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The Early Bird Show

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The Early Bird Show
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A foundation TV3 programme in 1989, The Early Bird Show was devised by What Now? founder Rex Simpson and followed that show’s formula in its mix of overseas cartoons and locally made inserts. Originally broadcast Monday to Friday from 7-9am, it moved to Saturday and Sunday mornings when TV3 dropped weekday morning programming in February 1990. The original puppet line-up of Russell Rooster, Kiri Kea, Dawn Chorus and Quack-ups was given a human presence in the form of Suzy Cato from mid-1990 a...

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Date created
1989 - 1993
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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/the-early-bird-show-1989
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david hartnell / competitions / kids / children's tv / cockroaches / insects / ruud kleinpaste / suzy cato / tv3 / earlybird show

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