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1999 In German Television
This is a list of German television related events from 1999. Events *12 March - Corinna May is selected to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, 1999 Eurovision Song Contest with her song "Hör den Kindern einfach zu". She is selected to be the forty-fourth German Eurovision entry during Countdown Grand Prix held at the Stadthalle in Bremen. *16 March - Corinna May was disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, 1999 Eurovision Song Contest when it was discovered that the winning song "Hor den Kindern einfach zu" was released in 1997 by another act, since entering a cover song was contrary to the rules. Sürpriz, who were the runners-up performing "Reise nach Jerusalem – Kudüs'e seyahat" were therefore promoted and announced as the forty-fourth German Eurovision entry. Debuts Domestic *20 January - ''Liebe und weitere Katastrophen'' (1999) (Das Erste) *23 April - ' (1999) (ProSieben) *3 September - ''Wer wird Millionär? (German game show), Wer wird ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teletubbies
''Teletubbies'' is a British children's television series created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport for the BBC. The programme focuses on four differently coloured characters known as the Teletubbies, named after the television screens on their bellies. Recognised throughout popular culture for the uniquely shaped antenna protruding from the head of each character, the Teletubbies communicate through gibberish and were designed to bear resemblance to toddlers. The series rapidly became a commercial success in Britain and abroad. It won multiple BAFTA awards and was nominated for two Daytime Emmys throughout its run. A single based on the show's theme song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies. By October 2000, the franchise generated over £1billion () in merchandise sales. Though the original run ended in 2001, a rebooted series was green-lit in 2014. The reboot premiered on CBeeb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misery Guts
''Misery Guts'' is an Australian children's television series on the Nine Network that first screened in 1998. The series is based on the book by Morris Gleitzman. Synopsis Vin and Marge Shipley live above a fish and chip shop in South London, with their only son Keith. Things are tough in South London and Keith wants to make his misery guts parents smile again, so he buys a brilliantly coloured tropical fish from Australia. All his efforts to cheer his parents fail, so Keith decides he must find a way to get his parents to Australia, where the sun shines all the time. At some point, Keith accidentally burns down his parents' shop. The Shipleys decide to migrate to Australia with the insurance money. They arrive at Orchid Cove, a small fictional town in Australia. Keith believes it is a paradise. He meets a girl, around his age, named Tracy. The Shipleys open a new fish and chip shop in Orchid Cove named Paradise Fish 'n' Chips and Tracy introduces Keith to some interesting acti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Ant
''Anthony Ant'' is a 1999 children's animated television series based on the book of the same name by Graham Philpot and Lorna Philpot. The series is produced by HIT Entertainment in association with YTV, with animation production by Funbag Animation Studios Funbag Animation Studios (also known as Funbag Animation Studio Inc. or Funbag) was a Canadian animation studio headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. Funbag was well known for working on animated television series such as '' Undergrads'', '' Freaky .... The series takes place takes place in "Antville," an underground city where Anthony and his friends must avoid being stepped on by the "Bigfeet" (humans) who live on the surface. Characters *Anthony Ant (voiced by Alan Marriott) is the main character who lives with his family who work with the queen, his father and grandfather work in the museum, while he and his friends help solve problems caused by Count Mosquito. *Count Mosquito (voiced by Bob Saker) is the main antagonis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dream Street (UK TV Series)
''Dream Street'' is a British children's television series that ran from 6 May 1999 to 2002 on CITV, and from 7 October 2002 to 28 February 2003 on Nick Jr UK. The show is narrated by British comedian Russ Abbot, and was aimed at children aged from 2 to 7. The show features talking toy vehicles, which were radio controlled in real time. CITV, the original broadcaster, repeated the series from 2008 to 2009. The show returned to television in 2017, with updated effects and CGI elements. There have been VHS and DVD releases of the series by Carlton Video. Characters * Buddy – a young pickup truck with various removable accessories, and the main character of the show as well as Daisy's best friend. He loves to help out his friends with magic. He has a yellow livery with the red B on both doors and he has a red circle with a red B for his nose. His catchphrase is, "It's Magic Time!". He is voiced by Charlotte Bellamy. * Daisy Do-right – a small 'panda car' police car who is Bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly Collectors
''Butterfly Collectors'' is a two part ITV miniseries. It was broadcast between 19 April and 20 April 1999. A two-part psychological thriller about a disillusioned policeman who develops an unlikely friendship with two teenagers arrested for murder. ''Butterfly Collectors'' was written by Paul Abbott, who has also written for many other television serials including '' Shameless'', ''Clocking Off'' and ''Children's Ward''. The drama stars British actor Pete Postlethwaite Peter William Postlethwaite (7 February 1946 – 2 January 2011) was an English character actor. After various stage and minor television appearances, Postlethwaite's first major success arose through the film '' Distant Voices, Still Lives'' ..., who is supported by actress and comedian Crissy Rock. In 2008, it was released on Region 1 DVD, on 4 September 2017, it was released by Strawberry Media on Region 2 DVD. References External links * 1999 British television series debuts 1999 British tel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pump It Up (TV Series)
''Pump It Up'' is a British game show for children that was produced by Carlton Television broadcast on CITV from 26 February 1999 to 31 March 2000. Andy Collins was the host and was joined by Julia Bradbury in the first series and Fearne Cotton in the second series. Voiceovers were provided by Richard Webb. Series overview References External links * ''Pump It Up''at the British Film Institute The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves filmmaking and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, ... * {{UKGameshow, Pump_it_Up 1999 British television series debuts 2000 British television series endings 1990s British game shows 2000s British game shows British children's game shows Carlton Television British English-language television shows ITV children's television shows Television series by ITV Studios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Farm Twins
''Home Farm Twins'' is a series of children's books written by Jenny Oldfield. The books were later successfully adapted into a television series for the BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is a British public service broadcaster headquartered at Broadcasting House in London, England. Originally established in 1922 as the British Broadcasting Company, it evolved into its current sta ..., with Polly Duniam and Sophie Duniam cast as the twins. The television series proved so popular that the books were re-packaged as TV tie-ins. The books # Speckle the Stray # Sinbad the Runaway # Solo the Homeless # Susie the Orphan # Spike the Tramp # Snip and Snap the Truants # Sunny the Hero # Socks the Survivor # Stevie the Rebel # Samson the Giant # Sultan the Patient # Sorrel the Substitute # Skye the Champion # Sugar and Spice the Pickpockets # Sophie the Show-Off # Silky the Foundling # Scott the Braveheart # Spot the Prisoner # Shelley the Shadow # Star the Surpri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruno The Kid
''Bruno the Kid'' is a syndicated animated series created by Bruce Willis and produced by Film Roman In association with Flying Heart Films, Taurus Film GmbH and Co. and Nickelodeon UK. The series consists of 36 half-hour episodes, and ran from September 23, 1996, to May 26, 1997. Spanish-dubbed episodes of the series aired on ''Univision'' in the United States from September 16, 2000, to September 8, 2001, as part of the ''¡De Cabeza!'' Saturday Morning Block.¡De Cabeza!" - (Univision Network) - Promo (2001) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXd__2nzeMg It also has Spanish-dubbed episodes of the series aired on Telefutura from 2003 as part of '' Toonturama'' on Saturday and Sunday Morning Block along with ''The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat'' and '' Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm''. Plot This cartoon series stars Bruce Willis as the voice of Bruno, an 11-year-old boy who becomes a top spy for a secret espionage organization. The organization, named GLOBE, contacts Bruno v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob The Builder
''Bob the Builder'' is a British animated children's television series created by Keith Chapman for HIT Entertainment which ran from to in the United Kingdom through the CBBC strand and later CBeebies. The series centres on the adventures and escapades of a general contractor named Bob who owns a team of anthropomorphised construction vehicles that go about their day helping out with construction work in several towns. The show used stop-motion animation for most of the series as well as ''Project: Build It'', provided by Hot Animation in Manchester. The series changed to CGI animation in 2010 for its final two seasons; titled ''Ready, Steady, Build!'', of which SD Entertainment completed animation production. Following the series' conclusion, HIT Entertainment was purchased by US toy company Mattel for $680 million. In October 2014, the company announced a new series that would feature changes in the setting, casting and character designs. The revival aired on Cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
