TV Shows of my 2000s Australian Childhood
A wonderful list of the memorable TV shows of my childhood. Most of these shows would come from the late '90s and early '00s being a 2000s baby :D I hope this list is half as nostalgic for you as it is for me.
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- 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.
- 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.
- CreatorGeorge Arthur BloomKristin Laskas MartinJoseph KwongStarsChristopher LloydNovie EdwardsAnnick ObonsawinThree kids, Jackie, Matt, Inez, and their bird friend Digit, must save cyberspace from the evil Hacker with the use of strategy and math skills.
- CreatorSindy McKayLiz YoungMike YoungStarsMaria DarlingPeadar LambRussi TaylorGrandad tells his grandchildren about his adventures as a boy.
- CreatorMartin BayntonRoss HastingsStarsTajja IsenAdrian TrussMark RendallThe daughter of King Caradoc's chamberlain dreams of being a knight. When Prince Cuthbert is kidnapped by the local Dragon, Jane may have her chance.
- 2005– 7 epsNot Rated7.1 (167)TV SeriesStarsBen BishopMiranda RichardsonNigel PilkingtonBill and Corky (his best friend) are characters magically created from everyday objects using a mixture of CGI, 2D and stop motion. Bill's body is predominantly a bottle, and Corky's (who is actually a horse)is based on a soft-drink can. Their adventures take them to imaginative landscapes which themselves are also constructed from disposed-of objects. The audience gets to see how each "new" object is made up from its constituent parts, frame by frame.
- CreatorAn VrombautStarsAdrienne PostaKeith WickhamBob Saker64 Zoo Lane is a kid show about a girl who goes outside her house at night to play with her zoo friends including a giraffe, zebra and more. The show is definitely a show for the whole family to watch.
- CreatorFreda LingstromStarsDavid HoltJimmy HibbertJoanna RuizA delightful collection of new stories from the classic characters Andy Pandy, Looby Loo and Teddy.
- CreatorJoanna FerroneSue RoseStarsVictor KnightSue RoseAl MukadamA rambunctious girl and her friends' adventures in school and their community.
- StarsMarc DonatoJill FrappierSusan SheridanThe adventures of five animal toys who live on a blue shelf in their owner's, (Timothy) bedroom who secretly play when he is out.
- 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.
- CreatorAngela WebberStarsMarny KennedyNicolas DunnMaia MitchellA girl has extremely awkward parents and a crazy life.
- StarsRichard BinsleyGordon PinsentDawn GreenhalghThe adventures of the King of the elephants, his family, and friends.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- StarsTéo EchelardMax Renaudin PrattHervé ReyMeet SamSam, the smallest of the superheroes! Okay, for a superhero, he doesn't quite yet know how to use his super powers. But it doesn't mean he can't fly his own SamSaucer into space or can't deal with dirty-rotten monsters, Space pirates or with the horrible king Marthy the 1rst! Sometimes he does need a little help from his cuddly SuperTeddy, friends, SamMummy or SamDaddy. And granted, sometimes, using his noggin and a bit of imagination gets the work done, too. SamSam is a fun 3D animation series directed by Tanguy de Kermel and comic books created bt Serge Bloch and published in magazines worldwide.
- 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,.
- 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.
- CreatorLauren ChildKen BruceCaleb MeurerStarsMorgan GayleRyan HarrisDaniel MayersAnimation following a boy's efforts to get his stubborn little sister to try new things.
- CreatorMarie-Caroline VillandEmmanuel FranckStephan FranckStarsDan RussellDian PerryBob SakerThis show contains numerous adventures about just a guy and his talking dog
- CreatorJoe FallonStarsFrank WelkerJeff BennettRino RomanoFollows the mischievous adventures of a Monkey by the name of George.
- 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.
- StarsRichard YearwoodAndrew SabistonDonald BurdaDonkey Kong and his sidekick, Diddy Kong, star in a computer-generated rendition of the classic video game.
- CreatorKeith ChapmanStarsJane HorrocksTim WhitnallMaria DarlingThe adventures of gardener Fifi Forget-Me-Not and her other flowertot friends.
- CreatorCathy MossSusin NielsenStarsPhoebe McAuleyPaul PantingAdrian TrussFranny 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.
- CreatorBridget ApplebyStarsLes DennisTeresa GallagherAnthony McPartlinEngie Benjy the engine doctor helps solve his friends' problems in a fantastic, colourful world.
- StarsNigel PlaskittFive Minutes More is the gentle tale of five best friends who live on a beautiful patchwork quilt and take us on wonderful journeys and adventures. From the familiar world of the child's bedroom, Faraway the Aardvark, Louisa the Polar Bear, Florrie the Dog, Sam the Monkey and Georgie the Penguin lead us into one of the quilt's many patches...and another world. In each episode one of the characters takes its turn to narrate a story as three of their friends become actors before our eyes. The world they create is as likely to be the house next door as it is the Arctic Circle, or the hill beyond your house, or even the deepest, darkest jungle. They might be explorers, princes and princesses, eccentric inventors, avid collectors, magicians, dancers or musicians around whom the storyteller weaves a wonderful tale.
- CreatorChris EllisStarsAidan CookWayne ForesterJenny HutchinsonThe latest BBC pre-school offering is for 2-4 year olds (so sits neatly between Teletubbies and Tweenies) centres around the characters Fimbo, Florrie & Baby Pom ("Fimbles") and their lives/adventures in Fimble Valley.
- StarsPaul NicholasJonathan Taylor ThomasCorey BurtonThe adventures of Spot, a little yellow puppy and his family and friends.
- CreatorAlexander BarChris McKayStarsJim FowlerGil AndersonBrian BowlesLunar Jim is a stop-motion animation series that transports preschoolers into an exciting world of discovery, fun and adventure. Lunar Jim lives in Moonaluna - a place much like any other, but with one huge difference - it's on a moon!
- StarsGarry ScaleKatrina SedgwickDoug ScroopeThe adventures of Johnson the courageous pink elephant, Alfred the leaky hot water bottle, McDuff the cheeky concertina, Diesel the noisy dump truck, Squeaky the shy robot and Victoria the gracious dinosaur, who live amongst the clutter in Michael's bedroom. This irrepressible bunch of toys share their adventures while Michael is out or asleep.
- StarsJohn TobiasRebecca HoTim MagerMax and Millie work together to run their own farm with all their fun animal friends.
- CreatorIvan OwenStarsMichael WinsorMichael HayesAjay ChhabraWell loved fox Basil Brush returns in a modern day kids sit-com.
- CreatorTony CollingwoodStarsGary MartinRob RackstrawAlex KellyThe show is about a bird of Paradise, an armadillo, and a spider monkey who live and go on adventures in the wilderness and can only communicate by saying each other's names.
- CreatorTony ReedAlan RobinsonStarsTelka WilsonJacob ScipioKriselle BasilioThree racers and their alien sidekicks race to determine who is the best racer
- CreatorTony CollingwoodStarsAndrew SabistonJamie WatsonRon RubinA preschool boy named Harry receives a bucket full of toy dinosaurs. This bucket holds a secret --- by using its power, Harry can travel with his dinosaurs to an amazing land of imagination called Dino World.
- 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.
- CreatorWill AshurstPaul ParkesStarsRik MayallMatt LucasMorwenna BanksCartoon with King Arthur, Arthur's horse Alan, Merlin, Guinevere and Lancelot. Arthur (voiced by the fabulous Rik Mayall, The Young Ones) and Merlin (voiced by brilliant Matt Lucas, Little Britain). The group gets up to lots of mischief with disastrous outcomes. Great for the kids and adults alike.
- CreatorMagnús SchevingStarsLorraine ParsloeMagnús SchevingStefán Karl StefánssonA pink-haired girl named Stephanie moves to LazyTown with her uncle (the mayor of said town) where she tries to teach its extremely lazy residents that physical activity is beneficial.
- StarsJimmy HibbertHayley CarmichaelLenny HenryTiny and his friends create their world from the scrapheap on which they find themselves abandoned.
- StarsJane HorrocksColin McFarlaneJulian ClaryPrincess is full of energy, charm and questions about how the world works. She has an impressive curiosity and stubbornness. But however demanding Princess gets no one can stay angry with her for long once she tries to make it all better.
- StarsHelen DallimoreCornelia FrancesSteve J. SpearsMagic Mountain follows the adventures of Lion, Tortoise, Panda and Dragon, four friends having lots of fun with a little Dragon magic thrown in.
- CreatorEnid BlytonStarsDavid KayeIro LoupiMichael DobsonA small kid named noddy who has a little car, travels around his city to find new adventures
- StarsBarbara ScaffJodi ForrestPaul BandeyMartin Morning who wakes up every morning at 7:30a.m and turns into a different type of character - from a robot, to a millionaire, to a wizard, to a superhero.
- CreatorChris EllisStarsAlice BakerJonathan BeechLaura MaaslandComedy adventure series featuring animated superhero numbers who solve problems in the real world. The series helps children develop their early math skills whilst providing slapstick comedy and 'numerous' superhero thrills.
- CreatorDan YaccarinoLisa Eve HubermanStarsFred SavageDebi DerryberryCrystal ScalesA story about a blue octopus and his dog, who looks like a hot dog, called Weenie, and their friends like Daisy the daisy and Henry the penguin.
- CreatorNeville AstleyMark BakerStarsJohn SparkesMorwenna BanksOliver MayA little pig named Peppa and her little brother George have journeys everyday with their family and friends.
- 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.
- CreatorAndy YerkesDavid CantollaLuis GallegoStarsStephen FryAlex MartyMontana SmedleyPocoyo, the curious toddler dressed all in blue, joins Pato the yellow duck, Elly the pink elephant, Loula the dog, Sleepy Bird and many others in learning new things and having fun.
- StarsElisabeth Øien EiksundCory BowlesOwen PattisonPoko is a stop-motion animation show for young children which deals with simple strategies to help them cope with everyday childhood frustrations and mishaps (while laughing out loud).
- 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.
- CreatorMichael BloomAndrew McElfreshArlene KlaskyStarsJoseph AshtonShayna FoxJohn KassirFour friends and their daily lives of playing extreme sports, surfing, and getting into some crazy situations.
- 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.
- StarsJohn Gordon SinclairSean HughesMaria DarlingSHERIFF TERENCE: Howdy, partner! Terence wishes he could make the rules for the bathroom so he won't get splashed. In an imaginative trip to the Wild West, Sheriff Terence meets Finny the Kid in a showdown!
- 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.
- CreatorDavid FineAlison SnowdenRichard StarzakStarsJustin FletcherJohn SparkesRichard WebberShaun The Sheep is a cheeky and mischievous sheep at Mossy Bottom farm who's the leader of the flock and always plays slapstick jokes, pranks and causes trouble especially on Farmer X and his grumpy guide dog, Bitzer.
- StarsMaurice LaMarcheGarry ChalkGail WebsterSonic and his royal siblings seek to find their mother and defeat the tyrant, Robotnik.
- StarsJaleel WhiteBradley PierceCharlie AdlerIn a post-apocalyptic and dystopian future, all life has been challenged by oppression and tyranny, as the evil Dr. Robotnik is on the wake of controlling Mobius.
- CreatorAndrew DavenportStarsRolf SaxonJessica SmithJohn SimmitFour creatures with televisions in their stomachs have fun in their magical world.
- StarsKeith ScottRobyn MooreFollowing the destruction of their village by loggers, a young koala and his friends help to rebuild anyway they can.
- CreatorSherwood SchwartzStarsRobert ReedFlorence HendersonAnn B. DavisThe misadventures of a large family united when a widower and a widow marry.
- CreatorJeff FranklinStarsBob SagetJohn StamosDave CoulierA widowed sportscaster raises his three daughters with assistance from his rock and roll brother-in-law and madcap best friend.
- CreatorJanice BurgessStarsLaShawn JefferiesSean CurleyJonah BoboUniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha, and Austin are a group of young friends who get together to play in the backyard they share. Each day, their imaginations transform that backyard into a different photo-realistic landscape.
- 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.
- StarsJohn EcclestonDon AustenMark JefferisHubba Hubba sends some of his Hoobs to Earth so he can learn all about humans and their behaviour.
- StarsDonald CorrenAlicyn PackardJoey D'AuriaThe life of the Mr Men presented in hour long movies.
- CreatorJoanna ColeBruce DegenKristin Laskas MartinStarsLily TomlinDaniel DeSantoLisa JaiAn eccentric teacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magic school bus.
- StarsWalker BooneCatherine GallantTabitha St. GermainMario, Luigi and Princess Toadstool are living in Dinosaur Land and have a cute always hungry dinosaur named Yoshi as a pet and a caveman child as a friend. They must stop evil King Koopa and his minions the Koopalings.
- CreatorDon AsherDan ClarkStarsMitchell EisnerAaryn DoyleDolly RenoThe Save-Ums live in a fantastical universe made up of deep sea worlds and remote islands. They keep watch over the universe from the headquarters at Save-Ums Central and rescue those in need of help. Working as a team using each other's strengths, the Save-Ums ensure that they get the best results and teach valuable lessons along the way. Join Noodle, Ka-Chung, Jazzi, Foo, Custard, and B.B. Jammies as they save the day. The Save Ums are cute, small and always ready for action. They are tiny superheroes who prove that you don't have to be big to pack a punch. They are always on the lookout for the opportunity to save the day and are dedicated to helping all creatures.
- CreatorPeyoStarsDon MessickDanny GoldmanLucille BlissThe Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
- StarsAliex YuillNick MercerDanny John-JulesWhen midnight strikes in the children's library, it is time for the Story Makers to come out to make magical books with stories that come to life!
- CreatorJim GeoghanDanny KallisStarsCole SprouseDylan SprouseBrenda SongComedy about identical twins living at the Tipton Hotel with their single mother who is a lounge singer at the hotel.
- StarsCarrigan van de MerweKim GoodyDashiell TateTwo furry aliens travel to different planets, where they solve a unique problem.
- 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.
- CreatorBob BoyleAlan GreggStarsJulie-Ann DeanGrey GriffinCarlos AlazraquiJoin Wubbzy and all of his Wuzzleburg friends! Widget is the busiest builder and fix-it whiz, Walden knows all about science and art, Daizy is the sweet girly-girl next door.
- StarsMelly MyersTom GorstLuke BromleyEach episode, with the help of a yeti called Bouma, Captain Cook must lead his team of Cook Cadets to create the perfect recipe and send a Taste Transmission around the world.
- StarsDavid CollinsMandy BishopShane DundasGrab your imaginary remote control and join Shane and David as they journey to a place they've never been, and try to find their way through infinite rooms of their fantastical apartment.
- StarsRalph ThiekötterThree friendly, shape-shifting monsters explore everyday adventures using their imaginations, in this inventive clay animation series.
- CreatorWill BrentonIain LauchlanStarsJustin FletcherKate HarbourSharon D ClarkeA bear, a duck, and a tiger encourage viewers to look for a mute fabric toy named Boo.
- 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.
- StarsDavid RintoulTimothy WestMorwenna BanksThe stories tell the adventures of the two Big Knights, Sir Boris and Sir Morris, who are incredibly strong and brave, but are also incredibly dim-witted. They solve crises, usually of their own creation, but cause great destruction and mayhem in the process.
- CreatorBob DaviesTrevor BentleyMauro CasaleseStarsTajja IsenBruce HunterRick MillerA smart, and sugary-sweet Canadian girl leads a double life as a defender of the galaxy.
- CreatorMurray CookJeff FattAnthony FieldStarsMurray CookJeff FattAnthony FieldGet ready to Wiggle with the Wiggles' TV series. Wiggle fans can join in on the fun with the beloved quartet Anthony, Murray, Greg and Jeff.
- CreatorScott FellowsStarsDevon WerkheiserLindsey ShawDaniel Curtis LeeNed Bigby shares his advice on how to survive middle school.
- 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.
- CreatorPamela EellsJim GeoghanDanny KallisStarsDylan SprouseCole SprouseBrenda SongSpinoff of the hit Disney Channel series "The Suite Life of Zack & Cody," in which twin brothers Zack and Cody Martin and hotel heiress London Tipton enroll in a semester-at-sea program aboard a ship called the S.S. Tipton.
- 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.
- CreatorBritt AllcroftPhilip D. FehrleRoss HastingsStarsMichael AngelisKeith WickhamMichael BrandonThis series follows the adventures of Thomas the Tank Engine and all of his engine friends on the Island of Sodor.
- 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.
- CreatorRob LeeDave JonesDave GingellStarsSteven KynmanTegwen TuckerDavid CarlingThe adventures of a community fireman, Sam.
- StarsReggie YatesCaroline FlackJoel RossA Survivor style show with children, as they are pit against each other in a series of confronting challenges
- StarsGarry ChalkScott McNeilJay BrazeauSitting Ducks follows the adventures of Bill, a duck, and Aldo, an alligator.
- StarsEliza LoganDan WyllieRoslyn OadesTracey McBean invents her way through sticky situations with the help from her best friend, Shamus Wong.
- 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.
- StarsAndrew SachsA boy goes on all sorts of adventures with a pair of wish granting rain boots.
- Each episode, fruit and vegetables transform into animals.
- CreatorIginio StraffiStarsMolly C. QuinnKeke PalmerAmy GrossAt Alfea College, fairy warriors from all over the universe study and train to improve their magic powers. Bloom, a girl from Earth, joins them after discovering her own special abilities.
- CreatorNicolas J. BoisvertStarsStéphane BlanchetteSonja BallJane WheelerAdmiral Bubbles is a super genius mastermind who tries to find a way to cause world domination. His owner, Beanie, barely stops him.