1 | ''Get Set For Life'' was a weekday children's programming block on Creator/{{CBC}} that ran from January 2000 to September 2003. It featured Creator/AlysonCourt (of ''Series/TheBigComfyCouch'' fame) and Michael Clark as hosts. They would hang out in Alyson's attic, do activities and [[BreakingTheFourthWall interact with the viewers]]. Their segments would frame programming such as ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'', ''WesternAnimation/CliffordTheBigRedDog'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSaveUms''. The block was named for a partnership between CBC's childrens programming department, the Invest in Kids foundation, and Canadian Living magazine. It's fondly remembered by Canadian late 90's-early 2000's kids, but there's hardly any information ''at all'' about it circulating online, let alone any footage from the block. |
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3 | !!''Get Set For Life'' provides examples of: |
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5 | * CastingGag: One of the block hosts, Creator/AlysonCourt, played Island Princess in ''Series/TheNoddyShop'', one of the shows broadcast. Coincidentally, one of the toys seen in the background during some of her segments is a Noddy plush, which is sometimes accompanied by one of Big Ears. |
6 | * ForgetfulJones: On at least one occasion, Alyson played a character named "Mrs. Forgetful." One time she enlisted the viewers' help to make a shopping list. |
7 | * FramingDevice: The block took the place of commercials, although sometimes commercials for shows on the block would be shown. |
8 | * GenkiGirl: Alyson shows off a few traits from time to time. |
9 | * LimitedWardrobe: Alyson and Michael had their regular outfits and their Space Case outfits. |
10 | %%* NoFourthWall |
11 | %%* NonInteractivity |
12 | * OncePerEpisode: Alyson running to get her slippers. |
13 | * RogerRabbitEffect: The CG characters Radio and TV. Alyson also appeared in the intro and a few EyeCatch bumpers alongside abstract animated characters. |
14 | * ShoutOut: Alyson has plush toys of characters some of the shows featured in the block, such as ''WesternAnimation/RoliePolieOlie'', ''WesternAnimation/{{Franklin}}'', ''WesternAnimation/CliffordTheBigRedDog'', and ''[[Series/TheNoddyShop Noddy]]''. |
15 | * SigningOffCatchPhrase: "And remember: Go out and play, and have a blast of a day! See you next time!" |
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