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The Bananas (TV series)

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The Bananas
Genrechildren's
Created byRod Coneybeare
StarringBonnie-Carol Case
John Davies
Melody Greer
Francois-Regis Klanfer
Narrated byAlan Maitland
Theme music composerRod Coneybeare
Jim Pirie
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
Production
ProducerRobert Gibbons
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkCBC Television
Release2 January (1969-01-02) –
6 February 1969 (1969-02-06)

The Bananas was a Canadian children's television series which aired on CBC Television in 1969.

Premise

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The Bananas (Bonnie-Carol Case, John Davies, Melody Greer, Francois-Regis Klanfer) were joined in Bananaland by The Blob (a special-effects pet), the Official, Certified, Genuine, Grade-A Gorilla and The Big Mouth (which provided factoids when fed). Alan Maitland was the Great Announcer.

The show's intent was to promote "attitudes through humour" using comedic sketches.[1] The CBC's schools and youth department produced the series for a target audience between ages nine and 14.[2]

Scheduling

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This half-hour series was broadcast on Thursdays at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern time) from 2 January to 6 February 1969.

References

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  1. ^ Corcelli, John (April 2002). "The Bananas". Canadian Communications Foundation. Retrieved 7 May 2010.
  2. ^ "The Bananas is created for kiddies". Ottawa Citizen. 1 November 1968. p. TV Weekly 15. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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