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For the pilot, the show's art department glued the entire living room set to the ceiling to give the appearance of an "upside down" room. Whereas in the final series, the camera angle changed at different points to create the upside-down illusion. | For the pilot, the show's art department glued the entire living room set to the ceiling to give the appearance of an "upside down" room. Whereas in the final series, the camera angle changed at different points to create the upside-down illusion. | ||
The character Puppet had a different design as well as a different name, Stretch. | The character Puppet had a different design as well as a different name, Stretch. While it's unknown why the name was changed, we do know why he was redesigned. According to David Collins on Facebook in 2019, the crew weren't too fond of Puppet's initial design, deeming it unoriginal, and were glad that it was changed.<ref>https://www.facebook.com/UmbilicalBrothers/posts/the-beach-ep-of-upside-down-show-has-been-added-to-our-youtube-channel-here-are-/10156685682793590/</ref> | ||
David and Shane also wore different costumes: simple T-shirts with swirl designs on them. Shane's was teal and David's was brown. They were also barefoot instead of wearing their usual sneakers. | David and Shane also wore different costumes: simple T-shirts with swirl designs on them. Shane's was teal and David's was brown. They were also barefoot instead of wearing their usual sneakers. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://theupsidedownshow.fandom.com/wiki/Pilot_episode ''The Upside Down Show'' Wiki page on the unaired pilot.] | *[https://theupsidedownshow.fandom.com/wiki/Pilot_episode ''The Upside Down Show'' Wiki page on the unaired pilot.] | ||
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Upside_Down_Show Wikipedia page on ''The Upside Down Show''.] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:01, 24 September 2023
The show's logo.
Status: Lost
The Upside-Down Show was an Australian-American live-action children's comedy series produced by Blink Films and Sesame Workshop. It ran for one season of 13 episodes in the mid-2000s and was created by the Australian comedy duo known as "The Umbilical Brothers," Shane Dundas and David Collins, who also starred in the program as fictionalized versions of themselves. Made for the TV channel Noggin, the show was made with the intention of appealing to both children and their parents with its surrealist humor.
Unaired Pilot
Sesame Workshop, Blink Films, and Nick Australia started production on a pilot episode of the show from December 2004 to March 2005.[1] One month later, the pilot was first screened at the MIPTV event.
It was shown again at the 2006 MIPTV screening in preparation for the main show, which debuted later in the year.
Differences
For the pilot, the show's art department glued the entire living room set to the ceiling to give the appearance of an "upside down" room. Whereas in the final series, the camera angle changed at different points to create the upside-down illusion.
The character Puppet had a different design as well as a different name, Stretch. While it's unknown why the name was changed, we do know why he was redesigned. According to David Collins on Facebook in 2019, the crew weren't too fond of Puppet's initial design, deeming it unoriginal, and were glad that it was changed.[2]
David and Shane also wore different costumes: simple T-shirts with swirl designs on them. Shane's was teal and David's was brown. They were also barefoot instead of wearing their usual sneakers.
The story of the pilot episode revolved around David and Shane looking for the beach, with help from early versions of characters familiar to fans of the show, such as the loveable Schmuzzies, fancy neighbour Mrs. Foil, and the aforementioned Puppet.
Later on, this story would be rewritten and adapted into the main series episode entitled simply "Beach."
However, it should be noted that "Movie Theater" was the first episode made after the pilot, not "Beach" (the beach episode was actually the eighth episode made).
Availability
It has been confirmed that the Umbilical Brothers themselves have a copy of the pilot. Before the comments on YouTube were shut off, David said that he would look into releasing the pilot.
Gallery
Screenshots
Promo for the pilot, depicting Shane stuck to the ceiling upside down, while David is also stuck to the ceiling, but the right side up.
The crew with the upside down set.
Behind the scenes of the set.
Shane sitting on the couch with Stretch/Puppet.
Stretch/Puppet at the Sydney Opera House.
The set.
Footage
External Links
References
- ↑ Article announcing the show. Retrieved 15 Oct '22
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/UmbilicalBrothers/posts/the-beach-ep-of-upside-down-show-has-been-added-to-our-youtube-channel-here-are-/10156685682793590/
- ↑ https://www.ronbinion.com/puppeteertvfilm-1/2017/10/3/puppeteer-overview
- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/umbilicalbrothers/