The Red Green Show (1991-2006) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Series Directed by Series Writing Credits Series Cast Series Produced by Series Music by Series Cinematography by Series Film Editing by Series Art Direction by Series Makeup Department Series Production Management [1] He is best known as the co-creator and star of the sketch comedy show The Red Green Show (1991-2006), for which he portrayed the title character. Scoop a new vibe in the numbers and do todays Daily Sudoku. The Red Green Show is a Canadian television comedy that aired on various channels in Canada, with its ultimate home at CBC Television, and on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States (airing on more than 100 PBS affiliates at its peak), from 1991 until the series finale 7 April 2006. In 1997, Smith was credited as his alter-ego, Red Green, in "Pavement", an episode of the Cartoon Network/Adult Swim show Space Ghost Coast to Coast. In the movie Duct Tape Forever, the tower had burned down (an obvious irony, since Gord's whole purpose in the tower was to watch for forest fires; the implication may have been that Gord either had been "sleeping on the job" when a lightning-bolt ignited the tower and thus was not watching out for fire the way he'd been supposed to, or else that he had accidentally started the fire himself while using a cook-stove or performing some other activity inside the tower which involved using flames or heat) and Ranger Gord was then in charge of a train station located at the end of a section of unfinished tracks and thus where no trains ever run; this is an obvious pun on Gord still having a "dead-end job", just like his former merely-self-maintained forest ranger position that the National Forest Service cared nothing about. Stage Four - The kids are grown and working This article was published more than 10 years ago. Aside from episode 54 "The Tanks We Get", these are the only times Bill is ever seen in colour, though he shows up in colour at the end of the credits sequence (for the first season, at least) since the "Adventures" segments are shown in black-and-white. You start to wonder, where The "Today" anchor who's been filming the show live from her basement as a precaution. Ed Frid (Jerry Schaefer) is the second animal control officer in Possum Lake, replacing Garth Harble after he retires in the 8th season. And the men sing songs about women. some seasons don't have Ranger Gord's little cartoons), but it's still a stage production and therefore is limited somewhat by the locations it shows (we never really go outside the lodge or into Possum Lake town). Gord has worked in his watch tower for more than eighteen years without a paycheque and claims to have been a forest ranger his entire life. In many shows, Red and Harold could be seen sitting at a campfire, with Red usually strumming a guitar and singing an original humorous song with Harold providing vocal accents and percussion with various items such as spoons, gas cans, and junk metal. Charlie Farquharson (Don Harron) is a "charter member" of Possum Lodge. Stage One - You're a kid. Have you tried to find a good radio station lately, In the season Mike Hamar was introduced, he would often try to help Red around the lodge, but with humorously disastrous results due to miscommunication or Mike trying to imitate Red's corner-cutting shortcuts. are parking a mini-van at McDonald's. you have nothing to say. The Red Green Show is essentially a cross . The title character of The Red Green Show, Red (Steve Smith) is the leader of Possum Lodge and a self-proclaimed handyman who is constantly extolling the virtues of duct tape ("the handyman's secret weapon"). He has been married to Morag Smith since 1966. [14] Seasons 10 through 12 were released in The Red Green Show: The Midlife Crisis Years. As the show gained popularity, Steve Smith also wrote a syndicated newspaper column, as Red Green, titled North of 40 in which he would give advice to readers. The show's structure evolved over time and included several regular segments that appeared in almost every episode. Our music is in the clearance bin down at the hardware is your butt. Dalton (Bob Bainborough) is the owner of Humphrey's Everything Store out on the main highway and is one of Red's best friends. It has played (and donated) many parts in Handyman's Corner projects. In 2004, Smith hosted a show on Space called Steve Smith Playhouse. ", The last episode was filmed on 5 November 2005, at the Showline Studios Harbourside location. The thing is that you need to realize that this is a scripted show: it follows a set pattern, which may change with the season (e.g. Steven "Steve" Smith, Jr., CM (born December 24, 1945) is a Canadian actor, writer and comedian. He has taken to hiding in a crack in the ground cave armed with a hockey stick to await the end of Western Civilization with his 6-week supply of canned goods. He is the president of the Possum Lodge, a fictional men's club in the small northwestern Ontario town of Possum Lake, near the also-fictional town of Port Asbestos. Harold's advanced knowledge of computers, television and technology originally landed him the job of producer and director of the television show, often wielding a portable device with dials and a keyboard, used to create the show's visual effects and transitions, although he did not have it in later seasons. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Gord sometimes laments his lack of recognition. See production, box office & company info, Canadian Broadcasting Centre - 250 Front Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 0:00 / 8:21 Intro How Each Green Acres Cast Member Died Facts Verse 9.04M subscribers Join Subscribe 3.3K Share 93K views 1 year ago Have you wondered about how each Green Acres cast member. 116.203.29.229 The Red Green Show is a Canadian television comedy that aired on various channels in Canada, with its ultimate home at CBC Television, and on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States (airing on more than 100 PBS affiliates at its peak), from 1991 until the series finale 7 April 2006. "Let's face it", he quipped in one episode, "these days, if you're not young, you're old". In 2009, as a public service announcement by the Ontario Provincial Police and the Ontario Power Generation, Smith supplied his voice to a talking fish, warning of the dangers of illegal fishing near government hydro dams. For example, the winter segment is named "Winter of Our Discount Tent". Noel Christmas, the Head of Security (Kevin Frank), who in his overzealousness often causes more problems than he solves. Cause of death was not disclosed. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. He is deathly afraid of almost all animals, and believes they are out to get him. There is also currently a Red Green Channel on Roku televisions. [13] Seasons 7 through 9 were released in The Red Green Show: The Delinquent Years. In later seasons, the characters gave brief biographical sketches of "famous" Possum Lake residents, consisting of various odd historical photos accompanied by narration. [1] The last episode concluded with the show breaking the fourth wall by thanking the audience and fans for their popularity. Each DVD contains episodes from various seasons of the show up to season 10 (the most current season at the time these DVDs were released). Stratford artistic director Des McAnuff noted that he met Robson more than 30 years ago. ", In recent years, his TV appearances included "Murdoch Mysteries," "Little Mosque on the Prairie" and "The Kids in the Hall: Death Comes to Town. well." Smith was born in Toronto on Christmas Eve 1945. looking good. Helmut Wintergarden, the Head of Maintenance (BJ Woodbury), who continually works on the pumps, but never really gets them fixed, as they continue to leak. He owns his own equipment and a septic truck, apparently his only means of transportation, even on his usually unsuccessful dates. the world. Before turning to comedy, he studied engineering at the University of Waterloo and then worked a variety of jobs. When he isn't complaining about the state of things at his store, he generally complains about his troubled marriage to Ann Marie and their daughter's spending habits. These segments were interspersed with each episode's three main plot segments. on and on about why Jeopardy is way better than Wheel of Fortune, Later in the series, other characters were featured, sometimes without Red or Bill. thanks to Alan Foster and his team at PBS Head Office for their belief He has a strong relationship with Red, joining him on his regular fishing trips and taking part in many aspects of the Possum Lodge operations. "In the brief period since Wayne joined the festival company, he very quickly became close to us all with his enthusiasm, good humour and enormous talent," Stratford general director Antoni Cimolino said in a statement. For example, in one segment, Ed brings in a weasel that bites his thumb as he tries to handle it, causing him to freak out. While they have shown they can cooperate with one another at times, Harold is often very critical of Red's ideas and schemes, but usually ends up going along with them anyway. Ranger Gord (Peter Keleghan) is the local forest ranger who spends almost all of his time alone in Fire Watch Tower 13 and, later in the series, Tower 3. Hap Shaughnessy appeared in many segments and always told Red outlandish stories about his life and occasionally another character, who would doubt Hap's claims and start making jokes about them. Red owns what is known as "the Possum Van", a 19791993 Dodge Ram cargo van, painted as a grey 'possum on a pale blue background, and with a licence plate reading simply "POSSUM". 19 Episodes 2001. The sketch was a parody of the long-running Canadian outdoors show The Red Fisher Show (19681989), starring B.H. Ann Marie only appeared onscreen once, in the final episode, in which she and Dalton renewed their wedding vows (her face was obscured by her bridal veil); however, she was sometimes seen in shadow in scenes set near their home (her voice was provided by Jennifer Irwin). no parking spot. Another Season 6 guest star, Chris Kelly of '90s rap duo Kris Kross, died on May 1, 2013, at the age of 34 (via . Red Green: If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy. He is from Parry Sound, often making unfavorable comparisons between it and Possum Lake. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Steve Smith has performed as Red Green on several tours, including the "Wit & Wisdom" Tour (2013), "How to Do Everything" Tour (2014), and the "I'm Not Old, I'm Ripe" North American Tour (2016). Also, despite stating after the show's final episode that he planned to permanently retire his character,[3] in 2010, Smith embarked on the "Wit and Wisdom Comedy Tour", in which he gave live performances as Red Green in cities across the United States and Canada. The Red Green Show is essentially a cross between a sitcom and a sketch comedy series, and is a parody of home improvement, do-it-yourself, fishing, and other outdoors shows (particularly The Red Fisher Show). Mr. O'Sullivan and Ms. Kash, who is known for her role as the Philadelphia Cream Cheese angel, have three daughters and live on a farm outside of Peterborough. He knew where he was when he left home - he doesn't know where he Memorable examples included a paddlewheeler made out of a van on pallets and a revolving door, a jet pack made from two propane tanks, a hybrid car from recycled golf carts and satellite dishes, a kiddie ride made from a bar stool attached to the agitator of a washing machine, and SCUBA gear made from an old gas grill, including a shark cage made from the grills. From 2002 to 2005, reruns aired on CBC, Thursdays at 12:30pm and Saturdays at 6:30pm Eastern. After the first season the Smiths went back to sketch comedy, creating the series The Comedy Mill, which ran for four years. He won Gemini Awards for his roles as Wally in "And Then You Die" and Christie Logan in "The Diviners. Ed Frid (Jerry Schaefer) is Possum Lake's second animal control officer (the first being Garth Harble). is now. The Red Green Show is a Canadian television comedy that aired on various channels in Canada, with its ultimate home at CBC Television, and on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States (airing on more than 100 PBS affiliates at its peak), from 1991 until the series finale 7 April 2006. Red Green ruled the Canadian airwaves for 15 seasons ending in 2006. The star of 'The Red Green Show' says farewell with duct tape firmly in hand. Glen is a Boston Red Sox fan; he is usually seen wearing a Red Sox cap. "He's a wonderful performer and a great father and husband," said the theatre's artistic director David Eisner. CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS BY RICK GREEN RED GREEN (STEVE SMITH) is the leader of Possum Lodge, Chapter 13, a northern Ontario eyesore who's motto is, Quondo Omni Flunkus Mortati (When All Else. He also takes his fatherhood very seriously, often trying to pass on his ideas and wisdom to other people (most notably Harold). Savannah Guthrie is heartbroken after her "adored" NBC colleague died after contracting coronavirus. Some information may no longer be current. So just bite your tongue and circle the block a few more times. You've said it all before. sing songs about men. (These segments are done in a silent home-movie format with a voiceover by Red.) Through several episodes, he demonstrates how to repair certain portions, such as using autographed novels as shims, and a ceiling fan and a camera tripod as the propeller and propeller shaft, resp. Another repair segment that appeared from time to time was one Red liked to call "If it ain't broke, you're not trying!" Their daughter, Tabitha, appeared in the film Duct Tape Forever, played by Tracy Dawson, although there she goes by the name Mandy. Smith originally created the character of Red Green for his 19791985 sketch comedy series Smith & Smith. Another instance was when explosives enthusiast, Edgar K. B. Montrose brought in a dining room table set asking Red to repair it like new after he had accidentally caused an explosion at his mom's house, turning the entire set except one chair into sawdust. for a change. He also lent his voice to the children's animated series George Shrinks. He later became the publicity manager for Possum Lake, and eventually fell in love with Bonnie (Laurie Elliott), a commercial truck driver who shares nearly all of his unusual mannerisms. He generally tells people exactly what he thinks of them, even if it means offending them. He is also missing a finger on his left hand, though the story of how he lost it changes each time he tells it. generation? a girl who has no chance of being your future wife. Mr. O'Sullivan made it his goal to get Ms. McGrath to crack up in every take that followed and "every time, he came close!" It was produced by S&S Productions, which is owned by Steve and Morag Smith. "He was fearless and that was the thing that left most of us in awe" said fellow Canadian improv actor and close personal friend, Colin Mochrie. ranting about the way people are parking cars on your street, well, The special was released on DVD along with a book. Smith and his wife Morag have been married since 1966 and have two sons, Dave and Max. Oh. Republication or distribution of this content is make up a grocery list or plan their winter vacation, or vow never More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Born December 24, 1945 Add to list Awards These characters only appeared in Season 2, when the show was temporarily reconceived as a sitcom. Frankly, I think it's awesome, but that's just me. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. Later in the series (seasons 9 to 13, between 1999 and 2004), Ranger Gord made a series of 23 short "educational" cartoons about the environment. The original fire watch tower shown in seasons 12 was the treehouse in Steve Smith's backyard in Hamilton, Ontario, that he had put up for his sons. "I offered him a part in A Mad World, My Masters at the St. Lawrence Centre in Toronto - which he had to turn down in order to accept a role in Robert Altman's movie Popeye," McAnuff recalled in a statement. Frequently wearing some manner of orthopedic appliance from his latest mishap, he insists that roofing is "in my blood" and that he continue with his work despite its seemingly hazardous nature. "Our hearts are very raw and very supportive at the same time to Linda." I'm in charge, get over it.". Thompson died on January 7, 2021, at age 55. So don't just keep talking until Arnie is renowned for having written over 17,000 songs (most of which are terrible) and he enjoys playing them for lodge members at any opportunity, much to the chagrin and irritation of the latter. Kevin Black appeared in the sixth and seventh seasons. Written, animated, produced, directed, and voiced by Gord in person, these films always feature an animated version of Gord as a muscle-bound superhero type (sometimes with absurdly-bombastic and self-aggrandizing opening titles such as "Ranger Gord presents: Ranger Gord in Ranger Gord's educational films. "Red" Fisher, in which Red and his friends would show silent films of their fishing trips with commentary at "Scuttlebutt Lodge". The most frequently mentioned are Red's friends Junior Singleton, Buster Hadfield, Moose Thompson, Stinky Peterson, and Old Man Sedgewick. Once, he thought that someone had left him some honorary medallions, only to learn from Red that they were beer bottle caps; Gord thought that a Budweiser cap was for being a "bud of the forest". He is often appalled by Red and the other lodge members and he puts much effort into trying to change everyone's behaviour, usually with little or no success. The 2016 North American tour, "I'm Not Old, I'm Ripe", began in March and concluded in May, with stops in 25 U.S. By what name was The Red Green Show (1991) officially released in India in English? It stars Michael Cera as Scott Pilgrim, a slacker musician who must battle the seven evil exes of his newest girlfriend Ramona. Starring Ranger Gord"), and Red and Harold Green make appearances as a 'possum (due to Red's being the Possum Lodge leader) and beaver (as a sarcastic reference to Harold's "toothy" overbite), respectively. Click to reveal Like, if you find yourself Follow us on Twitter: @globeartsOpens in a new window. He is a writer and actor, known for The Red Green Show (1991), Moonrise Kingdom (2012) and Smith & Smith (1979). Red Green airs his handyman show from Possum Lodge, Canada, and also experiences some zany adventures in real life. Invariably, something goes wrong and causes Ed to panic, usually bringing an abrupt and comedic end to the segment. Characters appearing in this list were designated "main" characters because of their long tenure on the show and their involvement in the main plot segments, particularly in later seasons.