Cast
Over 100 child actors appeared on YCDTOTV between 1979 and 1990. Some of the most notable cast members included:
| Name | Year(s) | First Appearance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Bauder | 1989–1990 | Episode 114: Choices | |
| Nick Belcourt | 1989 | Episode 114: Choices | |
| Chris Bickford | 1989–1990 | Episode 114: Choices | Third and final host. |
| Jennifer Brackenbury | 1989–1990 | Episode 114: Choices | |
| Carlos Braithwaite | 1989–1990 | Episode 114: Choices | |
| Justin Cammy | 1983–1985 | Episode 49: Classical Music | |
| Stephanie Chow | 1984–1987 | Episode 74: Families | |
| Angie Coddett | 1981–1984 | Episode 17: Dating | |
| Eugene Contreras | 1982–1985 | Episode 29: Popularity | |
| Roddy Contreras | 1982 | Episode 35: Television | |
| Ian Fingler | 1979 | ||
| Jonothan Gebert | 1979–1981 | Episode 1 | |
| Alasdair Gillis | 1982–1986 | Episode 31: Vacations | Second official host. |
| Amyas Godfrey | 1986–1989 | Episode 89: Fairy Tales, Myths, & Legends | |
| Matthew Godfrey | 1986–1987 | Episode 91: Know-It-Alls | |
| Abby Hagyard | 1982–1990 | Adult cast member | |
| Adam Kalbfleisch | 1984–1986 | Episode 62: Moving | |
| Martin Kerr | 1981–1983 | Episode 25: Nutrition | |
| Pauline Kerr | 1984 | Episode 60: Foreign Countries | |
| Kevin Kubusheskie | 1981–1984 | Episode 16: Strike Now | |
| Vanessa Lindores | 1982–1987 | Episode 35: Television | |
| Les Lye | 1979–1990 | Adult cast member | |
| Mike Lyon | 1981 | ||
| Christine McGlade | 1979–1986 | Episode 1 | First official host. |
| Alanis Morissette | 1986 | ||
| Brodie Osome | 1981–1983 | Episode 15: Transportation | |
| Doug Ptolemy | 1982–1987 | Episode 30: Fads and Fashion | |
| Adam Reid | 1984–1987 | Episode 78: Wealth | |
| Lisa Ruddy | 1979–1985 | Episode 1 | |
| Sidharth Sahay | 1989 | Episode 116: Communication | |
| Vik Sahay | 1986–1987 | Episode 105: Sleep | |
| Kevin Schenk | 1979–1981 | Episode 8 | |
| Klea Scott | 1982–1984 | ||
| Sariya Sharp | 1989–1990 | Episode 122: Fantasy | |
| Marjorie Silcoff | 1984–1985 | Episode 56: History | |
| Kevin Somers | 1979–1981 | Episode 1 | |
| Amy Stanley | 1989–1990 | Episode 133: Celebrations | |
| Jill Stanley | 1989–1990 | Episode 115: Chores | |
| Christian Tessier | 1989–1990 | Episode 116: Communication | |
| Ted Wilson | 1989–1990 | Episode 114: Choices |
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