Mixy (TV programming block)
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| Mixy | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's show |
| Presented by | Mixy Rabbit |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| Production | |
| Production location | New South Wales |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 16 February 1998 – 26 July 2002 |
Mixy was an Australian program block on the ABC that hosts Mixy Rabbit from The Ferals. After the Ferals' series ended, Mixy has been used as a host for her new program block and introducing the shows in the morning.
In 2000, the puppeteer Mal Heap, who played Modigliana the cat from The Ferals, introduced the role of Joe the Kangaroo alongside Mixy.
After the programming block finished in July 2002, Mixy kept appearing in ABC idents and her own website episodes until around the mid-2000s.
Hosts
- Mixy Rabbit (1998 - 2002) Puppeteer - Emma DeVries: A sweet, cute carrot-loving pink rabbit. At times gets a bit mixed up but very friendly.
- Joe the Kangaroo (2000 - 2002) Puppeteer - Mal Heap: A small brown kangaroo who loves eating broccoli. His first appearance was on the VHS tape, Mixy TV Favourites.
Programming
Programs in alphabetical order
- Albert - the 5th Musketeer
- Animal Crackers
- Animal Shelf
- Archibald the Koala
- Arthur (now on PBS)
- Bob the Builder
- Bananas in Pyjamas
- Bear in the Big Blue House
- Bill and Ben
- Blinky Bill
- Brambly Hedge
- Brum
- Budgie the Little Helicopter
- Busy Buses
- The Busy World of Richard Scarry
- Connie the Cow
- Cubeez
- Enid Blyton's Enchanted Lands
- Fireman Sam
- The Forgotten Toys
- Franklin (now on Nick Jr)
- George and Martha
- Hairy Maclary
- Hey Arnold!
- The Hoobs
- Johnson and Friends
- Kipper
- Kitu and Woofl
- Koki
- Lil' Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers
- Little Bear (now on Nick Jr)
- Lizzie's Library
- Magic Adventures of Mumfie
- Magic Mountain
- The Magical World of Margaret Mahy
- Maisy
- Merlin the Magical Puppy
- Miffy
- The Morph Files
- Noddy's Toyland Adventures
- Oakie Doke
- Oscar and Friends
- Oscar's Orchestra
- Pablo the Little Red Fox
- Petals
- Pingu
- Play School
- Postman Pat
- Preston Pig
- Rugrats
- Rupert
- Sesame Street
- Sheeep
- Small Stories
- Snailsbury Tales
- Spot
- Swinging
- Teletubbies
- Thomas and Friends
- Tiny Planets
- What-a-Mess
- Where's Wally
- William's Wish Wellingtons
- The World of Eric Carle
- The World of Peter Rabbit and Friends
Video Release
- Mixy Presents: More Favourites (1998)
- Mixy Presents TV Favourites (2002)
Website
In the early 2000's, Mixy's website was shown at the ABC Playground Website in-between shows behind painted blobs. Mousing over the green blob would display Mixy. Clicking on the character's image would present options of games, videos, fan messages and Joe the Kangaroo's corner.