The Adventures of Skippy — Season 1, Episode 23: Skippy and the Balloon
Family • 30 min • 2 seasons, 39 episodes • ★ 6.7/10
Episode synopsis
A balloon is tethered at Habitat as a tourist attraction, while Skippy and the Hammonds have guests- Lou's friend Tamiko and a Japanese boy who is staying with Tamiko's family, sent to Australia to improve his English and find out how ordinary employees of the company live. When his father comes to take him back to Japan, he cuts himself adrift in the balloon, declaring that he wants to stay in Australia. Only timely intervention by Skippy and a concerted effort by everyone else gets him safely back to earth and reunited with his father.
About The Adventures of Skippy
In this revival of the charming Aussie series, Sonny Hammond is a park ranger with two children Jerry and Louise. The kids are involved in adventures that often have an environmental theme. Kate Burgess is a researcher at the habitat.
More episodes from Season 1
- E1Skippy and the Hammond Family
- E2Skippy and the Saboteur
- E3Skippy and Wally World
- E4Skippy and the Haunted House
- E5Skippy and the Bird Smugglers
- E6Skippy and the Cave Paintings
- E7Skippy and Tike
- E8Skippy and the Trail Biker
- E9Skippy and the Foxy Dog
- E10Skippy and the Snake Charmer
- E11Skippy and the Fishing Fleet
- E12Skippy and the Music Maker