
What’s On TV? Monday 9 September – Sunday 15 September
Never miss a moment of your favourite Australian children’s television series. Visit our guide for more information about what’s on free-to-air and pay TV.
MONDAY: Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV
Episode 6
Great White Sharks – Port Lincoln, South Australia
Remote control skateboarding in the bush? The craziness doesn’t stop! Which is exactly what Kayne thinks when Brandon tells him his next mission is to go diving with Great White Sharks. But as sharks are attracted to sound, Brandon wants Kayne to beat box while underwater to lure one in – certainly high on the crazy and deadly scale!
Also catch: WAC (World Animal Championships), 8.32AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 1.32PM on ABC2 and Mal.com, 9.23PM on ABC ME.
TUESDAY: The Inbestigators on ABC iView
After Maudie, a ten-year-old puzzle prodigy, solves a crime on her first day at school with her new classmates Ezra, Ava and Kyle, the future is obvious: the four children must form a detective agency together. Operating out of the granny flat in Ezra’s backyard, these funny and disparate kids from Grade Five solve one thorny school playground or neighbourhood mystery after another and become best friends in the process.
Also catch: WAC (World Animal Championships), 8.32AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 1.32PM on ABC2; Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV and Mal.com, 9.23PM on ABC ME.
WEDNESDAY: Hoopla Doopla!, 1.32PM on ABC2
Episode 16
Hula Hoopla
It seems that everyone in Hoopla has a hula hoop - everyone except Zap. So, Ziggy gives him a beginner’s model, but Zap can’t get his hoop to hula.
Also catch: WAC (World Animal Championships), 8.32AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.00AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 1.32PM on ABC2; Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV and Mal.com, 9.23PM on ABC ME.
THURSDAY: Mal.com, 9.23PM on ABC ME
Episode 10
Family Business
Daisy discovers the money she invested with Jake never made it to the stock exchange, and engages in a little extortion of her own.
Also catch: WAC (World Animal Championships), 8.32AM on ABC ME; Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.00AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla!, 1.32PM on ABC2 and Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.
FRIDAY: WAC (World Animal Championships), 8.32AM on ABC ME
Episode 40
Ultimate Night Creature
Throw on your pyjamas and throw in the pillows, too! The WAC gang head deep into the darkness (torches in hand), to discover the Ultimate Night Creature. It’s sure to be a hoot!
Also catch: Bushwhacked! – Series 3, 9.00AM on ABC ME; Hoopla Doopla! 1.32PM on ABC2 and Bushwhacked! – Series 1, 3.54PM on NITV.
SATURDAY: Dance Academy – Series 3, 10.07AM on ABC ME
Episode 1
Glue
It’s Tara’s final year at the Academy, and her preparations for a surprise 18th birthday for Abigail clash with a tantalising opportunity for Third Years to audition for temporary roles in the National Company’s current ballet.
Also catch: Mal.com, 9.23PM on ABC ME.
SUNDAY: Little Lunch (Double Episode), 9.27AM & 9.41AM on ABC ME
Episode 3
The Ya-Ya
While Atticus’ parents are away, his Ya-Ya (grandmother) looks after him and sends disgusting lunches with him to school.
Episode 4
The Monkey Bars
Tamara refuses to share the monkey bars but, for once, Melanie won’t give in and get off.
Also catch: Mal.com, 9.23PM on ABC ME.
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