Wurrawhy
Wurrawhy is an Australian pre-school themed TV show for young children.[1] It premiered on Network Ten on 31 January 2011, and it later aired on Eleven and aired Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 10:00 am and originally aired from 8:30 am to 9:00 am, then from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm, then back to 8:30 am to 9:00 am, then with Breakfast's cancellation in November 2012, it aired from 7:00 am to 7:30 am and on 4 November 2013, the show moved to Eleven at 9.30am to 10am, to accommodate new morning shows such as Studio 10, and its last episode was on 14 January 2016 after 5 years to make room for a new pre-school series called Crocamole.[2]
| Wurrawhy | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | pre-school |
| Starring | Michael Balk Lauren Porter |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 225 |
| Production | |
| Production locations | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Network Ten (2011-2013) Eleven (2013-2016) |
| Picture format | 576i (SDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 31 January 2011 – 14 January 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Puzzle Play |
| Followed by | Crocamole |
The main character is Wubbleyoo, a computer mouse that has come to life who is inquisitive and eager.[3] With his friend Lauren and KB the cat, they are eager to explore the world around them.[4] A computer is used for the characters to explore the theme of each episode with icons representing "Who, What, When, Where and Why".
Cast
- Michael Balk as Wubbleyoo
- Lauren Porter[5]
- Lucy Flook[6] as KB The Cat
See also
References
- "Tenplay targets kids". TV Tonight. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- Wurrawhy, retrieved 8 April 2020
- "TV: Mouse a must for preschoolers". www.couriermail.com.au. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- http://tenplay.com.au/channel-eleven/wurrawhy-about.htm
- "Lauren Porter". IMDb. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- "Lucy Flook". IMDb. Retrieved 8 April 2020.