Going Bananas (American TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Going Bananas |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Len Janson Chuck Menville |
| Written by | William Cannon Richard Dimitri Marc Gass Len Janson Chuck Menville Michael Reeves |
| Directed by | Bob LaHendro |
| Starring | James Avery Marie Denn Emily Moultrie Bill Saluga Tim Topper Lynnanne Zager |
| Music by | Haim Saban Shuki Levy |
| Opening theme | "Going Bananas", performed by Irene Cara |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | Approx 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Warner Bros. Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 15 – December 1, 1984 |
Going Bananas was a fun live-action TV show that mixed superhero action with lots of comedy! It was made by Hanna-Barbera and aired on NBC from September 15 to December 1, 1984.
What the Show Was About
Imagine an orangutan named Roxana Banana who escapes from the zoo! She gets adopted by the kind Cole family. One night, something amazing happens. A mysterious spaceship comes down from the sky. It zaps Roxana with a lightning bolt, giving her super powers!
Now, Roxana has incredible abilities. But two sneaky crooks want to use her powers for bad things. The show is full of laughs as Roxana uses her new powers to outsmart these bad guys. She also creates funny situations for the Cole family, making every episode exciting and hilarious.
Fun Extras in the Show
Each episode of Going Bananas also included some cool extra segments. One was called "Jungle Jukebox." This was a funny take on popular music videos of the time. Instead of people, these videos featured animals acting out the songs!
The show also had parodies of other TV shows and commercials. These spoofs were also done using animals, making them extra silly and entertaining for viewers.
Meet the Characters
The show featured a talented group of actors who brought the characters to life:
- James Avery played the character named Hank.
- Marie Denn was cast as Gran.
- Emily Moultrie played Louise Cole.
- Bill Saluga was the character Hubert.
- Tim Topper played Jamie Cole.
- Lynnanne Zager appeared as the Delivery Girl.
