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Encyclopedia > The Edison Twins

The Edison Twins was a Canadian television program which aired on CBC Television from 1983 to 1986 until the Disney Channel picked up the rights shortly thereafter; 6 seasons were produced by Nelvana Productions. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... CBC Television is the primary English language television service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... ...


It starred Andrew Sabiston and Marnie McPhail as Tom and Annie Edison, Sunny Besen Thrasher as their mischievous little brother Paul, and Milan Cheylov as their bumbling friend Lance. The show focused on the adventures of the main cast as they stumbled onto one problem after another, using the science wits of fraternal twins Tom and Annie to solve the situation. Andrew Sabiston (born 1965) is most famous for doing the voice of Yoshi in the Super Mario Bros. ...


The last name of 'Edison' is an obvious homage to Thomas Edison, the great American inventor. Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices which greatly influenced life in the 20th century. ...


McPhail spend childhood summers in Portsmouth, Ohio. She was later honoured by the people of southern Ohio by signing a star painted upon the floodwall the protects the city of Portsmouth from the Ohio River.


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