Harriet's Magic Hats

Harriet's Magic Hats is a classic children's educational program where magic hats transport a child and her aunt to different places in each episode. Starring Lynne Thornton as Aunt Harriet, the show focuses on Harriet's niece Susan (Sharon Holownia), who finds a bunch of old hats in her aunt's attic. After putting one of them on, the hat transports the little girl to a forest where naturalist Jake Palmer and her aunt are waiting for her. Every hat links to a specific line of work where there is always a working professional ready to explain to Susan what he or she does for a living. In one episode, Susan and her aunt visit a dog trainer. In another, they end up on a snowy mountain for some skiing lessons. Other professionals who appear on the show include a librarian, a toy tester, a paleontologist and a newspaper reporter. Aunt Harriet and her talking parrot (Voiced by Frank C. Turner) explain to Susan where each magic hat leads before each journey.