Cushion Kids

Cushion Kids is a live-action television show produced by Kids Like Us Productions and Nine Films and Television for the Nine Network that is seen daily on Tiny Pop. It is created by Hi-5, and is about five kids who are cushions. The setting takes place in a place known as Cushion Land. This show aired on the Nine Network in 2001.

Characters

Polly Posh: A cushion who likes things very posh and neat and does not like messes played, voiced by Yvette Robinson.
Cosmo: A talented inventor played, voiced by Anthony Grundy.
Grumpy Lumpy: A very grumpy postman played, voiced by John Leary.
Pippa: A cusion who going to the adventure all the time played, voiced by Lisa Adams.
Baz: A talented surfer at the beach once a year and lazy to tidy played, voiced by Zach McKay.
Bubs: A baby cushion who likes nappies played, voiced by Meaghan Davies.
Zip the Bird: a bird cushion who has a birdseye view played by Ben Frost and voiced by Tim Harding.

VHS

All Cushion Kids videos are released in Australia by Roadshow Entertainment.

Meet The Kids (2001)
Cushion Cuddles (2002)

Carols by Candlelight

In 2001, Cushion Kids performed annually at Vision Australia's Carols by Candlelight in Melbourne, which would be broadcast by the Nine Network on Christmas Eve. The group would perform a short selection of Christmas songs to entertain the younger viewers of the event, and were join the Cushion Kids played for many years by Terry Gill.^[1] Several cast members noted the shows as a highlight and over the years it became common for the performance to be the final concert of departing members.^[2] 2013 was the first year Hi-5 were not invited to perform at the Carols, and since then, the group have performed annual Christmas concerts at local Sydney events.^[3] ^[4]

References

Hi-5 Australia

Dayen Zheng Mary Lascaris Tanika Anderson Lachie Dearing Gabe Brown

Former members	Kellie Crawford Kathleen de Leon Jones Nathan Foley Tim Harding Charli Robinson Sun Park Stevie Nicholson Casey Burgess Lauren Brant Fely Irvine Tim Maddren Ainsley Melham

Discography	Jump and Jive with Hi-5 It's a Party Boom Boom Beat It's a Hi-5 Christmas Celebrate Hi-5 Hits Hi-5 Holiday Jingle Jangle Jingle with Hi-5 Making Music Wish Upon a Star Wow! Planet Earth Spin Me Round Turn the Music Up! Sing it Loud! Hi-5 Hot Hits!

Australian and Philippines TV series	Hi-5 Hi-5 House Hi-5 Philippines

International versions	Hi-5 USA Hi-5 UK Hi-5 Fiesta

↑ Knox, David (2015-02-25). "Vale: Terry Gill". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
↑ Knox, David (2011-12-20). "Cast change at Hi-5". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
↑ "City puts the spotlight on Christmas! - The City of Sydney Media Centre". Sydneymedia.com.au. Retrieved 2015-09-20.
↑ Knox, David. "Carols in fine Voice (but where's Humphrey?)". TV Tonight. Retrieved 2015-09-20.

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