- Lift Off (TV series)
Infobox Television
show_name = Lift Off
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format = Children's Television
runtime = 60 min
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country =Australia
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network = ABC
first_aired =May 8 ,1992
last_aired =1995
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website = http://www.actf.com.au/productions/productions/lift_off/html/front.html
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tv_com_id ="Lift Off" was an
Australia n educational television series that was broadcast on the ABC network from 1992 until the series ended in 1995. Each episode featured a live action storyline about a group of young children, and the problems they encountered with growing up, their parents, and various other social issues. Episodes would also feature segments of short animation, puppetry and documentary segments, as well as various songs, stories, and word games. "Lift Off" has recently been made available onDVD .UK's TV series
Infobox Television
show_name = Lift Off
caption = lift
format = Children's Television
runtime = 60 min/66 min
producer =Hibbert Ralph Entertainment
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director = Graham Ralph
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country =UK
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network =ITV
first_aired =June 7 ,1992
last_aired =1995
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tv_com_id =is a Lift Off TV Series made In UK by Hibbert Ralph Entertainment.
Cast
Human Characters
* Jenny Burke - Madeleine Blackwell
* Poss Burke - Erin Pratten
* Ted Burke - David Sandford
* Nipper Burke - Paul Cheyne
* Ricardo Garcia -Petru Gheorghiu
* Teresa Garcia -Irini Pappas
* Max Garcia - Robert Peschel
* Turbo Garcia - Heber Yerien
* Aku Jordan - Aku Bielicki
* Paul Jordan - Luke Carroll
* Snap Jordan - Aku Kadogo
* Harry Stinson -Alan Fletcher
* Stella Stinson - Louise Le Nay
* Kim Stinson - Maria Nguyen
* Mr. (Seymoure) Fish -Mark Mitchell : One of the most memorable characters of "Lift Off", Mr. Fish was the caretaker of the small apartment building where the characters lived. He was often seen yelling at the children from behind his desk in the apartment foyer when they came in from the outside.Puppet Characters
* Lotis (voiced byJulie Forsyth ): Lotis was the magical lift that existed in the apartment building; although genderless, Lotis is referred to as her. Lotis would often help the younger characters with their personal problems. However due to her AI status, Lotis often found it difficult to offer advice as she sometimes could not understand more complex human behaviour and thinking.
* Rocky the Frill-Necked Lizard: Rocky was the leader of a colony frilled-necked lizards. Rocky spied on the humans (whom he referred to as two-footers) and would report his findings to the rest of the colony.
* Beverley: The one-eyed plant that lived in the apartment foyer. Beverley would often show short documentary clips regarding what was being discussed in the episode.
* EC, the faceless doll. EC stands for Elizabeth Charles as no one could tell if it was a boy or girl [ [http://www.actf.com.au/productions/productions/lift_off/html/ec.html Australian Children's Television Foundation - Lift Off Website] ] . (EC could be somewhat disturbing to younger viewers at times as it moved very slowly, had no face and couldn't talk).
*The Rapsacks: two of the children's backpacks that came to life and spoke though their zipper mouths.EC Plays Lift Off
"EC Plays Lift Off" was a spin-off children's game show, hosted by Mr. Fish.
External links
* [http://colsearch.nfsa.afc.gov.au/nfsa/search/summary/summary.w3p;adv=yes;group=;groupequals=;page=0;parentid=;query=Number%3A214905%20|%20Number%3A263394;querytype=;resCount=10 Lift Off at the National Film and Sound Archive]
* [http://www.actf.com.au/productions/productions/lift_off/html/front.html Australian Children's Television Foundation - Lift Off Website]References
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