Mixy (TV programming block)
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| Network | ABC |
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| Launched | February 16, 1998 |
| Closed | July 26, 2002 |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language(s) | English |
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
- Angelina Ballerina
- 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
- George and Martha
- Hairy Maclary
- Hey Arnold! (now on Nickelodeon and TeenNick)
- The Hoobs
- Johnson and Friends
- Kipper
- Kitu and Woofl
- Koki
- Lil' Elvis Jones and the Truckstoppers
- Little Bear
- 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 (now on CBeebies)
- Preston Pig
- Rugrats (now on Nickelodeon and TeenNick)
- Rupert
- Sesame Street (now on HBO and PBS)
- Sheeep
- Small Stories
- Snailsbury Tales
- Spot
- Swinging
- Teletubbies (now on CBeebies)
- Thomas and Friends (now on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr)
- 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.