Kids' TV Shows I Grew Up On
TV Series that were shown on ABC Kids and other free Australian channels in the late 90s/early 2000s (when kids' TV was good ;)
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- CreatorThomas RobinsStarsDaniel CostelloPaul YatesDylan McKayAn anthology series consisting of 13 shows, each with 3 stories in each show. The show was broadcast in New Zealand and Australia; and was hosted by Daniel Costello.
- CreatorKatherine ApplegateStarsBoris CabreraNadia-Leigh NascimentoShawn AshmoreFive teenagers and an alien with the ability to turn into any beast they touch vs. an army of parasitic aliens who are slowly infiltrating Earth.
- CreatorChris AnastassiadesPatricia EdgarPaul NicholaStarsJack BlumenauHannah GreenwoodCameron NugentTwo teenagers, Noah and Saskia, meet over the internet and begin to write an online comic strip together. The catch? Noah lives in England, while Saskia is from Australia.
- StarsKate DuchêneGeorgina SherringtonEmma BrownThe adventures of Mildred Hubble, a witch attending Cackles Academy. She's called the "Worst Witch" because she's always caught getting into trouble.
- CreatorSarah DoddStarsKia LubySophie BennettKeenan MacwilliamThe adventures of the girls in the Saddle Club.
- StarsSophie LuckKate BellMartin LynesSeven top Australian teen surfers live, study, and train together, while they fight to win sponsorship and a spot on the Professional Circuit.
- CreatorRoger SimpsonStarsThomas BlackburneRyan CorrKarli DinardoIn the year 2052, the Star Runner and The crew begin a 90 year journey to get the "New Settlers" safely to the Silver Sun and begin a colony there.
- CreatorPaul D. BarronStarsJosh Marshall-ClarkeGillian AlexyCaroline BrazierBen's life is turned upside down when he is accused of a theft that he did not commit. While in pursuit of the real thief, Ben discovers that Werrinup is a gateway to a number of parallel universes known as the Parallax.
- StarsDaniel BrochuJ.T. TurnerJodie RestherBased on the books by Marc Brown, these are the adventures of Arthur, an 8-year-old aardvark, and his family and friends as they grow up and learn how to be good neighbors to one another.
- CreatorPeter HannanStarsJim CummingsTom KennyCarlos AlazraquiThe life and times of a cat and a dog with a unique twist: they're connected, literally. Adding to their dilemma is Cat's annoyance with Dog, mainly caused by Dog's stupidity and Cat's up-tight personality.
- CreatorJoanna FerroneSue RoseStarsVictor KnightSue RoseAl MukadamA rambunctious girl and her friends' adventures in school and their community.
- CreatorGabor CsupoPaul GermainArlene KlaskyStarsElizabeth DailyChristine CavanaughNancy CartwrightTommy, Chuckie, Angelica, Phil and Lil and Susie find themselves in a slew of adventures - both real and imaginary. Baldly go where no baby's every gone before as the Rugrats turn the ordinary into the extraordinary every day.
- StarsMark MitchellEsben StormRian McLeanTony Twist and his three children--14-year-old twins Pete and Linda and 7-year-old Bronson--move to an old lighthouse on the rugged Australian coast.
- StarsRetep MiserydadToyah WillcoxMike CavanaghBrum is a car who loves to go around the city each day. Follow him as he helps save the day by identifying criminals, dances with people, and sometimes even gets up to no good, only to be helpful later.
- StarsRichard BinsleyGordon PinsentDawn GreenhalghThe adventures of the King of the elephants, his family, and friends.
- CreatorCraig BartlettSteve VikstenJoe AnsolabehereStarsFrancesca Marie SmithJamil Walker SmithDan CastellanetaThe everyday life of Arnold, a fourth-grader in the city of Hillwood, Washington, who lives in a multi-racial boarding house with his grandparents and a motley assortment of friends and neighbors.
- DirectorYoram GrossStarsRobyn MooreKeith ScottRoss HigginsAfter his home is destroyed by deforestation, Blinky Bill sets out on a quest to find his displaced mother.
- CreatorGlenn EichlerSusie LewisStarsTracy GrandstaffWendy HoopesJulian RebolledoA smart and cynical girl goes through teenage life as a proud outsider in a world of mainly idiotic adolescents and condescending adults.
- CreatorJohn CunliffeStarsKen BarrieCarole BoydMelissa SindenThis classic children's series follows the adventures of everyone's favourite postman as he carries out his mail rounds in the village of Greendale.
- StarsOliver GraingerEleanor NobleMark CamachoThere's a world lurking in the pages of our magazines. A world filled with flat people living a life of their own. A real-live teenager, Vincent, gets swallowed up by a magazine and... turns flat ! With the help of Kyu, a paper girl dying to discover the third dimension, he experiences all kinds of fascinating paper adventures as he struggles to return to the real world
- CreatorWilliam JoyceStarsTracey MoorePaul O'SullivanKathleen LaskeyA ten year old boy instantly becomes as tiny as an insect realizing what life would be if he was not in normal size.
- CreatorSuzanne BolchJohn MayBarbara WiechmannStarsCharlotte ArnoldJasmine RichardsMichael D'AscenzoFourteen-year-old Sadie Hawthorne is a bright girl who is interested in nature and animal behavior. Reaching beyond the limits of studying animals, she attempts to analyze humans.
- CreatorRichard CorrellBarry O'BrienMichael PoryesStarsMiley CyrusEmily OsmentJason EarlesAdventures of a teenage pop star who keeps her identity secret from even her closest friends by using a disguise on-stage.
- CreatorTerri MinskyStarsHilary DuffAdam LambergRobert CarradineLizzie McGuire, a clumsy middle school girl, navigates through teenage issues while enjoying her childhood years with genuine friends, an annoying younger brother and loving parents.
- CreatorPaul GermainJoe AnsolabehereStarsCourtland MeadBill FagerbakkePamela HaydenA Disney show centered around Lloyd, an alien, living in space and going through "ordinary" life with family and friends as a 12 year old.
- StarsJohn ThomsonJimmy HibbertÈve KarpfBill and Ben are two Flowerpot Men who play in the garden with their friends: Weed, Scamper, Rose, Whoops, Pry, Tad, Slowcoach, Whimsy and Thistle.
- CreatorCathy MossSusin NielsenStarsPhoebe McAuleyAdrian TrussPaul PantingFranny spends her days with her grandfather at his shoe repair shop. When customers bring in their shoes, something magical happens: Franny is transported to far away lands where she meets new friends and solves fun problems.
- StarsNoah ReidLeah ReneeElizabeth SaundersA young turtle named Franklin learns social lessons as he grows up with his family and friends.
- CreatorKeith ChapmanStarsRob RackstrawKate HarbourNeil MorrisseyBob Builder and his machine team are ready to tackle any project. Bob and Can-Do Crew demonstrate power of positive thinking, problem-solving, teamwork,.
- StarsMartin ClunesChris LangJulia SawalhaIn this charming collection of tales, the curious Kipper explores the attic, goes fishing with Tiger, finds a magical umbrella, takes a trip to the seaside, receives a visitor in the night and more.
- CreatorTim HillStephen HillenburgNick JenningsStarsTom KennyRodger BumpassBill FagerbakkeThe misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.
- CreatorErika BrueggemannOtmar GutmannStarsCarlo BonomiDavid SantMarcello Magni"Pingu finds himself in tricky and comical situations, but he always learns a lesson. Pingu spends his days with his parents and baby sister, Pinga. Everyone in his town speaks ""Penguinese."" Laugh along and find out what happens.
- StarsCynthia WestKarin HollreiserMiffy and Friends celebrate winter holidays, play in the snow and enjoy seasonal fun.
- StarsJohn EcclestonDon AustenMark JefferisHubba Hubba sends some of his Hoobs to Earth so he can learn all about humans and their behaviour.
- DirectorRegge LifeTed MayEmily SquiresStarsKevin ClashStephanie D'AbruzzoJim MartinOne, two, buckle your shoe...Elmo gets dressed, and you can, too! Come along and learn all about jackets, hats, and shoes with Elmo.
- CreatorAndrew DavenportStarsRolf SaxonJessica SmithJohn SimmitFour creatures with televisions in their stomachs have fun in their magical world.
- CreatorWill BrentonIain LauchlanStarsColleen DaleyJustin FletcherBob GoldingFour preschool-aged best friends have fun together in their playgroup and learn about the world around them through engaging songs, stories, crafts, and more.
- StarsKarina KellyNicholas OpolskiTaylor OwynsThe 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.
- CreatorRick SiggelkowStarsJayne EastwoodKatie BolandKyle KassThree children spend their time after school at Notions, Oddities, Doodads and Delights of Yesterday, an antique toy store where the toys and the shopkeeper's pet crawfish come to life.
- CreatorElse Holmelund MinarikMaurice SendakBob BoyleStarsKristin FairlieAndrew SabistonJennifer MartiniBased upon a series of children's books, a grizzly cub has many misadventures with his friends.
- StarsDaniela MarieMarissa KayeBen-Jamin NewhamA science show hosted by kids for kids, showing that science can be done at home in everyday life.
- StarsBenita CollingsJohn HamblinNoni HazlehurstPreschoolers are provided with learning opportunities through music, crafts, stories, games and information. The aim is to encourage a child to wonder, think, feel and imagine, striving to reflect a modern, diverse Australian society.
- StarsGarry ChalkScott McNeilJay BrazeauSitting Ducks follows the adventures of Bill, a duck, and Aldo, an alligator.
- CreatorMitchell KriegmanStarsNoel MacNealVicki EibnerPeter LinzA seven-foot-tall bear named Bear lives in The Big Blue House, with his friends as they teach a variety of subjects and lessons.
- CreatorMichael PoryesSusan ShermanStarsRaven-SymonéOrlando BrownAnneliese van der PolA teenage girl periodically receives brief psychic visions of the near future. Trying to make these visions come true results in trouble, and hilarious situations, for the girl and her friends.
- CreatorDan SantatStarsNancy CartwrightGrey GriffinJeff BennettTwo orphans are given access to a super foster agency that enables them to replace people in their life with aces and superhumans.
- CreatorJeff 'Swampy' MarshDan PovenmireStarsVincent MartellaDan PovenmireAshley TisdalePhineas and Ferb invent, scheme, and stay one step ahead of their bratty sister. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
- StarsNigel PlanerBjörn GranathIlkka HeiskanenAn anthology series that centres around horrible children getting their comeuppance, often in horribly gruesome ways.
- StarsJonathan ColemanLucinda CowdenRob RackstrawFollow the adventures of the Koala Brothers, Frank and Buster, living in the Australian outback whose mission in life is to help others.
- StarsKeith ScottRobyn MooreFollowing the destruction of their village by loggers, a young koala and his friends help to rebuild anyway they can.
- CreatorDavid CampbellJim JinkinsStarsCharles ShaughnessyJessica D. StoneRene MujicaA young boy learns how to solve various issues that young children face with the help of talking animals and a magical zoology book.
- CreatorJeff AstrofGabor CsupoArlene KlaskyStarsLacey ChabertJodi CarlisleTim CurryEliza Thornberry is not your ordinary kid. It's not just because she travels the world in an RV with her parents: famous nature show hosts. Eliza also happened to be granted the magical ability to talk with and understand animals.
- CreatorDoug LangdaleStarsDanny CookseyJeff BennettEstelle HarrisFollow the adventures of Dave, one incredibly unusual barbarian, who's more interested in raising his family and cooking yummy gourmet meals than conquering new lands.
- CreatorCarolyn HayStarsEmily HampshireStuart StoneJordan FrancisA Canadian teenager named Carl tries to survive the struggles of being in high school and dealing with his crush, all with the help of his sometimes unconventional clone he ordered off of the Internet.
- StarsRichard Ian CoxPatricia DrakeLouis ChirilloIan Kelly is a 12-year-old kid with a kind of imagination that goes "cut" in the night.
- CreatorButch HartmanBob BoyleStarsTara StrongSusanne BlakesleeDaran NorrisAfter being tortured and humiliated by his babysitter, a ten year old boy is put under the care of two fairy godparents, who can grant him almost any wish, which leads to dire consequences.
- CreatorMark McCorkleBob SchooleyStarsChristy Carlson RomanoWill FriedleNancy CartwrightA high school cheerleader and her clumsy best friend balance their duties as global crime-fighters with the typical challenges of adolescence.
- CreatorEddie GuzelianJeff GoodeMatthew NegreteStarsDante BascoCharlie Finnkittie KaBoomA teenage slacker is given the ability to turn into the American Dragon and defends all mythical creatures that secretly reside in the human world.
- CreatorBruce W. SmithDoreen SpicerStarsKyla PrattTommy DavidsonJo Marie PaytonFollow the adventures and misadventures of Penny Proud as she does her best to navigate through the early years of teend-dom.
- StarsJonathan MalenAmos CrawleyDrew NelsonGirlStuff/BoyStuff follows the lives of six teenagers and explores what it's like to be a teen from different perspectives of both boys and girls. Each episode features the responses of each gender to the same events with hilarious results. Reanne, Talia, Hanna, Jason, Simon and Ben are best friends who are always there for each other -- to keep it real, to tease, and when life sucks. The gang is at an exciting, but awkward time when the rules of survival have suddenly changed and social risk-taking is a crazy rush of anxiety. They help each other through difficult teenage events including making an idiot of yourself in front of the opposite sex, and mindlessly insulting a friend's clothes. Every trip to the mall is an adventure and watching a movie in the basement becomes a source code language.
- CreatorBill BurnettLarry HuberStarsElizabeth DailyCandi MiloHynden WalchThe adventures of a boy with a magic chalk stick that enables him to enter a world of chalk drawings and alter its reality at will.
- CreatorKit HoodYan MooreLinda SchuylerStarsStefan BrogrenAislinn PaulMelinda ShankarThe lives of the kids at Degrassi Community School dealing with the serious and sometimes taboo issues that plague teenagers.
- StarsChristopher PlummerTracey Lee SmytheStevie Louise VallanceA young girl embarks on a series of misadventures, causing her friends and teachers to be worrisome. Based on the children's books.
- CreatorMarie-Caroline VillandEmmanuel FranckStephan FranckStarsDan RussellDian PerryBob SakerThis show contains numerous adventures about just a guy and his talking dog
- CreatorIvan OwenStarsMichael WinsorMichael HayesAjay ChhabraWell loved fox Basil Brush returns in a modern day kids sit-com.