Polka Dot Shorts is a Canadian children's television series produced and broadcast by TVOntario from 1994 to 2001.
The series is based on Polka Dot Door, and stars the characters Polkaroo, Humpty, Dumpty, Bear and Marigold.
[2] The characters are portrayed by "physical theatre" actors in large costumes; Marigold's performer, for example, had a ballet and circus background.
The stories themselves were dramatized by actors in large suits, playing the puppets from Polka Dot Door, while the reader provided the dialogue.
Polkaroo (played by Greg Lanthier, voiced by Andrew Sabiston): A green kangaroo-like animal with yellow hair, a red nose, a long yellow furry tail, a red-and-yellow polka dot on his neck and a gown covered in polka dots.
Humpty (played by Line Roberge, voiced by Tony Daniels): A big green egg with purplish hair and a white nose.
He wears a burgundy coloured suit patterned with pink roses, a tie with a large H on it, and green boots.
Marigold (played by Alisa Walton, voiced by Deborah Drakeford): A kind-hearted doll with orange yarn-like hair in pigtails.
Shadow Dancer The Rookie Treasure Map Goodnight Polkaroo The Ball That Got Broken Just For Two Sweet and Sour Surprise Small Comfort Whip Whop Woes Thunder Bear Bibble's Bubble Bath Rainbow Bird Humpty's Fair Share Not Enough Helpers A Star Is Born Great White Bibble Home Sweet Home Cutler in The Cake Phantom of The Nursery Rhyme Polkaroo of The Jungle Aloha Unbearable The Holden Pear Sleeping Beauty Show Me The Honey Royal Visit Humptanic King Dumpty Kla Two Picture Perfect Knock Knock Jack and The Beanstalk Cereal Bowl A Windy Day Lots of Spots The Sandwich Seasons Greetings Polkaroo Badge of Merit Polkaroo The Painter Hooray for Dumpty In The Bag Incredible Shrinking Plant Big Boot Polkarobot Vote For Me The Bibble Ra Bibble Day Magnet Mayhem Polkaroo's Tanksgiving The Snowman Bibbles Birthday Knock on Wood Pardon My Garden The Great Obstacle Race The Wonderfully Marvelous Thingamajig A Champion Chomper