Cucumber
Children's Underground Club of United Moose and Beaver for Enthusiastic Reporters or Cucumber, was a TV show produced by TVOntario in the 1970s, and repeated in the 1980s during TVOntario's daytime kids' programming. The show featured a human-sized moose and beaver often reporting from a treehouse. By sending in a story or some artwork to the show, one could become a member of the Cucumber Club. Some notable people appeared on the show: ⁕A young John Candy guest starred as a character named Weatherman ⁕A young Martin Short guest starred as a character named Smokey the Hare ⁕An interview featured a nine-year-old Jeff Healey.
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Plot Summary
This short documentary explores the process of growing cucumbers, from planting seeds to harvesting the ripe fruit. It offers a simple, observational look at agricultural practices related to this common vegetable.
Critical Reception
As a short documentary from 1975 with limited distribution and public information, "Cucumber" did not receive widespread critical attention or commercial release. Its reception is largely un documented.
What Reviewers Say
- Limited information available to form a consensus.
- Likely appreciated for its educational value on agriculture at the time.
- Its brevity suggests it was intended for educational or documentary shorts programming.
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Fun Fact
Information regarding the director, cast, or production of "Cucumber (1975)" is not readily available in public archives, making it a very obscure short film.
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