The Big Comfy Couch

I could not agree more with the comments that say this is a great show for preschoolers and toddlers. Heck, even primary age children would learn the wonderful values of this show. And that's the key point - VALUES! The show's primary theme is VALUES! But, if you watch it with your children regularly as I do, then you would also see that it does have education with ABC's, CHECK IT OUT (science & discovery), and, most importantly) morals, manners, and values. How can you go wrong.

I was watching this with my Godchildren one day and got hooked. As a teacher and a person who has a small clown show for children in my community, this is a great resource. I gain so so many new ideas and games to share with children I work with. Thus, this show not only benefits its' viewers, but also other children who I and I'm sure other teachers and parents interact.

Regarding a comment that indicates it's creepy that an adult woman plays a child. Anyone who has children or interacts with children know that to gain and maintain young peoples' attention, you must add a child-like persona to your instruction techniques. The show is ENTERTAINMENT, not real life!

There are so many educational shows out there that deal with the academics and in an educational climate where academics is strongly emphasized, it is nice to see a show like "THE BIG COMFY COUCH" stand out and remind us and our children that morals, values, and manners are just as important as the 123's and ABC's. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK LONETTE & MOLLY! BRAVO!

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 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!!!

I don't know how long this show has been running, but I hope Loonette lasts until my kids are too old to watch. I have a 3.5 year old and a 1 year old, and they are rivetted to the tv during this show.

Loonette the Clown, her Grandma Garbanzo Clown, Major Bedhead the mailman, and the other characters teach such things as responsibility (at least once in each show, Loonette asks "Who made this big mess? ME?? then I have to clean it up, it's only fair!"), helping others, telling the truth, etc. I read the other review for this show and had to laugh. Of course adults aren't meant to take it seriously - it's not geared towards us - it's geared towards pre-schoolers and babies. The show has plenty of educational value - it won't teach you the alphabet or counting to 20, but it teaches VALUES and how to interact with others.

I think the imagination and creativity demonstrated by this show is admirable and definitely strikes the right chord with kids, who can't get enough of the Big Comfy Couch (my kids want one now... unfortunately, our house isn't big enough!). Thumbs up from the kids!

The Big Comfy Couch was on Maryland's PBS when my first daughter was born. A much better show than the kid fare norm.

Not as preachy as Barney, but not as educational as Ses. Street.

Dust Bunnies kill me, and Snicklefrtiz, Major Bedhead, Lunette, and Molly all had us cracking up.

It's too bad shows like this do not have the staying power as those mentioned above.

I did track down some DVD's for my youngest daughter to enjoy.