Series synopsis
Button Moon is a British family sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on ITV1 on December 8, 1980. It ended on November 17, 1988. It was created by Ian Allen.
Button Moon is a quirky, popular children's television programme broadcast in the United Kingdom in the 1980s on the ITV Network. Thames Television produced each episode, which lasted ten minutes and featured the adventures of Mr. Spoon who, in each episode, travels to Button Moon in his homemade rocket-ship. All of the characters within the show are based on kitchen utensils, as well as many of the props.
Once on Button Moon, which hangs in "blanket sky", they have an adventure, and look throu ...
Premise
Button Moon is a quirky, popular children's television programme broadcast in the United Kingdom in the 1980s on the ITV Network. Thames Television produced each episode, which lasted ten minutes and featured the adventures of Mr. Spoon who, in each episode, travels to Button Moon in his homemade rocket-ship. All of the characters within the show are based on kitchen utensils, as well as many of the props.
Once on Button Moon, which hangs in "blanket sky", they have an adventure, and look through Mr. Spoon's telescope at someone else such as the Hare and the Tortoise, before heading back to their home on 'Junk Planet'. Episodes also include Mr. Spoon's wife, "Mrs. Spoon", their daughter, "Tina Tea-Spoon" and her friend "Eggbert". The series ended in 1988 after 91 episodes.
Episodes
This series spans 7 seasons with 91 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | December 8, 1980 | March 2, 1981 |
| Season 2 | 13 | December 29, 1981 | March 23, 1982 |
| Season 3 | 13 | October 5, 1983 | December 28, 1983 |
| Season 4 | 13 | January 30, 1985 | April 24, 1985 |
| Season 5 | 13 | January 7, 1986 | April 1, 1986 |
| Season 6 | 13 | January 6, 1987 | March 31, 1987 |
| Season 7 | 13 | September 8, 1988 | December 7, 1988 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Three Little Pigs Mr. Spoon recieves a spaceship from Mrs. Spoon, so now he can fly from Junk Planet where the Spoon family live through Blanket sky and on to Button Moon. Through his telescope he sees the Three Little Pigs. |
December 8, 1980 |
| 2 |
The Witch's Toast Mr. Spoon meets Captain Large and the Bottle Army. Through his telescope he sees a Witch's magic. |
December 15, 1980 |
| 3 |
Billy Goat's Gruff Through his telescope, Mr. Spoon spies a Billy Goat. |
December 22, 1980 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Witch Comes to Stay On Button Moon, Mr Spoon and his family can see things better. Join them to meet Brew the witch. |
December 29, 1981 |
| 2 |
The Caterpillar Who Loved His Greens Mr Spoon helps to find a missing glove on Button Moon and sees, through his telescope, a caterpillar turn into a butterfly. |
January 5, 1982 |
| 3 |
The New Canoe It's snowing on Button Moon, and when Mr Spoon flies there in his spaceship he meets Bottle Army. Through the telescope we see a beaver making a canoe. |
January 12, 1982 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Looking For Button Moon | October 5, 1983 |
| 2 | Tina Teaspoon and the School Mouse | October 12, 1983 |
| 3 | A Day Trip To Button Moon | October 19, 1983 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egbert Goes to Button Moon | January 30, 1985 |
| 2 | The Spaceship Breaks Down | February 6, 1985 |
| 3 | Playing Games on Button Moon | February 13, 1985 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Hole in Blanket Sky | January 7, 1986 |
| 2 | Tutti Frutti Ice Cream | January 14, 1986 |
| 3 | Granny Spoon and the Missing Apple Pie | January 21, 1986 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Good Luck Bird | January 6, 1987 |
| 2 | Hose on Charlie's Nose | January 13, 1987 |
| 3 | Planet Doughnut | January 20, 1987 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Button Moon Boat Race | September 8, 1988 |
| 2 | Vacuum Cleaner for Sale | September 15, 1988 |
| 3 | Benny Bin | September 22, 1988 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | December 8, 1980 |
| Last aired | November 17, 1988 |
| Runtime | 10 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |