Giggle and Hoot (TV series)

Giggle And Hoot

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Format Comedy-Wrapper-Kids, Entertainment
Starring Jimmy Giggle (James Rees) and Hoot
Country of origin Australia
No. of seasons 2
Broadcast
Original channel ABC1 (2010-2011)
ABC2 (2010-present)
Picture format 576i (SDTV)
Audio format Stereo
Original run Early 2010 – present
External links
Website

Giggle And Hoot is a 2010 TV Wrapper program for the Australian children's channels ABC1 and ABC2. The show is hosted by Jimmy Giggle (James Rees), and co-hosted by Hoot, a puppet owl. A breakfast version airs on ABC1 and a goodnight version on ABC2.[1]

Jimmy Giggle and his best buddy Hoot the owl live in a world where their neighbours are the nicest people, they never know who’s going to visit. At night the land of Giggle and Hoot prepares for bed. By with the moonlight Hoot travels through the skys.

Contents

Format

The Day Time Block

The Day Time Block has shows such as Roary the Racing Car, dirtgirlworld and Sesame Street. The segment Little Aussie Champs sees pre schoolers everywhere, finding out about their friends, families and viewing their achievements. as well as Play School (Australian TV series) and The Wiggles.[2]

The Goodnight Hour

The Good Night Hour consists of shows such as Timmy Time and In the Night Garden. It follows the winding down time through stories and songs and say goodnight with the sleepy time song titled Hoot’s Lullaby

Production

The show is produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation at the Ultimo Sydney studios for the ABC1 and ABC2 channels, the show was announced along with the launch of ABC3. The show is aimed at 2-6 year olds, and premiered in early 2010.[3]

|Jimmy Giggle And Hoot during a Giggle Gallery segment.

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