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| McDonald's Young Entertainers | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talent show |
| Presented by | Jason Gunn |
| Starring | Ainslie Allen Michelle Ang Tianna Areaiiti Ronald Karaitiana Drew Neemia Holly Odgers Jamie Rolton Adrian Stevanon Michael Walmsley Danielle White |
| Narrated by | Phil Darkins |
| Composer | Terry Gray |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 45 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Denis Spencer Erika Steen |
| Producer | Beau Hancock |
| Production locations | Avalon Studios, Lower Hutt (1997-1998) Various (1999) |
| Running time | 48 minutes (1997-1998) 30 minutes (1999) |
| Production companies | Denis Spencer Productions New Zealand on Air |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV2 |
| Release | 30 March 1997 – 18 September 1999 |
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McDonald's Young Entertainers was a New Zealand talent show that aired on TV2 at 6:30pm on Sundays. It was hosted by Jason Gunn,[1] and endorsed by the McDonald's franchise. The show was inspired by The Mickey Mouse Club.[2] Leigh Evans was a choreographer.[3]
The series was broadcast from 30 March 1997 to 18 September 1999. Many episodes ended with a live cover of "Reach Out and Touch (Somebody's Hand)" by Diana Ross. The show aired with high ratings among young audiences, but was cancelled within two years in late 1999.[1] Independent country artist Ainslie Allen appeared on the show.[4]
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