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Promotional poster for the series
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| Genre | Animation Children's Comedy |
| Directed by | Sorin Oancea |
| Voices of | Louise Brehmer Liz Buchanan Tiffany Lamb Todd Levi Danny Murphy Andrew Buchanan Bill McDonald Bryan Probets John Harmon Warren Humphreys Scott Strachan |
| Opening theme | "FARMkids!" |
| Composer(s) | Cliff Bradley |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Ian Jones Scott Strachan |
| Producer(s) | Jill Pattinson Ian Jones Andrew Gibson |
| Running time | 12 minutes |
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| Original release | 2007-2008 |
Farmkids (also known as FARMkids) is a funny Australian computer-animated TV show for kids. It's about a group of pampered zoo animals who accidentally end up on a dude ranch. They are used to city life, so living on a farm is a big surprise!
The show had two seasons, with 13 episodes in each. Both seasons aired between 2007 and 2008.
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About the Show: City Animals on a Farm
Farmkids is all about the funny idea of city animals who know nothing about farm life. These animals were used to a fancy, star-studded life at a popular petting zoo. But then, their lives take a totally unexpected turn!
Their new home, called Dude Ranch, is not like any ordinary farm. It's a mix of old, modern, and even a bit of a "twilight zone" feel. This makes it a very unusual place. The show takes the classic farm theme and twists it into a fast-paced, exciting comedy. It's not your typical "Old MacDonald" story; Farmkids offers a fresh and entertaining look at farm life.
Meet the Voices Behind the Characters
Here are the talented actors who bring the Farmkids characters to life:
- Louise Brehmer as Bean, Poppit, and Punky
- Liz Buchanan as Frizz and Splat
- Tiffany Lamb as MooLoo
- Todd Levi as Gilly
- Danny Murphy as Buster
- Andrew Buchanan as Doogie, Rodd, and Russ
- Bill McDonald as Dumpster
- Bryan Probets as Drumstick
- John Harmon as Phill
- Warren Humphreys as Carlos
- Scott Strachan as Stretch
Episode Guide
Season One (2007)
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| 1 | 1 | "Fresh Country Air" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea & Jill Willis | 2007 | |
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Dumpster has a big body odor problem, but no one wants to tell him. The FARMkids try to trick him into getting clean. After many funny attempts, they find out his stinky cologne is the real cause!
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| 2 | 2 | "The K9 Factor" | Sorin Oancea | Robert Adams | 2007 | |
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Doogie wants to be like his comic book hero, "Wolverine." But Dumpster thinks he'd be a better hero. They challenge each other. Who will win, and can Doogie handle it if Dumpster beats him?
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| 3 | 3 | "Face Off" | Sorin Oancea | Phil Lloyd | 2007 | |
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Old ways clash with new ideas as Buster and Drumstick argue about farming. Buster orders new farm tech online. But soon, the FARMkids face robotic versions of themselves. At first, things seem better, until the robots show their true plans.
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| 4 | 4 | "Law and Disorder" | Sorin Oancea | Helen Wentland | 2007 | |
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MooLoo's makeup bag is stolen! Doogie and Buster want to be detectives. Rod is the main suspect, and Splat is the witness. But when Splat is questioned, a new twist in the case appears.
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| 5 | 5 | "The Giant Alien Tomato Attack" | Sorin Oancea | Stu Connolly & Sorin Oancea | 2007 | |
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The FARMkids hear on the radio that giant alien tomatoes are attacking Earth! Panic breaks out. They hide in the barn, and panic turns into paranoia. Will they stay sane, and who will save them from the giant tomatoes?
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| 6 | 6 | "Small Gaseous Planet" | Sorin Oancea | Nick McGee & Sorin Oancea | 2007 | |
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Dumpster, who is always hungry, eats some glowing goo from a crashed satellite. This gives him super-strong gas, which is too much for him to handle. Poppit makes him a special device to control it, turning him into a superhero. Or so he thinks!
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| 7 | 7 | "MooLoo's Big Day" | Sorin Oancea | Jill Willis | 2007 | |
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It's MooLoo's birthday, and she expects everyone to care as much as she does. But she slowly realizes they don't. Why are the FARMkids being so mean? Or are they?
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| 8 | 8 | "Bad TV" | Sorin Oancea | Robert Adams & Sorin Oancea | 2007 | |
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Poppit finds an old TV that turns all the FARMkids into couch potato zombies. They become addicted to television. What will they watch? Why does the remote have so much power? The battle for the remote begins!
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| 9 | 9 | "Bean and Gone" | Sorin Oancea | Jill Willis | 2007 | |
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Bean, the youngest FARMkid, always feels in the way. One day, Bean disappears. How long will it take for anyone to notice? Will the other FARMkids really care? Will they see Bean differently after this adventure?
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| 10 | 10 | "Little Farm of Horrors" | Sorin Oancea | Stu Connolly & Sorin Oancea | 2007 | |
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Poppit's pumpkin for the contest is laughed at. She invents a machine to grow a winning pumpkin. How big does the pumpkin get, and will it swallow up Dude Ranch?
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| 11 | 11 | "Splat is Back" | Sorin Oancea | Helen Wentland | 2007 | |
| 12 | 12 | "The Old Rooster and the Sea" | Sorin Oancea | Helen Wentland | 2007 | |
| 13 | 13 | "The Legend of One Eyed Jack" | Sorin Oancea | Phil Lloyd | 2007 | |
Season Two (2008)
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 14 | 1 | "Who's Fooling Who?" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 15 | 2 | "A Fuss Over Russ" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 16 | 3 | "Blinded by the Light" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 17 | 4 | "The Long Road to China" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 18 | 5 | "Mobile Madness" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 19 | 6 | "Dude Ranch Boot Camp" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 20 | 7 | "The Biz" | Sorin Oancea | Steve Pratt (2) | 2008 |
| 21 | 8 | "PapaRatzi" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 22 | 9 | "Barn 54" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 23 | 10 | "Beautiful Wild Thing" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 24 | 11 | "The Unlucky Charm" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 25 | 12 | "Festival and Festivities" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
| 26 | 13 | "The Classroom" | Sorin Oancea | Sorin Oancea | 2008 |
Awards and Recognition
In November 2008, FARMkids was a finalist for the Atom Awards. This award recognizes excellence in Australian screen content, and FARMkids was nominated for Best Children's Television Series.
See also
In Spanish: Animalocos para niños
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