The Finnigan File

Ever since we were children growing up in Canada, many of us were puzzled by a TV enigma. That of the Mr Dressup Show (sadly off the air as of September 2006).

This blog post is in no way any statement against Mr Dressup. He helped me to become the person I am today. Thank you Mr Dressup! It's purpose is to give those interested place to give their opinions as to those long unanswered questions.

If we watched Mr Dressup on CBC in the 1970's we have all asked ourselves the same questions at one time or another. Who is this Mr Dressup character really? Why did he just hang around his house all day long? Did he have a job? Did he have a significant other of any sort? If so why did we never see this person?

Was Casey some relative of Mr Dressup? If so, why did he and Finnigan live outside in the tree house? Were they there by their own free will or were they being kept there? Why did Casey's mouth not move when he spoke? Was Finnigan really whispering anything at all? Could he truly be a talking dog or was what he was "saying" just a figment of sick and tortured imaginations?

Who's aunt was Aunt Bird? Why did a bird, that talked no less, wear glasses and a feather boa? What was up with Alligator Al and that goofy hat? What the heck does ta-wit ta-woo mean?

Finally, what (or who) was really in the Tickle Trunk?

Perhaps together we can solve these riddles.

We miss you Mr Dressup.