Series synopsis
The Adventures of Figaro Pho is an Australian kids animation television series that premiered on ABC Me on November 4, 2012. It ended on September 1, 2015. It was created by Luke Jurevicius. It stars Aletheia Burney, Charlotte Rose Hamlyn and Luke Jurevicius.
Figaro Pho is a warm-hearted, adorable, quirky and mischievous character ... who just happens to be afflicted with every phobia imaginable.
Premise
Figaro Pho is a warm-hearted, adorable, quirky and mischievous character ... who just happens to be afflicted with every phobia imaginable.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Aletheia Burney as Snotty Ronald
- Charlotte Rose Hamlyn as Prudence
- Luke Jurevicius as Boris
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | November 4, 2012 | August 22, 2013 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 1, 2015 | January 26, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fear of Fish (Ichthyophobia) / Fear of Being Alone (Isolophobia) / Fear of Boredom (Thaasophobia) Fear of Fish (Ichthyophobia) A piranha fish is wrongly delivered to Figaro's house. A fearful Figaro causes the fishbowl to shatter, leaving the fish gasping for life. Filled with remorse, Figaro turns on the taps in a desperate attempt to save the fish. In so doing, this fills his house with water. Instead of being grateful, the fish becomes a monster with an unquenchable appetite for revenge. Figaro and Rivet are plunged into a deep-sea adventure, which ends with them cornered in Figaro's toilet. Fear of Being Alone (Isolophobia) Figaro enjoys the company of his best friend - his dog Rivet. An accident resets the tin terrier, reverting the robotic dog to a puppy. Rivet's energetic, puppy-like behavior causes one catastrophe too many. Figaro attempts to train his tin terrier but this too ends in disaster. Furious, Figaro kicks Rivet out of the house. Then his fear of being alone kicks in. Fear of Boredom (Thaasophobia) Figaro has a rare moment of peace and quiet and with nothing to do and immense boredom kicks in. Initially he tries to solve his boredom by irritating his loyal friend Rivet, picking his nose and studying his earwax. Figaro's behavior becomes more and more absurd, yet fails to put a dent in his boredom. In fact, it only makes him yawn. Mid yawn he notices a portrait of Cousin Eugene, who yawned his head in half, and realises he's in grave danger. Unless excitement comes thick and fast, inevitable doom through boredom lies at the door. |
November 4, 2012 |
| 2 |
Fear of Relatives (Syngenesophobia) / Fear of Rejection (Rejectiophobia) / Fear of Mosquitoes (Culicidaephobia) Fear of Relatives (Syngenesophobia) Figaro is shocked by a visit from his Uncle Ernesto! Fearful of the scruffy relative yet not wanting to give offence, Figaro lets Ernesto in. The uncle proceeds to treat the house as if it's his own. A battle of wills ensues in which Figaro is in danger of being evicted from his own home by his freeloading and disgusting relative. Fear of Rejection (Rejectiophobia) The arrival of an odd little creature – a Squassit - in the Pho Mansion causes a curious Figaro to attempt to befriend the strange being. But every time he tries to get near it, the Squassit screams the house down! Even bribes of cookies can't sooth the savage screaming beast. Fear of Mosquitoes (Culicidaephobia) Figaro and Rivet are asleep, then there's the annoying buzzing of a mosquito. Silence then a slap. The light goes on and Figaro sits up in bed with his eyes filled with fear and a red handprint on his face, where he tried to hit a feeding mosquito. This is the start of a mid-night battle between our fearful friend and the pesky bug. |
November 9, 2012 |
| 3 |
Fear of Thieves (Cleptophobia) / Fear of Foul Odours (Osmophobia) / Fear of Baths (Ablutophobia) Fear of Thieves (Cleptophobia) Figaro finds a Golden ticket prize in his cereal. A treasure chest is delivered, making him the richest man in the world! Figaro quickly becomes obsessed with the idea of thieves, distrusting every one, even his best friend Rivet. Fear of Foul Odours (Osmophobia) A disgusting smell invades Figaro's house. Figaro tries to fight it but the stench proves hard to evict until Figaro discovers that it is emanating from his gardener, Boris. Figaro lures Boris inside and puts him through a cleaning machine. This separates Boris from his odour, resulting in a sweet-smelling gardener. The foul odour however escapes, taking on a life of its own! Fear of Baths (Ablutophobia) Figaro's shower is on the blink, but as Figaro tries the bath as an alternative an enormous fear kicks in. Unable to use any personal cleaning method in the house, Figaro settles with being dirty. As time passes, dirt accumulates on Figaro. |
November 12, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Figarette Pho / Pho Is in the Air / Time Travellers |
September 1, 2015 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Figaro on Ice / School of Cool / Camp Fear |
September 1, 2015 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Baby Bandit / Laugh Attack / The Bag-Piped Piper |
September 1, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC Me |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 2012 |
| Last aired | September 1, 2015 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday |