Cushion Kids Explained
| Creative Director: | Nadia Benussi |
| Starring: | Yvette Robinson
Anthony Grundy
John Leary
Lisa Adam
Zac McKay
Meaghan Davies
Ben Frost |
| Voices: | Tim Harding |
| Opentheme: | "Cushion Kids Theme" |
| Endtheme: | "Cushion Kids Theme" |
| Composer: | Chris Harriott
Marty Irwin |
| Country: | Australia |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 2 |
| Num Episodes: | 26[1] |
| Executive Producer: | Kris Noble |
| Producer: | Helena Harris |
| Location: | TCN-9 |
| Runtime: | 23 minutes |
| Network: | Nine Network |
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. 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
- 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.
VHSs and DVDs
Both Cushion Kids videos were released on VHS in Australia by Roadshow Entertainment and DVDs released in Philippines by Viva Video Inc. in 2007.
Notes and References
- https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/729e04d9-6c13-d33b-3f06-db209d5ba376/1/07Chapter6.pdf . Keys . Wendy . PhD . Grown-Ups in a Grown-Up Business . Chapter 6: Production Companies 1 . Griffith University Research Collections . 31 August 2004 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151211022149/https://www120.secure.griffith.edu.au/rch/file/729e04d9-6c13-d33b-3f06-db209d5ba376/1/07Chapter6.pdf . 140–141 . 11 December 2015 . 19 February 2019 .
- Web site: Cushion Kids. Screen Australia. 2 April 2018.
- Web site: Cushion Kids. PDF . . Nine Entertainment . 54. 18 December 2000 . 10 January 2023. Newspapers.com.
