Beached Az facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Beached Az |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Jarod Green, Nick Boshier, Anthony MacFarlane |
| Voices of | Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier, Jarod Green, India Patten, Archie Greig-Lawson, Bravo Child |
| Theme music composer | Jarod Green |
| Country of origin | Australia/New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 21 |
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| Executive producer(s) | The Handsomity Institute |
| Running time | 1–2 mins |
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| Original network | ABC2 |
| Picture format | 576i |
| Original release | 10 September 2009 – 11 August 2010 |
Beached Az is a funny animated cartoon series from Australia and New Zealand. It was shown on ABC1 and ABC2, which are TV channels in Australia. This show is all about a whale who gets stuck on a beach and the funny conversations he has with other sea creatures.
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What is Beached Az About?
Beached Az follows a whale who is stuck on a beach in New Zealand. He really wants to get back into the ocean. While he's waiting, he meets many different sea animals. They all talk about their own problems and dreams. Each episode is a short, funny chat. The show highlights how different creatures see the world.
Beached Az Episodes
The show has two main seasons, with a third one planned. Each episode is quite short, usually only one or two minutes long. They are known for their unique humor and interesting characters.
Season 1: 2009 Episodes
The first season of Beached Az started in 2009. It introduced us to the main characters and their funny situations.
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| 1 | "The Seagull" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 10 September 2009 | |
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The very first episode shows a blue whale waking up on a New Zealand beach. A seagull comes over, and they have a funny talk about "chips." This highlights the difference in how Australians and New Zealanders say the word. The seagull then tries to find a way to help the whale get back into the water.
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| 2 | "The Snail" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 17 September 2009 | |
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The whale meets a very excited snail. The snail is leaving the sea because he is scared of salt.
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| 3 | "The Baby Whale" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 24 September 2009 | |
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The seagull and whale are surprised when a baby whale swims ashore on purpose. He wants to avoid getting wrinkly skin.
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| 4 | "The Squid" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 1 October 2009 | |
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The seagull finds a bucket for the whale. But a squid is living in it and seems very calm about being used as bait.
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| 5 | "The Stingray" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 8 October 2009 | |
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The whale tries to cheer up a sad stingray. He sings a song with the seagull to help the stingray talk about feelings.
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| 6 | "The Duck" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 15 October 2009 | |
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A duck takes her ducklings on an adventure. They end up in a tricky situation with a fire-breathing dragon.
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| 7 | "The Turtle" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 22 October 2009 | |
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The whale meets a turtle who is in a big hurry. She needs to bury her eggs before something bad happens.
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| 8 | "The Bluebottle" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 29 October 2009 | |
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The whale and seagull think a bluebottle can't hear them. It won't chat with them.
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| 9 | "The Starfish" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 5 November 2009 | |
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The whale and seagull mistake a starfish for a tasty snack. The starfish has a disability.
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| 10 | "The Crab" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 12 November 2009 | |
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The whale is amazed by a crab's giant claw. It turns out to be a sensitive topic for the crab.
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| 11 | "The Rope" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 19 November 2009 | |
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The characters come up with a plan to help the whale get off the beach.
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Season 2: 2010 Episodes
The second season continued the adventures of the beached whale and his friends. It brought in new characters and more funny situations.
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| 12 | "The Koala Bears" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 3 June 2010 | |
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The whale meets some koalas. They explain that only they can call themselves "bears." They also find the phrase "I'm Beached As!" very funny.
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| 13 | "The Pelican" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 10 June 2010 | |
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A pelican who loves drama and painting meets the whale.
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| 14 | "The Goats" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 24 June 2010 | |
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Two goats discuss what it means to be "beached az" from a health point of view.
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| 15 | "The Walrus" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 1 July 2010 | |
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A walrus with no thumbs tries to get the whale off the beach. He gets help from his best friend, a coconut.
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| 16 | "The Barnacles" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 8 July 2010 | |
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A group of barnacles realize they are not meant for life on the beach. They take big steps to change their situation.
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| 17 | "The Dragon" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 14 July 2010 | |
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The Duck and the Whale try to help a crab and his girlfriend fix their relationship.
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| 18 | "The Sea Slug" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 21 July 2010 | |
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A sea slug teaches the whale and sea snail how to feel more comfortable with themselves.
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| 19 | "The Clams" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 28 July 2010 | |
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Two clams who can't see well are easily scared. They also have a strong sense of rhythm.
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| 20 | "The Hermit Crab" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 4 August 2010 | |
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A clever hermit crab finds a special new home with amazing views of the ocean.
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| 21 | "The Tide" | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | Jarod Green, Anthony MacFarlane, Nick Boshier | 11 August 2010 | |
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The tide is coming in! Will the whale finally get back to the ocean, or will his friends convince him to stay "Beached Az"?
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Season 3: Coming Soon!
In December 2018, the company Robot Army Productions announced exciting news. They shared a video on YouTube saying that Beached Az would have a new home. New episodes were ordered by the Government of Australia and Screen Australia. The new season was planned to be released in March 2019.
The new episodes will continue to be funny and thought-provoking. They are expected to talk about important topics. These include how plastic and fishing affect the ocean environment, and how the world's climate is changing.
