C'mon Kids (TV series)

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C'mon Kids
GenreChildren's television series
Country of origin Australia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
Production
Production locationsAdelaide, South Australia
Release
Original network Nine Network
Original release1986 (1986) 
1990 (1990)

C'Mon Kids was an Australian children's television show which screened on the Nine Network from 1986 [1] to 1990. It was produced in Adelaide, South Australia [2] and screened on weekday afternoons.

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The show had a number of hosts or presenters who were accompanied by puppet co-hosts Winky Dink, a puppet portrayed/voiced by actress Wendy Patching or Frank Duck, portrayed/voiced by actor Maurie Annese.

The show consisted of small educational editorials presented in a variety of segments and cartoons. The segments featured a number of regular presenters and reporters including Robin Roenfeldt, Tammy Macintosh, Narelle Higson, Joanna Moore, Vicki Radenge, Stephanie Raethal and Mark Fantasia.

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References

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  2. "Former Nine Adelaide studios being demolished". Television.AU. 22 September 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2020.