Why did they change actresses??
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cscliegh — 19 years ago(February 03, 2007 01:07 PM)
I agree! I had been hoping that they were just old episodes or just some of the very first ones where they're trying to figure out their character's etc
I have to change the channel everytime the new Loonette comes on. She's annoying! She makes me feel like Loonette is talking down to my children (3 and 1.5yrs) I don't want them to watch anything that gives off that feeling!
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jenniecalvin — 18 years ago(November 17, 2007 11:31 AM)
Alyson probably left because her husband passed away in 2OO5. I don't know any details, other than that they had a small child. She probably needed a break after he died.
That's just speculationbut I agree that she was much more comfortable with the role, which is normal since she was on it for 1O years! My son loves both Loonettes - he just loves this show to death. -
agoss-2 — 19 years ago(September 28, 2006 05:11 PM)
I think we all need to remember that the first loonette had 10 years to make the role her own. The new loonette needs time to get comfortable in the role. Let's cut her some slack. She's not bad - she's just different. And really, the only way a two year old will dislike the new one is if the parent makes a big deal of it.
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bionicrat — 18 years ago(December 30, 2007 10:00 AM)
the bottom line is when an old show ends they need to leave it alone. they should not have called her loonette. They should have made her character a niece or something like that or cousin. Let's face it nobody ever likes when they replace an original character. All this is is about money they just grabbed whoever they thought would fit. We don't have time for her to get used to her role, what do we have to wait for our kids to be in highschool before she gets used to her role she is suppose to a professional. The first loonette Alyson Court did not have to get use to her role because she was professional and at the same time real. The new Loonette is fake. As you can see when Steve left Blues Clues and they put Joe in Nobody cared about it anymore because Steve was the original and THE BEST BECAUSE HE WAS REAL. SAME WITH LOONETTE THE SHOW IS NOT GOING TO LAST BECAUSE EITHER WE GET THE REAL DEAL OR YOU CAN FORGET IT.
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chukmaster — 19 years ago(September 15, 2006 09:48 PM)
wow where have I been - my older boys (now grown up almost - one 15 and one 17) LOVED BCC - now my toddler daughter also loves "couch" - we watch it on Treehouse here in Edmonton - and I just noticed the other DAY the new Loonette - Treehouse seems to still mix it up with old Loonette - poor new Loonette - such big shoes to fill because (big sigh) I much prefer old Loonette too. I didn't know it was canceled in 2003 since my boys were way to old by that time to watch. I have been looking for a DVD to buy, and can't find - Amazon is releasing something Nov but now I suspect it is going to be old Loonette - if anyone knows where I can get old Loonette dvds, that would be great!
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the_good_fight82 — 19 years ago(September 17, 2006 07:25 AM)
I dont know for sure why they switched, but I found it weird that my husband asked me if Lunette was pregnant.. and then they switched girls. I tried to find info online, but I didn't find any information confirming this:) I just thought it was a pretty big coincidence.
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chukmaster — 19 years ago(September 17, 2006 04:27 PM)
wow where have I been - my older boys (now grown up almost - one 15 and one 17) LOVED BCC - now my toddler daughter also loves "couch" - we watch it on Treehouse here in Edmonton - and I just noticed the other DAY the new Loonette - Treehouse seems to still mix it up with old Loonette - poor new Loonette - such big shoes to fill because (big sigh) I much prefer old Loonette too. I didn't know it was canceled in 2003 since my boys were way to old by that time to watch. I have been looking for a DVD to buy, and can't find - Amazon is releasing something Nov but now I suspect it is going to be old Loonette - if anyone knows where I can get old Loonette dvds, that would be great!
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maya_pat0721 — 19 years ago(September 23, 2006 05:58 PM)
the older one is way better.like in the old one she wasnt allowed to go to clowntown .now she is.and that song that she sings "clowntown clowntown."
very freaky.
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Sandman2525 — 19 years ago(October 07, 2006 01:04 PM)
We should all get a petition going to bring back the old loonette This new one is a tard and a terrible actress.
Personally I would love to see the dust bunnies eat this new woman or for her to get lost in the couch. She tries to act but over acts. -
labrador27 — 19 years ago(October 17, 2006 03:32 AM)
Well, I agree with most of you guys. I guess Alyson's just had enough of this show, but I really don't like the new Loonette. My son noticed the change first. Every time the new Big Comfy Couch shows come on, he says "it's the one with the weird Loonette". He really wishes it was still Alyson. He doesn't watch the new shows as much, but still enjoys the older shows.
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circuitrider1010 — 19 years ago(January 11, 2007 02:38 PM)
I guess my family feels different. We like the new Loonette a lot better. We didn't fall in love with the show until the new Loonette won us over. I think the old one is too whinney and too big, the new Loonette is much smaller and more believable as a child-clown.
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still_in_debt — 19 years ago(October 07, 2006 09:06 PM)
For a couple of years, Alyson was the morning kids show host (along with a nice guy named Michael) on CBC Kids. I think it was during the time that BCC was (supposedly) cancelled - first I'd heard of this.
Also, there was a time where she was pregnant, but IMDb doesn't list any personal info on her, so it's hard to say when. I think it was during BCC, though, as I definitely recall seeing her with a tummy.
Perhaps, if it was cancelled then returned, she had already committed to other stuff, didn't want to go backwards in her career, or just wants to play "mommy" for awhile.
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OmegaWolf747 — 18 years ago(September 23, 2007 03:34 PM)
I'll just say that since TBCC was not in production for three seasons, these newer episodes are really a separate series. I think they should have just left it dead instead of bringing it back in this zombified form with a different actress.
Give me liberty, or give me death!
I used to watch this show when I was like 4 years old and Alyson was probably 16-25 then.