About this season
Lift Off was an Australian educational television series that was broadcast on ABC Television from 1992 until the series ended in 1995. Each episode featured a live action storyline about a group of young children, and the problems they encountered with growing up, their parents, and various other social issues. Episodes would also feature segments of short animation, puppetry and documentary segments, as well as various songs, stories, and word games. Aimed at 3 to 8 year olds based on the ideas of Harvard University development psychologist Howard Gardner. The series was linked with the school curricula through the Curriculum Corporation of Australia. The different episodes used stories and locations to explore subjects such as jealousy, loneliness and anger.
Episodes (16)
1. A Load Of Old Rubbish 1
Aired 8 May 1992 • 30 min
2. A Load Of Old Rubbish 2
Aired 8 May 1992 • 30 min
3. Destroy 1
Aired 15 May 1992 • 30 min
4. Destroy 2
Aired 15 May 1992 • 30 min
5. Which One 1
Aired 22 May 1992 • 30 min
6. Which One 2
Aired 22 May 1992 • 30 min
7. That's Not Fair 1
Aired 29 May 1992 • 30 min
8. That's Not Fair 2
Aired 29 May 1992 • 30 min
9. Because It Feels Good 1
Aired 5 June 1992 • 30 min
10. Because It Feels Good 2
Aired 5 June 1992 • 30 min
11. Into The Unknown 1
Aired 12 June 1992 • 30 min
12. Into The Unknown 2
Aired 12 June 1992 • 30 min
13. Once I Grew 1
Aired 19 June 1992 • 30 min
14. Once I Grew 2
Aired 19 June 1992 • 30 min
15. Something Tells Me 1
Aired 26 June 1992 • 30 min
16. Something Tells Me 2
Aired 26 June 1992 • 30 min