| Genre: | Kids |
| Creator: | Mark J.W. Bishop, Matt Hornburg, Anita Small, Joanne Cripps |
| Director: | Wayne Moss |
| Starring: | Amanda Richer Michael Bishop Jeri Cripps Andrew Byrne Geordie Telfer |
| Country: | Canada |
| Language: | English American Sign Language |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 20 x 6 Minutes |
| Executive Producer: | Mark J. W. Bishop Matthew Hornburg |
| Producer: | Ajeeth Parkal Donna Luke Justin Harding Kim Creelman Rob Brunner |
| Company: | Marblemedia & Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf |
| Network: | TVO |
| First Aired: | [1] |
| Runtime: | 6 minutes |
Deafplanet is a Canadian television series for children in American Sign Language (ASL). It was created by marblemedia in collaboration with TVOntario and the Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf. A French-language version of the show was also produced, using Quebec Sign Language (LSQ).
The TV series aired in Canada on provincial broadcasters TVOntario, Access, SCN and Knowledge. The show debuted in late 2003 and lasted for two seasons. The entire series has since been made available on the Encore+ channel on YouTube.[2]
The show follows the character Max, who one day was fooling around with a museum rocket display and accidentally launched himself into space. He lands on "Deafplanet", where he meets a deaf teenager Kendra (Amanda Richer). She only uses sign language, but with the help of an interpreting robot, Max is able to understand her. She is determined to help Max get back to his home.
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As of 2017, the show has begun streaming online for free on Canada Media Fund's Encore+ YouTube channel.
| 2002 | International EMMY Awards | Best Interactive Website nomination for www.deafplanet.com | |
| 2004 | NHK Japan Prize | Grand Finalist for producing www.deafplanet.com – Web Division | |
| 2004 | NHK Japan Prize | Finalist for producing www.deafplanet.com – Television Division | |
| 2004 | Gemini Award | Nomination for www.deafplanet.com for Most Popular Website | |
| 2004 | Codie Award | Nominated for Best Educational Solution | |
| 2004 | Gemini Award | Nomination for www.deafplanet.com for Best Interactive Website | |
| 2005 | World Summit Award | e-inclusion award for www.deafplanet.com | |
| 2005 | NHK Japan Prize | Finalist for producing www.deafplanet.com | |
| 2005 | Gemini Award | Nomination for www.deafplanet.com for Most Popular Website | |
| 2005 | Gemini Award | Nomination for www.deafplanet.com for Best Interactive |