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    Kids TV TV Shows - 1980s 1 Min Read

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    1 9 8 2 (Australia)
    13 x 30 minute episodes

    This children’s series from the Australian Broadcasting Commission began with a spaceship landing in a Sydney suburb and quickly disguising itself as a three-bedroom brick veneer house.

    Inside is an overweight, star-struck alien called Rufus (Paul Chubb) – from a planet called “Don’t Call Us” – with a high-pitched voice and a computer called Beryl whose voice comes out of some lights on the wall (voiced by Janice Finn).

    Earthling Ron (Ron Blanchard) arrives to rent a room and soon the duo are indulging in corny jokes and juvenile slapstick – like a B-grade cut-price Three Stooges.

    Each episode featured guests visiting the house including rock acts like Moving Pictures, Marc Hunter, Jeff St John and Jon English; actors such as Graeme Blundell, Steve Bisley, Rebecca Gilling and Tracy Mann; and variety artists – including a fire eater, juggler, magician, Spanish dancers and a dog act.

    A bemused studio audience sat through it all.

    Ron
    Ron Blanchard
    Rufus
    Paul Chubb
    Beryl (voice)
    Janice Finn

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