Horace and Tina

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Horace and Tina
Created by Jonathan M. Shiff
Developed byRobert Greenberg
Starring
Voices of
ComposerBrett Rosenberg
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer Jonathan M. Shiff
Producers
  • Ann Darrouzet
  • Jonathan M. Shiff
CinematographyLászló Baranyai
Editors
  • Philip Watts
  • Cindy Clarkson
  • Anne Carter
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Network Ten
Release4 May (2001-05-04) 
25 October 2001 (2001-10-25)

Horace & Tina is an Australian children's television series that first screened on Network Ten in 2001. The series was produced by Jonathan M. Shiff Productions. The series mixes animatronic characters (Horace & Tina) with live action drama. [1]

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Plot

Horace is a short, grumpy, 200-year-old man who is the world's greatest mischief maker. His elder sister, Tina, is a 271-year-old incurable romantic who loves to meddle and give advice. Lauren Parker discovers she is the only person who can see Horace and Tina and has to keep their existence a secret from her family and friends without them thinking she's going crazy. [2]

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Arrivals" Michael Carson Helen MacWhirter and David Phillips4 May 2001 (2001-05-04)
2"Settling In"Michael CarsonDavid Phillips11 May 2001 (2001-05-11)
3"Friends" Richard Jasek David Phillips18 May 2001 (2001-05-18)
4"Playing Dumb"Richard JasekRobert Greenberg25 May 2001 (2001-05-25)
5"Seeing Things"Mandy SmithRobert Greenberg1 June 2001 (2001-06-01)
6"Coming Together"Mandy SmithPeter Kinloch8 June 2001 (2001-06-08)
7"Party to the Max"Mandy SmithPeter Kinloch15 June 2001 (2001-06-15)
8"Animal Acts"Mandy SmithHelen MacWhirter22 June 2001 (2001-06-22)
9"Squirm"Michael CarsonHelen MacWhirter29 June 2001 (2001-06-29)
10"Nelf Rot"Mandy SmithDavid Phillips6 July 2001 (2001-07-06)
11"Stagefright"Richard JasekDavid Phillips13 July 2001 (2001-07-13)
12"Dear Diary"Michael CarsonSue Hore20 July 2001 (2001-07-20)
13"Crunch Time"Mandy SmithSue Hore27 July 2001 (2001-07-27)
14"School Camp"Richard JasekMichael Joshua3 August 2001 (2001-08-03)
15"A Bad Influence"Mandy Smith Marieke Hardy 10 August 2001 (2001-08-10)
16"Nelf Day"Mandy SmithDavid Hannam17 August 2001 (2001-08-17)
17"The Cover Up"Richard JasekDavid Hannam24 August 2001 (2001-08-24)
18"Tina & Ern"David CameronJohn Coulter31 August 2001 (2001-08-31)
19"Problem Student"Richard JasekJohn Coulter7 September 2001 (2001-09-07)
20"Nowhere to Hide"Richard JasekJutta Goetze14 September 2001 (2001-09-14)
21"Abracadabra"Richard JasekJutta Goetze21 September 2001 (2001-09-21)
22"Dancing Partner"David PhillipsDavid Phillips28 September 2001 (2001-09-28)
23"The Great Train Robbery"David CameronDavid Phillips4 October 2001 (2001-10-04)
24"Best Friend"David CameronKris Mrksa11 October 2001 (2001-10-11)
25"Number One Again"Richard JasekJutta Goetze18 October 2001 (2001-10-18)
26"Goodbye"David CameronJutta Goetze25 October 2001 (2001-10-25)

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References

  1. Tim Zuk (24 November 2000). "Australian Television: Horace and Tina". australiantelevision.net. Australian Television Information Archive. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. "Home". jonathan-m-shiff.com.au.