Cushion Kids

Cushion Kids
Genre
Created by
Directed by
Creative director(s) Nadia Benussi
Starring Yvette Robinson
Anthony Grundy
John Leary
Lisa Adam
Zac McKay
Meaghan Davies
Ben Frost
Voices of Tim Harding
Opening theme "Cushion Kids Theme"
Ending theme "Cushion Kids Theme"
Composer(s) Chris Harriott
Marty Irwin
Country of origin Australia
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 26[1]
Production
Executive producer(s) Kris Noble
Producer(s) Helena Harris
Production location(s) TCN-9
Running time 23 minutes[2]
Production company(s)
Release
Original network Nine Network
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original release 2001[2]

Cushion Kids is an Australian children's television show produced by Kids Like Us and Nine Films and Television for the Nine Network. It was created by Helena Harris and Posie Graeme-Evans, who also created Hi-5 for Nine.[2] The live action series features costumed cushion characters and is presented as comedy and drama for children. It aired on Nine in 2001.[2]

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 who serves as the narrator of the program.

VHSs

Both Cushion Kids videos were released in Australia by Roadshow Entertainment.

  • Meet The Kids (2001)
  • Cushion Cuddles (2002)

References

  1. ↑ "C and P programs 1998–2004" (PDF). Australian Communications and Media Authority. September 2005. p. 6. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Cushion Kids". Screen Australia. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
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