Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
Episode guide
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Today's Special

  • TV Series
  • 1981–1987
  • TV-Y
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
969
YOUR RATING
Jeff Hyslop, Clive VanderBurgh, and Nerene Virgin in Today's Special (1981)
FamilyFantasyMusical

The night staff of a major department store explore topics for young viewers.The night staff of a major department store explore topics for young viewers.The night staff of a major department store explore topics for young viewers.

  • Creator
    • Clive VanderBurgh
  • Stars
    • Jeff Hyslop
    • Nerene Virgin
    • Bob Dermer
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    969
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Clive VanderBurgh
    • Stars
      • Jeff Hyslop
      • Nerene Virgin
      • Bob Dermer
    • 42User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

    Episodes94

    Browse episodes

    Photos4

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster

    Top Cast70

    Jeff Hyslop
    • Jeff
    • 1981–1987
    Nerene Virgin
    • Jodie
    • 1981–1987
    Bob Dermer
    • Sam…
    • 1981–1987
    Nina Keogh
    Nina Keogh
    • Muffy…
    • 1981–1987
    Robyn Hayle
    • TXL…
    • 1981–1987
    Nikki Tilroe
    • Mime Lady…
    • 1981–1986
    Bob Stutt
    Bob Stutt
    • Mort…
    • 1983–1987
    Cheryl Wagner
    • Mrs. Pennypacker…
    • 1984–1987
    Barry Baldaro
    • Waldo the Magnifficent…
    • 1985–1987
    Deborah Fallick
    • Storyteller
    • 1981
    Madeline Paul
    • Elf…
    • 1982–1984
    Bram Morrison
    • Bram
    • 1983–1985
    Sharon Hampson
    • Sharon
    • 1983–1985
    Lois Lilienstein
    • Lois
    • 1983–1985
    Monica Gaylord
    • Self - Today's Special Guest
    • 1981
    Canadian Brass
    • Today's Special Guest
    • 1982
    Oscar Peterson
    Oscar Peterson
    • Self
    • 1982–1985
    Mark Carpenter
    • Storyteller
    • Creator
      • Clive VanderBurgh
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews42

    8.1969
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Today's Special' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    More like this

    You Can't Do That on Television
    8.1
    You Can't Do That on Television
    Pinwheel
    7.9
    Pinwheel
    Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show
    8.0
    Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show
    Polka Dot Door
    7.7
    Polka Dot Door
    Zoobilee Zoo
    8.2
    Zoobilee Zoo
    Fred Penner's Place
    7.5
    Fred Penner's Place
    Fraggle Rock
    7.9
    Fraggle Rock
    Mr. Dressup
    9.2
    Mr. Dressup
    Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
    8.8
    Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
    Welcome Freshmen
    7.3
    Welcome Freshmen
    Muppet Babies
    7.5
    Muppet Babies
    Double Dare
    7.4
    Double Dare

    Related interests

    Drew Barrymore and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
    Family
    Elijah Wood in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    Fantasy
    Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music (1965)
    Musical

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The store in the series is based on the Toronto outlet of the now defunct Simpson's department store chain, a major Canadian retail business that was ultimately purchased and subsumed by the Hudson's Bay Company. In addition, many scenes were filmed on location in that store.
    • Quotes
      • Muffy the Mouse: And now it's time to introduce a nursery rhyme by Mother Goose.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story (2018)

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 1, 1981 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Canada
    • Production companies
      • Simpsons Limited
      • TVOntario
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit pageAdd episode

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.