I don't know what it is, but that old guy is still kicking ass. My daughter doesn't even blink when he comes on. I thought he died a long time ago? I used to watch him when I was a kid, and he was an old fart back then. What I'd really like is to see an old episode of Romper Room! I see Katie and Michael and Joey....
LOL! Look at the google ads! Fart Marchine, Remote Fart Machine, Electronic Fart Machine....Oh that's priceless Anyway - maybe Mr. Dressup is a Canadian thing. I've heard of Captain Kangaroo, but neither of the others. I watched him and Inspector Gadget every morning before school.
I've never heard of Mr. Dressup and Electric Company sounds like a character your dad probably dressed up as to get you to save money by turning off the lights. My dad was actually on Romper Room and my mom had a friend that seriously had this fetish for Mr. Rogers.