What Now facts for kids
Quick facts for kids What Now |
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| Created by | Rex Simpson |
| Presented by |
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| Opening theme | What Now 2017 |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
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| Producer(s) | Whitebait Productions |
| Camera setup | Multi-Camera |
| Running time | 120 minutes |
| Distributor | TVNZ |
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| Picture format | PAL |
| Original release | 9 May 1981 – present |
What Now is a super popular children's TV show from New Zealand. It first started way back on Saturday, May 9, 1981. That's a long time ago!
The show is filmed live every week. They visit a different school in New Zealand each time. This means kids get to be part of the audience right there!
You can watch What Now every Sunday morning at 8 am on TVNZ 2. It's known for fun parts like Tamariki Titans, DareDevil Levels, and Hoover Hover. Guess what? There are no commercials during the show! This is because of a special rule in New Zealand. It says no ads can be shown on TV on Sundays between 6 am and noon.
Who are the Presenters?
These are the awesome people who host What Now right now:
| Host | Role | Duration |
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| Erin Wells | Studio Host | 2018–present |
| Stella Maris | Gunge Runner Host | 2020–present |
| Joseph Coughlan | Studio Host | 2021–present |
Fun Parts of the Show
What Now has had many cool and funny segments over the years. Here are some of them:
- Serial Stuff - A comedy or drama series.
- Celebrity Traffic Island - A funny version of a reality show.
- Pie-in-Yer-Ear House - Another funny show, like a historical one.
- Game Zone - Where games are played.
- The One
- SLAM!
- Toilet Humour - A cartoon series made with computers.
- Foul's Kitchen - Probably a cooking segment.
- Stars in Disguise
- Balls of Fortune
- Splat Cave
- Live in Your Living Room
- Fairytales Got Talent - A talent show with fairytale characters.
- LOL
- Wobblies - A funny take on a kids' music group.
- Phone and Away - Based on a popular TV show.
- Tamariki Titans
- Emoji Dojo
- Up Nose and Personal
- Doodlezone
- Birthdays - Celebrating kids' birthdays.
- Show Us Your Room - Kids show off their bedrooms.
- WN Wild Ride
- What Now Vivor - Like the TV show Survivor.
- Kidtubers - Featuring kids who make videos.
- Mysteryville
- Hoover Hover
- DareDevil Levels - Challenges for kids.
- Win A Wish - Kids get their wishes granted.
- Smoothie of the Week - Making yummy smoothies.
- Animal Antics - Fun with animals.
- How Will It Travel?
- Best Town Ever
Gunge Time!
One of the most famous things about What Now is the gunge and foam! Gunge is a thick, slimy, colourful goo. Kids, famous people, parents, and even the presenters often get covered in it. This happens during different games and challenges. Some games include Happy Feet, Gunge Matters, Target your Teacher, and Tug of War. Getting gunged is a big part of the fun on What Now!
