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Bananas in Pyjamas (TV Series 1992–2001) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Bananas in Pyjamas (TV Series 2011–2013) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Bananas in Pyjamas: With Karina Kelly, Nicholas Opolski, Taylor Owynns, Jeremy Scrivener. The many adventures of full-size bananas, B1 and B2. They live on Cuddles Avenue which is also home to three Teddies (Amy, Lulu and Morgan) and a sneaky Rat-in-a-Hat.
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- 1992-07-20
- Animation, Adventure, Family
- Karina Kelly, Nicholas Opolski, Taylor Owynns
- Summary
- Production
- Catchphrases
- Characters
- Home Video Releases
- Trivia
- Cultural Impact
The main characters are two anthropomorphic bananas named B1 and B2. Other characters include the three teddy bears Amy, Lulu and Morgan, and Rat in a Hat. The bananas, the teddies and Rat in a Hat all live in the same neighbourhood, a cul-de-sac called "Cuddles Avenue". The bananas live next to the beach and serve as beach patrol. The teddies live...
Inspiration
The characters were inspired by a 1969 song written for children by British composer Carey Blyton (nephew of renowned children's author Enid Blyton). The jaunty song describes (an unspecified number of) bananas in pyjamas chasing teddy bears, with a slight twist at the end where a musical sting emphasises that the bananas like to "catch them unawares". The song was shown on the Australian version of Play Schoolfor many years accompanied by an animation depicting pairs of bananas in blue-and-w...
Filming
Creator, producer and showrunner Helena Harris devised the content of the ABC program. Two of the bear characters, Amy and Morgan, are named after Helena Harris's children. The show was performed using human actors in elaborate costumes, in the style of the British Tweenies and Teletubbies. In the show's early days, the voices of the bananas were provided by the same actors as were inside the costume, but the original actors eventually gave up that aspect of the show and substitutes manned th...
The bananas are noted for their common catchphrase, often said when the duo get an idea where they bump into each other and say: "Are you thinking what I'm thinking, B1?" "I think I am, B2! It's [Bananas' ideas] time!". Rat in a Hat also has three catchphrases, "Oh, cheese and whiskers!", usually stated when he has not succeeded at a task; "Trust m...
Main characters
1. B1 the Banana: Duncan Wass (1992), Ken Radley (1992– 2001), Michael James (2001), and then Stephen Shanahan (2011–2013), Richard McCourt(2011–2013) 2. B2 the Banana: Nicholas Opolski (1992-2001), Benjamin Blaylock (2001), and then Daniel Wyllie, Dominic Wood(2011–13) 3. Amy the Teddy Bear: Sandie Lillingston (1992), Mary-Ann Henshaw (1992–2001), and then Isabella Dunwill(2011–13) (AU Version) Anjella Mackintosh (UK Version) 4. Lulu the Teddy Bear: Taylor Owynns(1992–2001) and then Ines Vaz...
Recurring characters
1. Bernard the Dog: Keith Buckley (2011–13) 2. Charlie the Monkey: Matthew Whittet (2011–13) 3. Kevin the Butterfly: Mal Heap (1992–93) 4. Maggie the Magpie: Emma De Vries (1994–2001) 5. Mrs Rat the Rat: Georgina Symes (2011–13) 6. Tolstoy the Tortoise: Emma De Vries (1996–2001) and then John Leary (2011–13) 7. Tomasina the Turtle: David Collins (1999–2001) and then Meaghan Davies(2011–13) 8. Topsy the Kangaroo: Roslyn Oades (2011–13)
Farm animals
1. Farm Animalspuppeteers: Mal Heap, Terry Ryan & Emma De Vries (2001) 2. Camembert the Cow: Taylor Sweeney and then Eliza Logan (2011–2013) 3. Pedro the Pig: Michael Phillips and then Anthony O'Donohue (2011–2013) 4. Gregory the Chicken: Matthew Hudak 5. Peck the Duck: Aaron Oberst-Horner 6. Dolly the Sheep: Maura McGinley and then Olivia Pigeot (2011–2013) 7. Flash the Fish: Jacob Matta
The series has been released to home video, originally for VHS, later also for DVD. 1. Birthday Special (1992) 2. Show Business (1993) 3. Hiccups (1993) 4. Monster Bananas (1994) 5. Big Parade (1994) 6. Special Delivery (1994) 7. Surf's Up! (1995) 8. Wish Fairies (1995) 9. It's Music Time! (1996) 10. Singing Time! (1997) 11. Dress Ups (1997) 12. Bu...
Bananas in Pyjamas often made appearances in another ABC For Kids show called The Ferals. For example, in Couch Potato, Amy made an appearance on a magazine and the show was mentioned twice. Also,...
The Bananas in Pyjamas were featured among other famous Australians during the parade of the closing ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics. In June 2011, toys depicting B1 and B2 were stolen by two people from the ABC building in Adelaide and returned 3 days later. Police returned the toys back to the ABC, later to charge the thieves. In 2017, the R...
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Bananas in Pyjamas - Full Cast & Crew. 1994 -2013. 3 Seasons. ABC. Comedy, Kids. TVY7. Watchlist. Where to Watch. A live-action children's series featuring the Banana Twins, B1 and B2,...
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Bananas in Pyjamas is an Australian children's television series that first aired on 20 July 1992 on ABC. It has since been syndicated in many countries and dubbed into other languages. In the United States, the "Pyjamas" in the title was modified to reflect the American spelling pajamas.
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A list of characters in the show. B. B1 and B2. Bernard The Dog. C. Camembert. Character gallery. Charlie the Monkey. Crab.
