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Dr. Wonder's Workshop

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No. of episodes
  
52 (As of March, 2013)

Created by
  
Marshall Lawrence & Michael Rivet

Directed by
  
Michael Rivet (Seasons 1-3), Joseph Josselyn (Seasons 4-5)

Starring
  
David O. Reynolds, Tiffany Hoglind, Justin Reynolds, Jonathan Reynolds, Janet Schwall, James Parker, Jr., Mateo Bonn, Michael Davis (introduced in Season 5)

Original language(s)
  
American Sign Language (ASL), with English voice narration/closed-captioning, and Spanish closed-captioning

Executive producer(s)
  
Marshall Lawrence (Silent Blessings), with David Stecca (DVC), and Chad Entinger, Deaf Missions

Dr. Wonder's Workshop is an American Christian children's show targeted largely to a deaf/hard-of-hearing populace, and airs nationally on a number of Christian television networks including the Smile of a Child network during the week, and on TBN Saturday mornings as part of their Smile of a Child block. Other networks that air the program include the Daystar Television Network, Christian Broadcasting Network, Cornerstone Television, TCT Broadcasting Network, the NRB Network, and the Miracle Channel in Canada. A few local independent stations and regional networks also air the show as well.

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The main characters are all deaf, and communicate in American Sign Language (ASL). For non-deaf viewers, the show is done with voiceover narration, and Spanish-language closed-captioning is also provided as well as English closed-captioning. The show is produced through a partnership of three Christian ministries: Silent Blessings Deaf Ministries, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Deaf Missions, based in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Deaf Video Communications, based in Chicago, Ill.

Characters

  • Dr. Leward Wonder (David O. Reynolds): A Scottish-born inventor, and founder of Dr. Wonder's Workshop.
  • Paula Beaker (Tiffany Hoglind): The head chemist at Dr. Wonder's Workshop.
  • Lisa Beancounter (Janet Schwall): Born in the U.K., Lisa started as the Workshop's accountant, and has since become the office manager.
  • Billy Cameron (Justin and Jonathan Reynolds): A self-taught electronics expert, he is the electrician at the Workshop.
  • Luigi "Pops" L'Inventore (puppet): Pops works part-time at the Workshop and part-time at a nearby restaurant, the Finger Food Cafe.
  • "Elevator Guy" (Doug Green): Elevator Guy is a computer-generated personality who runs the elevators in the Workshop. He can also appear on other computer screens, as well.
  • Edwin Crunchnumber (James Parker, Jr.): Mainstreamed before moving to residential school and learned ASL. He is the accountant at Dr. Wonder's Workshop, and a genius with numbers.
  • Miguel Garcia (Mateo Bonn): Following Billy's return to college to earn an advanced degree (in Season 4), Miguel is hired to become the new electrical engineer. Born in the Dominican Republic, he is studying to become a naturalized U.S.citizen.
  • Tony Cerebro (Michael Davis): A true "super genius" and a robot designer, Tony joins the workshop Season 5.

    • Season 1 (2007)

    The following is a complete episode list for Dr. Wonder's Workshop:

    1. Be Fair With One Another
    2. Respect Others
    3. Trust God
    4. Sharing Can Be Fun
    5. Don't Hold on to Anger
    6. Care for Others
    7. Obedience Is Important
    8. Always Be Honest
    9. Let Your Light Shine
    10. Keep Your Promises
    11. Never Give Up
    12. You Are Precious
    13. Be Responsible

    Season 2 (2008)

    1. Bully For You
    2. Be Sensitive to Others
    3. Reflect God's Love
    4. A Team Makes it Work
    5. Faith Overcomes Fear
    6. The Magic of Thank You
    7. Never Give Less Than Your Best
    8. Be Content With What You Have
    9. Build Up One Another
    10. True Love is Unconditional
    11. Be Wise, Not Impulsive
    12. A Servant's Heart
    13. Be Yourself

    Season 3 (2010)

    1. Keep Your Balance
    2. Keep On Open Mind
    3. Accept Differences
    4. Be Humble
    5. Be Patient
    6. Your Choices Affect Others
    7. Tell The Truth
    8. You're Unique!
    9. Be Wise Online
    10. Be Faithful
    11. Use Positive Language
    12. Giving and Accepting Praise
    13. Spiritual Fruit

    Season 4 (2012)

    1. Yes You Can!
    2. Tale of A Tattler
    3. Pay Close Attention to Others
    4. I'm Sorry
    5. Celebrate Diversity
    6. Stop Gossip
    7. Think of Others
    8. Share The Gift of You
    9. Work Hard
    10. To Be Fair About It
    11. Celebrate You!
    12. Face Your Problems
    13. Be Grateful

    Sign Language Alphabet

    Aa - Apple
    Bb - Bus
    Cc - Clock
    Dd - Dinosaur
    Ee - Elephant
    Ff - Fish
    Gg - Grapes
    Hh - Heart
    Ii - Ice Cream
    Jj - Jet
    Kk - Kangaroo
    Ll - Lollipop
    Mm - Monkey
    Nn - Nut
    Oo - Owl
    Pp - Pineapple
    Qq - Quarter
    Rr - Rabbit
    Ss - Snail
    Tt - Turtle
    Uu - Umbrella
    Vv - Vulture
    Ww - Watermelon
    Xx - X-Ray
    Yy - Yo-yo
    Zz - Zebra

    References

    Dr. Wonder's Workshop Wikipedia
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