About
Read All About It! was a Canadian educational television series that was produced from 1979 to 1983 by TVOntario that aired during the early to mid-1980s; It also aired in repeats in the 1990s. It starred David Craig Collard as Chris, Lydia Zajc as Lynne, Stacey Arnold as Samantha, and Sean Hewitt as Duneedon, ruler of the galaxy Trialviron. In the second season Michael Dwyer joined the cast as Alex. The main goal of the show was to educate viewers in reading, writing and history. Each episode ran for approximately 15 minutes. Eric Robertson composed the music for the show.
Cast
Kay Hawtrey
as Dr. Crystal Couplet
Sean Hewitt
as Duneedon / Mayor Don Eden
Lydia Zajc
as Lynne Davis
David Collard
as Chris Anderson
Stacey Arnold
as Samantha Nikos
Angela Fusco
as Theta / Cinderella / Mistress Maze
Michael Dwyer
as Alex Tanner
Episodes
Season 1
The Coach House
Derek Norris, the uncle of 11-year-old Chris Anderson, has been missing for the last seven years. By his instructions, Uncle Derek is presumed dead. He has willed the Coach House in the village of Herbertville to Chris for any worthwhile purpose. Chris, along with friends Lynne and Samantha (Sam), enter the Coach House and immediately sense things are not normal. The most welcome signs are from Uncle Derek's inventions: a talking video screen named Theta (which displays words on her screen) and a robotic typewriter named Otto. Both Otto and Theta give Chris a pre-programmed warning from Uncle Derek, who implores Chris with the task of uncovering a terrible conspiracy taking place in Herbertville.
The Stranger
Duncan O'Reagan, a security agent, enters the Coach House to ask Chris, Lynne and Sam a few questions. One of them gives a false explanation to validate the will: they tell O'Reagan that they will set up a newspaper. The idea becomes practicable to the kids. As reporters, no one will suspect they are trying to uncover the details of the conspiracy. But O'Reagan is picking up details of his own. As Chris and his friends are setting up their primitive equipment, Sam and Lynne are mysteriously whisked out of the Coach House. Theta must explain to Chris that the evil Duneedon has transported the girls to a different galaxy.
The Problem Pit
Lynne and Sam find themselves on a planet in the galaxy Trialviron. The galaxy's ruler, a mystic head named Duneedon, feigns an apology for whisking them away. He tells them to enter a chamber for retransport. Instead, Lynne and Sam find themselves in The Problem Pit. To escape, they have to solve a series of word puzzles. The last puzzle, which Lynne must solve herself, seeks five verbs that mean ""Move in circular orbit.""
The Accidental Visitor
Lynne and Sam return unharmed to the Coach House. Together with Chris, they decide the first edition of their newspaper should tell the girls' story as a science-fiction adventure. (This, despite a note transported to the Coach House that implores them not to mention Duneedon to anyone.)While Chris is off to run an errand for the paper, a story character magically transports itself to the Coach House. Stricken with amnesia, she demands Lynne and Sam to tell her who she is.
The First Edition
Chris, Lynne, and Sam feel they have enough material to launch what they call The Herbertville Chronicle. As a last-minute addition, Chris introduces a history section. His reference book is
The Stolen Message
Duncan O'Reagan commends the kids for a good first edition of The Herbertville Chronicle. Later, O'Reagan slips into the Coach House, where a message is transported to him. Chris and Sam interview O'Reagan in a successful attempt to steal that message. Back at the Coach House, they learn, from both the message and their interview notes, that O'Reagan is not a security guard after all. He is, in fact, one of several agents Duneedon has employed to carry out the conspiracy.
Strange Discoveries
Ann Blake, a Herbertville Town Councillor, stops by the Coach House to commend the kids on The Herbertville Chronicle. Chris and Sam look with suspicion as Councillor Blake donates a copy of The Official History of Herbetville, 3rd Edition as an aid to their historical column. A more receptive Lynne wants to join the Councillor on her daily routine. Chris spends his spare time refining an advertisement for a less-than-spectacular blender that seeks exposure in The Chronicle.Sam approaches him with what appears to be a discrepancy: Their historical article on the Edwards family was based on Early Country Travels. But in The Official History of Herbetville, 3rd Edition, the family name is Don Eden.Councillor Blake tells Lynne about the recent controversy surrounding the ownership of King's Park, a principal gathering place in Herbertville. Before they part ways, Councillor Blake invites Lynne to see the Mayor. One look and Lynne recognizes that the Mayor of Herbertville is actuall
'Tis Magic
Chris, Lynne, and Sam reconvene at the Coach House to compare and review what they already know about the conspiracy and postulate reasons. While Sam is off on an errand, Lynne and Chris encounter Merlin the Magician, who has transported into the Coach House. He tells them of the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. When Chris and Lynne ask for Merlin's help to reach the galaxy Trialviron, he gives them a word clue, which turns into a star. Chris and Lynne trace the star's path and disappear.
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