The Elephant Show

The Elephant Show
Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show Title Card (Seasons 3-5)
Also known as	Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show
Starring	Sharon, Lois & Bram Paula Gallivan Eric Nagler
Opening theme	One Elephant Went Out to Play
Ending theme	Skinnamarink
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	65
Production
Location(s)	Toronto, Ontario
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Cambium Productions
Release
Original network	CBC
Original release	September 10, 1984 – December 5, 1988
Chronology
Related shows	Skinnamarink TV

The Elephant Show (from the second season onward, Sharon, Lois & Bram's Elephant Show) is a Canadian preschool television show. It originally ran on CBC from 1984 until 1989.

The Elephant Show features the adventures of the Canadian singing trio Sharon, Lois & Bram and Elephant (Paula Gallivan in an elephant costume). Elephant doesn't speak but is voiced by a tuba (played by Scott Irvine), which conveys thoughts and mood by its pitch and inflection. The four are usually accompanied by a group of children and a sidekick, family entertainer, Eric Nagler.

Every week Sharon, Lois & Bram, along with Eric Nagler, are joined by the curious and fun-loving antics of their pachyderm pal Elephant and such guest artists as: Toller Cranston, Louis Del Grande, Jayne Eastwood, Murray McLauchlan, Chuck Mangione, Andrea Martin, The Nylons, and Jan Rubes.

Almost every episode contains a concert segment, featuring Sharon, Lois & Bram, Eric, and the Mammoth Band. They sing songs and help children with their problems (including arguments, fear, and the failure of plans). In most episodes, the group travels to a new location (such as a hospital, museum, or zoo). They occasionally stay home and have an adventure in their yard (like building a tree fort or encountering a grumpy neighbour). The show occasionally includes a social lesson (such as a pro-UNICEF discussion). Sharon, Lois and Bram appeared in advertisements during the show's original run, encouraging parents to vaccinate their children against polio, mumps, and rubella. Each episode concludes with the song "Skinnamarink".