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PERSONAL NOTES: I probably first saw this about 1996, with my then four year old daughter, Melissa.

Interesting show for the wee set. My favorite part was "the clock stretch' that my daughters loved to do. "The Foley's" also have their moments. I'm pretty sure most of the children do NOT get the in-joke about the name.

As an adult, "BCC" seemed to be a bit much at times, but my daughters loved it. There was(is) a road show version of this that came to town a few years back. And most of the younger crowd and parents that we knew, were very much aware of this program.

Back when PBS was my personal wonderland of puppets, cartoons, and gentle chaos, The Big Comfy Couch was a warm, weird hug of a show that I couldn't resist. I watched it religiously as a kid-plopped in front of the TV with my own version of a comfy couch (which was really just a pile of pillows and a blanket fort). It was quirky, colorful, and just the right amount of nonsensical.

The show centers around Loonette the clown and her doll Molly, who live on a giant couch that seems to contain an entire universe of oddities. There were dust bunnies under the cushions, Granny Garbanzo rolling in with wisdom and soup, and the ever-iconic "clock stretch" that made me feel like I was doing yoga before I even knew what yoga was. It was silly, but it had heart-and a rhythm that felt comforting.

What I loved most was how it made everyday things feel magical. Cleaning up became a dance. Storytime was theatrical. Even the lessons-about sharing, feelings, or cleaning up your mess-were wrapped in clownish charm and gentle humor. It wasn't flashy, and it didn't try to be. It was slow-paced, sometimes too slow, but that was part of its charm. It gave you space to breathe, imagine, and giggle.

Looking back, I'd give it a 7/10. It wasn't groundbreaking, and some episodes felt like they were stitched together with leftover yarn and whimsy. But it was sincere, creative, and oddly hypnotic. The Big Comfy Couch was a soft spot in my PBS childhood lineup-equal parts goofy and grounding. And honestly, I still think about that clock stretch more often than I'd like to admit.

I wonder why it was cancelled. Man, when I was a little girl, I loved this show..... Mollie the doll was so cute. I was always asking my mom for a Mollie doll. There were some cute puns in it, too. It was adorable. Even though I'm not 5 years old anymore, I still miss it.

I don't have children and I'm not 6 months old. I'm 15 and one day I was flipping through and saw this show. I was hooked. I don't watch "kidz shows" but this is great. It's nothing like Teletubbies b/c more goes on and more is learned for younger viewers because there arent as many repetetive actions. It does teach things like values, creativity, uniquiness, and it's okay if Molly has an "accident" on the couch. You have to read deeper. Everything in the show represents something, obviously the children dont recognize this symbolism but the idea comes accross very well to them. This show is brilliant!!

I find this to be a wonderful show, I can find it on my local PBS station on Saturdays at 8 am. My almost 4 yr old daughter has enjoyed this program since she was under a year old. The should bring it back and try it for another season. It must be good if kids are enjoying it a decade later!!!