Johnson and his friends are toys who live in Michael's messy bedroom. It is the ordinary sort of bedroom that any child might have but to the toys, it is a huge challenging world full of mystery, adventure and wonder.

Johnson And Friends - Series 1

Film Australia / ABC / Avalon Studios / Fuji Eight, 1990

Johnson and his friends are toys who live in Michael’s messy bedroom.  It is the ordinary sort of bedroom that any child might have but to the toys, it is a huge challenging world full of mystery, adventure and wonder.  The toys find their adventures everywhere, and in the process learn about friendship, co-operation, and respect for each other’s feelings. 

An internationally acclaimed series for preschoolers, nominated for two International Emmy Awards.

 

See Also

Johnson And Friends - Series 3 (1992)

Johnson and his friends are toys who live in Michael's messy bedroom. It is the ordinary sort of bedroom that any child might have but to the toys, it is a huge challenging world full of mystery, adventure and wonder.

Johnson And Friends - Series 4 (1993)

Johnson and his friends are toys who live in Michael's messy bedroom. It is the ordinary sort of bedroom that any child might have but to the toys, it is a huge challenging world full of mystery, adventure and wonder.

Episodes

Episode 1 Beginnings

One day, Johnson decided to find a friend - and so began the best times ever.

Episode 2 Under the Bed

The toys never knew what they might find - there was no better adventure than going under the bed.

Episode 3 Best of Friends

Johnson, Diesel and McDuff were the best of friends - even though they didn’t always agree on what to do.

Episode 4 The Thing Outside

McDuff did a very brave thing and got a medal, and Squeaky found a home.

Episode 5 Helpless

Diesel has an accident and is miserable - so his friends help out.

Episode 6 Moving House

Squeaky didn’t want to move house - but when she did, she was very pleased.

Episode 7 Playing Games

McDuff was no good at playing games. She wasn’t good at anything - or so she thought!

Episode 8 The Birthday Present

Toys don’t get presents, so they all wanted Michael’s birthday present – desperately!

Episode 9 Wind Chimes

First a heat wave, then a storm. Could the toys shut the window and avert a flood?

Episode 10 Sharing

All the toys wanted a ride on Michael’s skateboard and no one wanted to share - that meant trouble!

Episode 11 The Picnic

Johnson organised a picnic by the window - what a brilliant idea, and what a picnic!

Episode 12 Cleaning Day

On cleaning day, Michael’s parents emptied the waste paper basket into the rubbish bin. But where was McDuff?

Awards

Nominated: Two International Emmy Awards (USA)

Finalist: Emmy Awards (USA)

Finalist: Canada Banff Television Festival (Canada)

Bronze Award Winner: USA Houston Film Festival

Sales and Distribution

Running Time
12 x 10 mins

Production Company
Film Australia / ABC / Avalon Studios / Fuji Eight

Language
English