Agro's Cartoon Connection
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Agro's Cartoon Connection was an Australian children's television show that aired on the Seven Network from 1989 to 1997. Shown on weekday mornings, it was primarily hosted by Agro, a puppet played by comedian Jamie Dunn. Over the years the show had a number of co-hosts including Ann-Maree Biggar, Terasa Livingstone, Holly Brisley, Michael R Gibson and guest hosts Ian Calder and Stacey Thompson.
The show consisted of playing a variety of cartoons including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Popeye, Hanna-Barbera, Samurai Pizza Cats and Sailor Moon while including small editorials presented between the cartoons in a variety of segments. Other shows that are on the series included G.I. Joe, He-Man, Robotech, Power Rangers Zeo, The Bots Master, Masked Rider, Sonic the Hedgehog, Scooby Doo, The Mask and Mega Man.
One such example included Ian Calder appearing in a regular segment acting as a character, one of his more popular being Crikey the Clown where he would walk around the streets of Brisbane in an aggressive manner asking questions to anyone he met.
Notably the show's humour was sometimes provocative but always done in a way that would escape the notice of the show's primary audience of children.
In its final years the show waned in ratings to its competitor Cheez TV, causing the Seven Network to cut its running time and funding until it was cancelled.
The show while on the air received 7 consecutive Logie Awards for Most Popular Children's Program from 1991 to 1997.
