Well you know my name is simon, and the things i draw come true. The snl skit basically consisted of myers sitting in a bathtub with crayon drawings and acting british. This childrens adventure normally lasted about five or so minutes. Mike myers salutes sean connery in a kilt at the afi life achievement award duration. Almost everyday simon climbs over a fence near his home with a ladder to visit his friends in the land of chalk including his chalkdrawn friend henry. Simon in the land of chalk drawings features 4 different stories of simon, an imaginative child whose chalk drawings come to life in a special world on the other side of a fence. Younger adults will likely remember the simon parody mike myers did on. Michael john mike myers born may 25, 1963 is a canadianborn actor, comedian. Simon in the land of chalk drawings 2 simon meets the teacher and children duration. After drawing things simon would go to chalk drawing land by climbing a ladder over a nearby fence and. They show off drawings from their christmas holiday in atlantic city, including simons dad losing at roulette and.
Simon in the land of chalk drawings description retro junk. The show centers around a boy named simon who has a magic chalkboard, magic in that whatever he draws on the chalkboard become real in the land of chalk drawings. Simon land chalk drawings knight colour picture books. Toonhound simon in the land of chalk drawings 1976. Simon in the land of chalk drawings was about a little boy who drew pictures on his chalkboard and they came to life. The song goes well i know my name is simon and the things i draw come true. Simon land chalk drawings knight colour picture books paperback january 1, 1976 by edward mclachlan author 5.
He even showed up as a mike myers spoof decades later on saturday night live, and now apparently has a new version that is showing on some. However one day, simon meets one of his creations come to life, henry, and after properly completing drawing him, simon is led to the land of chalk drawings. Other regular features included magic drawing board and simon in the land of chalk drawings, later parodied on snl by mike myers. Simon and his new friend kelly talk about what their parents having been doing without them. Simon in the land of chalk drawings was a simple youngchild oriented cartoon produced in the 1970s. Simon in the land of chalk drawings is a british childrens animated series about the adventures of a young child named simon, who has a magic chalkboard.
The best of mike myers 1998 video this tv show is spoofed by mike myers as simon see also. Simon in the land of chalk drawings season 1 1974 vhs. Simon a little boy who does drawings in the bath and complains about having prune hands the theme song for this segment was a slightly modified version of the theme song from simon in the land of chalk drawings by edward maclachlan wayne. Simon in the land of chalk drawings the great kids tv. Despite being aired on captain kangaroo in the 70s, most people in the united states tend to associated the show with mike myers simon sketches on saturday night live, which used the same theme song. Simon and the land of chalk drawings the world of animator. In the title story, simon learns that the drawings he creates on his chalkboard at home, come alive in their own world. They take me take me take me over my love with you. The best of mike myers video documentary 1998 performer. Michael john myers was born in 1963 in scarborough, ontario, to alice e. Simon and henry climb a ladder or rather simon does, henry sort of crawls up and over the wall, as he is, after all, only a chalk drawing figure who at first glance appears to be drawn on the wall outside, but once in chalk drawing land, is real, though still only two dimensional. Myers television career really started in 1988, when he joined saturday night live 1975, where.
Dec 10, 2012 simon in the land of chalk drawings was a british childrens animated television program, featuring the adventures of a young child named simon, who has a magic chalkboard. Jan 23, 2007 mike myers salutes sean connery in a kilt at the afi life achievement award duration. An unfinished stick figure asks to be completed and introduces simon to a host of other drawings that need his attention. That mike myers skit on snl was based on this cute cartooni had no idea until just now.
It concerned the adventures of a small boy who had a magic blackboard in his bedroom. Here he meets the school teacher from the land of chalk drawings locw. Simon in the land of chalk drawings is a british childrens animated series about the adventures of a young boy named simon, who has a magic blackboard. Simon in the land of chalk drawings 2 dvd set 24 episodes. The sketches always begin by showing the bbc logo with a faux british announcer backannouncing some ridiculously insipid sounding programming on right before it. Evil on saturday night live to talk about the sony hack. Simon in the land of chalk drawings was a british childrens animated television program, featuring the adventures of a young child named simon, who has a magic chalkboard. Some soldiers have invaded the land of chalk drawings and are making everyone drill to the point of exhaustion. Simon loves to draw on the fence on his way to school and the drawing board in his room. Heres a cantmiss routine that was a highlight of the show as i remember it.
This dimension existed over his garden wall, which he could access by climbing up a ladder. Simon gets up early in the morning and is walking along the street. His parents were both english, and had served in the royal air force and british army, respectively. A boy has adventures in a fantasy land of chalk drawings, usually solving problems he. Occasionally the characters of chalk drawing land would wait to meet simon on the fence itself. Simon would climb over the garden wall to reach the land of chalk drawings. Simon in the land of chalk drawings vintage kids books. Sep 25, 20 from his bathtub, simon mike myers shows drawings he made on his summer vacation. Once on top of the fence, simon was transported to the fantasy world of which everything was a chalk drawing except simon. Simon and the moon rocket part one 5 simon and the moon rocket part two 6 simon and the caveman 7 simon and the sea.
Waynes world theme, simon in the land of chalk drawings theme, i touch myself writer. The series was later parodied on nbcs saturday night live by mike myers. Dec 02, 2006 simon in the land of chalk drawings 2 simon meets the teacher and children duration. Regardless of whether his work is finished, it tends to end up in the land of chalk drawings. Feb 17, 2016 simon in the land of chalk drawings is a charming book containing four stories written by edward mclachlan. Hes able to climb over the fence and have adventures in the land of chalk drawings. Jun 21, 2015 during the production of paddington bear filmfair ventured into the world of 2d and decided to animate the ed mclachlan books simon and the land of chalk drawings. Simon in the land of chalk drawings is a british childrens animated series about the. Every show it ran every weekday morning before school. Simon in the land of chalk drawings tv series 1976 simon in. Feel free to explore, study and enjoy paintings with. Simon is a sketch about a young british boy played by mike myers who likes to draw, and has his own bbc television program, simon. Simon a little boy who does drawings in the bath and complains about having prune hands the theme song for this segment was a slightly modified version of the theme song from simon in the land of chalk drawings by edward maclachlan wayne campbell snl, the waynes world films pat arnold snl, bill swerskis superfans.
Also, mike myers played simon on several episodes of saturday night live where he sang you know my name is simon, and i like to do draw. It was made famous by mike myers imitation of it on saturday night live in the 1990s. Simon in the land of chalk drawings tv series 2002 imdb. Does anybody remember the cartoon simon in the land of chalk.
When he draws something on it, it comes to life in the land of chalk drawings. It was magical for one reason only whatever simon drew on his blackboard would appear in chalk drawing land. Simon is a drawing enthusiast and regularly chalks creations. Simon in the land of chalk drawings the great kids. During the production of paddington bear filmfair ventured into the world of 2d and decided to animate the ed mclachlan books simon and the land of chalk drawings. From his bathtub, simon mike myers shows drawings he made on his. Does anybody remember the cartoon simon in the land of. Simon is joined in the bathtub by his new pal vinnie esposito danny devito. Watch snl sketches featuring the character simon mike myers online at.
The magical adventures of a sixyearold boy with a vivid imagination and a unique talent. They show off drawings from their christmas holiday in atlantic city, including simon s dad losing at roulette and. Simon in the land of chalk drawings edward mclachlan. Simon in the land of chalk drawings is a british childrens animated series about the adventures of a young child named simon, who has a magic blackboard. A boy has adventures in a fantasy land of chalk drawings, usually solving problems he inadvertently created on his own chalkboard at home. Simon in the land of chalk drawings tv series 1976 imdb. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Simon in the land of chalk drawings vintage kids books my kid. Things that simon draws on the chalkboard become real in the land of chalk drawings, which simon can enter by climbing over a fence near his home with a ladder. Oh the pictures take me, take me over, climb the ladder with you.
Simon books by edward mclachlan published by hodder. Simon in the land of chalk drawings episode guide cartoon series 2002. He would climb this ladder to go over to the world of chalk characters. Jun 20, 2006 the song goes well i know my name is simon and the things i draw come true.
This allows simon to see what his artistic creations have influenced upon it. Simon was a little boy in england who created chalk drawings to entertain himself. Oct 14, 20 simon is joined in the bathtub by his new pal vinnie esposito danny devito. Waynes world theme, simon in the land of chalk drawings theme, i touch myself.
Simon in the land of chalk drawings 2002 ymmv tv tropes. Simon is a bespectacled young boy with a penchant for chalk drawing, whether it be on random walls around town or on his own chalkboard at home. Simon in the land of chalk drawings early morning youtube. Simon land chalk drawings knight colour picture books edward mclachlan on. Hind, an officer supervisor, and eric myers, an insurance agent. Simon is a young boy who possesses a magical chalkboard with magic chalk. Once on top of the fence, simon was transported to the fantasy world of which everything was a chalk drawing except simon back.
Simon in the land of chalk drawings was produced in the early 1970s by filmfair london productions. It concerned the adventures of a small boy who had. Simon in the land of chalk drawings do you remember. The sketches always begin by showing the bbc logo with a faux british announcer backannouncing some. I also loved mike myers snl bit where he played the kid in the bathtub and sang. From his bathtub, simon mike myers shows drawings he made on his summer vacation. Watch snl sketches featuring the character simon mike myers online at nbc. Simon in the land of chalk drawings is a charming book containing four stories written by edward mclachlan.
Recurring saturday night live characters and sketches introduced. Watch simon sketches from snl played by mike myers. May 08, 20 the show centers around a boy named simon who has a magic chalkboard, magic in that whatever he draws on the chalkboard become real in the land of chalk drawings. The sketches open with the same musical theme and lyrics, but take place in. Thanks to a magic blackboard the things he drew on this board would come to life in chalk drawing land. He went to camp in wales and was sent to the camp hospital with scurvy, then lived with his aunt until her house. The school teacher tells simon that there is a problem in locw. Simon is a sketch about a young british boy, played by mike myers, who likes to draw, and has his own bbc television program, simon.
Simon in the land of chalk drawings vintage kids books my. Things that simon draws upon the chalkboard become real in the land of chalk drawings, which simon can enter by climbing over a fence near his home with a ladder, interacting with his chalk drawings, including his. The best of mike myers 1998 video this tv show is spoofed by mike myers as simon. Although charming in its own right, the show will likely be remembered more for the addictive theme song than anything else. I used to love this cartoon, i remember i was like 3 or 4 watching it on t. Simon in the land of chalk drawings was produced in the early 1970s thanks to gasper bongiovani by filmfair london productions. Recurring saturday night live characters and sketches. Simon in the land of chalk drawing in where the titlur protagonist. Dec 29, 2000 also, mike myers played simon on several episodes of saturday night live where he sang you know my name is simon, and i like to do drawrings. Things that simon draws upon the chalkboard become real in the land of chalk drawings, which simon can enter by climbing over a fence near his home with a ladder. Simon in the land of chalk drawings 2002 tv series the classic 1976 british series was remade in 2002 for canadian television. Simon in the land of chalk drawings season 1 1974 vhs rip.
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