RED GREEN FAQ (11/15/94)
Kent C. Brodie
I've converted this all to HTML, so check out the web version
(mentioned below).
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The RED GREEN FAQ (Frequently Asked
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Questions) document
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(http://www.fps.mcw.edu/www/red_green.html)
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(Also available via anonymous ftp from:
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ftp://vx.fps.mcw.edu/red_green.faq)
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o What IS Red Green?
o OK, OK. Then WHO is Red Green?
o Where does "Red Green" come from?
o Where does the Red Green Show take place?
o Where (and when?) can I see the 'Red Green' show?
o Is there a fan club?
o What is the lodge pledge?
o Who produces the show? Who directs it? (etc)
o Who are the characters and the actors that portray them?
o DUCT TAPE
o Miscellaneous Credits
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What *IS* "Red Green"?
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Red Green is a fictional character is a TV series called "The RED GREEN
show", featuring Red Green himself. The show is best described as a "North
Woods comedy". The format of the show includes stories, skits, poems, and
songs. Most segments are usually a few minutes long. The humor found in
the show is usually very dry and subtle. Usually.
OK, OK. Then WHO is Red Green?
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Red Green is played by Steve Smith. Look further on for the complete list
of characters.
Where does "Red Green" come from?
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The Red Green show comes from Canada, and originally only aired there. It
is now in syndication, and is found in many US cities, mostly on PBS
stations. The bulk of the cast is composed of actors from another late night
(canadian) "comedy" show in which RG and his wife starred, Smith &
Smith. Smith & Smith was NOT well received and died a very slow and
painful death (the wife just was NOT funny.). The man who plays the Stir
Crazy Fire Ranger { } used to be on a Canadian Talk/News Show on CBC.
RG's nephew, Harold, was on Smith & Smith and did not have such a nerdy
appearance. One of the lodge members, the used car salesman, does
commercials for a Lottery in Atlantic Canada, Atlantic Lotto.
Where does the Red Green Show take place?
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The show is situated in a fictional place called "Possum Lodge", which is up
in the North Woods somewhere, near "Possum Lake". During the course of
the show, you can typically hear the far-away sound of chainsaws in the
background.
Where (and when?) can I see the 'Red Green' show?
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The show is seen on many PBS and independant stations. Here's the known
list: (um, please send me email to add YOUR local station!)
City Station/Channel Date/Time
Charleston, IL WEIU/51 Tu,Th/ ?
Detroit, MI WTVS/56 Th/ 8:00pm(E)
East Lansing, MI WKAR/23 Sa 10:00am(E) [2]
Harrisburg, PA WITF/33 Mon / 12:00am
Indianapolis, IN WFYI/20 Th / 9:30pm
Milwaukee, WI WMVS/10 Th,Sa / 9:30pm
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN KLGT/23 M,W,F / 10:00pm
San Francisco, CA PBS (?) Sa / 5:00pm
Is there a fan club?
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Yes. Send your name and address to
Possom Lodge
Box 3898
Station 'C'
Hamilton, Ontario
L8H 7P2
What is that lodge pledge that the lodge members say at the beginning
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of their meetings?
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"Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati". It's loose Latin translation means
"When all else fails, play dead." (like a Possum)
Who produces the show? Who directs it? (etc)
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Taken from the episode aired week of 11/11/94: (i.e., the following is subject
to some changes per episode...)
First Credit: Sandi Richardson
Supervising Producer: Paul Osborn
Directed by: Larry Schnurr
Associate Producer: Rick Green
Written by: Rick Green, Steve Smith
Lighting Director: Brad Cauthard
Cinematography: Bob Finlay
Film Camera Assists: Steve Payne, Kevin Schnurr
Floor Director: Zeke Yovanovich
Technical Director: Wayne Rabishaw
Cameras: Ken Smith, Harry Carson, Chris Denardis,
Skip Haybarger, Ted Perotta
Edited by: Ava Stokl
Musical Director: Bob Doidge
Audio: Roberto Capretta
Jim McCauley
Audio Post-Production: Bill Baker
Makeup: Elaine Amos-Hotton
Produced in association with: CHCH-TV
Produced by: Steve Smith
Distributed by: Hearst Entertainment
Who are the characters and the actors that portray them?
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{Editor note: I'm missing many characters..... send me updates!
{Editor note2: See the previous section. Both Steve Smith and
Rick Green are also writers AND producers of the show}
Character: Played by:
Red Green (a.k.a "Uncle Red") Steve Smith
Harold (Red's nephew/"special effects") Pat McKenna
Bill (as in "Adventures with..") Rick Green
Glen Brackston (Local Marina Operator) Mark Wilson
Helmut Wintergreen (Lodge Maintenance)
Doc Render (Lodge Medicine Man)
Eddie Johnson (Lodge cook)
Bob Stuyvesant (Lodge Golf Pro/DNR employee)
Douglas Hendrychuck (Lodge Treasurer) David Husband
Murray Woolworth (Local Variety Store Owner)
Dwayne Dortmund (Murray's Assistant)
Noel Christmas (Lodge Security)
Dougie Franklin (Monster Truck Driver) Ian Thomas
Hap Shaughnessy (Barge Owner/Know-it-all) Gordon Pinsent
Lyle
Stinky Peterson {Never shown}
Ol' Man Sedgewick {Never shown}
DUCT TAPE
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The following are quotes about duct tape, heard on the "Handyman Corner"
segment of the show:
1. "The handyman's secret weapon: DUCT TAPE."
2. "Nothing says 'poor craftsman' like lumpy tape"
3. "You can NEVER have too much duct tape"
Miscellaneous Credits
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Much thanks to the many many people who have contributed to this
FAQ. Some of the folks include, but are not limited to:
Edward Rozentals,
Joel Alpers,
Roland Hanson,
Peter Lucas,
Jeffrey Davi Verzak,
DARKO MILIVOJEVIC,
"Deb",
Dave New,
Doug Donahue
Last modification: November 15, 1994
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Kent C. Brodie (bro...@fps.mcw.edu)
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