Skippy the Bush Kangaroo facts for kids
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| Also known as | Skippy |
| Genre | Children, teens and family |
| Created by | John McCallum |
| Written by | Ross Napier (49 episodes) |
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| Theme music composer | Eric Jupp |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 91 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | John McCallum (1 episode) |
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| Running time | 25 minutes |
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| Original network | Nine Network |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| First shown in | Australia |
| Original release | 1966 – 30 March 1970 |
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| Related shows | The Adventures of Skippy |
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo was an Australian TV show for children. It was created by John McCallum and made between 1966 and 1968. The show is about a young boy and his very smart pet kangaroo named Skippy. Their adventures happen in the fictional Waratah National Park, which is near Sydney, New South Wales.
Ninety-one episodes were made, each about 30 minutes long. When the show first aired, Australian television was still in black and white. However, the show was filmed in color. This was done so it could be sold to other countries, especially the United States and Canada. It was shown there from 1969 to 1972. The Nine Network in Australia showed the series many times after Australian TV switched to color in 1975.
Meet the Characters
This section introduces the main people and animals in the show. They all live and work in the amazing Waratah National Park.
The Hammond Family
- Ed Devereaux played Matt Hammond. He was the Head Ranger of Waratah National Park. He was in charge of keeping the park safe and looking after the animals.
- Garry Pankhurst played Sonny Hammond. He was Matt's younger son and Skippy's best friend. Sonny and Skippy often found themselves in exciting situations.
- Ken James played Mark Hammond. He was Matt's older son. Mark often helped his dad and brother with their adventures in the park.
Other Important People
- Tony Bonner played Jerry King. He was a flight ranger, which means he was a helicopter pilot for the park. He helped with rescues and patrols from the air. He left the show after episode 78.
- Liza Goddard played Clarissa 'Clancy' Merrick. She was a teenage girl whose father was also a ranger in another part of the park. When her father moved, Matt invited Clancy to stay with his family. This allowed her to continue her music studies. She joined in episode 9 and left in episode 75.
The Star Kangaroo
- Skippy was played by at least nine different kangaroos. Each kangaroo had special skills, making Skippy seem very smart and able to do many things!
See also
In Spanish: Skippy the Bush Kangaroo para niños
