Hunter (1984 Australian TV series)
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Children's educational television |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Hobart , Australia |
| Products | Television program |
Hunter was an Australian educational series for children that was broadcast on the ABC throughout the mid-1980s and into the early 1990s. Produced by ABC Hobart in Hobart, Tasmania, the show consisted of 24 episodes filmed between 1984 and 1985, which were regularly rebroadcast on ABC TV until 1992.
Synopsis
The program centered around "Hunter," a detective-style figure portrayed by Philip Sabine, who explored a variety of subjects. Hunter’s trademark vehicle was a bicycle adorned with a distinctive small triangular flag. His companions included "Computer Cat" (CC), a puppet voiced by Hobart-based actress Noreen Le Mottee, and Albert, a live mouse frequently seen perched inside Hunter’s hat. On occasion, his niece Minnie (Melissa Yard) took part in the investigations. The character of CC was designed by Jennifer Davidson, the founder of Hobart’s Terrapin Puppet Theatre.
The series’ opening theme featured the lines "What, why, where and when, that's Hunter!" and became widely incorporated into Australian primary school teaching materials.
Philip Sabine continues to reside in Tasmania and is recognized for his interest in science, while Melissa Yard now lives in Sydney.
In 2012, Noreen Le Mottee and Philip Sabine gifted the original Computer Cat puppet to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, ensuring the preservation of an important artifact from the series.
Cast
- Philip Sabine as Hunter
- Noreen Le Mottee as Computer Cat
- Melissa Yard as Minnie