Bambaloo

Bambaloo is a children's television program formerly shown on the Seven Network between 2003 and 2007. More recently it has been shown on the ABC and is suitable for 3- to 5-year-olds. The show focuses on song repetition to help children anticipate the next activity.[1] The show was created by famous Australian animator Yoram Gross and The Jim Henson Company for a total of 105 episodes.

Bambaloo
GenrePreschool
Cartoon series
Created byDonna Andrews
Justine Flynn
StarringAngela Kelly
Andre Eikmeier
Voices ofEmma de Vries
Adam Kronenberg
David Collins
Roslyn Oades
Theme music composerClive Harrison
Opening theme"Bambaloo Theme"
Ending themeVarious ending themes
ComposersGuy Gross
Abigail Hatherley
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes105
Production
Executive producersLisa Fitzpatrick
Geoff Watson
Angus Fletcher
ProducerSusan Oliver
Production locationATN
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesYoram Gross-EM.TV
The Jim Henson Company
Release
Original networkSeven Network
ABC TV
Picture formatPAL
Audio formatStereo
Original releaseFebruary 3, 2003 (2003-02-03) –
2007 (2007)

Characters
  • Fidget the dog
  • Jet the fish
  • Portia the bird
  • Jinx and Gypsy the mice
  • Sam the human
  • Jake the human
  • There are also around 100 guests who get called to tell a story (and teach a lesson) to the Bambaloo tree friends by Jinx and Gypsy.

Credited cast
  • Angela Kelly (Sam the human and host)
  • Andre Eikmeier (Jake the other human)
  • Emma de Vries (puppeteer and voice of Portia)
  • Adam Kronenberg (puppeteer and voice of Fidget)
  • David Collins (puppeteer and voice of Jinx and Jet)
  • Roslyn Oades (puppeteer and voice of Gypsy)

Production

Animated by Buster Dandy Productions which also did Five Minutes More and Blue Water High (even though the show was made by Southern Star). Bambaloo is a Yoram Gross/Jim Henson Television production. Produced in association with Seven Network

Episodes
  1. Monkey Nuts
  2. Puppy Love
  3. Fame Game
  4. Rhinestone Cowbird
  5. Hot Treat Cold Treat
  6. Bird In A Flap
  7. A Whiffy Sniff
  8. Little Fish, Big Noise
  9. Biscuit Bandits
  10. A Nutty Treat
  11. Forest Friend
  12. Fly Me To The Moon
  13. King Jet
  14. Best Crest
  15. Pet For A Knight
  16. Fast Or Last
  17. Bottle Full Of Sun
  18. Jungle Japes
  19. Seeing Is Believing
  20. It's Laughter We're After
  21. The Prezzie Pixie
  22. The Twinkling Bush
  23. Grow Your Own
  24. Star Fish
  25. Dagnabbit!: That Dog's A Rabbit
  26. Go Slow
  27. Fly By
  28. From Here To Reindeer
  29. Fidget's Smoky Mountain
  30. Game For A Laugh
  31. Woodland Warble
  32. Bat Nap
  33. Super Jet
  34. Belle Of The Bug Ball
  35. The Sheep Show
  36. Night Flight Fright
  37. The Hottest Spot

Songs
  • Coming Home
  • Animal Boogie
  • I Can Fly
  • A To B
  • It's Hot Hot Hot
  • Tell Me
  • Look Around
  • Funny Sounds
  • Time For A Change
  • Creepy Crawlies
  • Everything Around Us
  • The World Is Turning

References
  1. "Bambaloo Website". Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
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