS IS THE PG. MISTER ROGERS IS THE AMERICAN MR DRESSUP.
Mr dressup came a year before mister rogers. mr dressup aired in 67, mister rogers in 68
This is literally my childhood.
My daughter loved this shoe
Holy shit! I haven't watched this since I was a child. LOL!
McKellar you admit it? lol
Well I'm not going to deny it. lol
i watched this because of superwoman
Meh 2!
Same
My God I loved that show as a kid!
Let's not compare him and Mr Rogers and say who's better. They were both amazing men who had a passion for entertaining children and making them happy. Let's just remember them for that
I'm here after reading a CBC story about Judith Lawrence (Casey and Finnegan puppeteer). Oddly, the story suggests we can view Mr. Dressup on "the archives" (presumably meaning the CBC archives) but then links to this video on RUclips.
As a kid growing up in the early 80s, one of my most precious memories was seeing Ernie Combs eating at the Lumber Jack Restaurant in Windsor, On.
Nice he was in Windsor where you saw him.
gente, que programa fofo, os programas infantis da cbc eram demais!
All Canadian kids remember. this, concerned childrens advertisers PSA's and Trying to fit the word "Saskatchewan" on the tiny piece of map when colouring.
ah, back when supermarkets still had paper bags :)
They still doing many places I can't even get plastic bags where I am anymore
This is why kids are so messed up these days. No Mr. Dressup's anymore. No imagination.
I used to love this show Mr Roger's
🏡 'Milk cartons look a bit like tall houses' 😅 😍😍😍 they dooo! 😀😁
rest and rejoice in the finished work of the cross
Yeah looking at it today, Mr. Dress Up would make me wonder about the guy. Never mind the tickle trunk. Creepy as hell but it was pretty cool as a kid I guess.