Skippy Season 1
Sonny and his kangaroo Skippy live in Waratah National Park in New South Wales. Matt Hammond, Sonny's father is the park ranger. Skippy saves the day.
An irrepressible icon of Australian Pop culture, Skippy is not only a legend of the small screen but a true blue Aussie hero. The most successful series ever made in Australia, Skippy The Bush Kangaroo, has had sales in over 100 countries and remains our first homegrown international superstar. The grand expanse of Waratah National Park knows no bounds when Skippy is around to keep an eye and a paw on things - from shady poachers, unwelcome campers, deadly creatures and dangerous conditions - there is no shortage of peril and excitement to share. So join Sonny, Ranger Hammond, Jerry, Mark and Clancy on the complete journey of Skippy - from the tentative friendship of the first innocent episode to the final nailbiting conclusion - featuring all 3 action-packed seasons of the ever-reliable marsupial and his gumleaf whistling best friend.
Cast
Ed Devereaux (Matt Hammond) , Garry Pankhurst (Sonny Hammond) , Tony Bonner (Jerry King) , Liza Goddard (Clancy Merrick)
Director
Episodes
Poachers
25mSkippy sounds the alarm when three men try to steal some Koalas from the Waratah National Park for Dr. Stark’s private zoo.
Sports Car Rally
25mA sports car club receive permission to run a rally through the Waratah National Park, to Matt’s disgust.
The Golden Reef
25mSonny and Skippy discover two geologists diving on a reef in Waratah National Park. The geologists suspect that gold may have washed down the river and collected on the reef. Two criminals watch from afar, waiting for a chance to pounce.
Long Way Home
25mDoctor Stark offers Matt $1000 to buy Skippy, then attempts to kidnap her after he refuses.
Cage of Koalas
25mDr Steiner arrives at Waratah National Park to undertake research on the koala population but immediately clashes with Ranger Hammond by insisting on keeping the koalas in cages.
The Lyre Bird
25mSkippy leads Sonny to an aspiring young ballerina who has been studying the dance of the lyrebird. When the lyrebird mimics an old man coughing, they search for a botanist who has been missing in the Waratah National Park for a few days.
Dead or Alive
25mA mysterious disease threatens to wipe out all animals in the Waratah National Park, and Skippy is suspected of being the carrier.
The Marine Biologist
25mMark is annoyed when Ranger Hammond insists he spends the day assisting a marine biologist that is visiting the park. He changes his mind once he meets Dr Trout. Sonny and Skippy get into trouble while fishing.
No Time for Clancy
25mClarissa “Clancy” Merrick arrives at the Waratah National Park to board with the Hammonds, but soon gets into trouble.
Time and Tide
25mClancy borrows Dr Steiner’s camera but gets into trouble taking photos down by the river. The boys race to rescue her before the tide comes in.
Can You Keep a Secret?
25mAfter Clancy keeps a secret for Sonny, he agrees to take her up to visit his secret cave. There they get caught up in the escape plans of a desperate criminal.
The Swagman
25mA swagman passing through Waratah National Park strikes up a friendship with Sonny and makes Ranger Hammond question his assumptions.
The Honeymooners
25mWhen Sonny befriends a couple on their honeymoon in the National Park, the wife takes a real shine to Skippy. Soon it becomes clear she wants more from Skippy than friendship.
Many Happy Returns
25mSonny gets his birthday wish when he flies with Jerry in the helicopter, but it takes an unexpected turn.
My Best Friend
25mMark and Clancy try to help Sonny get good marks at school when they substitute his painting of Skippy with their own, but they create a dilemma when it is entered in a competition that attracts an international art critic’s attention.
When the Bough Breaks
25mSkippy rescues a three-month old baby from drowning in a river.
The Waratah Festival
25mA diamond thief has to join the Waratah National Park’s float in the Sydney Waratah Festival procession in order to retrieve a stolen bracelet that Skippy picked up after he dropped it.
Summer Storm
25mA huge storm sees the team from ranger headquarters involved in some dangerous rescues.
The Rustlers
25mSonny takes a job with a team of sheep shearers to earn money for a present for his father’s birthday, unaware that the men are actually rustlers who intend to steal the wool.
Double Trouble
25mAn actor hired by Dr. Stark attempts to discredit Matt while impersonating him by running a car containing his boss and a Government Senator off the road.
Trapped
25mDr. Stark gets one of his henchmen to impersonate zoologist Professor Lewis. Armed with a mace gun disguised as a camera, the henchman attempts to steal some female anteaters for breeding in Dr. Stark’s private zoo.
They're Singing Me Back
25mA young aboriginal woman with a beautiful singing voice is pulled between her dream to further her singing career and the call of her elders to return to her people.
Tara: Part 1
25mWhile exploring a cave, Sonny and Skippy find a secret entrance to a valley that was thought to be uninhabited and inaccessible. There, Sonny befriends Tara, an old Aboriginal man living happily on his own.
Tara: Part 2
25mWhen aboriginal elder Tara mistakes Jerry’s helicopter as a portent of death, Sonny and Matt seek help to stop him dying.
Surf King
25mWith some help from Mark, Jerry makes an attempt to overcome injuries he sustained while rescuing a swimmer in trouble and win the main race at a surf carnival. Matt and Clancy are kept busy troubleshooting at the Waratah National Park.
The Runaway
25mA boy who has escaped from a youth correctional centre causes havoc in Waratah National Park.
The Last Chance
25mA film is being made in Waratah National Park. When the producers decide to include Skippy, she upstages all the human actors.
No Trespassers
25mA father and son boxing team set up camp in Waratah National Park to prepare for a big fight. When his son gets into a dangerous situation, the father is forced to realize what is really important.
Mayday: Part 1
25mHelicopter pilot Jerry plans to break the rules and visit a girl while on patrol. Before he gets a chance, he gets into trouble investigating a plume of smoke in the park.
Mayday: Part 2: Where There's Smoke
25mJerry survives the helicopter crash but then has to face the music.
Date in Dalmar
25mWhile returning to Ranger Headquarters to meet Sir Adrian Gillespie, Matt, Sonny and Skippy stop to help a man who appears to be lying injured on the road, but the man produces a gun and orders Matt to drive him 80 miles to Dalmar.
The Empty Chair
25mWhen a mining company gets permission to search for oil in Waratah National Park, Sonny realizes that his swag-man friend, Mr Trundle, may be able to help.
Ten Little Visitors
25mTen children from all over the world arrive for a tour of Waratah National Park and Sonny is appointed as their tour guide.
Aunt Evelyn
25mThe Hammonds’ Aunt Evelyn visits the park and tries to convince Matt that Sydney is a better place to raise a young boy than the dangerous wilderness.
The Bushrangers
25mWhile left alone at Ranger Headquarters, Jerry is overpowered by burglars who steal everything that they can move. When Sonny and Skippy come across a group of people dressed like Ned Kelly, Sonny thinks they could be the burglars.
Man From Space
25mSkippy and Sonny come across an injured airman hanging by the cord of his parachute from a tree. Realising that the weight of his body is ripping the parachute and that it is only a matter of time before he falls to his death, Sonny sends Skippy for help.
Be Our Guest
25mClancy’s mother is expected at Waratah National Park to check on how her daughter is going, but Clancy gets hopelessly lost after she is thrown off her horse, and is followed by a group of Aborigines.
The Long Night
25mMark is accused of a hit-and-run accident that leaves a man badly injured, but the police who arrive to investigate are really industrial spies attempting to cover their tracks.
View Matt
25mSonny overhears Matt receiving advice from his doctor to re-marry, and answers a woman’s lonely hearts newspaper advertisement in Matt’s name.
Bonus Content
Skippy and the Band
Skippy jumps into action and plays the piano and drums over the theme tune!