Farmkids


Farmkids is an Australian children's computer-animated comedy television series about pampered zoo animals accidentally being shipped to a dude ranch. Thirteen episodes were broadcast in Series 1 and another thirteen in Series 2, both of which aired in 2008.

Overview

The series is based around the irony of farm animals who know nothing about living in the countryside. They are a bunch of fastlane pampered city animals who live a star studded life in a popular nursery petting zoo, but their lives take a funny unexpected turn when they are suddenly relocated. To top it off their new home is nothing like one would expect from a simple old farm. At its core, this series is aiming at twisting and repackaging a strong and timeless farm theme into a fast, edgy comedy. Dude Ranch, the FARMkids new home, is a place where the old, modern and twilight zone elements meet to make this a way out of the ordinary environment. This is not the average city slickers on the Old MacDonald type of situation; Farmkids represents a twisted and very entertaining approach to a time tested theme.

Voice cast

Series One (2008)

Series Two (2008)

International broadcast

CountryChannel
AustraliaABC1
ABC Kids
Latin AmericaJetix
BrazilJetix
SerbiaMini TV
CroatiaHRT 2
UkraineNickelodeon
Pixel
VietnamFPT
VTV
ThailandThai PBS
Turkey:tr:minikaGO|minikaGO
Kanal D
Nickelodeon
PolandTVP1
Teletoon+
PortugalCanal Panda
GermanyKI.KA
Cartoon Network
IrelandRTÉ
CanadaYTV
EuropeJetix
KidsCo

DVD release

In 2008, 3 DVDs were released entitled Chaos in the Country, Dude Ranch Boot Camp, and Hair, Wool, Feathers, and Fur.

Awards and nominations

As of November 2008, FARMkids and finalists in the Atom Awards for Best Children's Television Series.