Mulligrubs was an Australian television series that aired on Ten Network affiliate ADS from 1988 to 1996. The series was made in Adelaide and was aimed at pre-schoolers.[1]
It is best remembered for the face (made up of just eyes, eyebrows, nostrils and mouth) on a blue screen that appeared occasionally during the program.
Mulligrubs — Mul li*grubs, n. [Cf. Prov. E. mull to squeeze, pull about, mulling numb or dull.] 1. A griping of the intestines; colic. [Slang] [1913 Webster] Whose dog lies sick of the mulligrubs? Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, sullenness; the sulks.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mulligrubs — fit of the blues, also colic, 1590s, mulliegrums, fanciful formation … Etymology dictionary
mulligrubs — /mul i grubz /, n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) Southern U.S. ill temper; colic; grumpiness. [1590 1600; earlier mulligrums, appar. alter. of MEGRIMS] * * * … Universalium
ADS (TV station) — Infobox Broadcast call letters = ADS city = station station slogan = Seriously Ten station branding = Ten analog = 10 (VHF) digital = 11 (VHF) other chs = affiliations = Ten (O O) network = Ten founded = airdate = October 24, 1959 location =… … Wikipedia
List of programs broadcast by Southern Broadcasting Network — BN Programs (in cooperation with ETC):Local Shows* Chill SpotComedy* Seinfeld * The Class * Saturday Night Live * What I Like About You * Freddie * How I Met Your Mother * Kitchen Confidential * FriendsDating* Blind Date * The Fifth Wheel *… … Wikipedia
blahs — Synonyms and related words: acedia, aloofness, angst, anguish, anxiety, apathy, ataraxia, ataraxy, benumbedness, blah, blue devils, blues, boredom, cheerlessness, comatoseness, detachment, discomfort, discomposure, discontent, disinterest,… … Moby Thesaurus
