Earththingummies

Earththingummies

March 15, 1997 (estimated) TV Episode Dr. Xargle

Studio
CINAR Animation, HTV, King Rollo Films, Ravensburger
Animation studio
CINAR Animation

Synopsis

Today, the Queegles are learning about Earth gadgets, tools and thingummies in the form of "sloshing machines, nostril trimmers and peanut sucker-uppers"! The keys to the spaceship disappear while Famished is making "rock cakes" in the cement mixer! Xamster proves very useful at starting spaceships without keys. The Queegles arrive at a holiday home on Planet Earth, where Cute tries to wash her blanket and Matron discovers the joys of reclining chairs. Poor Nigel Spume's restful "get away from it all" break turns into a nightmare!

Characters

Dr. Xargle, Xamster, Cute, Nigel Spume, Rebel, Tardy Queegle, Famished Queegle, Matron, Monitor

Credits

Writing

Writer
Jeanne Willis (Original Books)

Production notes

Combined animatronics, cel animation and live action. Dr. Xargle and his students are animatronic puppets, while the students' lessons about Earth are animated. Live-action segments were handled by HTV, while Cinar handled animation.