Jump to content

Cushion Kids: Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Browse history interactively
← Previous edit
Content deleted Content added
VisualWikitext
Tag: Reverted
Fixed infobox field per Template:Infobox television
 
(33 intermediate revisions by 22 users not shown)
Line 4: Line 4:
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=November 2016}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| name = Cushion Kids
| image =
| image =
| image_alt =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| caption =
| genre = {{Plainlist|
⚫
| genre = {{Plainlist|
* [[Children's television series|Children's]]
* [[Children's television series|Children's]]
* [[Preschool]]
* [[Preschool]]
}}
}}
| creator = {{Plainlist|
| creator = {{Plainlist|
* Helena Harris
* Helena Harris
* [[Posie Graeme-Evans]]
* [[Posie Graeme-Evans]]
}}
}}
| based_on =
| based_on =
| developer =
| developer =
| writer =
| writer =
| director = {{Plainlist|
| director = {{Plainlist|
* [[Ian Munro (director)|Ian Munro]]
* [[Ian Munro (director)|Ian Munro]]
* [[Karl Zwicky]]
* [[Karl Zwicky]]
}}
}}
| creative_director = Nadia Benussi
| creative_director = Nadia Benussi
| starring = Yvette Robinson<br>[[Anthony Grundy]]<br>[[John Leary (actor)|John Leary]]<br>Lisa Adam<br>Zac McKay<br>Meaghan Davies<br>Ben Frost
| starring = Yvette Robinson<br />Anthony Grundy<br />John Leary<br />Lisa Adam<br />Zac McKay<br />Meaghan Davies<br />Ben Frost
| voices = [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]]
| voices = [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]]
| narrated =
| narrated =
| opentheme = "Cushion Kids Theme"
| opentheme = "Cushion Kids Theme"
| endtheme = "Cushion Kids Theme"
| endtheme = "Cushion Kids Theme"
| composer = Chris Harriott<br>Marty Irwin
| composer = Chris Harriott<br />Marty Irwin
| country = Australia
| country = [[Australia]]
| language = English
| language = English
| num_seasons = 1
| num_seasons = 2

⚫
| num_episodes = 26<ref>{{cite thesis | chapter-url = https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/729e04d9-6c13-d33b-3f06-db209d5ba376/1/07Chapter6.pdf | last = Keys | first = Wendy | type = PhD | title = Grown-Ups in a Grown-Up Business | url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170118041955/https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/729e04d9-6c13-d33b-3f06-db209d5ba376/1/01Front.pdf | chapter = Chapter 6: Production Companies 1 | publisher = [[Griffith University]] Research Collections | date = 31 August 2004 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151211022149/https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/729e04d9-6c13-d33b-3f06-db209d5ba376/1/07Chapter6.pdf |pages = 140–141| url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 January 2017| access-date = 19 February 2019}}</ref>
<!-- NOTE for num_episodes <ref>: When chapter-url=, url=, & archive-url= are present, the cite template displays chapter= text with the link from archive-url= & there's no archive- parm for the link for title= text. So we'll enter the archive.org link for the title directly in the url= parm. -->
⚫
| executive_producer = [[Kris Noble]]
⚫
| num_episodes = 26<ref>{{cite thesis |chapter-url = https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/729e04d9-6c13-d33b-3f06-db209d5ba376/1/07Chapter6.pdf |last = Keys |first = Wendy |type = PhD |title = Grown-Ups in a Grown-Up Business |chapter = Chapter 6: Production Companies 1 |publisher = [[Griffith University]] Research Collections |date = 31 August 2004 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151211022149/https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/729e04d9-6c13-d33b-3f06-db209d5ba376/1/07Chapter6.pdf |pages = 140–141 |archive-date = 11 December 2015 |access-date = 19 February 2019 }}</ref>
| producer = Helena Harris
⚫
| executive_producer = [[Kris Noble]]
| editor =
| location = [[TCN-9]]
| producer = Helena Harris
| cinematography =
| editor =
| camera =
| location = [[TCN-9]]
| cinematography =
⚫
| runtime = 23 minutes<ref name="ScreenAus"/>
| company = {{Plainlist|
| camera =
⚫
| runtime = 23 minutes<ref name="ScreenAus"/>
⚫
| company = {{Plainlist|
* Kids Like Us
* Kids Like Us
* [[Nine Films and Television]]
* [[Nine Films and Television]]
}}
}}
| distributor =
| network = [[Nine Network]]
⚫
| first_aired = {{Start date|2000|11||df=y}}
| network = [[Nine Network]]
| picture_format = [[PAL]]
| last_aired = {{End date|2001|12||df=y}}
| audio_format = [[Stereophonic sound|Stereo]]
| related =
⚫
| first_aired = {{Start date|2001|||df=y}}
| last_aired =
| related =
| website =
| production_website =
}}
}}
'''''Cushion Kids''''' is an Australian [[children's television show]] produced by Kids Like Us and [[Nine Films and Television]]. It was created by Helena Harris and [[Posie Graeme-Evans]], who also created ''[[Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|Hi-5]]'' for Nine.<ref name="ScreenAus"/> The live action series features costumed cushion characters and is presented as comedy and drama for children. It aired on Nine in 2001.<ref name="ScreenAus">{{cite web|url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/cushion-kids-2001/16390|format=|title=Cushion Kids|author= |work=[[Screen Australia]]|publisher=|pages=|date= |accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref>
'''''Cushion Kids''''' is an Australian [[children's television show]] produced by Kids Like Us and [[Nine Films and Television]]. It was created by Helena Harris and [[Posie Graeme-Evans]], who also created ''[[Hi-5 (Australian TV series)|Hi-5]]'' for Nine.<ref name="ScreenAus"/> The live action series features costumed cushion characters and is presented as comedy and drama for children. It aired on Nine from November 2000 to December 2001.<ref name="ScreenAus">{{cite web|url=https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/the-screen-guide/t/cushion-kids-2001/16390|format=|title=Cushion Kids|author= |work=[[Screen Australia]]|publisher=|pages=|date= |accessdate=2 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/121485630/ |format=PDF |title=Cushion Kids|work=[[The Sun-Herald]] |publisher=Nine Entertainment |pages=54|date=18 December 2000 |access-date=10 January 2023|via=[[Ancestry.com#Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


==Characters==
==Characters==
*Polly Posh (played by Yvette Robinson) – A cushion who is elegant and stylish, and does not like messes.
*Polly Posh (played by Yvette Robinson) – A cushion who is elegant and stylish, and does not like messes.
*Cosmo (played by [[Anthony Grundy]]) – A talented inventor.
*Cosmo (played by Anthony Grundy) – A talented inventor.
*Grumpy Lumpy (played by [[John Leary (actor)|John Leary]]) – A very grumpy postman.
*Grumpy Lumpy (played by John Leary) – A very grumpy postman.
*Pippa (played by Lisa Adam) – A cushion who loves to experience adventure.
*Pippa (played by Lisa Adam) – A cushion who loves to experience adventure.
*Baz (played by Zach McKay) – A talented surfer at the beach and slightly lazy.
*Baz (played by Zach McKay) – A talented surfer at the beach and slightly lazy.
*Bubs (voiced by Meaghan Davies) – A baby cushion.
*Bubs (voiced by Meaghan Davies) – A baby cushion.
*Zip the Bird (played by Ben Frost; voiced by [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]]) – A bird cushion [[puppet]] who serves as the narrator of the program.
*Zip the Bird (played by Ben Frost; voiced by [[Tim Harding (musician)|Tim Harding]]) – A bird cushion [[puppet]] who serves as the narrator of the program.
==Episodes==


==VHSs and DVDs==
==VHSs and DVDs==
Both Cushion Kids videos were released on VHS in Australia by [[Roadshow Entertainment]] and DVDs released in Philippines by [[Viva Entertainment|Viva Video Inc.]] in 2007.
Both Cushion Kids videos were released on VHS in Australia by [[Roadshow Entertainment]] and DVDs released in Philippines by [[Viva Entertainment|Viva Video Inc.]] in 2007.
* Meet The Kids (2001)
* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32963870 Meet The Kids] (2001)
* Cushion Cuddles (2002)
* [https://trove.nla.gov.au/work/32351723 Cushion Cuddles] (2002)


==References==
==References==
Line 75: Line 72:


[[Category:Nine Network original programming]]
[[Category:Nine Network original programming]]
[[Category:2000s Australian children's television series]]
[[Category:Australian children's television series]]
[[Category:Australian television shows featuring puppetry]]
[[Category:Australian television shows featuring puppetry]]
[[Category:2001 Australian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2000 Australian television series debuts]]
[[Category:2001 Australian television series endings]]
[[Category:2001 Australian television series endings]]
[[Category:Australian preschool education television series]]
[[Category:Australian preschool education television series]]

Latest revision as of 01:39, 8 December 2024

Cushion Kids
Genre
Created by
Directed by
Creative directorNadia Benussi
StarringYvette Robinson
Anthony Grundy
John Leary
Lisa Adam
Zac McKay
Meaghan Davies
Ben Frost
Voices ofTim Harding
Opening theme"Cushion Kids Theme"
Ending theme"Cushion Kids Theme"
ComposersChris Harriott
Marty Irwin
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26[1]
Production
Executive producerKris Noble
ProducerHelena Harris
Production locationTCN-9
Running time23 minutes[2]
Production companies
Original release
NetworkNine Network
ReleaseNovember 2000 (2000-11) –
December 2001 (2001-12)

Cushion Kids is an Australian children's television show produced by Kids Like Us and Nine Films and Television. It was created by Helena Harris and Posie Graeme-Evans, who also created Hi-5 for Nine.[2] The live action series features costumed cushion characters and is presented as comedy and drama for children. It aired on Nine from November 2000 to December 2001.[2][3]

Characters

[edit]
  • Polly Posh (played by Yvette Robinson) – A cushion who is elegant and stylish, and does not like messes.
  • Cosmo (played by Anthony Grundy) – A talented inventor.
  • Grumpy Lumpy (played by John Leary) – A very grumpy postman.
  • Pippa (played by Lisa Adam) – A cushion who loves to experience adventure.
  • Baz (played by Zach McKay) – A talented surfer at the beach and slightly lazy.
  • Bubs (voiced by Meaghan Davies) – A baby cushion.
  • Zip the Bird (played by Ben Frost; voiced by Tim Harding) – A bird cushion puppet who serves as the narrator of the program.

Episodes

[edit]

VHSs and DVDs

[edit]

Both Cushion Kids videos were released on VHS in Australia by Roadshow Entertainment and DVDs released in Philippines by Viva Video Inc. in 2007.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Keys, Wendy (31 August 2004). "Chapter 6: Production Companies 1" (PDF). Grown-Ups in a Grown-Up Business (PhD). Griffith University Research Collections. pp. 140–141. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "Cushion Kids". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Cushion Kids" (PDF). The Sun-Herald. Nine Entertainment. 18 December 2000. p. 54. Retrieved 10 January 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/enwiki/w/index.php?title=Cushion_Kids&oldid=1261807302"