This Is Daniel Cook is a children's television series created by J.J. Johnson and Blair Powers and produced by Toronto's marblemedia and Sinking Ship Productions in association with Treehouse TV and TVO, and is shown in Canada on Treehouse TV, TVOkids, Access, Knowledge Network, and SCN. The series also airs on the Disney Channel, Disney Japan, and on ABC2. The series is about a child named Daniel Cook who learns new things and shares his experiences and adventures with other kids. For example, he learns about taekwondo, gymnastics, and animals. He also visits a fire station, a YMCA, and more. The show was filmed in Toronto, Ontario; New Brunswick; Nova Scotia, and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. Every episode six minutes long, half-hour shows consist of five six-minute episodes. The series has been sold by Distribution360 to over eighty-five countries worldwide, and dubbed into fourteen languages.
This Is Daniel Cook (Season 1)
Drawing a Dragon. 0.0
Air date: 2004-09-06
Runtime: 6 min
Learning Tae Kwon Do. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Making Chocolates. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Lawn Bowling. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook has been invited to a lawn bowling club to get his very first lesson in the sport. Daniel learns how to play the game before challenging other club members to a doubles match.
Painting Giraffes. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook joins painter Robert Bateman and learns how to paint animals. Together, Robert and Daniel paint a giraffe eating from a tree.
Learning Gymnastics. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel cook sits in on his first gymnastics class. Daniel learns how to walk across a beam and why gymnasts practice on the trampoline.
At The Pool. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Exercising. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook joins the YMCA for a fitness class. Daniel learns the importance of stretching and how a little bit of exercise can go a long way to staying healthy.
At The Market. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook tours a local market to see and taste all the different things a market has to offer. Daniel visits an art store, tours a fish shop and tastes different types of cheeses.
Feeding Giraffes. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook visits the zoo and learns what types of snacks giraffes like to eat. Daniel helps prepare the giraffe food before helping to deliver the snacks.
Trying New Fruits. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook learns the importance of trying new things when he sits down with a nutritionist. Daniel tries fruit from all over the world and learns not to judge something by how it looks.
At The Zoo. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook visits the zoo and discovers the animals that live there. Daniel learns about elephants before getting to see and touch some animals up close.
Building a Sidewalk. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook learns how sidewalks are built while visiting a construction site. Daniel helps operate a backhoe and smooth out freshly poured cement.
Creating Stories. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
At The Library. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Making Plasticine Art. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Learning Yo-Yo Tricks. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook meets a yo-yo master and assists him with some tricks. Daniel learns the basics of using a yo-yo before creating his own special trick.
Making Ice Cream. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook has been invited to a local ice cream shop to help them make a fresh carton of ice cream. Daniel gets to create his very own brand of ice cream by mixing together his favorite candy ingredients.
Exploring a Rainforest. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook experiences first hand what it feels like to be in a rainforest when he visits the Science Centre. Daniel learns about tortoises before getting to see and hold some giant insects.
At Famous People Players. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Doing Magic. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Playing Drums. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Learning Ballet. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Learning About Electricity. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Breakdancing. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook takes his first break dancing lesson. Daniel learns how to listen and dance to the beats in a song before creating his own break dancing moves.
At The Science Centre. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Tap Dancing. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook gets his first formal tap dancing lesson. Daniel learns about tap shoes before hitting the dance floor to create his own tap dancing moves.
Making Paper. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook learns how to shred old pieces of newspaper and mix it into pulp to create a new piece of paper. Daniel puts his creativity to the test by adding different colors of pulp to his new paper creation.
At The Fire Station. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook tours a fire station and learns about the different tools fire fighters use to fight fire. Daniel suits up in a fire fighter’s outfit, sprays a fire hose and even sounds the fire engine’s siren!
Exploring a Pond. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Hiking. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Training Puppies. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook meets a dog trainer who teaches him how to help take care of a new puppy. Daniel works with the trainer to teach a six-week-old puppy to sit and stay.
Taking Pictures. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Learning About Beekeeping. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook visits a beehive and learns how bees use flowers to make honey. Daniel assists the beekeeper to open up the hive, take out the panels and watch the honey ooze out.
Composting. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Making Apple Pie. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Learning About Egypt. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
At the Farm. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook visits a local farm and learns about the different animals that live there. Daniel helps feed the sheep and goats before exploring the barn.
Learning About Dinosaurs. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook gets to see dinosaur bones up close for the first time when he visits the dinosaur exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum. Daniel will look at several dinosaurs including his favourite – the mighty T-Rex – before getting to touch and examine real dinosaur bones!
Learning To Milk a Cow. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel learns about the different types of cows on a farm and how farmers take care of their animals. Daniel brushes and feeds a cow before learning how to milk her.
Baking Cookies. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
In Medieval Times. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Learning To Fly a Plane. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Making a Clay Dragon. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook learns how to work clay into a dragon shape. Daniel paints his clay dragon before putting it in the kiln.
Canoeing. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook joins a local camp to try canoeing for the first time. Daniel learns how to use a paddle to control the direction and speed of the boat, knowledge that will prove useful when steering towards the sprinklers!
Making Pizza. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook learns first hand how his favourite food is made. Daniel learns the art of pizza making from a local pizza maker including how to toss the dough and how to add just the right amount of ingredients.
At The Dentist. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook has a dental appointment to get his teeth cleaned. Daniel learns what each of the dentist’s tools is used for and why it’s important to brush his teeth everyday.
At The Police Station. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook tours a police station and learns about the different vehicles police officers use to help the community. Daniel takes a ride on a police boat before exploring the inside of an actual police cruiser.
Learning About Poetry. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook joins poet Loris Lesynski and learns how to write poetry. Daniel listens to some of Loris’s work before creating his own snake poem.
Learning To Ride a Horse. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook gets his first horseback-riding lesson. Daniel learns how to properly sit on the saddle and how to use the reigns to tell the horse where he wants to go.
Making a Gingerbread House. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Busking. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook joins a traveling troupe of busker performers! Daniel learns how to make balloon animals and walk on stilts before being called up on stage to participate in a puppet show.
Making a Book. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook learns how books are made while watching as his own “This is Daniel Cook” book is put together at a local printer. Daniel watches as big machines print, cut, fold and staple all the various pieces to make a book.
Learning How To Figure Skate. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
At The Art Gallery. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Learning About Raptors. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Clowning. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook joins professional clown Doo Doo and learns the art of clowning. Together, Doo Doo and Daniel apply make-up, learn magic tricks and put on a clown show together.
On A Tall Ship. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook boards a historic tall ship and learns how to tie a knot and let the sails out. Daniel tours the great ship with the Captain before assuming the role of acting Captain and directing the ship to open waters.
At The Doctor's Office. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Learning About Trains. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook tours a historic train station before learning from the Motorman how to control the big electric trains. Daniel learns how trains have evolved over time and which trains people use today.
Learning How to Bowl. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook shoots for a strike! Daniel teams up with a champion bowler for his first bowling lesson. Daniel learns how to use his arms and legs to control the direction he wants his bowling ball to go.
Making This Is Daniel Cook. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook learns how his television show is made by following the production process from start to finish. Daniel learns about directing, how to use a camera and even edits his own show opening.
With The Earth Rangers. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Rock Climbing. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Overview: Daniel Cook scales a rock-climbing wall! Daniel learns about the safety equipment rock climbers use and why it is important to have someone with you when you rock climb. With his harness on, Daniel climbs his way up to the top of the rock-climbing wall.
At A Street Festival. 0.0
Runtime: 6 min
Seasons
Episodes 65
Episodes 66