Agro's Cartoon Connection facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Agro's Cartoon Connection |
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| Genre | Children's Variety |
| Presented by | Agro Ann-Maree Biggar (1989–1994) Terasa Livingstone (1995–1997) |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | Brisbane, Queensland (1989–1996) Sydney, New South Wales (1997) |
| Running time | 90 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network |
| Picture format | 4:3 PAL |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 23 January 1989 – 19 December 1997 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | The Big Breakfast |
Agro's Cartoon Connection was a super popular Australian TV show for kids. It aired on the Seven Network every weekday morning. The show ran from 1989 to 1997.
The main host was a funny puppet named Agro. Comedian Jamie Dunn brought Agro to life. The show was filmed in Brisbane, Queensland, for most of its run. In 1997, it moved to Sydney, New South Wales. It was a fun way to start the day with cartoons and laughs!
Meet the Team
The show had a great team of presenters and characters. These people helped make Agro's Cartoon Connection so much fun.
| Name | Role | Years on Show |
|---|---|---|
| Jamie Dunn | Agro (the puppet host) | 1989–1997 |
| Ann-Maree Biggar | Co-host | 1989–1995 |
| Terasa Livingstone | Reporter and Co-host | 1994–1997 |
| Holly Brisley | Reporter | 1995–1997 |
| Ian Calder | Played different characters, including Crikey The Clown | 1989–1997 |
| Michael R Gibson | Played Gibbo | 1989–1997 |
| Stacey Thomson | Known as Ranger Stacey | 1989–1997 |
| Brad Hills | Reporter | 1997 |
Amazing Awards
Agro's Cartoon Connection was a big hit with viewers and critics. The show won many awards during its time on air.
It received seven Logie Awards in a row. These awards were for the Most Popular Children's Program. The show won every year from 1991 to 1997. This shows how much kids and families loved the program!
