Murray & The Backyard Kangaroo

## **Murray & The Backyard Kangaroo (TV Series)**

Murray & The Backyard Kangaroo is a animated children's television series based on the characters from the Murray & The Backyard Kangaroo book series. In some cases, the episodes are based on stories by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. The videos have won awards including for best children's animation. The series aired on Boomerang in the United States. The show was released on both VHS and DVD by Gree City Entertainment and HIT Entertainment.

## Murray & The Backyard Kangaroo

### Based on:

Murray and the Backyard Kangaroo
series by Aaron Mitchell

### Created by:

William Hanna
Joseph Barbera

### Theme music composer

Ori Vidislavski
Paul K Joyce
Michael Lloyd

### Opening theme

*Back In The Saddle Soon* by Jeff Meegan, David Tobin

### Country of origin:

United Kingdom
Australia

## Production

### Executive producer(s)

William Hanna
Joseph Barbera

### Production company(s)

A Gree City Production
MGM Television
Connecticut Public Television (1997–2000)

## Release

### Original network:

MyKidsTV
PBS
Cartoon Network
Boomerang
Qubo

### Picture format:

SDTV (480i) (seasons 1–3)
HDTV (1080i) (2022–present)

## **Summary**

the series follows Murray & The Backyard Kangaroo as he goes on many fun and exciting adventures with his friends, Benny, Stephen, Maddie, Hogan, Kayla, Larry, Dennis, Rolo, Taneira,

## **Characters and Voice Cast**

(voiced by Aaron Mitchell)

* Murray the Kangaroo
* Benny the Kangaroo
* Stephen the Cat
* Maddie the Porcupine
* Hogan the Donkey
* Kayla the Mouse
* Larry the Owl
* Dennis the Owl
* Rolo the Mouse
* Taneira the Elephant

## **Season 1 (1997)**

* 1.The Yankee Doodle Porcupine (4, July 1997)
* 2. Let's Play Outside (11, July 1997)
* 3. Splish! Splash! (15, August 1997)
* 4. Happy-Go-Kitty (22, August 1997)

## **Season 2 (1997-1998)**

* 1. The Little Birdy House (14, November 1997)
* 2. Tops with Pops (21, November 1997)
* 3. Downhearted Donkey (28, November 1997)
* 4. Wildcat Waggle (5, December 1997)
* 5. Play’s Up Your Trouble (12, December 1997)
* 6. I Can Do That (6, February 1998)
* 7. Maddie and the Monkey (13, February 1998)
* 8. Ship Ahoy (20, March 1998)
* 9. Hogan’s Bath (24, April 1998)
* 10. Cat Napping (18, September 1998)
* 11. Rock-a-Bye Cat (25, September 1998)
* 12. Owl’s Flying Feather (2, October 1998)
* 13. Build-Trap (11, November 1998)

## **Season 3 (1998-2000)**

* 1. Hiccups (18, November 1998)
* 2. Murray's Christmas Party (25, November 1998)
* 3. Snowball Sledge (2, December 1998)
* 4. Hogan's Cousin (9, December 1998)
* 5. Porcupine and His Ghost (6, January 1999)
* 6. Mice and Tortoise (20, January 1999)
* 7. Egg Hunt (10, February 1999)
* 8. Rainbows (17, February 1999)
* 9. Talent Pals (24, February 1999)
* 10. Hogan's Music Lessons (14, July 1999)
* 11. Polka-Dot Porcupine (21, July 1999)
* 12. Catch the Butterfly (3, November 1999)
* 13. The Moon-Light-Hole (10, November 1999)
* 14. Honeyhive (5, January 2000)
* 15. Peek-a Boo (12, January 2000)
* 16. Hogan's Learns Painting (19, January 2000)
* 17. Toys and His Tots (26, January 2000)

## **US VHS and DVD Releases**

1. *The Yankee Doodle Porcupine & Let's Play Outside (October 1999)*
2. *Splish! Splash! & Happy-Go-Kitty (October 1999)*
3. *Hogan's Saves the Day (April 2001)*
4. Jumpy Along! *(August 2001)*
5. *Murray's Egg Hunt (January 2002)*
6. *The Little Birdy House (August 2002)*
7. *Hoot, Hoot (March 2003)*
8. Peek-a-Boo (February 2004)
9. Pussycat Playtime (August 2004)

## **Direct-to-Videos Releases**

1. Murray's and the Backyard Kangaroo The Movie: Party, Party, Everywhere (2004)