Gullah Gullah Island (1994)
Synopsis
Ron and Natalie live on an island off the coast of South Carolina with their three children, James, Vanessa and Simeon; their niece, Shaina; and a giant tadpole named Binyah Binyah Poliiwog. Together they learn about life and culture and getting along with others.
First Air Date: 1994-10-24
Last Air Date: 1999-12-08
Number of Seasons: 4
Number of Episodes: 72
Created By: Maria Magdalena Perez, Kathleen Minton Catapano, Kit Laybourne
Networks: Nickelodeon
Top Cast
- Simeon Daise as Simeon Alston
- Ron Daise as Ron Alston
- Natalie Daise as Natalie Alston
- Shaina M. Freeman as Shaina Alston
- James Edward Coleman II as James Alston
- Vanessa Baden Kelly as Vanessa
Seasons
None (1994)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Rain, Rain Go Away
It's raining, it's boring...but not on Gullah Gullah Island. When the kids put their heads together they come up with exciting ways to occupy themselves indoors on a rainy day.
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Ep. 2: Ron's Birthday
Ron's in for a huge surprise as Natalie and the kids prepare a secret celebration for his birthday. Shaina and her friend Sara make presents for Ron out of clay, but will James find the right gift for his Dad?
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Ep. 3: Charleston Market
A trip off Gullah Gullah Island to the bustling Charleston Market is the occasion for visits with a woodcarver, a basketweaver, and for Natalie to sell her beautiful dolls.
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Ep. 4: Gullah Gullah Island Day
Join Ron, Natalie, and kids as they come together with their friends for an outdoor celebration of the rich heritage of Gullah Gullah Island. Song, dance, and games, not to mention some delicious down-home cooking fill the day.
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Ep. 5: Yes I Can
Kids and neighbors have witnessed Fred committing petty crimes, but Fred declares his innocence. Could there be an evil version of Fred running around?
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Ep. 6: Going Places
On the move--planes, trains, automobiles, donkeys, elephants...everything but the family van, which won't start when Ron, Natalie, and James try to go on a trip.
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Ep. 7: Please Don't Eat the Alstons
Biscuits, cookies, broccoli, fresh fruit and other treats are on the menu in this mouth-watering episode which includes a fun-filled trip to the Gullah Gullah Island supermarket and an appearance by a superhero made out of okra.
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Ep. 8: The Green Show
Shaina's going to plant her first seedlings in the family garden, so Natalie takes her to visit their friend and neighbor Farmer Holmes. Farmer Holmes gives Shaina a crash course in gardening.
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Ep. 9: The Binyah Binyah Polliwog Show
When James gets angry with Binyah Binyah Polliwog, the poor creature gets upset and runs away. Binyah Binyah's absence triggers heartfelt memories of the fun and the love he's brought into their lives.
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Ep. 10: Rhythm & Rhyme All the Time
Flower, shower; Spring, swing; Cat, hat--on Gullah Gullah Island the beat goes on as rhyming fever spreads like wildfire among the Alstons and their friends.
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Ep. 11: Baby Animals
When Natalie goes through a basket of James' and Shaina's baby clothes, thoughts on Gullah Gullah island turn to babies and little things. Marisol and Armando show off their new pet chicks and they learn about baby birds.
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Ep. 12: The School Show
Shaina's always been curious about what the older kids do in school all day, and finally she and her friend Sara are getting to visit a real kindergarten.
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Ep. 13: Relaciones Familares
The Alstons house on Gullah Gullah Island is a family kind of place, where friends and even polliwogs are invited to make themselves at home.
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Ep. 14: James' Treasure Box
Lobster claws and old spark plugs--these are some of the weird things collector James carries around in a tattered shoebox and a trip to the beach with Ranger Mike yields even more "treasures". Ron and Natalie decide it's time James had a proper place to keep his things.
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Ep. 15: Say What?!
On a quiet day on Gullah Gullah island, Natalie likes to cover her eyes and just listen to the sounds around her--chirping birds, an airplane overhead, breaking glass.
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Ep. 16: Carnival
When Juana brings gifts of musical instruments back from Puerto Rico, everybody decides that a dress-up Carnival is the only way to go. Imaginatins run wild as folks come up with outrageous disguises.
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Ep. 17: Oops!
Everybody makes mistakes, and the folks on Gullah Gullah Island are no exception. After a series of mishaps Vanessa and James learn that mistakes are just a part of life, and that people don't love you any less if you mess up.
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