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The Son of a Gunn Show - Thingee's Eye Pop

The Son of a Gunn Show - Thingee's Eye Pop
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The Son of a Gunn Show - Thingee's Eye Pop
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The moment Thingee's eye popped out has become a legendary event in Kiwi television history, as an unflappable Jason Gunn continues hosting duties, despite his co-presenter being in a spot of bother. The ocular incident occurred during filming of The Son of a Gunn Show. Although some swear they saw it happen live, the moment did not go to air until weeks after the event — on a nighttime bloopers show. Thingee debuted on After School and appeared in several children's shows, including What Now...

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1994
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-son-of-a-gunn-show-thingees-eye-pops-out-1994
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classic / iconic / puppet / blooper / popping / kids' tv / alan henderson / son of a gunn show / jason gunn / nz on air / new zealand on air

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