''Let's Go'' was a Canadian children's TV series taped at the CKY-TV studios in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 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 actor

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, former Shooting Star Theatre, NYC owner Scott Witty, film director

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, and

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owner

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. 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

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, 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

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and

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''Let's Go'' at the Canadian Communications Foundation / History of Canadian Broadcasting
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