The Bananas (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Bananas |
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| Genre | children's |
| Created by | Rod Coneybeare |
| Starring | Bonnie-Carol Case John Davies Melody Greer Francois-Regis Klanfer |
| Narrated by | Alan Maitland |
| Theme music composer | Rod Coneybeare Jim Pirie |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Robert Gibbons |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBC Television |
| Original release | 2 January – 6 February 1969 |
The Bananas was a fun Canadian children's TV show. It aired on CBC Television in 1969. The show was made for kids aged nine to 14.
Discover The Bananas: A Fun Kids' TV Show!
The Bananas was a unique show that used comedy to teach good ideas. It was produced by the CBC's schools and youth department. The goal was to help young viewers learn about different "attitudes through humour." This was done using funny short scenes called sketches.
Meet the Characters in Bananaland
The main characters were called The Bananas. They were played by Bonnie-Carol Case, John Davies, Melody Greer, and Francois-Regis Klanfer. They lived in a place called Bananaland.
Other cool characters joined them on their adventures:
- The Blob: This was a special pet made with cool visual effects.
- The Official, Certified, Genuine, Grade-A Gorilla: A very important-sounding gorilla!
- The Big Mouth: This character would share interesting facts when given something to "eat."
- The Great Announcer: Alan Maitland was the voice who told viewers what was happening.
When Did The Bananas Air?
This exciting show was half an hour long. It was shown every Thursday afternoon at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time). The Bananas aired for a short time in 1969. It started on January 2nd and finished on February 6th of that year.
