Wurrawhy

Wurrawhy
Genrepre-school
StarringMichael Balk
Lauren Porter
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes225
Production
Production locationsBrisbane, Queensland
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkNetwork Ten (2011-2013)
Eleven (2013-2016)
Release31 January 2011 (2011-01-31) –
14 January 2016 (2016-01-14)
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Wurrawhy is an Australian pre-school themed TV show for young children.[1] It premiered on Network Ten on 31 January 2011, and it later aired on Eleven and aired Monday to Friday from 9:30 am to 10:00 am and originally aired from 8:30 am to 9:00 am, then from 11:30 am to 12:00 pm, then back to 8:30 am to 9:00 am, then with Breakfast's cancellation in November 2012, it aired from 7:00 am to 7:30 am and on 4 November 2013, the show moved to Eleven at 9.30am to 10am, to accommodate new morning shows such as Studio 10, and its last episode was on 14 January 2016 after 5 years to make room for a new pre-school series called Crocamole.[2]

The main character is Wubbleyoo, a computer mouse that has come to life who is inquisitive and eager.[3] With his friend Lauren and KB the cat, they are eager to explore the world around them.[4] A computer is used for the characters to explore the theme of each episode with icons representing "Who, What, When, Where and Why".

  1. ^ "Tenplay targets kids". TV Tonight. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  2. ^ Wurrawhy, retrieved 8 April 2020
  3. ^ "TV: Mouse a must for preschoolers". www.couriermail.com.au. 27 January 2011. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
  4. ^ "About Wurrawhy".[permanent dead link]