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"Skipping Rope" is the 1st episode of Boohbah.
Official synopsis[]
Come and bounce with the Boohbahs and do some funny folding. In Storyworld, Sister is skipping with a swirly skipping rope and soon everyone wants a turn. But can they all join in without getting in a twist?
Episode guide[]
Picture | Segment | Description |
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Intro | On its travels, the Boohball flies to the UK and Namibia. In the US version, the Boohball travels to the USA, Egypt and Jamaica. | |
Warm-Up | Zumbah leads the Boohbahs in a "Funny Folding" exercise. | |
Storyworld | The children in the Boohzone deliver a red skipping rope to Storyworld, which Sister delights in using, and soon a blue rope for Brother. As Mr. Man, Mrs. Lady, Grandmamma, and Grandpappa arrive, the children keep on giving the Storypeople bigger and bigger ropes so they can join in with the fun Brother and Sister are having. | |
Boohbah Dance | We return to the Boohzone to watch the Boohbahs engage in a bouncing dance. | |
Look What I Can Do! US version only |
We see a girl stretching and touching her toes, a boy putting his elbows on his knees while raising his leg up while standing, and two girls holding hands and running in circles, then doing a crab walk. |
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode with Zumbah as the leader for a warm-up.
- This is the first episode to be written by Alan Dapré.
- This episode marks the first appearances of Brother, Sister, Mr Man, Mrs Lady, Grandmamma, and Grandpappa.
- This is the first episode to have UK & Namibia as the 2-country intro, the "Funny Folding" warm-up, and the "Bouncing" dance.
- This is the only episode that doesn't pair the "Bouncing" dance with a 2-country intro that has Russia as the second half of the intro.
- The "somebody's coming" music only plays for when Brother and Sister show up.
- This episode aired on Chris Langham's birthday.
- This episode has the same present giving sequence as "Sticky Wrapper".
Quotes[]
It's a red skipping rope.
Somebody's coming...
It's Brother and Sister.
Brother doesn't have a skipping rope.
It's a blue skipping rope.
It's a long skipping rope.
It's Mr Man.
It's Mrs Lady.
It's a longer skipping rope.
It's Grandmamma and Grandpappa.
It's an even longer skipping rope.
All fall down.
Goodbye.
Availabilty[]
International[]
- Boohbah Magic (VHS/DVD)
North America[]
- Comfy Armchair (VHS/DVD)
- Screener Tapes (VHS only)
Cast[]
- Emma Insley as Humbah
- Alex Poulter as Zumbah
- Cal Jaggers as Zing Zing Zingbah
- Phil Hayes as Jumbah
- Laura Pero as Jingbah
- Robin Stevens as Grandpappa
- Linda Kerr-Scott as Grandmamma
- Harvey Virdi as Mrs Lady
- Mark Ramsey as Mr Man
- Manuel Bravo as Brother
- Vee Vimolmal as Sister
- Chris Langham as Storyworld Narrator
Gallery[]
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References[]
http://www.abc.net.au/tv/guide/netw/200403/highlights/225048.htm