Harriet's Magic Hats Explained

Harriet's Magic Hats was a Canadian television series created by ACCESS TV which aired in Alberta on ACCESS TV^[1] from 1980–1986.

The premise of the show was that an aunt named Harriet has a trunk full of magic hats in her attic. When her young niece wears a hat from the trunk she is transported to a place related to the hat. For example, if she wore a chef's hat from the trunk, the girl was transported to a kitchen with professional chefs, where she would learn about the profession. The show was 15 minutes long, and gave children a diverse view of the working world.

Cast

• Lynne Thornton as Aunt Harriet^[2]
• Sharon Holownia as Susan
• Frank C. Turner as Ralph the Parrot (Seasons 1–2)
• Ronnie Burkett as Ralph the Parrot (Seasons 3–4)
• Sarah C.R. Makins as Mandy (Season 1)
• Jessica Owen as Jessie (Season 2)
• Carrie Cheverie as Carrie (Season 4)

Writers

Episodes 1 - 26: Donaleen Saul

Episodes 27 - 52: Bob Swift-Hill

External links

• Harriet's Magic Hats @ TV.com
• Harriet's Magic Hats

Notes and References

1. Web site: Harriet's Magic Hats (Series) (1980-1986). tvarchive.ca.
2. Web site: Harriet's Magic Hats. tv.com.