Bambaloo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bambaloo |
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| Genre | Preschool |
| Presented by | Angela Kelly |
| Opening theme | "Bambaloo Theme" |
| Ending theme | "Bambaloo Theme" (karaoke)" |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Production location(s) | ATN |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Yoram Gross The Jim Henson Company |
| Release | |
| Original network | Seven Network ABC TV |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 2003 – 2007 |
Bambaloo was a fun Australian TV show for young children. It first aired on the Seven Network from 2003 to 2007. Later, it was also shown on ABC TV. The show was made for kids aged 3 to 5 years old. It used lots of repeated songs to help children guess what would happen next.
The show was created by two famous companies. One was the Australian animator Yoram Gross. The other was The Jim Henson Company, known for the Muppets. They made a total of 65 episodes for Bambaloo.
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Meet the Bambaloo Friends!
The show features a group of special friends who live around the Bambaloo tree. They often learn new things together. Here are the main characters:
- Fidget the dog
- Jet the fish
- Portia the bird
- Jinx and Gypsy the mice
- Sam the human
- Jake the human
Besides these main friends, about 100 different guests also appeared. Jinx and Gypsy would call these guests. The guests would then share a story with the Bambaloo tree friends. These stories always taught a helpful lesson.
Who Brings Them to Life?
Many talented people worked to bring the Bambaloo characters to life. Some actors played human roles. Others were puppeteers who gave voices to the animal characters.
Here are some of the main cast members:
- Angela Kelly played Sam the human. She was also the show's host.
- Andre Eikmeier played Jake, the other human character.
- Emma de Vries was a puppeteer. She also voiced Portia the bird.
- Adam Kronenberg was a puppeteer. He voiced Fidget the dog.
- David Collins was a puppeteer. He voiced both Jinx the mouse and Jet the fish.
- Roslyn Oades was a puppeteer. She voiced Gypsy the mouse.
Catchy Tunes from Bambaloo
Music was a very important part of Bambaloo. The show featured many catchy songs. These songs helped children learn and remember new ideas. They also made the show fun and engaging.
Here are some of the popular songs from the show:
- It's Hot Hot Hot
- Diving (Water of the dolphin)
- H2O OK
- The World is Turning
- Let's Celebrate
- Directions
- Animal Boogie
- Funny Sounds
- Creeping Crawling
What Happens in an Episode?
Each episode of Bambaloo was about 30 minutes long. The show focused on helping young children learn. It used songs and stories to teach simple lessons. The characters would often face a small problem or learn about a new topic. Then, through their adventures and the help of their friends, they would figure things out. The show had 65 episodes in total.
