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Mr. Dressup to Degrassi: 42 Years of Legendary Toronto Kids TV
Nina Keogh Teaches Puppetry for Television
Join us for a curator-led tour with Ed Conroy
We got an insider look at our latest exhibition. On this curator-led tour, Ed Conroy (Retrontario) guided individuals through 42 years of legendary Toronto kids’ TV.
Toronto etched itself into our collective consciousness with shows like Mr. Dressup, Today’s Special, The Friendly Giant, Polka Dot Door, Degrassi, and more! We Heard unforgettable stories directly from the passionate archivist who is preserving Toronto’s television heritage one show at a time.
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WHEN
Summer 2023
LOCATION
401 Richmond Street West
Eastern Entrance
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About Ed Conroy
Retrontario creator Ed Conroy is a Toronto-based cultural historian, writer, producer, archivist and vintage video sleuth. He is the Founder of Retrontario.com and his pieces on Canadian pop-culture and history have appeared in The Toronto Star, Toronto Life, blogTO, The Canadian Encyclopedia Blog, and YTV.com. He has appeared on CTV’s PopLife, Global TV, CBC Radio, AM740 Zoomer Radio, Indie88, TVOntario, CJAD Montreal, and is a regular guest and occasional host on Newstalk 1010.
About Museum of Toronto
We are Toronto’s city museum. We offer experiences that tell the histories of Toronto. Enjoy our programming in our downtown exhibition space, throughout the city, and online.
Museum of Toronto is Getting Toronto, Together. We are made possible with the generous support of Diane Blake and Stephen Smith.
About Mr. Dressup to Degrassi
The TV shows of your childhood hit closer to home than you might think.
From 1952 to 1994, Toronto was a global player in a golden era of children’s television programming. For over four decades, our city brought together innovative thought leaders, passionate creators and unexpected collaborations – forming a corner of the television industry unlike any other in the world.
Toronto etched itself into our collective consciousness with shows like Mr. Dressup, Today’s Special, The Friendly Giant, Polka Dot Door, Degrassi, and more.
This past exhibition invited attendees to journey through Toronto’s heyday of children’s TV shows.

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