Bananas in Pyjamas

YMA recommendation

Approved as non-violent media, with caution. Slapstick comedy

Most suitable age range:

2–4

Availability

At time of review, screening on ABC free to air and ABC 2.

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About the program

Year of production	1992
Classification advice
Rating	G
Consumer advice lines	None
Duration	5 minutes

Other information
Country of origin	Australia
Production Company	ABC

Synopsis

B1 and B2, two identical bananas, live on Cuddles Avenue along with Rat in a Hat, an entrepreneur who owns a store, and three teddies- Amy, Morgan and Lulu -who live next door. Together they go about their daily lives and are there to help one another out whenever necessary.

Points to consider

Words of caution

Bananas in Pyjamas contains frequent slapstick comedy. The Bananas are often bumping into one another or knocking things down in a clumsy, unintentional way.

Positive aspects

teamwork
having a go
helping others

Questions to ask

Do you think it would hurt if that happened in real life?
What could the Bananas have done differently?