Английская Википедия:Here's Humphrey

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Here's Humphrey was an Australian children's television series produced by Banksia Productions for the Nine Network, which first aired on 24 May 1965 and last went to air in 2008.

It features an anthropomorphic brown bear character (a person in a costume) known as Humphrey B. Bear, and was produced in Adelaide, South Australia. In September 2013, community station, West TV, began airing repeats of Here's Humphrey in Perth.[1] The character still exists, owned by Ozpix Entertainment as of 2020.

Here's Humphrey became one of the most successful programs for preschoolers in Australia, was sold internationally, and is one of the longest-running children's television programs in the world. The program received multiple Logie Television Awards.

Format

The series features anthropomorphic brown bear character known as Humphrey B. Bear, who is mute.[2] Set in a magical forest, Humphrey is paired with a human presenter, who narrates their adventures.[3] The series takes place in Humphrey's tree house, where he partakes in magical adventures.[4]

One of the central ideas presented in the show is the importance of taking part and not always being successful at everything.[5]

Cast

Presenters

Presenter Tenure Ref.
Ian Fairweather 1967 [2][6]
Patsy Biscoe 1970–1972 [2][6]
Sue Cardwell 1970s [7]
Malcolm Harslett 1972–1984 [8]
Martin Portus [9]
Robin Roenfeldt Шаблон:EfnШаблон:Efn 1979–1988
Joanna Moore Шаблон:Efn 1980–1989
Michael Pope 1984 [10]
Heidi Greig 1988–1992 [11]
David Sadler 1988–1992 [11]
Terry Webb 1988–1992 [12]
Ann Carter 1988–1992 [12]
Narelle Higson 1989–1993 [13]
Ambrae Jamae 1992–1994
Albert Colbert 1993–1996 [13]
Anthony O'Donohue Шаблон:Efn 1993–2008
Joni Combe Шаблон:EfnШаблон:Efn 1995–2000 [14]
Carolyn Ferrie Шаблон:Efn 1997–1999
Tess Masters Шаблон:Efn 1998 [15]
Diane Dixon 1999–2000
Amber Brown 2007–2008 [16]

Humphrey B. Bear

Several performers portrayed the role of Humphrey.

  • Edwin Duryea (1965)[5]
  • Ross Hutchinson[5]
  • John Maclean[5]
  • Tom Fairlie
  • Aaron Dubois (1992-1994)
  • Tony Balzan (1985–2008)
  • Bec Schembri (2002-2007)

Production

Here's Humphrey was originally aired exclusively in Adelaide on NWS-9,[17] premiering on 24 May 1965,[3][4] before airing nationally two years later.[2] Filmed in Adelaide and produced by Banskia Productions, the character of Humphrey was initially known as "Bear Bear" until he was renamed as a result of a competition.[2][6] The program was created as a result of Humphrey's previous popularity on the afternoon program The Channel Niners.[18]Here's Humphrey was granted a P classification, deeming it specifically designed to meet the needs and interests of pre-schoolers and allowing it to be broadcast on the Nine Network with a 30-minute runtime commercial-free.[19] Classification deals allowed the Nine Network to repeat each episode three times.[20]

The Nine Network almost cancelled the series in 2000, which led to protests and comments from the Prime Minister.[2][17] The network responded to popular public demand and allowed its continuation.[2][17] The series was commissioned for 180 new episodes in May 2000.[19] New episodes aired until 2003.[3]

In February 2007, Nine commissioned a new series of Here's Humphrey, filming episodes for the first time since 2003.[3][4][20] This followed negotiations with the network, after speculation they would not renew the series approaching the end of its contract.[4][20][17] The episodes started airing in December 2007 and concluded in 2009 when Banksia Entertainment was wound up.[21]

In September 2019, it was revealed OZPIX were planning to revive Here's Humphrey with a pitch to broadcasters at MIPCOM in France. The production company expressed interest in integrating live action characters with virtual technology. The production team for the project was led by Julie Greene, former executive producer of Hi-5, and included Catherine Martin and Helen Martin, early childhood specialists who also worked on the program.[22]

Шаблон:As of Ozpix Entertainment owns the character, whose "home" is at Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast, Queensland.[21]

Episodes

More than 3,000 episodes of Here's Humphrey have been produced.[9] It has also been stated that only 1,776 episodes were filmed.[23]

Шаблон:Series overview

Reception

In 2019, TV Week listed Here's Humphrey at #96 in its list of the 101 greatest Australian television shows of all time, which appeared in its monthly TV Week Close Up publication.[24] The magazine said young viewers loved watching Humphrey leave his tree house for adventures in the magic forest.[24]

It has been stated that Here's Humphrey is one of the most successful programs for preschoolers of all time.[4] It is one of the longest running children's programs in the world.[5]

Awards and nominations

The program received multiple Logie Television Awards, and the character won a special "Citizen of the Year" Award at the 1994 Australia Day celebrations.[1][5]

Year Award Category Recipient Result Шаблон:Abbr
1969 Logie Award Best Children's TV Series Here's Humphrey Шаблон:Won Шаблон:Citation needed
1970 Best Children's TV Series Here's Humphrey Шаблон:Won [25][18]
1975 Parents Without Partners Distinguished Service to Children Award Humphrey B. Bear Шаблон:Won [18]
1978 Festival of Light Humphrey B. Bear Шаблон:Won [18]
1978 Logie Award Favourite Children's Personality Humphrey B. Bear Шаблон:Won Шаблон:Citation needed
1979 Television Society of Australia Individual Achievement Humphrey B. Bear Шаблон:Won Шаблон:Citation needed
1982 Penguin Award for Best Children's Personality Humphrey B. Bear Шаблон:Won [18]
Logie Award Best Children's TV Series Here's Humphrey Шаблон:Won [25][18]
1994 Australia Day Citizen of the Year Humphrey B. Bear Шаблон:Won Шаблон:Citation needed
2003 Heritage Listed and National Trust Icon Humphrey B. Bear Шаблон:Won Шаблон:Citation needed

See also

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Notes

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References

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External links

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