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* '''Wrong Turns''': ] Room, ] Studio, a room with only one chair | * '''Wrong Turns''': ] Room, ] Studio, a room with only one chair | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Polishing a Snooglenook | * '''Opening Activity''': Polishing a Snooglenook | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': ]/], Stumble, Fast Folding (used in the Laundry Room), Rewind, Fast Forward, Upside Down/Right Side Up, Start the Movie (not pressed), Record (mentioned when David gives the viewers a camera as a souvenir) | * '''Remote Buttons''': ]/], Stumble, Play, Fast Folding (used in the Laundry Room), Rewind, Instant Replay, Fast Forward, Upside Down/Right Side Up, Start the Movie (not pressed), Record (mentioned when David gives the viewers a camera as a souvenir) | ||
* '''Instant Replay''': To show Mrs. Foil that the Action Fingers messed up her laundry instead of Shane and David and to show the girl's dance moves | * '''Instant Replay''': To show Mrs. Foil that the Action Fingers messed up her laundry instead of Shane and David and to show the girl's dance moves | ||
* '''Vocabulary''': Stupendous (really great) | * '''Vocabulary''': Stupendous (really great) | ||
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* '''Wrong Turns''': Very Very Hairy Room, ] Room, Concert Room | * '''Wrong Turns''': Very Very Hairy Room, ] Room, Concert Room | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Using the Remote | * '''Opening Activity''': Using the Remote | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Up/Down, Tongue In/Tongue Out, Dancing/Stop Dancing, Ditty, Upside Down/Right Side Up, |
* '''Remote Buttons''': Up/Down, Tongue In/Tongue Out, Dancing/Stop Dancing, Ditty, Upside Down/Right Side Up, Instant Replay, Fast Fast Fast Forward, Blow Dry, Rewind, Fast Forward, Play | ||
* '''Vocabulary''': Apprehensive (nervous), Ditty (a very short simple song), stalling (delaying) | * '''Vocabulary''': Apprehensive (nervous), Ditty (a very short simple song), stalling (delaying) | ||
* '''Puppet''': Puppet pretends to be scissors and sings "Figaro" | * '''Puppet''': Puppet pretends to be scissors and sings "Figaro" | ||
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* '''Wrong Turns''': Sticky Room, Fog Room, Museum of Finger Painting | * '''Wrong Turns''': Sticky Room, Fog Room, Museum of Finger Painting | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Bananas | * '''Opening Activity''': Bananas | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Humongous/Minute, Jiggle (Opening), Wiggle (Opening), Smaller (Opening), Bigger (not pressed), Unstick (used in the Sticky Room... which gets stuck for a short time), Rewind, Fast Forward (Opening), Pause, Play, Slow Motion, Fog Light (used in the Fog Room), High Voice (used in the Fog Room) Upside Down/Right Side Up. | * '''Remote Buttons''': Humongous/Minute, Jiggle (Opening), Wiggle (Opening), Smaller (Opening), Bigger (not pressed), Unstick (used in the Sticky Room... which gets stuck for a short time), Rewind, Fast Forward (Opening), Instant Replay, Pause, Play, Slow Motion, Fog Light (used in the Fog Room), High Voice (used in the Fog Room) Upside Down/Right Side Up. | ||
* '''Vocabulary''': Humongous (really, really big)/minute (really, really small) (seen in the intro), moat (a big hole that's filled with water) | * '''Vocabulary''': Humongous (really, really big)/minute (really, really small) (seen in the intro), moat (a big hole that's filled with water) | ||
* '''Action Fingers''': They ]. | * '''Action Fingers''': They ]. | ||
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* '''Opening Activity''': Juggling Cereal Bowls | * '''Opening Activity''': Juggling Cereal Bowls | ||
* '''Puppet''': Puppet volunteers to be David's pet, imitating a dog, a cat, and a ]. David says he thinks of him more as a friend. Later, Puppet makes some suggestions on what type of pet David should get. Puppet appears on the moon. | * '''Puppet''': Puppet volunteers to be David's pet, imitating a dog, a cat, and a ]. David says he thinks of him more as a friend. Later, Puppet makes some suggestions on what type of pet David should get. Puppet appears on the moon. | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Rotate, Ditty, Really Excited (used in the Puppy Room), Rewind, Fast Forward, Slow Motion (Opening), Pause (Opening) | * '''Remote Buttons''': Rotate, Ditty, Really Excited (used in the Puppy Room), Instant Replay, Rewind, Fast Forward, Slow Motion (Opening), Pause (Opening) | ||
* '''Instant Replay''': To see the dog roll over (rotate). | * '''Instant Replay''': To see the dog roll over (rotate). | ||
* '''Fido the Fly''': Shane and Fido play ] tennis at the beginning of the episode. Later, Fido spends a short moment with Shane, demonstrating tricks. After returning from the moon, he plays loud music while playing the trumpet, the brothers ask Fido if he knows where the pet shop is, which he doesn't. At the end, he plays "Fly on a Chair" with Spot, David's new pet chair. | * '''Fido the Fly''': Shane and Fido play ] tennis at the beginning of the episode. Later, Fido spends a short moment with Shane, demonstrating tricks. After returning from the moon, he plays loud music while playing the trumpet, the brothers ask Fido if he knows where the pet shop is, which he doesn't. At the end, he plays "Fly on a Chair" with Spot, David's new pet chair. | ||
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* '''Wrong Turns''': Snoring Room, "Wake Up!" Room, ] Room | * '''Wrong Turns''': Snoring Room, "Wake Up!" Room, ] Room | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Horizontal (sideways) and Vertical (upright) | * '''Opening Activity''': Horizontal (sideways) and Vertical (upright) | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Horizontal/Vertical, Yawn, Upside Down, Get Out of Here (not pressed), Wake Up! (used near the end), Sneeze (Opening), Horizontal dance (Opening), Rewind, Slow Motion (Opening) | * '''Remote Buttons''': Horizontal/Vertical, Play, Yawn, Upside Down, Get Out of Here (not pressed), Wake Up! (used near the end), Sneeze (Opening), Horizontal dance (Opening), Rewind, Slow Motion (Opening), Unpause (Opening), Instant Replay | ||
* '''Instant Replay''': To see the girl on the ] count the ] of sides on the shape called ]. | * '''Instant Replay''': To see the girl on the ] count the ] of sides on the shape called ]. | ||
* '''Shane's Funny Expression''': When David said, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" he answered, "Albanian Chicken Juice?" | * '''Shane's Funny Expression''': When David said, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" he answered, "Albanian Chicken Juice?" | ||
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* '''Instant Replay''': The boy puts ], ], and ] on another sandwich. | * '''Instant Replay''': The boy puts ], ], and ] on another sandwich. | ||
* '''Vocabulary''': Scrumptious (delicious) | * '''Vocabulary''': Scrumptious (delicious) | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Fast Forward, Rewind (Opening), Pause (Opening), Inside/Outside, Sandwich (used in the Sandwich Room), Ditty, Hands up/Hands down (Opening), Down the Hatch (Opening), Play | * '''Remote Buttons''': Fast Forward, Rewind (Opening), Pause (Opening), Inside/Outside, Sandwich (used in the Sandwich Room), Ditty, Hands up/Hands down (Opening), Down the Hatch (Opening), Play, Instant Replay | ||
* '''Puppet''': Delivery Puppet brings things the boys need for their picnic, while disguising his voice. He then joins the boys. Puppet acts as the ball for their picnic games. | * '''Puppet''': Delivery Puppet brings things the boys need for their picnic, while disguising his voice. He then joins the boys. Puppet acts as the ball for their picnic games. | ||
* '''Fido the Fly''': Fido feels sad because he's the only fly who's never been on a picnic, he's the main character in the episode. He comes along to the No-Room Room and the Wind Room. Fido's fly buddies come for the picnic. He eats tiny sandwiches at the picnic. | * '''Fido the Fly''': Fido feels sad because he's the only fly who's never been on a picnic, he's the main character in the episode. He comes along to the No-Room Room and the Wind Room. Fido's fly buddies come for the picnic. He eats tiny sandwiches at the picnic. | ||
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* '''Wrong Turns''': ] Room, ] Room, ] Room | * '''Wrong Turns''': ] Room, ] Room, ] Room | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Making a ] | * '''Opening Activity''': Making a ] | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Vibration/Stop the Vibration, Mute/Unmute (Opening), Pause (Opening), Rewind (Opening), Think Hard, Helicopter, Fast-Folding (used in the Paper Airplane room), Parachute (used in the Paper Airplane Room), Landing (used in the Word room), Jump Out of the Book (used in the Word room), Climb the Wall, Head Home (used near the end) |
* '''Remote Buttons''': Vibration/Stop the Vibration, Mute/Unmute (Opening), Pause (Opening), Rewind (Opening), Think Hard, Helicopter, Fast-Folding (used in the Paper Airplane room), Parachute (used in the Paper Airplane Room), Landing (used in the Word room), Jump Out of the Book (used in the Word room), Climb the Wall, Head Home (used near the end), Play, Instant Replay | ||
* '''Instant Replay''': Action Fingers ask to see a girl use sign language to sign the word "plane" again. | * '''Instant Replay''': Action Fingers ask to see a girl use sign language to sign the word "plane" again. | ||
* '''Shane's Funny Expression''': When David said, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" he said, "Yeah, are you thinking what we're thinking, dancing tonight, you, me, Dave, and ten thousand ]?" | * '''Shane's Funny Expression''': When David said, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" he said, "Yeah, are you thinking what we're thinking, dancing tonight, you, me, Dave, and ten thousand ]?" | ||
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* '''Wrong Turns''': ] Room, ] Room, ] | * '''Wrong Turns''': ] Room, ] Room, ] | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Horseback Riding | * '''Opening Activity''': Horseback Riding | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Upside Down/Right Side Up, Follow the Leader, Ice Skating (used at the South Pole), Go Home (used near the end), Bucking Broncos (Opening), Photo Finish (Opening), Get Off Your High Horse (Opening), Fast Forward | * '''Remote Buttons''': Upside Down/Right Side Up, Follow the Leader, Ice Skating (used at the South Pole), Go Home (used near the end), Bucking Broncos (Opening), Photo Finish (Opening), Get Off Your High Horse (Opening), Fast Forward, Play, Instant Replay | ||
* '''Instant Replay''': Watch the boy put on a jacket. | * '''Instant Replay''': Watch the boy put on a jacket. | ||
* '''Vocabulary''': Perplexed (confused) | * '''Vocabulary''': Perplexed (confused) | ||
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* '''Story''': Shane and David invent imaginary ] and set out to join a ]. | * '''Story''': Shane and David invent imaginary ] ]. | ||
* '''Wrong Turns''': Funny Music Room, ] Room, ] Room | * '''Wrong Turns''': Funny Music Room, ] Room, ] Room | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Trying To Relax | * '''Opening Activity''': Trying To Relax | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Accelerate/Decelerate, Do-si-do (used in the Marching Room), Sky Dancing (used in the Sky Room), Disco (Opening), and Can-Can (Opening) Play, Stop, Stuck/Unstuck, Upside Down/Right Side Up | * '''Remote Buttons''': Accelerate/Decelerate, Do-si-do (used in the Marching Room), Sky Dancing (used in the Sky Room), Disco (Opening), and Can-Can (Opening) Play, Stop, Stuck/Unstuck, Upside Down/Right Side Up, Instant Replay | ||
* '''Vocabulary''': Accelerate (speed up)/Decelerate (slow down) | * '''Vocabulary''': Accelerate (speed up)/Decelerate (slow down) | ||
* '''Puppet''': Puppet wants to be a bandleader. He is later seen practicing his bandleading on the Schmuzzies, but they get distracted by a dust ball, frustrating Puppet. Then he decides to '''be''' a baton. He gets stuck to the ceiling as the boys throw him, due to Shane's habit of smearing honey on the ceiling. The viewers are asked to press the "Unstick" button to get him down. Later, David hears a melodic tune and wonders if it came from Puppet. Puppet offers to demonstrate, and makes a horrible noise, causing the brothers to frantically request that the viewer "Press the Stop button!". He is last seen fulfilling his dream as the baton for the bandleader. | * '''Puppet''': Puppet wants to be a bandleader. He is later seen practicing his bandleading on the Schmuzzies, but they get distracted by a dust ball, frustrating Puppet. Then he decides to '''be''' a baton. He gets stuck to the ceiling as the boys throw him, due to Shane's habit of smearing honey on the ceiling. The viewers are asked to press the "Unstick" button to get him down. Later, David hears a melodic tune and wonders if it came from Puppet. Puppet offers to demonstrate, and makes a horrible noise, causing the brothers to frantically request that the viewer "Press the Stop button!". He is last seen fulfilling his dream as the baton for the bandleader. | ||
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* '''Wrong Turns''': No Fun Room, Surprise Room, ] Room | * '''Wrong Turns''': No Fun Room, Surprise Room, ] Room | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Fast Asleep | * '''Opening Activity''': Fast Asleep | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Celebration (does not work in the No Fun Room)/Stop the Celebration, Upside Down/Right Side Up, Fast Forward (Opening), Slow Motion (Opening), Rewind, Play | * '''Remote Buttons''': Celebration (does not work in the No Fun Room)/Stop the Celebration, Upside Down/Right Side Up, Fast Forward (Opening), Slow Motion (Opening), Rewind, Play, Instant Replay | ||
* '''Instant Replay''' To see the Girl pointing to "sur-", "-prise" and "surprise" | * '''Instant Replay''' To see the Girl pointing to "sur-", "-prise" and "surprise" | ||
* '''Schmuzzies''': They attend the "Schmirthday Schmarty," to which they travel via Mrs. Foil's purse carrying ]. | * '''Schmuzzies''': They attend the "Schmirthday Schmarty," to which they travel via Mrs. Foil's purse carrying ]. | ||
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* '''Wrong Turns''': Great Big Bell Room, Ocean Room, Bicycle Room | * '''Wrong Turns''': Great Big Bell Room, Ocean Room, Bicycle Room | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Climbing | * '''Opening Activity''': Climbing | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Seesaw/Steady (Opening, used in the Great Big Bell Room, and mentioned in the Ocean Room), Upside Down/Right Side Up, Dry Land, Echo (Opening, and mentioned in the Great Big Bell Room), Rewind (Opening), Fast Forward, Pause (Opening), Play | * '''Remote Buttons''': Seesaw/Steady (Opening, used in the Great Big Bell Room, and mentioned in the Ocean Room), Upside Down/Right Side Up, Dry Land, Echo (Opening, and mentioned in the Great Big Bell Room), Rewind (Opening), Fast Forward, Pause (Opening), Play, Instant Replay | ||
* '''Instant Replay''': To see the little boy ride the bicycle. | * '''Instant Replay''': To see the little boy ride the bicycle. | ||
* '''Puppet''': Is the bandleader and songwriter for the band. When the cowbell disappears, he tries to use music to attract Clarabelle. He plays "]", "Udder Chaos", and "]". | * '''Puppet''': Is the bandleader and songwriter for the band. When the cowbell disappears, he tries to use music to attract Clarabelle. He plays "]", "Udder Chaos", and "]". | ||
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* '''Wrong Turns''': Frozen Room, "This Way" Room (a room with arrows pointing to the left, preventing travel towards the right), Game Show Room (“Ready, Steady, Scoop”) | * '''Wrong Turns''': Frozen Room, "This Way" Room (a room with arrows pointing to the left, preventing travel towards the right), Game Show Room (“Ready, Steady, Scoop”) | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Weight Lifting | * '''Opening Activity''': Weight Lifting | ||
* '''Remote Button''': Heavy/Light, Frozen/Unfrozen (used in the Frozen Room and used in the This Way Room to stop David from going to the right, and near the end. Also not to be confused with Play/Pause), Upside Down/Right Side Up, Zoom In/Zoom Out (Opening), Whoo! (used in the Game Show Room), Run Along Home (used near the end), Cheerleading (used near the end) | * '''Remote Button''': Heavy/Light, Frozen/Unfrozen (used in the Frozen Room and used in the This Way Room to stop David from going to the right, and near the end. Also not to be confused with Play/Pause), Upside Down/Right Side Up, Zoom In/Zoom Out (Opening), Whoo! (used in the Game Show Room), Run Along Home (used near the end), Cheerleading (used near the end), Instant Replay | ||
* '''Puppet''': Visits the ] and appears with an ]. | * '''Puppet''': Visits the ] and appears with an ]. | ||
* '''Fido the Fly''': Is drinking a ] ]. Three other pets are mentioned: Evan the ], Helen the baby ], and Georgio the ]. | * '''Fido the Fly''': Is drinking a ] ]. Three other pets are mentioned: Evan the ], Helen the baby ], and Georgio the ]. | ||
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* '''Shane's Funny Expression''': When David said, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" he answered, "Albanian Monkey Shoes?" | * '''Shane's Funny Expression''': When David said, "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" he answered, "Albanian Monkey Shoes?" | ||
* '''Opening Activity''': Yoga | * '''Opening Activity''': Yoga | ||
* '''Remote Buttons''': Irish Dancing/Stop Irish Dancing, Blast Off, Back to Earth (used in Outer Space), Upside Down/Right Side Up, Volume, Slam-dunk (used in the Basketball Room), Home (Not pressed), Rewind, Fast Forward (Opening), Pause (Opening) Play | * '''Remote Buttons''': Irish Dancing/Stop Irish Dancing, Blast Off, Back to Earth (used in Outer Space), Upside Down/Right Side Up, Volume, Instant Replay, Slam-dunk (used in the Basketball Room), Home (Not pressed), Rewind, Fast Forward (Opening), Pause (Opening) Play | ||
* '''Vocabulary''': Baffled (confused) | * '''Vocabulary''': Baffled (confused) | ||
* '''Fido the Fly''': Puts the mini golf ball in his tennis shorts and David and Shane search his pocket; but, at first, they find ] and a ]. | * '''Fido the Fly''': Puts the mini golf ball in his tennis shorts and David and Shane search his pocket; but, at first, they find ] and a ]. |
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2006 Australian TV series or program
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Genre | Children's television series Comedy |
Created by | Belinda Ward and David Collins & Shane Dundas |
Written by | Billy Aronson, Judy Freudberg, Tony Geiss, Joey Mazzarino, Luis Santeiro, P. Kevin Strader, Belinda Ward, John Weidman |
Directed by | Peter Cudlipp, Julie Money |
Starring | David Collins, Shane Dundas, Amanda Bishop |
Voices of | Mat McCoy, Adam Smillie |
Narrated by | Adam Smillie |
Composer | David Chapman |
Country of origin | Australia |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 |
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Executive producers | Michael Bourchier, Kurt Mueller |
Producer | Wendy Gray |
Production location | Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Cinematography | Ian Jones |
Editor | Simon Martin |
Camera setup | both Single-camera and Multi-camera |
Running time | 24 minutes |
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Release | October 16, 2006 (2006-10-16) – February 2, 2007 (2007-02-02) |
The Upside Down Show is an Australian children's television series produced by Sesame Workshop and Noggin LLC for Nickelodeon. It originally aired on Noggin, a cable channel that initially launched as a joint venture between Nickelodeon and Sesame Workshop. The series was the recipient of a 2009 Logie Award, and also won the Creative Craft Daytime Emmy Award for Main Title Design, and a Parents' Choice Award Silver Honor for Television.
Summary
Shane Dundas and David Collins, The Umbilical Brothers, play brothers who live together in a strange house with a variety of unusual rooms en route to a place they go to for the very first time. When they arrive at their destination, a fast-motion sequence of them visiting the place is shown.
Characters
- David – Played by David Collins. He has super-sensitive hearing and a super-sensitive sense of smell. He plays the drums in The Talking Airheads band with and imaginary cowbell attached to an imaginary cow named Clarabelle The Clinking Clanking Cowbell Cow.
- Shane – Played by Shane Dundas. He is David's brother. He plays the guitar in The Talking Airheads Band.
- Mrs. Foil – Played by Amanda Bishop. She is the boys' neighbor. She is blonde and wears brightly-colored clothes. She can play the tuba.
- Puppet – He lives with the brothers and often assists them in their antics. He sometimes appears to be more rational than Shane and David but is often just as silly as the boys. He has a cousin named Mary Annette. Puppet is performed and voiced by puppeteer Mat McCoy. Puppet was built by Puppet Heap. He is the song writer for The Talking Airheads Band. He speaks in American English accent.
- The Schmuzzies – They come in a wide range of bright colors and speak a language called Schmuzzish ("Schmello, Schmuzzies!"). Shane sometimes appears to be apprehensive of the creatures, while David maintains a good rapport with them and is fluent in their language (which he studied for seven years, "part-time"). They sing and play the marimba in The Talking Airheads Band. The Schmuzzies were built by Puppet Heap.
- Fido the Fly – Fido is Shane's imaginary pet fly who lives behind a tiny door in the boys' apartment. Fido communicates to Shane by buzzing (voiced by Shane). He is an avid tennis player. He plays the trumpet in The Talking Airheads Band.
- The Voice – Voice of Adam Smille. An authoritative male voice sometimes speaks to Shane and David, generally reminding the duo to knock before entering a room. The Voice sometimes demands specific types of knocks before giving the boys consent to enter a room.
- Action Fingers – Occasionally Shane and David need to call upon the resources of two rough-and-tumble figures, Knuckles (on Shane's left hand) and Pointy (on David's right hand). These two-digit adventurers are performed by Shane and David when they "let their fingers do the walking" over various props and scenery. They serve as the show's superheroes. Their name is also a pun on "action figures", the male version of a doll.
- Bob the Blanket – Bob is a small, white blanket belonging to David (who also performs his voice). He speaks in a rough voice with an American accent and employs a sardonic wit. Bob only appears in "Barbershop" and very briefly in "Camping."
- Spot the Chair – Spot is David's pet chair who plays a game called, "Fly on the Chair" with Fido, who he is good friends with. He only appears in "Pet Shop" and very briefly in "Picnic."
Production and broadcast
The show premiered on both Noggin and Nick Jr. Australia in 2006.
In 2006, in a New York Post interview, Shane Dundas expressed doubts about the return of the show for a second season.
Episode structure
Before title sequence
Each episode begins with a cold opening showing one or both brothers in the middle of an activity. David introduces "The Remote" by pretending to be holding a remote control. He explains that The Remote can control the action on-screen. He demonstrates by pressing various buttons, which control Shane's actions. The remote also has buttons such as "Humongous" and "Minute" that cause some strange and/or undesired effects. David offers The Remote to the viewer and "hands it over" by reaching off-screen downward. The brothers direct the viewer to "press the Play button" to start the episode. This results in the viewer accidentally pressing the wrong button and putting the brothers in a bizarre situation. The brothers encourage the viewer to fix the situation by pressing a button for the opposite effect and then press Play. Shane (and sometimes David) will commonly say "Whatever you do, don't press the (same wrong button the viewer pressed before)," resulting in a repeat of the same bizarre situation before the viewer is again encouraged by the brothers to press the same opposite button as before for the same opposite effect. Finally, the boys encouraged the viewer to press play which they do, starting the show.
Title sequence
The Action Fingers perch on the title, which is flipped upside down. Pointy reads the title as "Down Upside", realizing the mistake, they turn the title the right way up. After jumping off the title, Pointy and Knuckles run and jump over the words "Starring David Collins and Shane Dundas" then the words "Created by Belinda Ward and Shane Dundas & David Collins" drop as the Action Fingers continued running before kicking the words and running up to the red door, Knuckles knocks the door and Pointy opens it showing Shane and David's apartment.
Plot structure
The central objective of each episode is for Shane and David to get to a certain location. They spend the episode adventuring through the various red doors in their apartment, as well as searching other places. The brothers occasionally request help from the viewers, asking them to press buttons on their remote. Their journey takes them to "Wrong Turn" rooms. In at least one of the rooms, they encounter a child who teaches them something and sets them on the correct path. Eventually, they locate their destination "for the very first time" and visit the place in fast motion.
Ending
The show ends with the brothers back in their apartment. During the last few minutes of the show, they give the viewer an imaginary souvenir to thank them for their help throughout the episode.
Running gags
There are a few running gags in the show. The main one is the "Upside-Down" button; when this button is pressed the viewpoint shifts to an upside-down shot. One of the boys asks the viewer to press the "Right Side Up" button, at which point the viewpoint rights itself.
Episode guide
- The Upside Down Show has 13 episodes. All of them can be watched on the Umbilical Brothers' YouTube channel.
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1 | "Movie Theater" | Julie Money | Joseph Mazzarino | 16 October 2006 (2006-10-16) | 811 |
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2 | "Barbershop" | Julie Money | Judy Freudberg | 17 October 2006 (2006-10-17) | 812 |
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3 | "Art Museum" | Julie Money | Billy Aronson | 18 October 2006 (2006-10-18) | 813 |
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4 | "Pet Shop" | Peter Cudlipp | Tony Geiss | 19 October 2006 (2006-10-19) | 814 |
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5 | "Camping" | Peter Cudlipp | P. Kevin Strader | 20 October 2006 (2006-10-20) | 815 |
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6 | "Picnic" | Peter Cudlipp | Luis Santeiro | 6 November 2006 (2006-11-06) | 816 |
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7 | "Airport" | Julie Money | Joseph Mazzarino | 7 November 2006 (2006-11-07) | 817 |
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8 | "Beach" | Julie Money | Judy Freudberg | 8 November 2006 (2006-11-08) | 818 |
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9 | "Marching Band" | Julie Money | Billy Aronson | 9 November 2006 (2006-11-09) | 819 |
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10 | "Birthday Party" | Julie Money | P. Kevin Strader | 10 November 2006 (2006-11-10) | 820 |
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11 | "Farm" | Peter Cudlipp | Joseph Mazzarino | 10 January 2007 (2007-01-10) | 821 |
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12 | "Ice Cream Truck" | Peter Cudlipp | Billy Aronson | 17 January 2007 (2007-01-17) | 822 |
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13 | "Mini Golf" | Peter Cudlipp | Joseph Mazzarino and Josh Weidman | 2 February 2007 (2007-02-02) | 823 |
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Home media
The complete series DVD was released on a two-disc set on January 19, 2012 as a manufacture on demand Amazon exclusive.
References
- "49th Annual TV Week Logie Awards (2007)". TV Week. 6 May 2007. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012.
- "Complete list of 2007 Creative Craft Daytime Emmy Award winners". Los Angeles Times.
- "Parents' Choice Awards: Spring 2007 Television". Parents' Choice.
- Kaplan, Don (27 December 2006). "Quitting Kids TV – 'Upside' Duo Talk About Getting Out Just As Hit Series Is Getting Started". New York Post.
- https://www.amazon.com/Upside-Down-Show-Season-Discs/dp/B005XE00M6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1546963730&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Upside+Down+Show%3A+Season+1
External links
- The Upside Down Show on Nick Jr. (Australia)
- The Upside Down Show on Nick Jr. (US) (at archive.org)
- Episode Guide on Nick Jr.
- The Upside Down Show at IMDb
- Umbilical Brothers
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- Use dmy dates from February 2011
- 2006 Australian television series debuts
- 2007 Australian television series endings
- Australian children's television series
- Australian preschool education television series
- Australian television programs featuring puppetry
- Australian television programs featuring anthropomorphic characters
- Nick Jr. original programming
- Noggin (brand) original programming
- Television series by Sesame Workshop