Props for Live-Action Children's TV Shows
This section encapsulates my work on my early-adulthood dream of working on Once Upon a Hamster (aka Hammy Hamster) and my work at YTV. Hammy Hamster had a mid-90s reboot by the original creater, and I was thrilled to join a show that I loved as a kid. I even got to write the two BOROS episodes.
GP and BOROS
GP and his creation the Battery-Operated Rodent of Steel.
BOROS Exposed
With his plastic body flipped back, BOROS' mechanics are exposed.
BOROS at Work
With his side-extension arm activated, BOROS delivers the mail.
Hammy to the Rescue
Wearing his designer Climbing vest and chalk bag, Hammy pulls his friend out of a deep crevice.
Rock Climbing Hamster on Crevice Set
Hammy breaks out his climbing gear to rescue a friend trapped in a crevice on "Once Upon a Hamster"
Bat Puppet
Action double for a live bat character on "Once Upon a Hamster"
Bat Puppet in Action
The fluttering latex wings made the bat reasonably convincing when in motion.
Travel Wardrobe
Hamster-sized wardrobe case from "Once Upon a Hamster"
Mail Sorting Machine
A Rube-Goldberg style machine invented to sort the Riverbank's mail.
Martha's Houseboat
Martha and Hammy the Riverbank on her RC boat.
Big Wheel
Full view in studio, the vehicle was balanced to allow practical on-location shots of it rolling down woodland paths.
Big Wheel Close-up
GP's giant unicycle invention.
Big Fish and Rod
A good "Uh Oh!" catch in Yarmouth, NS.
Grandfather Clock
A stately clock was atypical for Uhoh! builds.
Old-timey TV
Even at the turn-of-the-millenium, this looked like an old-style television.
Go Carts
Team-coloured go-carts from the Uh Oh! Slime Tour
Bee Hive Hat
An upholstery foam Bee Hive Hat is always stylish.
Giant Plyers, Moose and Moose Hat
Can you guess what Canadian town hosted this game with moose themes?
Motor Hats
Contestants threw oil/goo filled sponges into Motor Hats worn by audience members.
Giant Coffee Pot
On "Uh Oh!", coffee pots only held grounds (and goo).
Large Teapot
Over-sized goo-filled teapot from the game show Uh-oh!
Squawking Chicken
This chicken looks pretty surprised by this game.
Tentacled Alien
Smash in the alien's head to retrieve prizes from goo inside.
Seagull
Watchful papier-mâché seagull from Uhoh!
Bull Cutout
Throw goo-filled sponges at the angry bull!