Staines Down Drains facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Staines Down Drains |
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| Genre | Comedy-drama Children's Animated |
| Created by | Jim Mora |
| Written by | David Witt Nicholas Searle Phil Sanders David Evans Jim Mora Anthony Watt Brendan Luno Greg Millin |
| Directed by | Jane Schneider Guy Gross |
| Voices of | Sarah Aubrey Keith Scott Drew Forsythe Jane U'Brien Rachel King |
| Composer(s) | Michael Lira |
| Country of origin | Australia New Zealand |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 27 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Brent Chambers Sandra Gross Geoff Watson Susanne Schosser |
| Producer(s) | Yoram Gross Brent Chambers |
| Running time | 24 minutes (series 1) 11 minutes (series 2) |
| Production company(s) | Flux Animation Flying Bark Productions Studio 100 Traction EM.TV NZ on Air |
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| Original network | Seven Network |
| Original release | October 2006 – 2011 |
Staines Down Drains is a fun animated TV show for kids from Australia and New Zealand. It was created by Jim Mora. The show first aired in Australia in October 2006 on the Seven Network. New Zealanders could watch it on TV2 starting in February 2007.
There are two seasons of the show, with a total of 27 episodes. The second season, made in 2010, has 13 shorter episodes, each about 11 minutes long.
What the Show is About
This exciting series follows two siblings, Stanley and Mary-Jane Staines. They find a secret portal down their sink in the basement. This portal leads them to a hidden world called Drainland.
In Drainland, they team up with some unique characters. These include Vegety Bill, a strong carrot-like figure, Blobert, a purple blob, and Herk, a furball. Together, they work to stop the evil Dr. Drain.
Stanley is a bit scared of germs and new things. Mary-Jane, his sister, is brave and loves adventure. Their mom, Betty, often starts new jobs, which usually causes funny problems in the episodes. The Staines also have an enemy named Gretel, who always tries to make them look bad.
Meet the Characters
Here are the main characters you'll meet in Staines Down Drains:
- Stanley Staines is a boy who really dislikes germs. He tries to avoid anything unusual. His fear of germs sometimes makes him not want to go to Drainland. But his sister and friends always encourage him.
- Mary-Jane Staines is Stanley's brave and smart sister. She loves adventures and often helps Stanley solve problems in Drainland. She and Gretel are big rivals and often argue.
- Betty Staines is Stanley and Mary-Jane's mom. She's a bit silly and is always trying out new careers. She usually makes a mess of things, which adds to the fun.
- Vegety Bill is a heroic character who looks like a carrot. He is dedicated to protecting the special plants in Drainland. He's best friends with Herk and Blobert. They all fight Dr. Drain and his helpers, the Goblers.
- Blobert is a small, purple, slug-like blob. He isn't very smart but is a loyal friend. He helps Herk and Vegety in their adventures.
- Herk is a small, brown hairball. He helps Vegety protect the plants in Drainland. He and Blobert are best friends.
- Dr. Drain is the main villain. He is an evil ruler who wants to destroy Drainland. He plans to build his own empire on its ruins. With his helpers, the Goblers, he tries to get rid of Drainland's purifying plants.
- Gretel is Mary-Jane's biggest enemy. She is a spoiled girl who often bullies the Staines. She usually has her friends, the Lupe brothers, with her.
- The Goblers are Dr. Drain's henchmen. They help him with his evil plans.
- The Lupin Lupes are Gretel's friends. They often join her in trying to bother the Staines.
