The Games Affair facts for kids
The Games Affair (1975) was New Zealand's very first TV show made just for kids! It was a thrilling fantasy series with six parts, shown on NZBC.
The story follows three young people who accidentally get mixed up in a big problem. A sneaky professor and his two helpers are causing trouble during the Christchurch Xth Commonwealth Games.
Henry Ropata and his son Chris arrive at Harewood Airport. They are there to pick up Alley Jones from Australia and Paul Chapman from Canada. These two teenagers are staying with them during a special youth conference happening at the same time as the Games.
But then, they discover something strange! A mad professor is trying to use his two assistants to give athletes a special "enhancer" potion. This potion makes the athletes super-fast and strong, but it's not fair! The three youngsters must figure out how to stop the professor's bad plans.
The show was made by ENDEAVOUR Television productions in NEW ZEALAND. Each of the six episodes was about 24 minutes long.
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About The Games Affair
What's the Story?
The Games Affair is an exciting adventure. It's all about three young heroes who uncover a secret plot. A professor and his team are trying to cheat at the Commonwealth Games. They use a special potion to make athletes perform super well. This isn't fair play! The kids have to work together to stop the professor. They want to make sure the Games are honest and fun for everyone.
Meet the Characters
The show features a great cast of actors who bring the story to life.
- Heroes: Brent Bullis, Debbie Gowland, Dominic Solia play the brave young people. They are the ones who discover the professor's secret.
- Villains: John Bach, Herb Gott, and Lynsay Laws play the professor and his tricky assistants. They are the ones trying to cheat.
- Parents: Elizabeth McRae and Tom Poata play the grown-ups in the story.
Who Made the Show?
Many talented people worked behind the scenes to create The Games Affair.
- Director: Bruce Clark
- Produced by: Grahame Mclean
- Story Created by: Bruce Clark and Mathew Simes
- Script: Michael Anthony Noonan
Episodes
The story of The Games Affair unfolds over six exciting episodes. Each one brings the young heroes closer to stopping the professor.
- Episode 1: A Question of possibility
- Episode 2: The Porcelain Runner
- Episode 3: A rude awakening
- Episode 4: This time we have them
- Episode 5: Day of triumph
- Episode 6: Back to the beginning
Funny Moments
The special "enhancer" potion caused some very funny and unexpected things to happen!
- An elderly lady was watching the athletic events. She accidentally got hit with the potion when an assistant was distracted. The old lady suddenly started running super fast! She even won the 100-meter sprint, surprising everyone.
- A traffic officer stopped the scientist's car because it wasn't registered. The officer then got hit with the potion! He started doing super-fast star-jumps. Then he ran away from the scene faster than his own motorcycle!
- A high-diver got hit with the potion. He ended up crashing through the ceiling of the building! He flew for quite a distance, even surprising passengers on a plane. He finally landed in a river miles away from the stadium.
