New Zealand, 4 October 1987-16 April 1989
2 series, 22 episodes, average 25m
colour, 4:3
mono, English
A New Zealand fantasy television series.
Premise
The further adventures of the dim-witted scarecrow Worzel Gummidge as he heads for a new life in New Zealand.
Credits
Crew
Directors: James Hill, Graham McLean
Producer: Graham McLean
Scripts: Willis Hall, James Hill, Frances Walsh, Keith Waterhouse
Assistant Director: Costa Botes
Lighting Assistant: Kevin Riley
Special Effects: Peter Jackson
Cast
Jon Pertwee (Worzel Gummidge)
Una Stubbs (Aunt Sally)
Anne Chamberlain (Deidre (1987))
Olivia Ihimaera-Smiler (Manu (1986-1988))
Wi Kuki Kaa (Travelling Scarecrow Maker (1986))
Jonathan Marks (Mickey (1986-1988))
Bruce Phillips (NZ Crowman (1986-1988))
Episodes
Season One
As the Scarecrow Flies (4 October 1987)
The Sleeping Beauty (11 October 1987)
Full Employment (18 October 1987)
Worzel’s Handicap (25 October 1987)
King of the Scarecrows (1 November 1987)
Ten Heads Are Better Than One (15 November 1987)
Worzel to the Rescue (15 November 1987)
Slave Scarecrow (22 November 1987)
The Traveler Unmasked (29 November 1987)
A Friend in Need (6 December 1987)
Season Two
Stage Struck (29 January 1989)
Red Sky In’t Mornin (5 February 1989)
Them Thar Hills (12 February 1989)
The Beauty Contest (19 February 1989)
Bulbous Cauliflower (26 February 1989)
Weevily Swede (5 March 1989)
Elementary, My Dear Worty (12 March 1989)
Dreams of Avarish (19 March 1989)
Runaway Train (26 March 1989)
Aunt Sally, R.A. (2 April 1989)
Wattle Hearthbrush (9 April 1989)
The Bestest Scarecrow (16 April 1989)
Links
Sequel to
Worzel Gummidge (1979-1981)
