Series synopsis
Buzz & Poppy is a animation kids television series that premiered on TVNZ 2 on March 18, 2001. It ended on May 2, 2003. It was created by Jan Yaxley, Trevor Yaxley. It stars Jackie Clarke, Paula Keenan, Chic Littlewood and Suzanne Lee.
Introducing the unique and exciting adventures of two adolescent huhu bugs that bring thrills and surprises to capture the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages.
Premise
Introducing the unique and exciting adventures of two adolescent huhu bugs that bring thrills and surprises to capture the hearts and imaginations of children of all ages.
Premise: They're Young! They're Fun! They're Bugs!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jackie Clarke as Buzz Huhu / Poppy Huhu (voice)
- Paula Keenan as Poppy Huhu (voice)
- Chic Littlewood as (voice)
- Suzanne Lee as Buzz Huhu (voice)
- Merv Smith as Grandpa Huhu (voice)
- Pam Seabold as (voice)
- Ray Columbus as (voice)
- Richard Simpson as (voice)
Supporting cast
- David Weatherley as (voice)
- Tony Loughran as (voice)
- David Mackie as Digger (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 76 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 26 | March 18, 2001 | September 9, 2001 |
| Season 2 | 26 | September 16, 2001 | March 10, 2002 |
| Season 3 | 24 | April 1, 2003 | May 2, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Biggest Storm Ever It was the biggest storm anyone could remember. And something huge had damaged the river. As the floodwaters rise, the whole community - friend and foe - pulls together. Its a race against time as Buzz and Poppy and the others struggle to stop their forest home being washed away. |
March 18, 2001 |
| 2 |
The Search For Grandpa The big storm’s gone, but the forest is still full of slippery slopes and giant pools of water. When Grandpa goes missing, Buzz and Poppy set out to find him. But Grandpa’s trapped in a hole that’s filling up with water. Can they get him out in time? |
March 25, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Strange Round Thing Buzz and Poppy had never seen anything like the huge, round thing blown in by the storm. They want to share it with everyone, but the Thug Bugs say it belongs to them. Buzz and Poppy come up with a “ghostly” plan to make the Thug Bugs change their minds. |
April 1, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Better Bug Hospital Buzz and Poppy are hard at work helping build the forest’s first hospital. The timber’s been cut, but sneaky Wiley Weta decides to steal some for his new, wooden sun deck. When things go wrong and the Thug Bugs become the hospital’s first patients, Wiley soon regrets what he’s done. |
September 16, 2001 |
| 2 |
The Shaky Breaky Quake When an earthquake hits the forest, Buzz and poppy’s family escape unharmed. But an avalanche of rocks traps the sneaky Thug Bugs inside Callous Cave. All except Slick. When Buzz and Poppy find the injured Slater in the forest, they realise the Thug Bugs could be in big trouble. |
September 23, 2001 |
| 3 |
The Kick Ball Clash Buzz and Poppy and their friends love Kick Ball. When they challenge the Thug Bugs to a game, Wiley’s team gets help from a mad magpie referee who wants to eat the ball. Can Buzz and Poppy beat the odds and win the game? |
September 30, 2001 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The White Clay Crash | April 1, 2003 |
| 2 | The Sneezy Sleepy Sickness | April 2, 2003 |
| 3 | The Wake Up Siren | April 3, 2003 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | TVNZ 2 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 18, 2001 |
| Last aired | May 2, 2003 |
| Runtime | 7 minutes |
| Status | Ended |