Spatz facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Spatz
Created by	Andrew Bethell
Starring	Vas Blackwood Jennifer Calvert< Stephanie Charles Jonathan Copestake Sue Devaney Joe Greco Paul Michael Katy Murphy Ling Tai
Country of origin	United Kingdom (Season 1 to 3) Canada (Season 1)
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	33
Production
Running time	25 minutes
Production company(s)	Thames Television
Distributor	Fremantle
Release
Original network	ITV Network (Children's ITV)
Original release	21 February 1990 (1990-02-21) – 10 April 1992 (1992-04-10)
Chronology
Related shows	Mike & Angelo

Spatz was a fun children's comedy TV show from the 1990s. It was made by Thames Television and created by Andrew Bethell. The show first aired on February 21, 1990, and ran until April 10, 1992.

The story was set in a busy fast food restaurant called Spatz. This restaurant was located inside a made-up shopping mall in Cricklewood, London. Two Canadians ran the Spatz restaurant. Karen Hansson (Jennifer Calvert) was the bossy European Co-ordinator for Spatz International. Thomas "TJ" Strickland (Paul Michael) was the kind-hearted manager of the restaurant.

Many actors played the employees at Spatz. These included Vas Blackwood, Stephanie Charles, Jonathan Copestake, Sue Devaney, Joe Greco, Katy Murphy, Ling Tai, and Samantha Womack. The show also had some famous guest stars. These included David Harewood, Rhys Ifans, Gary Lineker, Danny John-Jules, and Nicholas Parsons.

Spatz: A Look Back

On January 6, 2013, a special event happened for fans of Spatz. An episode from 1992 called "Tango" was shown again on CITV. This was part of CITV's 30th anniversary celebration. It was a chance for old fans to see the show again. New viewers could also discover this classic comedy.

When Spatz Aired

Spatz had three series, or seasons, in total. Here is when each series was shown: