This popular series is broadcast regularly on ABC TV. The L’il
Elvis interactive animation exhibition, demonstrating the animation process
which created the series, tours Australian Art Galleries continuously.
Episode 1: Caught in a Trap:
Lesson Idea: Drawing Cartoon
Characters
My Little Town
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Li’l Elvis creates the didgibilli sound and the
Truckstoppers are formed just in time to save the town of Wannapoo
from the clutches of billionaire Berkonium baron, WC Moore. |
Episode 2 – Boggled:
Lesson Idea: My Little Town |
WC reveals his plans to transform Wannapoo into a 1950’s style
theme park, called Li’l Memphis. Li’l Elvis vows to rid
the town of WC’s influence. But first there’s the matter
of a million year old Bog Man to attend to.... |
Episode 3 – Memphis P.T.D:
Lesson Idea: Love Who Needs It?
My Little Town
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The Roadhouse is brought down around everyone’s ears by Janet
and Len and Grace have no choice but to sign with WC to build them
a new roadhouse. Janet relates the myth of the dreaded skull truck,
the demonic scourge of all honest truckies. |
Episode 4 – Wandering Star:
Lesson Idea: My Little Town
Introduction to Animation
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WC Moore’s plans to put Li’l Memphis on the map are
in full swing. He’s planned a live televised performance of
the Truckstoppers to be beamed throughout the world. |
Episode 5 – I Hate My Own Birthday:
Lesson Idea: God’s Gift to
television
I Will Survive
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Since he was found on the anniversary of the King’s death,
Li’l Elvis has had to celebrate the day as his own birthday
and he finds a way to get the truth of his origins from Grace and
Len. |
Episode 6 – You Can't Buy the Playground:
Lesson Idea: Anything Goes |
Li’l Elvis really wants to make the school football team.
But there are a few things that he has to master first; kicking, running,
passing, etc.... It looks like Li’l Elvis will just never make
it and it’s affecting his on stage performance. |
Episode 7 – Goondianna Smith, The
Wonder Years:
Lesson Idea:
Making Animations |
The town of Li’l Memphis is buzzing with the news that those
archaeological action adventure stars Goondianna Smith and Scotty
are coming to Li’l Memphis to film “Goondianna Smith,
the Wonder Years”. |
Episode 8 – Monkey Sea, Monkey Do:
Lesson Idea: From TV to
Book
I Want, Therefore I’ll Have
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Li’l Elvis discovers sea monkeys, the perfect low maintenance
pet but he abandons them when he realises they’re just wriggly
bits of algae. And the sea monkeys are determined to make him pay
for his neglect.... |
Episode 9 – Bearing All:
Lesson Idea: The Hero Within
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Li'l Elvis' favourite sporting hero is Roy Reno. WC Moore, desperate
for merchandising opportunities learns of this and he brings Roy Reno
to L’il Memphis to play a big game and meet Li’l Elvis.
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Episode 10 – It's a Dog's Life:
Lesson Idea: Making Animations
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WC convinces Grace that unless the Truckstoppers do more shows at
the roadhouse, they’ll become video game junkies with bad attitudes
and wasted lives. |
Episode 11 – D.I.V.O.R.C.E.:
Lesson Idea: Great Expectations |
WC Moore hatches his sleaziest plot yet to take control of Li’l
Elvis’ career. He hires reptilian lawyer, Rhonda Rorts to convince
the kids of Li’l Memphis to divorce their parents. |
Episode 12 – Duncan's Big Day Out:
Lesson Idea: Making Animations |
The Truckstoppers learn that WC Moore has sucked the town of Greensburg
dry in an effort to find Berkonium, the rarest mineral on Earth, What
does WC’s obsession with mining Berkonium mean for Li’l
Memphis? |
Episode 13 – Fun in Apocalypso Now:
Lesson Idea: Making Animations
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Willard Kurtz was once the world’s greatest Elvis impersonator
and Li'l Elvis believes Willard is the key to his true identity. Despite
his parents’ misgivings, Li’l Elvis decides to try to
find him. |
