The Adventures of Twizzle (partially found puppet TV series; 1957)
The Adventures of Twizzle is the break-into-television from AP Films and Supermarionation artist Gerry Anderson, who would go on to create popular British science fiction shows as Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and Terrahawks. In total, 52 episodes were made and aired, with the first episode being broadcast on November 13, 1957 at 4:30pm.
Genesis
It was created by Roberta Leigh and Suzanne Warner in 1957, with many of Anderson's future collaborators, including composer Barry Gray, art director Reg Hill and special effects director Derek Meddings serving as part of the production crew. The series, while using intricate puppetry, predates the first official Supermarionation series by Anderson, Four Feather Falls, by two years, though it's still classified as such by many.
Premise
Twizzle is a boy puppet with the ability to extend, or "twizzle", his legs and arms, who wears a pixie-like hat and has a cat companion known as "Footso". Twizzle was voiced by Nancy Nevinson, and Footso was voiced by Denise Bryer, who would go on to work on Terrahawks.
The series follows Twizzle and Footso's adventures, as Twizzle uses his limb-extending powers to get out of troublesome problems.
Availability
Much like Roberta Leigh's other puppet show Sara & Hoppity, the entire series minus the first episode, "Twizzle and Footso", is believed to be lost.
A 16mm reel of the first episode was discovered with the entire 16mm reels of the complete series of Space Patrol in Roberta Leigh's possession. The pilot episode was included in the 2003 DVD release of Space Patrol.
Episode List
Episode Title | Air Date | Status |
---|---|---|
Twizzle And Footso | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And Footso Get Caught | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Saves The Doll | Unknown | Lost |
The Breakdown Van | Unknown | Lost |
Footso Is Stolen | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And The Golliwog | Unknown | Lost |
Jiffy And The Chawky Quarrel | Unknown | Lost |
Footso Disappears | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And The Broken-Down Toy | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Builds Stray Town | Unknown | Lost |
A Flag For Stray Town | Unknown | Lost |
Jiffy's New House | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And Footso Go Fruit Picking | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Has Some Fun | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And Candy Floss Open A Cake Shop | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Saves The Broken-Down Toys | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Gets Lost | Unknown | Lost |
Jiffy Opens A Barber Shop | Unknown | Lost |
Another Racing Car | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And His Friends Go To The Circus | Unknown | Lost |
The Toys Go To School | Unknown | Lost |
Bouncy The Ball | Unknown | Lost |
Jack-In-The-Box | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Catches Cold | Unknown | Lost |
The Naughty Girl | Unknown | Lost |
Jiffy's New Twigs | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And The Snowman | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And The Thin Teddy Bear | Unknown | Lost |
The Lazy Broomstick Man | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And The Polly Moppet | Unknown | Lost |
Footso And The Magic Seeds | Unknown | Lost |
Jiffy And The Polly Moppet Quarrel | Unknown | Lost |
Footso Gets A New Tail | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Is Naughty | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Is Stolen | Unknown | Lost |
Chawky Gets A Present | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And The Toy Inspector | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And The Naughty Breakdown Van | Unknown | Lost |
Orange And The Banana Tree | Unknown | Lost |
Jiffy's Birthday | Unknown | Lost |
Polly Moppet Disappears | Unknown | Lost |
Naughty Polly Moppet | Unknown | Lost |
Footso And The Naughty Girl | Unknown | Lost |
Stray Town Thief | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Papers The Cabin | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle And Footso Go Camping | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Goes To The Seaside | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Goes To The Fair | Unknown | Lost' |
Twizzle Goes Fishing | Unknown | Lost |
Twizzle Goes To The Zoo | Unknown | Lost |
Candy Floss's Birthday | Unknown | Lost |
Footso and the Toothache | Unknown | Lost |