Muppet Wiki

Kermiteye.png Welcome to Muppet Wiki!


Please visit Special:Community to learn how you can collaborate with the editing community.

READ MORE

Muppet Wiki
Register
No edit summary
(DARWIN)
(10 intermediate revisions by 7 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
  +
[[File:THE MUPPETS - Walter whistles Waltzing Matilda for Australia - On Blu-ray & DVD MAY 16|thumb|300px|Walter whistles "Waltzing Matilda."]]
[[Image:Australianmatt.jpg|thumb|300px|Uncle Traveling Matt in Australia]]
 
  +
[[Image:Melgibson-australia.jpg|thumb|300px|Australia on the map]]
   
'''Australia''' is a commonwealth nation, formerly a [[Britain|British]] penal colony in its earliest years, which also occupies an entire continent, the smallest of the world's seven. Native animals include such uniquely indigenous creatures as the [[kangaroo]] and the [[Flora the Koala|koala]].
+
'''Australia''' is a commonwealth nation, formerly a British penal colony in its earliest years, which also occupies an entire continent, the smallest of the world's seven. Native animals include such uniquely indigenous creatures as the [[kangaroo]] and the [[Flora the Koala|koala]].
   
*The Australian counterpart to the cable station Nick Jr. has broadcast various Muppet series, including ''[[Open Sesame (Australia)|Open Sesame]]'' (a compilation of US ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segments) and ''Play Along With Ollie'', featuring a new specifically Australian Muppet, [[Ollie]].
+
*The Australian counterpart to the cable station Nick Jr. has broadcast various Muppet series, including ''[[Open Sesame (Australia)|Open Sesame]]'' (a compilation of US ''[[Sesame Street]]'' segments) and ''Play Along With Ollie'', featuring a new specifically Australian Muppet, [[Ollie]].
   
*''[[Big Bag]]'' featured a recurring segment, "[[Samuel and Nina]]," produced by Australian animator Yoram Gross (and redubbed in [[New York City]]).
+
*''[[Big Bag]]'' featured a recurring segment, "[[Samuel and Nina]]," produced by Australian animator Yoram Gross (and redubbed in [[New York City]]).
   
*''[[Farscape]]'' was filmed in Australia, and with the exceptions of [[Ben Browder]] and [[Kent McCord]], the cast was composed of Australian and New Zealand-based actors.
+
*''[[Farscape]]'' was filmed in Australia, and with the exceptions of [[Ben Browder]] and [[Kent McCord]], the cast was composed of Australian and New Zealand-based actors.
   
 
*[[Uncle Traveling Matt]] appeared on location in Australia in various episodes of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''. In "[[Episode 115: I Don't Care|I Don't Care]]", Matt learns of a stick you throw away (the boomerang). In "[[Episode 124: New Trash Heap in Town|New Trash Heap in Town]]", he observes a herd of kangaroos, coming to the conclusion that they serve as transportation systems. During the filming of these segments, [[Dave Goelz]] discovered local puppeteer [[Ron Mueck]] (born in Melbourne), who served as assistant puppeteer and later joined the Workshop in [[London]]. <ref>[[Mike Quinn#Mike Quinn recalls ...|Mike Quinn recalls ...]]</ref>
 
*[[Uncle Traveling Matt]] appeared on location in Australia in various episodes of ''[[Fraggle Rock]]''. In "[[Episode 115: I Don't Care|I Don't Care]]", Matt learns of a stick you throw away (the boomerang). In "[[Episode 124: New Trash Heap in Town|New Trash Heap in Town]]", he observes a herd of kangaroos, coming to the conclusion that they serve as transportation systems. During the filming of these segments, [[Dave Goelz]] discovered local puppeteer [[Ron Mueck]] (born in Melbourne), who served as assistant puppeteer and later joined the Workshop in [[London]]. <ref>[[Mike Quinn#Mike Quinn recalls ...|Mike Quinn recalls ...]]</ref>
   
*In [[Episode 210: George Burns|episode 210]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', [[Gonzo]] recalls the time he worked with a kangaroo who could tell time, but was always wrong because his watch was on Australian time. The kangaroo had never actually been to Australia, however, having come from [[Sidney the Agent]].
+
*In [[Episode 210: George Burns|episode 210]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'', [[Gonzo]] recalls the time he worked with a kangaroo who could tell time, but was always wrong because his watch was on Australian time. The kangaroo had never actually been to Australia, however, having come from [[Sidney the Agent]].
   
 
*On ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'', [[Ojo]]'s [[Uncle Koala]] sends her postcards from Australia.
 
*On ''[[Bear in the Big Blue House]]'', [[Ojo]]'s [[Uncle Koala]] sends her postcards from Australia.
   
*''[[Bambaloo]]'' is filmed and aired in Australia. The show first aired on the Seven Network, and has also aired on ABC.
+
*''[[Bambaloo]]'' is filmed and aired in Australia. The show first aired on the Seven Network, and has also aired on ABC.
  +
  +
*[[Elmo]] and [[Abby Cadabby]] had taken a trip to Australia on August 31, 2010 and uploaded pictures on ''Sesame Street'''s [[Facebook]] account.<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.432819214548.203729.169731464548&type=3 Elmo and Abby's Trip to Australia | Facebook]</ref>
  +
  +
*Elmo and [[Cookie Monster]] visited Australia in the summer of 2012, appearing on ''[[The Project]]''.
  +
*Pajanimals Squacky and Sweetpea Sue appeared on the Seven Network program the Morning Show, although they were still in America despite the show airing in Australia.
  +
{{br}}
  +
<gallery orientation=landscape>
 
Image:Australianmatt.jpg|Uncle Traveling Matt in Australia
  +
Image:AbbyCadabbyElmoTheCircle.jpg|Elmo and Abby Cadabby at The Circle
  +
Image:ElmoSeaWorldGoldCoast.jpg|Elmo at Sea World Gold Coast
  +
Image:AbbyCadabbyElmoPalazzoVersaceHotel.jpg|Abby Cadabby and Elmo at the Palazzo Versace Hotel
  +
Image:AbbyCadabbyElmoBertandErniesIslandHoliday.jpg|Abby Cadabby and Elmo at ''[[Bert and Ernie's Island Holiday]]'' at Sea World Gold Coast
  +
Image:AbbyCadabbyElmoAustralia2.jpg|Elmo and Abby Cadabby at the 7PM project.
  +
Image:AbbyCadabbyElmoAustralia.jpg
  +
Image:MattPrestonAbbyCadabby.jpg|Abby Cadabby with Master Chef judge Matt Preston
  +
Image:SeaWorldGoldCoastAbbyCadabby2.jpg|Abby Cadabby at Sea World Gold Coast
  +
Image:SeaWorldGoldCoastAbbyCadabby.jpg|Abby Cadabby at Sea World Gold Coast
  +
Image:KerriAnneKennerleyElmoAbbyCadabby.jpg|Elmo and Abby Cadabby with Kerrie-Anne Kennerley
  +
CookieMonsterElmoAustralia1.jpg|Elmo and Cookie Monster in Melbourne, Australia
  +
CookieMonsterElmoAustralia2.jpg|Elmo and Cookie Monster in Sydney, Australia
  +
</gallery>
   
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
 
<References/>
 
<References/>
  +
  +
==External links==
  +
*[http://www.sesamestreet.org/australia-day Australia Day] at [[Sesamestreet.org]]
   
 
{{wikipedia}}
 
{{wikipedia}}

Revision as of 13:53, 20 June 2014

File:THE MUPPETS - Walter whistles Waltzing Matilda for Australia - On Blu-ray & DVD MAY 16

Walter whistles "Waltzing Matilda."

Melgibson-australia

Australia on the map

Australia is a commonwealth nation, formerly a British penal colony in its earliest years, which also occupies an entire continent, the smallest of the world's seven. Native animals include such uniquely indigenous creatures as the kangaroo and the koala.

  • The Australian counterpart to the cable station Nick Jr. has broadcast various Muppet series, including Open Sesame (a compilation of US Sesame Street segments) and Play Along With Ollie, featuring a new specifically Australian Muppet, Ollie.
  • Big Bag featured a recurring segment, "Samuel and Nina," produced by Australian animator Yoram Gross (and redubbed in New York City).
  • Farscape was filmed in Australia, and with the exceptions of Ben Browder and Kent McCord, the cast was composed of Australian and New Zealand-based actors.
  • Uncle Traveling Matt appeared on location in Australia in various episodes of Fraggle Rock. In "I Don't Care", Matt learns of a stick you throw away (the boomerang). In "New Trash Heap in Town", he observes a herd of kangaroos, coming to the conclusion that they serve as transportation systems. During the filming of these segments, Dave Goelz discovered local puppeteer Ron Mueck (born in Melbourne), who served as assistant puppeteer and later joined the Workshop in London. [1]
  • In episode 210 of The Muppet Show, Gonzo recalls the time he worked with a kangaroo who could tell time, but was always wrong because his watch was on Australian time. The kangaroo had never actually been to Australia, however, having come from Sidney the Agent.
  • Bambaloo is filmed and aired in Australia. The show first aired on the Seven Network, and has also aired on ABC.
  • Elmo and Cookie Monster visited Australia in the summer of 2012, appearing on The Project.
  • Pajanimals Squacky and Sweetpea Sue appeared on the Seven Network program the Morning Show, although they were still in America despite the show airing in Australia.


Sources

External links

Wikipedia has an article related to: