Rubbish, King of the Jumble
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Children's animation |
| Founded | June 29, 1993 |
| Founder | Mark Taylor |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
| Products | Animated children's program |
| Parent | A Productions for HTV |
| Website | aproductions |
Rubbish King of the Jumble is an animated children's program broadcast on CITV. The series was developed by Mark Taylor and features voice talent from Alexei Sayle. Produced by A Productions for HTV, it originally aired between 29 June 1993 and 2 September 1994.
Series
This show, whose title parodies "King of the Jungle," follows the adventures of Rubbish, a gluttonous cat residing in a cluttered attic space. His relentless quest for food leads him to adopt numerous disguises and cunning plans, which are frequently disrupted by adversaries such as birds, mice, and a persistent guard dog named Dinsdale who constantly pursues him.
Trivia
- The episodes were penned by American writers Pamela Hickey and Dennys McCoy, recognized for their contributions to series including Butt-Ugly Martians, Tiny Toon Adventures, and DuckTales.
- The theme music and score were created by Andre Jacquemin and Dave Howman, who also worked on productions like Boo!, BB3B, and Monty Python's Every Sperm is Sacred.
- Internationally, the series was shown on Australia's ABC and later rerun on the UK digital channel Carlton Kids.
- The English-language version was also aired in Germany via the BFBS as part of the Children's SSVC programming.
External links
Categories:
- 1993 British television series debuts
- 1994 British television series endings
- 1990s British animated television series
- Animated television series about cats
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- British children's animated comedy television series
- British English-language television shows
- ITV children's television shows
- Television series by ITV Studios
- Television shows produced by Harlech Television
- ITV animated television series