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'''''Binyah Binyah'''''<ref>[http://www.lyonpuppets.com/binyah.html Rick Lyon's TV: ''Binyah Binyah''] Retrieved 29 Aug '16</ref> (also known as '''''Binyah's Pond'''''<ref>[http://www.tvrage.com/binyah-s-pond Binyah's Pond - TVRage.com] Retrieved 29 Aug '16</ref> or '''''Binyah Binyah Polliwog '''''<ref>[http://www.seanaltman.com/sean97b.shtml SeanSongs] Retrieved 29 Aug '16</ref>) was a short-lived spin-off series of the popular Nick Jr. series ''Gullah Gullah Island''.
'''''Binyah Binyah!'''''<ref>[http://www.lyonpuppets.com/binyah.html Rick Lyon's TV: ''Binyah Binyah''] Retrieved 29 Aug '16</ref> (also known as '''''Binyah's Pond'''''<ref>[http://www.tvrage.com/binyah-s-pond Binyah's Pond - TVRage.com] Retrieved 29 Aug '16</ref> or '''''Binyah Binyah Polliwog '''''<ref>[http://www.seanaltman.com/sean97b.shtml SeanSongs] Retrieved 29 Aug '16</ref>) was a short-lived spin-off series of the popular Nick Jr. series ''Gullah Gullah Island''.


==Broadcast==
==Broadcast==
Somewhere between eight and thirteen episodes were recorded between July and August of 1997, and only five episodes aired on Nick Jr. during its only TV run, February 2-6, 1998. The series was named after the main character of the original show, Binyah Binyah the Polliwog. Nickelodeon decided to pass on the series, and it never aired again.
Somewhere between eight and thirteen episodes were recorded between July and August of 1997, and only five episodes aired on Nick Jr. during its only TV run, February 2-6, 1998. The series was named after the main character of the original show, Binyah Binyah the Polliwog. Nickelodeon decided to pass on the series, and it never aired again.


There was no home media release for ''Binyah Binyah'' due to how briefly it ran, and thus, bootleg copies are hard to come by.
There was no home media release for ''Binyah Binyah!'' due to how briefly it ran, and thus, bootleg copies are hard to come by.


==Existence==
==Existence==
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==Availability==
==Availability==
Of the five aired episodes, two episodes resurfaced in May 2017, being made publicly available by Lost Media Wiki contributors [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegSM4eTvXqXylcPQ2SDezw CDCB2] and [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDKZDQ-S8zTSe_nxiWOtlg DJ Bob]. Episode 4, which was found in its entirety and episode 5, with a couple of seconds missing after the intro. The first three episodes remain unresurfaced as of January 2019.
Of the five aired episodes, two resurfaced in May 2017 being made publicly available by Lost Media Wiki contributors [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCegSM4eTvXqXylcPQ2SDezw CDCB2] and [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqDKZDQ-S8zTSe_nxiWOtlg DJ Bob]. "Supersonic Binyah," thought to be the fourth episode aired, was found in its entirety, while "Follow That Pup," thought to be the following episode, misses a couple of seconds after the intro. The first three episodes – "Binyah Has a Yummy Cake," "Night Fright" and "The Three Little Duckponies"<ref>[https://directories.wga.org/project/924784/binyah-binyah/?fbclid=IwAR3QmG_Y6qSYC9nlEv7-MOosiov7hJgkMge7bzCTOR-oL2UiM9Y82pzkNUo WHA Directory entry for ''Binyah Binyah!'']</ref> remain unresurfaced as of July 2019.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
* [https://mega.nz/#!yVJgiK4I!aNe-_cf5PVVM7f4EuVHU6L5GcEI6JsCgDCldAgGgMa4 A MEGA link to episode 4 of ''Binyah Binyah''.] Retrieved 02 Jan '19
* [https://mega.nz/#!yVJgiK4I!aNe-_cf5PVVM7f4EuVHU6L5GcEI6JsCgDCldAgGgMa4 MEGA link to "Supersonic Binyah," episode 4 of ''Binyah Binyah!''] Retrieved 02 Jan '19
* [https://mega.nz/#!eIREiCAB!mpYK3AvfvdZ0l7wohsT5vuxUqB4EM8UU17wkvNQUhkk A MEGA link to episode 5 of ''Binyah Binyah''.] Retrieved 02 Jan '19
* [https://mega.nz/#!eIREiCAB!mpYK3AvfvdZ0l7wohsT5vuxUqB4EM8UU17wkvNQUhkk MEGA link to "Follow That Pup," episode 5 of ''Binyah Binyah!''] Retrieved 02 Jan '19


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 21:58, 3 July 2019

BinyahBinyahTitle.png

The show's title card.

Status: Partially Found

Binyah Binyah![1] (also known as Binyah's Pond[2] or Binyah Binyah Polliwog [3]) was a short-lived spin-off series of the popular Nick Jr. series Gullah Gullah Island.

Broadcast

Somewhere between eight and thirteen episodes were recorded between July and August of 1997, and only five episodes aired on Nick Jr. during its only TV run, February 2-6, 1998. The series was named after the main character of the original show, Binyah Binyah the Polliwog. Nickelodeon decided to pass on the series, and it never aired again.

There was no home media release for Binyah Binyah! due to how briefly it ran, and thus, bootleg copies are hard to come by.

Existence

Rick Lyon controlling Swimpy on set.

Supposedly puppeteer Rick Lyon was asked about the series. He claimed that only the 5 aired episodes ever existed in full form while the rest were never finished. He allegedly had a copy of the 5 episodes on VHS, but the tape deteriorated over time.

Availability

Of the five aired episodes, two resurfaced in May 2017 – being made publicly available by Lost Media Wiki contributors CDCB2 and DJ Bob. "Supersonic Binyah," thought to be the fourth episode aired, was found in its entirety, while "Follow That Pup," thought to be the following episode, misses a couple of seconds after the intro. The first three episodes – "Binyah Has a Yummy Cake," "Night Fright" and "The Three Little Duckponies"[4] remain unresurfaced as of July 2019.

Gallery

The opening for Binyah Binyah!.

External Links

References