Sammy J's Playground Politics (2016)

Synopsis

Comedian Sammy J brakes down the key players and moments from this election campaign, in language even kids could understand.

First Air Date: 2016-06-13

Last Air Date: 2018-03-29

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 23

Created By: Sammy J

Networks: ABC iview

Top Cast

Sammy J as Self - Presenter
David Quirk as Young Bunny

Seasons

Series 1 (2016)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: How To Make A Faustian Pact (2016-06-13)

Sammy J teaches children how to make a Faustian Pact, while Average Voter considers burning his Australian Flag.
Ep. 2: Take It As A Comment (2016-06-14)

Bill Shorten and Tony Jones teach children how to avoid answering difficult questions.
Ep. 3: Art Corner (2016-06-15)

Sammy J blows some housing bubbles and takes a look at some beautiful pictures sent in by viewers.
Ep. 4: Negotiate! Cooperate! Legislate! (2016-06-16)

Adam Bandt drops by and helps us bake a minority government cake.
Ep. 5: Hush Little Pollies (2016-06-17)

Sammy J helps Australian toddlers follow the daily election campaign through stories, songs, and craft activities. Theres never been a more exciting time to be a preschooler attempting to comprehend complex superannuation policies.
Ep. 6: The Groovy Xenophon (2016-06-20)

Bills bus gets wings, and Sammy J teaches us a brand new dance.
Ep. 7: How to Make an Immigration Detention Centre (2016-06-21)

Were being refugees today! Want to join us?
Ep. 8: Dingle Dangle Scarecrow Campaign (2016-06-22)

Lets dress up and scare Average Voter with a big Scarecrow Campaign!
Ep. 9: Little Piggy Pollies (2016-06-23)

Were sniffing out political donations today. Will Average Politician bow to the Broccoli Union?
Ep. 10: Referendum Yum Yum (2016-06-24)

Today were having fun with words!
Ep. 11: Musical Pollies (2016-06-27)

Today we have fun on the piano and hear an important announcement from Average Voter.
Ep. 12: Roll of the Dice (2016-06-28)

Sammy J draws a picture for young Jessie, a little Australian child who has written into the show.
Ep. 13: How to Make a Pork Barrel (2016-06-29)

Little Bo Peep lives on an unsealed road, but her local member sits on a fat majority.
Ep. 14: The Thirsty Little Knife (2016-06-30)

A long time ago, in the magical land of Canberra, there lived a thirsty little knife...
Ep. 15: Packing up the Pollies (2016-07-01)

What a fun three weeks we've had! Time to pack up our toys and say goodbye.