Jay Laga’aia is narrating a new puppet-animated children’s series for Channel Seven, Larry the Lawnmower.
Currently in production with Ambience Entertainment (Erky Perky, Go Go Stop) there are over 65 half-hour episodes of this story of Larry, who hangs out with garden tool buddies including a wheelbarrow, a spade, a rake and a “green nervous garden hose.”
“It’s been really rewarding developing such accessible characters,” said executive producer Michael Boughen. “When you can create a show for children that explores such strong community values it is quite refreshing.”
Seven’s head of production Janeen Faithfull said it would hit the screens “very soon.”
Based on an original concept from Tim Faircloth, the show is understood to be unrelated to the Larry the Lawnmower children’s book written by Jeanne Archambault and illustrated by Victoria Corey.
Lawyers at 20 paces?
Source: C21
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Go Larry. My 26 month old daughter absolutely loves Larry. She watches the DVD daily. I noticed there are 65 episodes in all. How about a 2nd and/or 3rd DVD? Great to see its back on Feb 25 2010. Even us parents can’t help but love Larry The Lawnmower. To Jay great work. You do a fantastic job as narrator/writer.
Just thought I’d let you all know that there was a DVD released 3 days ago (on the 2nd Dec 2009). It is available at JB HiFi, as well as online at EzyDVD and various other online DVD retailers, I’m not sure whether it is available at Big W/Target/K-Mart, I got so excited when I found it online last night that I just bought it! It’s called ‘Larry the Lawnmower – Adventures in Greenwood Gardens Vol 1″. RRP is $19.95, but there are a couple of online stores that are selling it for as low as $18.00. I can’t wait to put it on for my 6 month-old on Christmas Day and watch his face light up…. 1,2,3 Supercharge Me!!!!!!!
Hello,
My 3 year old loves the show and hasn’t stopped talking about it.
Please could you let me know where I can buy a dvd? many thanks. well done
Looove!!!!! The Lazza! he”s the Best my 4 month old shut’s up in a second the minute his on it;s amazing.Then sit’s for the whole half hour watching and talking to the t.v. Defintly need the lazza on the dvd!
Thankyou !!!……channel 7 for bring Larry back on. My 18mth yo boy is obsessed with the Larry, we have nearly burned out our tape of the show. 1,2,3 …Supercharge me !!!!!!!!!
Great news !!! Larry will be back on ch 7 at 3.30pm from October 25th.
Hooooraaaa !!!!!! Finally I get my afternoon peace back (even if its only half an hour) Can’t wait.
My 3 year old waits all day just for larry. We hope that you can soon start to sell a dvd so we have it at hand as we now have tears when it doesn’t come on anymore.
We need Larry dvd’s. Or repeats. Pleeeease!
My little boy loves it.
DVD required urgently…. my daughter loved it at 12 weeks she watched it everyday and babbled on. It was really great. When are they coming to DVD?
Where do I get a larry the lawnmower dvd from. My 7 month old loves it, now that 7 have taken it off I have no access to it.
Oh, come on KJ!!! You have got to be kidding! If it was a female saving a male, someone would call that sexist too. Honestly, why can’t some people just let things be, without trying to turn them in a Polically Correct debate??? It’s a kid’s show, they love it, don’t try and vent your frustrations on a show!!!
I was appalled by the blatant gender stereotyping in Larry the Lawnmower. Haven’t we already been there and done that with Thomas and his engines pulling the ‘female’ carriages? Why does the hero have to be male (Bob the builder, Thomas the Tank Engine’ etc)? Why does the male hero have to ‘save’ the female spade in one episode? Why does the rake have to be pink? Why does the female, pink rake have to be a fussy and cautious character?
These scenarios are so heavily laden with old-fashioned stereotypes I was extremely surprised to see them in a 21st century kids’ production. I know its ‘just’ for kids, but they do have brains! Very impressionable brains. Until I see Laura the Lawnmower save Rusty the ridiculous rake, I will be switching over in favour of more creative programming.
I must say DVDs are not covered on this blog, but I will pass on the frequent requests to Seven.
I have asked all the shops and no one seems to have any DVD’s yet.
My 2y/o son is also a ‘Larry the Lawnmower’ nut and we really need to get our hands on a DVD.
Can anyone out there please, please, please let me know when DVD’s are coming out, or any other Larry stuff ????
Larry with be back on the tele next Wednesday 21st, so we can all catch more episodes then. That should keep the kids happy !!! (for a while)
Ive noticed alot of comments on here wondering how we can get hold of larry the lawn mower dvds. Could someone please hurry up and release a dvd? My 1yr old Daughter absolutely loves it. Its the only kids show she will sit in front of and watch. I was only able to tape 2 episodes and I think we’ve watch them about 100 times already. Please please Hurry up as Im going crazy, we need more episodes.
Are the Larry the Lawnmower DVD’s available yet? Would love to get one for my son.
Pls I have to have Larry my son just loves the show even when I start to sing the songs to him he gets really excited. Where can I get a copy of the DVD?
Sarah
Another request for this show on DVD. My 11 month old is sick for it!
I’m often asked about DVDs but I don’t track them sorry, just on air content….
Can you please tell me where I can get Larry the Lawnmower dvd from, my 5mth old daughter absolutely loves it she laughs & laughs, now ch 7 have taken it off the air, i’m desperate to get a tape or dvd to keep my daughter happy.
My son loves this show he loves the garden and toy lawnmover even watchinh ppl in the street cut the grass and this show is made for him
when are you going to sell DVD
I love Larry the Lawnmower! I’m 14, and I never miss it with my Nan who’s 60.
That gnome!
It’s cute, and it’s funny, and it’s just really good to watch for reasons I’m not really too sure of. I wish Larry was around when I was little! I love Wheelie’s laugh!!!
Check out the larrythelawnmower website. I believe DVD’s may be available there very soon, cheers. Luv ya Larry !!!
hi i would like to know where i can buy larry on dvd if anyone can help me
Please, I too would like to know where in Brisbane Southside I can purchase a Larry the Lawnmower DVD? It is a classic.
Larry the Lawn Mower is fantastic. My two year old (Declan) loves it and with my oldest being twenty one Ive sat through many kids shows. Even i can sit and watch Larry. I like how all the friends help each other. its bright, simple and safe for kids to watch.
Thank you so much for making a childrens show that teaches them values. My 6 month old loves it and has done since he was about 3 months…. He hears the 1, 2, 3 and starts jumping up and down with excitement. Is there a DVD? I would love to have these for him as he gets older. There is so much information for them to learn in each episode……again… thank you.
Larry the Lawnmower is great!! My 18 month old loves it. He has just started to really talk and all he says all day is lawnmower, lawnmower. Where can i get a DVD from?
Brilliant!!!! My 6 mnth old daughter loves it she sits every morning its on and watches every moment of it.
Is there a dvd????? I would love to purchase some… Please release a dvd. This show is a life saver.
I am also wanting to purchase a dvd. Has it been released yet.
My son is 2yrs and every morning he wants to watch Larry, he loves it.
thank you channel 7 and jay, our 11mth old just loves this show. Its the bright colours and big eyes of the tools. where can we buy the dvd??
my three year old loves this show.
does anyone know anything about a dvd release?
i accidently discovered this show n my two year old son loves it! gives me half an hour peace so i can clean the bathrooms lol! well done jay n channel 7.
Not long untill its on now people !, gonna be mad !!!
i think it sounds like a pretty good show for young kids
good work
HAHA, innuendo little children just won’t understand.
Don’t you think that’s funny? Larry the Lawnmower’s friends are a bunch of tools!