Studio 3 (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Studio 3
Original line-up, 2009 (L–R: Amberley Lobo, Ben Crawley, Kayne Tremills)
Genre	Children's Live-action
Presented by	List of Presenters
Country of origin	Australia
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	7
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jan Stradling
Production location(s)	Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Running time	1–3 minutes
Release
Original network	ABC3
Picture format	576i (SDTV)
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	7 December 2009 (2009-12-07) – 18 September 2016 (2016-09-18)

Studio 3 was a fun Australian TV show for kids that started on ABC3 when the channel first launched in 2009. It first aired on December 7, 2009, with Amberley Lobo and Kayne Tremills as the first hosts. The show had short segments hosted by different presenters. These segments connected the other TV shows on the channel. Studio 3 stopped airing on September 19, 2016, when ABC3 changed its name to ABC ME. The last hosts were James Elmer, Grace Koh, and Tim Matthews.

Meet the Hosts of Studio 3

The hosts of Studio 3 were the friendly faces of the ABC3 channel. They helped introduce shows and keep viewers entertained between programs.

 Original Hosts   Later Hosts   Final Hosts 

• The number of hosts on the show at any one time changed, usually from two to five. They often hosted segments in groups of two or three.
• Ben Crawley was one of the first hosts. He worked as a roving reporter, sometimes sharing news updates.
• Other hosts and guests from different ABC3 shows also appeared. These included Alannah Ahmat, Stephanie "Hex" Bendixsen, Steven "Bajo" O'Donnell, Joel Phillips, Nicole Singh, Mitch Tomlinson, Scott Tweedie, and Hannah Wang.
• Dave Cartel, who was a director and writer for the show, also appeared on screen from 2009 to 2013. He often played a character called "the Janitor." He later left to direct another show called You're Skitting Me.
• Kayne Tremills returned as a guest in 2015 to promote his shows My Great Big Adventure and Bushwhacked.

How Studio 3 Worked

Studio 3 started as a daily morning show, airing at 7:00 AM. Its main goal was to give ABC3 a friendly personality. The hosts became the faces of the channel, helping it connect with its audience. Over time, the show also began airing in the evenings.

The program was a "television block," meaning it featured hosts who presented short segments between other shows. These segments were like mini-shows themselves, lasting from 1 to 3 minutes. The hosts would lead games, competitions, funny skits, and even interview celebrities or feature musical performances. Sometimes, they would show older, popular segments called Studio 3 Gold.

Studio 3 was also a great place to introduce new ABC3 programs. The hosts would often interview the actors from these new shows or even talk to the animators who created them.

The original hosts, Amberley Lobo and Kayne Tremills, created a daily comedy series called Bitcom. It was a mockumentary, which is a fake documentary. A special episode called Bitcom and the Oblivion Ray aired in 2011 and featured other ABC3 hosts. A follow-up series called Airwaves featured later hosts.

In 2013, David Knox from TV Tonight said that Studio 3 was a good place for young presenters to learn. He believed the hosts gained skills and experience that would help them move on to other TV shows later.

Special Episodes and Events

• ABC3's Birthday Bash: On December 4, 2010, a special episode aired to celebrate ABC3's first birthday. Lobo and Tremills counted down the top three favorite moments of the year, chosen by viewers.
• Australia Day Smackdown: Each year on Australia Day, a special 20-minute comedy show called Smackdown was produced. It was a funny story that brought all the ABC3 hosts together to play games or sports that kids might enjoy on Australia Day.