Construction Site (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Construction Site |
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| Genre | Children's television series |
| Developed by | CITV |
| Starring | Brian Herring Mark Jefferis Mak Wilson Steven Kynman Susan Beattie Charlotte Bellamy Wim Booth Angie Greaves |
| Opening theme | That's What They Do |
| Ending theme | That's What They Do (different version) |
| Composer(s) | Ed Welch |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Angus Fletcher |
| Producer(s) | Sue Taylor |
| Running time | 10 mins |
| Production company(s) | The Jim Henson Company |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV Network (CITV) |
| Original release | September 10, 1999 – 2003 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | |
Construction Site is a fun British TV show for kids, made by The Jim Henson Company in 1999. It's all about a team of seven awesome construction vehicles that can talk and act like people! The show first aired on CITV in the UK on September 10, 1999.
It was even nominated for a Children's BAFTA award in 2003 for being one of the best live-action shows for young kids. There are two seasons of the show, with 52 episodes in total. Each episode is about 10 minutes long. The show is a bit like Bob the Builder, but it doesn't have any human characters.
Meet the Machines!
The main characters in Construction Site are all different types of construction vehicles. They work together to get jobs done and learn important lessons along the way.
Here are the main characters:
- Diggs is a blue Backhoe loader. He's great at digging and moving dirt.
- Bozer is a red Bulldozer. He's usually the boss and helps keep everyone on track.
- Scooch is an orange Dumper. He carries and dumps materials.
- Carrie is a purple Forklift. She's good at lifting and moving things around.
- Carl is a green Crane. He's tall and strong, perfect for lifting heavy objects.
- Lug is a yellow Dump truck. He helps transport lots of materials.
- Maxine is a brown Cement Mixer. She mixes cement for building.
What Happens in the Episodes?
The show has two seasons with many episodes, each about 10 minutes long. In every episode, the machines face a new challenge or problem on the construction site. They learn about teamwork, friendship, and how to do their jobs properly.
For example, in "Who's the Boss," Carrie wants to prove she can be a good leader. In "Cool Fuel," the machines have to clear a dumpsite really fast. Sometimes they make mistakes, like in "Sunk" where they accidentally knock oil drums into the dock. But they always learn from their experiences and work together to fix things.
The stories often teach important lessons about being responsible, listening to others, and trying your best.
Where Does the Show Take Place?
The entire series is set on a big, busy construction site. The machines rarely leave this area. Since the characters are vehicles, there are no human characters in the show.
The construction site is huge and has many different areas. You'll see factories, a place to charge batteries, a park, a dock, and various sheds. There's also a tall bridge, a scrapyard, a mountain, and even a forest within the site's boundaries. It's a busy world where the machines are always building or fixing something new!
