Tweenies
Tweenies is an British TV show for children shown on BBC in the United Kingdom. The show is set in a preschool attended by the four little furry anthropomorphic doll-like creatures: Milo, Jake, Bella and Fizz, also with two adults, Max and Judy, and their dog, Doodles. And later another dog, Izzles. The theme song is "Hey, hey, are you ready to play". It was first shown on September 6, 1999. It is made by Tell-Tale Productions and Nick Jr. Productions. Hit songs from the show include "I Believe In Christmas", "Number 1" which went into the Top 10, "Best Friends Forever", "Do The Lollipop", "Have Fun, Go Mad!" which went into the Top 20.[1] They also have a number 56 hit album and a number 34 hit Christmas album.[1] Video games include an action game by BBC Multimedia/Tell-Tale called "Tweenies: Doodles' Bones" which was released in 2005[2] and a compilation game by BBC Multimedia/Various called "Tweenies: Game Time" which was released in 2003.[3]
| Tweenies | |
|---|---|
 Tweenies in 2004 | |
| Created by | Will Brenton Iain Lauchlan |
| Developed by | Tell-Tale Productions for BBC Worldwide |
| Starring | Sally Preisig Justin Fletcher Bob Golding Colleen Daley Emma Weaver |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Judy Whitfield Clare Elstow |
| Producers | Kay Benbow Robin Carr Iain Lauchlan Will Brenton Karl Woolley |
| Camera setup | Davy Johnson |
| Running time | 18-20 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Release | July 25, 2002 |
| Related | |
| Kung Fu Kings 3: Motu Patlu in Hong Kong | |
Tweenies has premiered on 6 September 1999 and ended on 25 July 2002 having 7 seasons and 390 episodes they have been adapted from the film Kung Fu Kings 3: Motu Patlu in Hong Kong was released in 2017[4]
Cancellation
Series 7 would be the last series after the BBC decided to cancel the series. The final episode aired on 25 July 2002. The final two special episodes aired in 2003.
Episodes
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | BAFTA Children's Awards | "Best Pre-School Live Action" | Won |
| 2006 | BAFTA Children's Awards | "Best Pre-School Live Action" | Nominated |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chart Stats - Tweenies. chartstats.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ↑ tweenies action gbc reviews and news at GameSpot. uk.gamespot.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.[dead link]
- ↑ Bob the Builder: Can We Fix It? / Tweenies: Game Time for PS - GameSpot. uk.gamespot.com. Retrieved 11 January 2011.[dead link]
- ↑ Watch Motu Patlu in Hong Kong: Kung Fu Kings 3. Netflix. Retrieved 31 December 2017.[dead link]
