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CBeebies 2008. Back to work. We designed and build this sophisticated multi-level racing gaming experience for 4-6 year olds, bringing the CBeebies TV show to life in the online world. We worked to ensure that the game captured the essence of the TV show. Key to this was creating a design that would put the players in the role.

Kerwhizz
GenreChildren's game show
Presented byJacob Scipio (as the Kerwhizzitor)
Voices ofKriselle Basilio
Teika Donyai
Yasmin Garrad
Alex Velleman
Jermaine Woods
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original language(s)English
No. of series2
No. of episodes41
Production
Executive producer(s)Alison Stewart[1]
Producer(s)Stephen Cannon[1]
Running time22 minutes
Production company(s)Studio 100
DistributorM4E AG
Release
Original networkCBeebies
Original release3 November 2008 - 25 March 2011
External links
Website

Kerwhizz is a British children's television game show commissioned by Michael Carrington and aired on CBeebies. The series uses a mix of CGI and live-action, and is targeted towards four to six-year-olds.[1]Kerwhizz originally ran from 3 November 2008 to 11 May 2009. A new series began on CBeebies on 7 March 2011, running on weekdays until 25 March. Re-runs of the new episodes continued except on bank holidays until 6 May.[2][3]

Summary[edit]

The show is moderated by Kerwhizzitor (Jacob Scipio), the only regular live-action character. Three teams of CGI characters, each comprising a human child and a part-living, part-mechanical animal, must answer four rounds of questions, each featuring a regular 2-D animated character, to win a choice of pod mod for their respective racing pods. In addition, one round offers the chance to win a mystery mod. Each mod is an unconventional accessory that may or may not give its user a better chance of winning the race. The teams are cheered on by three groups of live-action children dressed in the teams' colours and waving team flags.

All of the questions are multiple-choice, with the answers colour-coded red, green, yellow or blue (not coincidentally, these are the standard colours of the function buttons on TV remote controls). Once the question rounds are complete, the teams' pods are assembled around them and the respective mods are installed. The pods are then raised through the roof of the studio into the CGI race world. Each race world is a themed environment (the questions usually include clues to the theme) containing three, or occasionally four, zones, and each race comprises two laps (except in 'The Deserted Desert Dash', which is a novelty race with no set route and a hidden finish line). All of the teams are likely to encounter unexpected setbacks and opportunities along the way, making the outcome of each race unpredictable.

Characters[edit]

Questionmaster[edit]

  • Kerwhizzitor (Jacob Scipio) moderates the quiz, asks the questions, makes bad puns and rhymes and tries to keep the teams in order. In the race world sequences Kerwhizzitor commentates.

Contestants[edit]

  • Team Ninki comprises Ninki (voice: Kriselle Basilio), a dark-skinned girl with bunches, a mid-European accent and a terrible singing voice (although while introducing her team at the beginning of each episode she sings well); and Pip, a green-furred dog somewhat resembling a Scottish terrier with an extendable metal neck. Pip can't speak, but can often shape his barks and growls into an approximation of words. Despite this Ninki sometimes fails to hear him when he gets a question right and offers her own wrong answer instead, causing him to growl in frustration. Team colour: yellow. Team logo: yellow star.
  • Team Twist comprises Twist (voice: Alex Velleman), a highly confident, if not overconfident, blond boy with a fixation for style; and Snout (voice: Jermaine Woods, not credited on series 2) who resembles an orange-furred, two-legged woolly mammoth with a plastic trunk, and has a fixation of his own, with sprouts. In the episode 'Planet Snout' the eponymous planet is revealed to be his homeworld and the origin of his vegetable obsession. It is also revealed that Snout has two nephews, Rocco and Ricco. Team colour: blue. Team logo: blue spiral.
  • Team Kit comprises Kit (voice: Telka Donyai), a fair-skinned girl with blue hair who is very brainy and good at thinking around problems. Though her confidence in her abilities is as great as Twist's, occasionally causing some girl-boy rivalry between them; and Kaboodle (voice: Yasmin Garrad), who is basically a furry ball with a face, two conical plastic ears/antennae, and a springy conical plastic leg. She appears to be less mature than the other racers, and often requires emotional support from Kit. Team colour: pink. Team logo: pink lightning bolt.

Question hosts[edit]

These characters appear in the flash-animated question sequences. None of them speak, since the questions are all read by Kerwhizzitor. In many episodes they, or characters based on their designs, also appear in CGI form in the race world sequences, where they are much bigger than the human contestants.

  • Natterjack the toad presents two questions per episode based on picture recognition. A typical question might involve the teams identifying one of four pictures that is identical to one that Natterjack has drawn.
  • Burping Herbert the burpasaur presents one question based on visual memory. This typically involves Herbert eating one of several objects and the teams having to choose which one it was from four alternatives.
  • King Pong the skunk presents 'Hunt the Skunk', in which he hides in or behind four objects in rapid succession. Pip, Snout and Kaboodle have to decide which object was his last hiding place in order to win the Mystery Mod. King Pong's appearance is always heralded by a smelly green vapour. Occasionally he is replaced by his relatives, such as the pirate Long Pong Silver (who smells even worse), or by Queen Pong or Princess Pong (who both smell very nice and produce fragrant pink vapour).
  • Kat Kool the cat presents 'Kat Kool's Sound Round', one question based on auditory memory. Typically Kat Kool or his band will play a tune, and the teams must then choose which of four alternative tunes matches.

Episodes[edit]

Series 1 and 2 (2008-2011)[edit]

SeriesEpisodeTitleWinnerRoutePodmodsOriginal Air Date
11Vegetable Valley AlleyTwistPumpkin Parade
Fruit Falls
Corn Cob Corners
Pong's Patch
Radish Road
Gleaming Garden Snippers (Kit)
Spade (Twist)
Packet of Seeds (Ninki)
Giant Sprout (Mystery, Twist)
3 November 2008
12The Slip and Slide Snow RideKitSnow Stretch
Glacier Gully
Snow Drift Rift
Don't Sink Rink
Crampon Claws (Kit)
Supersonic Skis (Ninki)
Expander Specs (Twist)
Bobble Hat (Mystery, Ninki)
10 November 2008
13Castle KingdomNinkiDrawbridge Gate
Field of Shields
The Knight's Table
Lance (Ninki)
Plastic Fantastic Sword (Kit)
Tur-bow (Twist)
Egg (Mystery, Ninki)
17 November 2008
14Bedroom ZoomKitMobile Junction
Under Bed
Cosy Comfy Corner
Sweet Dream Street
Mega Moonbeam Super Torch (Ninki)
Shooting Star (Twist)
Teddy Bear Tim (Kit)
Giant Alarm Clock (Mystery, Twist)
24 November 2008
15The Daring Dino DashTwistFossil Forest
Dino Egg Gulch
Old Crusty
Musical Conch Shell (Ninki)
Diviner (Kit)
Daffodactyl Flower (Twist)
Scarf (Mystery, Twist)
1 December 2008
16Hat-Trick HighwayNinkiTop Hat #1
Top Hat #2
Top Hat #3
Future Ball (Ninki)
Wonder Wand (Kit)
Natterjoker (Twist)
Corrector (Mystery, Twist)
8 December 2008
17Funfair FreewayKitHelter Skelter Felter
Bumper Car Bypass
Faster Than Moster Roller Coaster
Balloons (Ninki)
Rubber Bumpers (Kit)
Candy Flosser (Twist)
Free Ride (Mystery, Twist)
15 December 2008
18The Great Space RaceNinkiThe International Space Station
Asteroid Felter
The Mysterious Rings of Saturn
The Hyper-Space Toll Booth
Keryptonite (Kit)
Faster Feather Duster (Ninki)
Comet Catcher Net (Twist)
Time-Travelling Clock (Mystery, Kit)
5 January 2009
19Bowling Alley RallyTwistThe Twisty Turny Tunnels
Skittle Forest
King Pong's Shoe Room
Bowling Alley Alley
Lucky Bowling Arm Charm (Ninki)
Super Speakers (Twist)
Quicker-Sticker Sticky Stuff (Kit)
Skittle Stopper (Mystery, Kit, not taken)
12 January 2009
110The Ace Choc Chase RaceNinkiChoco Way
The Choco Block
The Chocolate Drop
Chocolate Fountain Mountain
Home Sweet Home Street
Bubbler (Kit)
Marshmallow Maker (Twist)
Fruit-and-Nutter (Ninki)
Gripper-Dipper (Mystery, Twist)
19 January 2009
111Underwater WhizzwayKitThe Avenue of Arches
The Sunken Ship Wreck
The Vortex
The Weed Way
Rusty Anchor (Kit)
Plug (Twist)
Fish Food (Ninki)
Muncher Fish (Mystery, Kit)
26 January 2009
112The Supershape ShowdownTwistThe Polygon Pass
The Round and Round-a-bout
The Triangle Tangle
The Star Jump
Prankstar (Ninki)
Super-Springy Thingy (Twist)
Totally Triangular Shape Cutter (Kit)
Stumbling Block (Mystery, Kit)
2 February 2009
113Egypt WorldNinki & KitThe Giant Pyramid
The Tunnel of Cheops Chambers
Crazy Colonnades
Really Useful Relic (Ninki)
Papyrus Password (Kit)
Eat-My-Duster (Twist)
Ancient, Light-Reflecting Gem (Mystery, Kit)
9 February 2009
114Supermarket SprintNinkiTrolley Dash Turn
Fresh Food Freeway
Silly Isles
Cheddar Gorge
Checkpoint Checkout
Tip-Top Trolley Dodger (Twist)
Label Enabler (Kit)
Shopping Bag (Ninki)
Cheap-at-Half-the-Price Super Stacker (Mystery, Twist)
16 February 2009
115Goldfish GulpTwistPipe Wipeout
Weedy Way
Fishy Fortress
Big, Bouncy Bubble (Ninki)
Propellor (Twist)
Rubber Ring (Kit)
Fishy Fin (Mystery, Twist)
23 February 2009
116Whiffy WorldNinkiStinky Sock Street
Queen Pong's Pungent Patch
Putrid Pipes
Super Socker (Twist)
Super Sucker (Kit)
Pongy Plunger (Ninki)
Giant Pepper Pot (Mystery, Twist)
2 March 2009
117Opposite WorldKit
[NB slowest pod wins]
The Upside-Downs
The Arrow Route
Floating Freeway
Faster Blaster (Ninki)
Goer Slower (Kit)
Flashlight (Twist)
Swapsie (Mystery, Ninki)
9 March 2009
118Crazy Racy GolfTwistHole #1: Natterjack Sphinx Street
Hole #2: Pong's Parade
Hole #3: Kat Kool's Causeway
Right-On Cue (Twist)
Putt-Putt-Putter (Kit)
Plug Mod (Ninki)
Mega Bouncing Ball (Mystery, Twist, not taken)
16 March 2009
119Daredevil DreamwayAllBoodle's Bounce-a-bout
Snout's Amazing Maze
Pip's Place
Sniffertron (Kit)
Practical Pointer (Twist)
Pip's Perfect Pod Mod (Ninki)
Pod-in-a-Box (Mystery, Kit)
23 March 2009
120The Fairy Tale TrailKitThe Beanstalk
Cloud Pass
The Giant's Castle
One Wish (Kit)
Two Wishes (Twist)
Three Wishes (Ninki)
Nattertoad (Mystery, Ninki)
30 March 2009
121The Marvellous Musical MarathonNinkiKat Kool's Nifty Notes
Tuba Tunnel
Thumper Jumper
Cymbal Straight
Mega megaphone (Ninki)
Cool Conductor (Kit)
Super Speakers (Twist)
Wonderhorn (Mystery, Ninki)
6 April 2009
122Party ParadiseKitKing Pong's Parcel Pass
The Balloon Room
The Dancing Disco
Food Finding Fork (Twist)
Power Party Popper (Kit)
Pressing Presser (Ninki)
Parcel (Mystery, Twist)
13 April 2009
123The Four Season FreewayTwistSpring Fling
Summer Daze
Automatic Alley
Nibbling Gnashers (Ninki)
Brumbrella (Kit)
Lead Guitar (Twist)
Ticket to Boys for All Seasons concert (Mystery, Kit)
20 April 2009
124The Super Ace Rainbow RaceKitPanorama Rama
Loop-the-Loop Land
White World
Top Drawer (Kit)
Fade-Away Vanishing Block (Twist)
Splatter (Ninki)
Colour-Me-Wonderful Paint Set (Mystery, Ninki)
27 April 2009
125Moonlight Night FlightTwistStarlight Expressway
Dark Park
Moonlight Parade
Clouder-Outer (Ninki)
Cool Cat's Eyes (Kit)
Shooting Starburst Boost (Twist)
Flight of Fireflies (Mystery, Kit)
4 May 2009
126Fun Food FreewayNinkiThe Big Cheese
The Wedge of Veg
Pudding Lane
Frisky Whisk (Ninki)
Grater-Scraper (Twist)
Cheese Board (Kit)
Chef's Hat (Mystery, Kit)
11 May 2009
21Building Block RockKitCrane Corner
Turning Tunnel
The Working Herberts
Brick Basher (Ninki)
Dino Demolition Ball (Twist)
Foghorn (Kit)
Mega Cone (Mystery, Ninki)
7 March 2011
22The Ker-razy Cave CaperTwistThe Looping Lava Tube
Glacier Gully
Stalactite Slalom
Rockin' Rocket Boosters (Kit)
Hyper Heater (Twist)
Picky (Ninki)
Superstar Night Light (Mystery, Twist)
8 March 2011
23The Play Place RaceNinkiThe Bouncy Castle
Slippy Slope/The Musical Tubes
Roller Squeeze Straight
Ball Pond Plunge
Super Suckers (Twist)
Big Wide Wedge (Kit)
Blow-Up Bouncers (Ninki)
De-tangler (Mystery Twist)
9 March 2011
24Spooky SpeedwayTwistHairy Scary Hallway
Room of Choices
The Web Way
Bat Wings (Kit)
Lending Hand (Ninki)
Glower (Twist)
Spooky Sheet (Mystery, Ninki)
10 March 2011
25The Speedy Greedy Bake RaceKitSteady Bready Bridge
Donut Tunnel
Bumpy Bun Jumps
Frisky Whisk (Kit)
Getaway Tray (Twist)
Icing Bag (Ninki)
Dreamy Creamy Fondant Fancy (Mystery, Twist, not taken)
11 March 2011
26Wild West WorldNinkiTumble Weed Trail
Tin Can Canyon
Old Pine Gold Mine
Sheriff's Badge (Ninki)
Lasso (Twist)
Burpalo Nickel (Kit)
Cowboy Hat (Mystery, Kit)
14 March 2011
27Overgrown Garden GetawayTwistLong Forgotten Lawn
Park and Glide Pond
Tree-mendous Avenue
Hopping-glad frog legs (Twist)
Creaky-Squeaky Lawnmower (Kit)
Long Stick (Ninki)
Hairdressing Set (Mystery, Ninki)
15 March 2011
28City SpeedwayKitThe Statue of Ribbity
The Subway
Skyscraper Caper
The Showtime Shimmy
Beat Bop Baton (Kit)
Subway Tickets (Twist)
Big Onion (Ninki)
Year's Supply of Popcorn (Mystery, Ninki)
16 March 2011
29Giant Jungle JetwayNinkiUndergrowth Expressway
Tree Trunk Trail
The Leaves
Leaping Lizard Legs (Ninki)
Frog's Tongue (Twist)
Zapper (Kit)
Rain Cloud (Mystery, Ninki)
17 March 2011
210Arty Crafty CaperTwistOrigami Forest
Glitter Falls
Natter Stamp Street
Paper Plane Pass
Safety Scissors (Ninki)
Super Sticker (Twist)
Perfect Painter (Kit)
Ball of Super String (Mystery, Twist)
18 March 2011
211Treasure Island TrailKitPirate Ship Wreck
Coconut Grove
Quick Sand Land
Hook (Twist)
Main Sail (Ninki)
Rope (Kit)
Treasure Map (Mystery, Twist)
21 March 2011
212The Toy Factory TrackNinkiToy Toad Travelator
Burpalloon Way
Toy Pong Parade
Quick and Slick Oil Can (Twist)
Top Popper (Ninki)
Spanner (Kit)
Toy Model of Kerwhizzitor (Mystery, Ninki, not taken)
'Thingamajig' (extra mystery item, Ninki)
22 March 2011
213Planet SnoutTwistSprout Wood
Crackle Crater
Snoutsville
Fantastic Fan (Kit)
Which-Way Dish (Ninki)
Pepper Pot (Twist)
Sprout Recipe Book (Mystery, Ninki, not taken)
23 March 2011
214The Zoom Around the MoonNinki
[NB Kit drops out of race]
Lunar Lane
The Spaceship
The Crater
The Dark Side
Fiery Flare (Ninki)
Force Field (Twist)
Space Helmets (Kit)
Super Duper Boosters (Mystery, Kit)
24 March 2011
215The Deserted Desert DashAlln/aEye Spy (Ninki)
Big Ears (Twist)
Nifty Nose (Kit)
Magic Lamp (Mystery, shared by all)
[NB all teams score equal points and are allowed to choose Mods cooperatively]
25 March 2011

In other languages[edit]

  • Polish: Kwizerr
  • Dutch (Flanders): Kwiskwat
  • Hebrew: Ready, Quiz, Hop! (In Hebrew Version, Kerwhizzitor was replaced by Israeli Host named Ron Quiz (Ron Chidon))
  • Hungarian: Csűrcsavarosdi

Reception[edit]

British psychologistAric Sigman refers to Kerwhizz as a perfect example of what television makers claim is educational, despite his insistence to the contrary.[4] Sigman goes on to say that 'the phrase 'educational television' was, of course, invented by people who make television', 'to me it's an oxymoron.'.[4]

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Lawsuit[edit]

In 2011 cartoonist Michael Mitchell sued the BBC, claiming that Kerwhizz's human CGI characters were based on his own designs for a proposed series called The Bounce Bunch. The BBC denied these claims.[5] In the England and Wales Patents County Court in December 2011, His Honour Judge Birss, QC found that the Kerwhizz characters did not infringe Mr Mitchell's copyright.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ abcHolmwood, Leigh (12 February 2008). 'CBeebies to launch pre-school quiz show'. The Guardian. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  2. ^'Kerwhizz, a new CBeebies mixed media pre-school quiz show' (Press release). 10 October 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2009. Episodes were written by various writers including: Stephen Cannon, Barry Quinn, Alan Robinson, Helen Baker, Katie Simmons, Robbie Sims. James Shovlin, Sam West and Matt Lyons, Feri Tezcan
  3. ^'Kerwhizz kid' (Press release). 3 November 2008. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  4. ^ abKelland, Kate (12 February 2008). 'Psychologist warns of 'educational television' myth'. Reuters. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  5. ^''BBC stole my idea for CBeebies show': Cartoonist demands £2m compensation in copyright row over design of hit children's characters'. Daily Mail website. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2011.
  6. ^'Mitchell v British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2011) EWPCC 42'. British and Irish Legal Information Institute website. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 29 December 2011.

External links[edit]

  • Kerwhizz at BBC Programmes
  • Kerwhizz on IMDb
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