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Film Details - Seven Network ; Australian Children's Television Foundation , 1989-2001

Producers:

Patricia Edgar (Executive Producer 1989-2001)
Antonia Barnard (Producer)
Claire Henderson (Producer)
Bernadette O'Mahony (Producer)

Production Companies:

Australian Children’s Television Foundation

Finance Organisations:

Screen Australia.

Composer:

Andrew Duffield (1989, 1993)
Frank Strangio (1993, 2000-01)

Music:

Theme song written by Andrew Duffield and performed by Tasmin West.

Cast:

Incl. Richard Moir (Mr Twist, 1989-1993), Sam Vandenberg (Pete, 1989), Rodney McLennan (Bronson, 1989), Tamsin West (Linda, 1989), Ben Thomas (1993), Jeffrey Walker (Bronson, 1993), Joelene Crnogorac (Linda, 1993), Andrew S. Gilbert (Mr Twist, 2000-01), Rian McLean (Pete, 2000-01), Mathew Waters (Bronson, 2000-2001), Ebonnie Massini (Linda, 2000-01), Mark Mitchell (Mr Gribble, 1993-2001), Esben Storm (Mr Snapper, 1989-2000), Bunny Brooke (Nell, 1989-93), Jan Friedl (q.v., Matron Gribble, 1993), Andrew Daddo (Ghost Matthew, 1993).

Release Dates:

3 April 1989 (Australia)

Notes:

List of episodes (series 1):
1.1 Skeleton on the Dunny (Paul Jennings)
1.2 Birdsdo (Paul Jennings)
1.3 A Good Tip for Ghosts (Paul Jennings)
1.4 The Cabbage Patch Fib (Paul Jennings)
1.5 Spaghetti Pig Out (Paul Jennings)
1.6 The Gum Leaf War (Paul Jennings)
1.7 Santa Claws (Paul Jennings)
1.8 Wunderpants (Paul Jennings)
1.9 Lucky Lips (Paul Jennings)
1.10 Know All (Paul Jennings)
1.11 The Copy (Paul Jennings)
1.12 Without My Pants (Paul Jennings)
1.13 Lighthouse Blues (Paul Jennings)

List of episodes (series 2):
2.1 Next Time Around (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.2 Copy Cat (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.3 Little Squirt (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.4 Pink Bow Tie (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.5 Nails (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.6 Sloppy Jalopy (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.7 Smelly Feat (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.8 Grandad's Gifts (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.9 Ice Maiden (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.10 Yuckles (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.11 Quivering Heap (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.12 Little Black Balls (Paul Jennings and Esben Storm)
2.13 Seeing the Light (Paul Jennings)

List of episodes (series 3):
3.1 The Big Burp (Esben Storm)
3.2 The Viking Book of Love (Esben Storm)
3.3 Whirling Derfish (Ray Boseley)
3.4 UMI (Chris Anastassiades)
3.5 Truth Hits Everybody (Chris Anastassiades)
3.6 The Nirandathal Beast (Chris Anastassiades)
3.7 Mali-Boo! (Chris Anastassiades)
3.8 Brainless (Ray Boseley)
3.9 Toy Love (Esben Storm)
3.10 Tears of Innocence (Esben Storm)
3.11 The Icecream Man Cometh (Ray Boseley)
3.12 If the Walls Could Talk (Chris Anastassiades)
3.13 The Big Rock (Esben Storm)

List of episodes (series 4):
4.1 Welcome Back (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.2 Monster Under the Bed (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.3 Linda Godiva (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.4 Dog by Night (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.5 TV or Not TV (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.6 Face the Fear (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.7 Hair Brain (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.8 The Princess and the Pete (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.9 Bird Boy (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.10 The Shadow Player (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.11 Radio DA DA (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.12 Skunkman (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)
4.13 Isle of Dreams (screenplay by Esben Storm. Written by Ray Boseley, Louise Fox, Robert Greenberg, and Christine Madafferi)

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