Directed by Wayne Moss First episode date 6 September 2003 | Country of origin Canada | |
Written by Tony Elliot
Andrew Lane
Jeff Szpirglas
Jeff Sweeney
Phil McCordic
Geordie Telfer Starring Amanda Richer
Michael Bishop
Jeri Cripps
Andrew Byrne
Geordie Telfer Original release September 6, 2003 (2003-09-06) Executive producers Matthew Hornburg, Mark J.W. Bishop Nominations Gemini Award for Best Interactive Similar The Adrenaline Project, Japanizi: Going - Going - G, Splatalot!, This is Emily Yeung, The Dating Guy | ||
deafplanet was a Canadian television series for children in American Sign Language (ASL). It was created by marblemedia in collaboration with TVOntario and the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. A French-language version of the show is also produced, using Quebec Sign Language (LSQ).
The TV series aired in Canada on provincial broadcasters TVOntario, Access, SCN and Knowledge. The show debuted in late 2003 and lasted for two seasons.
Plot
The show follows the character Max, who one day was fooling around with a museum rocket display and accidentally launched himself into space. He lands on "Deafplanet", where he meets a deaf teenager Kendra. She only uses sign language, but with the help of an interpreting robot, Max is able to understand her. She is determined to help Max get back to his home.