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Wayzgoose (TV series)

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Wayzgoose
Starring
  • Jon Stephens
  • Michael Caulfield
  • John Summers
  • Deborah Kennedy
  • Michael Salmon
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Executive producerJon Stephens
ProducerBrian Sudding
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC
Release1978 (1978) –
1978 (1978)

Wayzgoose is an Australian children's television series that aired on the ABC in 1978. The nine episode series was a collection of songs and sketches touching on many different topics such as growing up, bullies, divorce, an alcoholic father, sibling rivalry and death.[1][2] The creative team included Jon Stephens, Michael Caulfield, John Summers, Deborah Kennedy and Michael Salmon.[3] The show was considered controversial and reviews were largely negative.[4] Kate Dunstan of The Age wrote "Wayzgoose is a fast succession of short clips which vary greatly in quality, style and content. Some of these segments are funny, a few are even original and educational, but most of them are sick, overdone and old hat."[5]

References

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  1. ^ Groves, Don (2 July 1978), "Luring the juveniles", The Sydney Morning Herald
  2. ^ Parfitt, Carolyn (29 June 1978), "New children's TV theme", The Sydney Morning Herald
  3. ^ Hogan, Christine (3 July 1978), "Departure in children's programs", The Sydney Morning Herald
  4. ^ Dunstan, Kate (13 July 1978), "Producer calm and candid over criticism of kid's show", The Age
  5. ^ Dunstan, Kate (29 June 1978), "Attempt to cater for children still falls short of desired mark", The Age