Lift Off! - Series 2

Australian Children's Television Foundation , 1994

Lift Off! is an innovative program - based on current theories of child development - that educates, while it entertains.

The focus of each episode is a live-action storyline about a group of young children, who share a world of fun and imagination. Their stories reflect the joys (and occasional sorrows) of growing up, and show us the wonder of new experiences. Interspersed throughout the live-action storyline is a variety of short animation, puppetry and documentary segments.

Lift Off! stimulates children on many levels, giving them songs, stories, word games, play and fantasy in each episode. It features a cast of funny and enchanting characters, such as EC - the magical rag doll, who is a confidante to the children; Rocky - the frilled neck lizard explorer; Lotis – an intelligent elevator; and Mr Fish – the building caretaker, obsessed with rules and regulations. Lift Off! never underestimates the young child’s capacity to think, imagine, understand, question and learn.

In this series

Lift Off! - Animated Segments (1994)

Lift Off! is an innovative program - based on current theories of child development - that educates, while it entertains.

Lift Off! - Series 1 (1992)

Lift Off! is an innovative program - based on current theories of child development - and is both educational and entertaining.

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Episodes

Episode 1 Brand New - Part 1 

The Pontis arrive, just in time for Marco to help Nipper to learn to rollerblade. 

Episode 2 Brand New - Part 2 

Friendships are tested, when Aku & Marco start rival gangs. 

Episode 3 Under Pressure - Part 1

Terry the Tortoise helps Nipper come out of his shell to deliver his talk to the class.

Episode 4 Under Pressure - Part 2

Kim would do anything to be Princess in the school play, even trade EC. 

Episode 5 What’s Missing? - Part 1

Max's luck has run out, so he returns for his lucky charm - but, Mr Fish is in the way.

Episode 6 What’s Missing? - Part 2

Aku misses her mum and takes it out on her dad. 

Episode 7 My World - Part 1

When Gran does canteen duty at school, Poss is convinced her world will fall apart. 

Episode 8 My World - Part 2

Annie & Raph sneak off, and find themselves in 'Italy'. 

Episode 9 Would I Lie? - Part 1

Marco and Aku realise little lies can grow out of control. 

Episode 10 Would I Lie? - Part 2

Raph goes to great lengths (and heights!) to prove he can keep a secret. 

Episode 11 Give and Take - Part 1

Cousin Pirili arrives, in time to help Aku solve her pumpkin problems. 

Episode 12 Give and Take - Part 2

Aunt Joyce's exhibition is almost ruined, when Pirili hides one of her paintings. 

Episode 13 Far Out - Part 1

Raph wants to catch an eclipse, while Marco wants to miss the dentist. 

Episode 14 Far Out - Part 2

Annie finds the cow that jumps over the moon, so Kim and Aku build a rocket to send it back. 

Episode 15 Out of This World - Part 1

Aku's goldfish, Herbie, is gone (but not forgotten), when he returns to haunt the plumbing.

Episode 16 Out of This World - Part 2

The contents of a mysterious crate send imaginations running wild. 

Episode 17 Shape I’m In - Part 1

Nipper's worried about Gran's health, until he spends a day trying to keep up with her. 

Episode 18 Shape I’m In - Part 2

Nipper pretends to be sick to get a day off school, and Poss isn't happy about it. 

Episode 19 Heroes - Part 1

Marco faces his fear of lightning, when he has to babysit Raph and Mr Fish. 

Episode 20 Heroes - Part 2

Nipper is jealous of Marco, because Marco's dad is a firefighter. 

Episode 21 In Your Shoes - Part 1

Nipper and Poss become adults for the day, when they swap places with Ted and Jenny. 

Episode 22 In Your Shoes - Part 2

Poss thinks Kim's new running shoes are the reason she wins races. 

Episode 23 We’re Not Alone - Part 1

When Marco and Aku fight over EC, Marco makes his own doll. 

Episode 24 We’re Not Alone - Part 2

Poss finds a message in a bottle, that leads her to the hospital. 

Episode 25 From Where I Stand - Part 1

Aku and Nipper won't let Annie into their new cubby, until Annie learns how to be a pussycat without biting for real. 

Episode 26 From Where I Stand - Part 2

Mr Fish learns what it is like to be a child again, with a little help from EC.

Awards

Japan Prize
Winner

New York Festival
Winner

Cairo International Film Festival for Children
Winner

Prix Jeunesse (Germany)
Nominated

Annecy International Animation Festival (France)
Selected

China Central TV – 24 Hour Children’s Festival
Selected

Running Time
26 x 24 mins

Production Company
Australian Children's Television Foundation

Language
English, French, Spanish (Neutral & Castilian)

Genre
Preschool

Animation segments also available individually

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