Dr. Wonder's Workshop

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.[2]

Dr. Wonder's Workshop
Created byMarshall Lawrence & Michael Rivet
Directed byMichael Rivet (Seasons 1-3), Joseph Josselyn (Seasons 4-5)
StarringDavid O. Reynolds, Tiffany Hoglind, Justin Reynolds, Jonathan Reynolds, Janet Schwall, James Parker, Jr., Mateo Bonn, Michael Davis (introduced in Season 5)[1]
Opening theme"Dr. Wonder's Workshop Theme"
Ending theme"Dr. Wonder's Workshop Theme" (instrumental)
Country of originUnited States
Original languagesAmerican Sign Language (ASL), with English voice narration/closed-captioning, and Spanish closed-captioning
No. of episodes52
Production
Executive producersMarshall Lawrence (Silent Blessings), with David Stecca (DVC), and Chad Entinger, Deaf Missions
Running time30 minutes
Release
Original networkTBN
Original releaseMay 7, 2007 (2007-05-07) –
February 21, 2014 (2014-02-21)
External links
Website

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.[3] 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, IL.[4]

Major 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.

Minor Characters
  • 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.[5]
  • Tony Cerebro (Michael Davis): A true "super genius" and a robot designer, Tony joins the workshop Season 5.[6]

International Broadcast

Australian Christian Channel - Australia

Episodes

The following is a complete episode list for Dr. Wonder's Workshop:[7]

Season 1 (2007)
  1. Be Fair With One Another (Airdate: May 7, 2007)
  2. Respect Others (Airdate: May 8, 2007)
  3. Trust God (Airdate: May 9, 2007)
  4. Sharing Can Be Fun (Airdate: May 10, 2007)
  5. Don't Hold on to Anger (Airdate: May 11, 2007)
  6. Care for Others (Airdate: June 11, 2007)
  7. Obedience Is Important (Airdate: June 12, 2007)
  8. Always Be Honest (Airdate: June 13, 2007)
  9. Let Your Light Shine (Airdate: June 14, 2007)
  10. Keep Your Promises (Airdate: June 15, 2007)
  11. Never Give Up (Airdate: June 18, 2007)
  12. You Are Precious (Airdate: June 19, 2007)
  13. Be Responsible (Airdate: June 20, 2007)

Season 2 (2008)
  1. (14) Bully For You (Airdate: August 4, 2008)
  2. (15) Be Sensitive to Others (Airdate: August 5, 2008)
  3. (16) Reflect God's Love (Airdate: August 6, 2008)
  4. (17) A Team Makes it Work (Airdate: August 7, 2008)
  5. (18) Faith Overcomes Fear (Airdate: August 8, 2008)
  6. (19) The Magic of Thank You (Airdate: September 15, 2008)
  7. (20) Never Give Less Than Your Best (Airdate: September 16, 2008)
  8. (21) Be Content With What You Have (Airdate: September 17, 2008)
  9. (22) Build Up One Another (Airdate: September 18, 2008)
  10. (23) True Love is Unconditional (Airdate: September 19, 2008)
  11. (24) Be Wise, Not Impulsive (Airdate: September 22, 2008)
  12. (25) A Servant's Heart (Airdate: September 23, 2008)
  13. (26) Be Yourself (Airdate: September 24, 2008)

Season 3 (2010)
  1. (27) Keep Your Balance (Airdate: March 15, 2010)
  2. (28) Keep On Open Mind (Airdate: March 16, 2010)
  3. (29) Accept Differences (Airdate: March 17, 2010)
  4. (30) Be Humble (Airdate: March 18, 2010)
  5. (31) Be Patient (Airdate: March 19, 2010)
  6. (32) Your Choices Affect Others (Airdate: March 22, 2010)
  7. (33) Tell The Truth (Airdate: March 23, 2010)
  8. (34) You're Unique! (Airdate: March 24, 2010)
  9. (35) Be Wise Online (Airdate: March 25, 2010)
  10. (36) Be Faithful (Airdate: March 26, 2010)
  11. (37) Use Positive Language (Airdate: April 5, 2010)
  12. (38) Giving and Accepting Praise (Airdate: April 6, 2010)
  13. (39) Spiritual Fruit (Airdate: April 7, 2010)

Season 4 (2012)
  1. (40) Yes You Can! (Airdate: January 16, 2012)
  2. (41) Tale of A Tattler (Airdate: January 17, 2012)
  3. (42) Pay Close Attention to Others (Airdate: January 18, 2012)
  4. (43) I'm Sorry (Airdate: January 19, 2012)
  5. (44) Celebrate Diversity (Airdate: January 20, 2012)
  6. (45) Stop Gossip (Airdate: January 23, 2012)
  7. (46) Think of Others (Airdate: January 24, 2012)
  8. (47) Share The Gift of You (Airdate: January 25, 2012)
  9. (48) Work Hard (Airdate: January 26, 2012)
  10. (49) To Be Fair About It (Airdate: January 27, 2012)
  11. (50) Celebrate You! (Airdate: February 6, 2012)
  12. (51) Face Your Problems (Airdate: February 7, 2012)
  13. (52) Be Grateful (Airdate February 8, 2012)

References
  1. Exec. Producer Marshall Lawrence
  2. Exec. Producer Marshall Lawrence
  3. Trinity Broadcasting Network,"Dr. Wonder's Workshop", 2008.
  4. Silent Blessings Archived December 2, 2008, at the Wayback Machine, "Production Begins on Dr Wonder's Workshop", September 29, 2005.
  5. Exec. Producer Marshall Lawrence
  6. Exec. Producer Marshall Lawrence
  7. Full list is sourced from www.drwonderinfo.com's episode guide.
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