''Let's Go'' was a

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children's TV series taped at the CKY-TV studios in

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, Canada. It premiered September 1, 1976 and ran for 214 episodes through 1987. The series was developed through the Manitoba Theatre Workshop, some of whose students, including Michael Hearn (as Mikey Simpson) were featured in the cas

Each 30-minute episode starred host Janis Dunning (who played Jennifer on ''The Rockets'' in 1987–1991) and a rotating cast of five children. Alumni include

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Scott Bairstow, former Shooting Star Theatre, NYC owner Scott Witty, film director Noam Gonick, Aqua Books owner Kelly Hughes, and singer-songwriter

Chantal Kreviazuk Chantal Jennifer Kreviazuk ( ; born May 18, 1974) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, composer, and pianist. Born in Winnipeg, she played music from a young age before signing with Columbia Records in the 1990s. Her debut studio album, ''Under The ...

. Skits were written and performed by Janis and the kids. Songs were pre-recorded at 21st Century Sound in Winnipeg, and later lipsynched by the cast. The music on the program was written by Victor Davies, who for ''Let's Go'' and ''The Rockets'' (Janis's next project) wrote more than 600 songs. The theme was co-written and performed by Chad Allan. This program was broadcast throughout Canada on CTV and ATV.

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''Let's Go'' at the Canadian Communications Foundation / History of Canadian BroadcastingTV Archive
1976 Canadian television series debuts 1987 Canadian television series endings CTV Television Network original programming Television shows filmed in Winnipeg 1970s Canadian children's television series 1980s Canadian children's television series {{Canada-kids-tv-prog-stub