John McCallum
Director
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo (1968)
Season 2
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo is an Australian television series telling the adventures of a young boy and his intelligent pet kangaroo, and the various visitors to the fictional Waratah National Park in Duffys Forest, near Sydney, New South Wales.
Released Feb. 5, 1968
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Family
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Network: Nine Network
S2E1 - The Raft
While on a rafting trip throught the mangrove swamp, Sonny and Skippy come to the aid of a boy who has run away from his step-father while on a camping trip.
Nov. 25, 1968, midnight
S2E2 - The Perfect Hosts
At home alone during a violent rainstorm — and nervous about radio reports of an armed bandit on the loose — Sonny and Clancy are surprised by a suspiscious visitor.
Nov. 4, 1968, midnight
S2E3 - Honest Jack
Sonny finds a man chopping down trees in Waratah National Park and when Sonny tells him it is illegal, the determined man insists that he owns the land. Matt Hammond has received word from Jerry of a bulldozer clearing land in the Park, and Mark radios in from his patrol boat that someone is building a fence down by the river. It transpires that "Honest Jack", a slick operator, has been selling blocks of land in Waratah National Park. For his final scam he tries to sell off Ranger Headquarters as an 'ideal home'.
Nov. 11, 1968, midnight
S2E4 - Follow My Leader
A spoiled young violin prodigy, and an old family friend of Clancy's, insists on acquiring a baby koala but Skippy saves him from losing his life in the attempt.
Dec. 13, 1968, midnight
S2E5 - Tex N. Ranger
A school for stunt men moves into Waratah National Park and Skippy, without needing any stunt lessons, saves their injured teacher.
Feb. 3, 1969, midnight
S2E6 - Chicken
Sonny discovers two dead possums in their tree trunk home and Matt is disturbed by the number of dead animals that have been found in the bush over the last three days. When Skippy is poisoned and almost dies, Matt calls in Veterinarian Officer John Manson. A poultry farmer with a grudge against Matt is responsible and Matt tricks him into revealing his guilt and the location of the poison.
March 21, 1969, midnight
S2E7 - Belinda
Skippy sees a large truck from which a valuable thoroughbred mare escapes from the man who stole her. The horse finds temporary refuge with Sonny in Waratah National Park.
Feb. 13, 1969, midnight
S2E8 - The Mine
Matt Hammond is expecting a visit by a man to assist with blowing up an abandoned mine in Waratah National Park. The man turns out to be an old army buddy, Toby Boughton. Later, following an accidental detonation caused by a wombat, Matt and Toby are trapped in the mine which is slowly filling with water.
May 25, 1969, midnight
S2E9 - Rockslide
A young National Service deserter risks recapture to look after Sonny after he is injured in a rockslide.
Jan. 6, 1969, midnight
S2E10 - Hide and Seek
Mark and Jerry go to investigate when Clancy notices someone lurking near the helicopter hangar. Jerry is astounded to find someone he has known since childhood. His friend, involved in an armed robbery and with a bloodied bandage around his head, convinces Jerry he is innocent and asks for refuge in Waratah National Park.
Jan. 27, 1969, midnight
S2E11 - Flying Saucers
Sonny and Skippy see a flying saucer but the story is difficult to believe without seeing Sonny's photographic evidence — which he has lost. However, that doesn't stop the story from making the news, bringing a reporter out to Waratah National Park to chase down the story.
March 3, 1969, midnight
S2E12 - Esmeralda
An old gypsy woman takes her revenge on Head Ranger Matt Hammond and his boys in a way that proves more embarrassing than harmful. Even Skippy is powerless to prevent the trick.
March 24, 1969, midnight
S2E13 - Puppets
The Great Carl, an itinerant puppeteer who is camping in the Nation Park, is jealous of his talented young assistant. A puppet show is held at Ranger Headquarters to raise funds for the RSPCA.
Feb. 17, 1969, midnight
S2E14 - Vice Versa
Sir Adrian Gillespie arrives at Ranger Headquarters with news that Skippy is to be sent away to Sydney for a long-term scientific study to determine what makes her the world's smartest kangaroo. To avoid losing his friend, Sonny sets out to illustrate she's anything but.
May 11, 1969, midnight
S2E15 - Oats
In Matt's absense, an inspector from the Department of Civil Services arrives to evaluate operations at Ranger Headquarters. His strict by-the-book manner creates trouble for everyone and his panic during a crisis has near fatal consequences.
April 9, 1969, midnight
S2E16 - The Black Spider
Clancy's music teacher stops by Ranger Headquarters to share her concerns with Matt about Clancy's recent change in behaviour. Mark convinces Sonny Clancy is living a double life and is being blackmailed — just like in Sonny's novel. While Sonny waits to catch the blackmailer, Matt follows Clancy in Sydney and discovers the truth.
Feb. 24, 1969, midnight
S2E17 - Tread Softly
The National Park must be closed to the public after a number of animal traps are found. A recently released prisoner working with local miscreant Ben Schuyler is responsible but it is not just the animals that fall victim to the traps.
April 28, 1969, midnight
S2E18 - Shark Taggers
When Sonny and Skippy help an attractive young scientist in her research work on sharks, only the last minute arrival of Jerry and Mark in the Ranger helicopter can save them from a school of maneaters.
June 30, 1969, midnight
S2E19 - Surprise! Surprise!
Clancy thinks no one has remembered her birthday unaware that Mark has been planning a surprise party. Matt and Clancy run aground in the Ranger boat and nearly miss the party when they must walk back to Ranger Headquarters.
April 17, 1969, midnight
S2E20 - Marco Polo
As Sonny urges his brother on, Matt plays along with Mark's plans of going on an around-the-world bicycle trip with a friend realising there are enough obstacles to halt the trip without him putting his foot down.
April 21, 1969, midnight
S2E21 - Wombat
Sonny finds an orphaned baby wombat and brings it back to Ranger Headquarters where it runs amok. While Sonny goes in seach of the mother, Mark and Clancy must help with Sonny's exams and Matt calls from Sydney is need of some important paperwork.
Sept. 2, 1969, midnight
S2E22 - Axeman
A professional woodchopper practicing illegally in the National Park solves a problem for Jerry by helping him and Mark clear land for an emergency helipad. When the axeman's competition sabotages his car in an attempt to prevent him from competing, Skippy comes to his aid.
May 26, 1969, midnight
S2E23 - Up and Beyond
Two high-altitude hot-air balloonists bail out over the Waratah National Park. With the pair at Ranger Headquarts, Sonny and Skippy find the bolloon and manage to get airborn. As the balloon drifts out over the ocean, Jerry and the others pursue.
April 4, 1969, midnight
S2E24 - Round-Up
When Sonny and Skippy discover a number of wild horses in the National Park, Matt calls upon a national champion rodeo rider and his brother to round up the herd before they can damage the park.
May 2, 1969, midnight
S2E25 - The Hikers
Two botany teachers hiking in the National Park ignore Sonny and Jerry's warnings and procede into a dangerous area only to run into an emergency when one is bitten by a snake. Skippy brings the snake back to Jerry who searches out the women to inform them the snake is harmless.
May 19, 1969, midnight
S2E26 - For My Next Trick
A pair of travelling entertainers pass through Waratah National Park en route to their next performance. When Skippy disappears during a magic performance by Alfred the Great, Matt realises they've been conned. But that's nothing compared to what Skippy is capable of — with a little help from her friends.
April 11, 1969, midnight
S2E27 - A Bird in the Hand
Jerry and a visiting ornithologist, who herself is not what anyone was expecting, nab two men poaching wild birds in Waratah National Park.
May 13, 1969, midnight
S2E28 - Marathon
Mark begins training so he can participate in the Waratah Athletic Association's cross-country marathon that is being run through the park. Despite taking a commanding lead in the race, in no small part due to a route mix-up, Mark isn't the first one to bound across the finish line.
April 29, 1969, midnight
S2E29 - The Best Man
Jerry is asked to be the Best Man at a friend's wedding but gets caught up chasing two hooligan's in a stolen motorboat and rescuing a stranded hiker.
May 12, 1969, midnight
S2E30 - Plain Jane
A shy and unassuming young woman visits Clancy at Ranger Headquarters. Mark makes an effort but Jerry goes out of his way to avoid spending time with her until Clancy, with the help of a friend, transforms her for a beach party.
May 28, 1969, midnight
S2E31 - Hi Fi
Mark's homemade Hi-Fi stereo comes in handy when the radio at Ranger Headquarters is knocked out during a storm preventing Mark from delivering his father an urgent warning about a damaged bridge.
July 14, 1969, midnight
S2E32 - Maggie
An old friend of Jerry's who works as an air hostess seeks his help when she discovers she's being followed by two men after her most recent international trip.
July 21, 1969, midnight
S2E33 - Mixed Company
An elderly ornithologist's determination to prevent a group of young water-skiers from using the river results in an accidental fire, endangering the natural fauna of Waratah National Park.
April 14, 1969, midnight
S2E34 - Treasure Hunt
Two bank robbers hide their stolen loot inside a novelty treasure chest in Ranger Matt Hammond's vehicle. The chest is to be part of a charity treasure hunt being organised for the local children and the thieves must follow the clues to recover their booty.
Sept. 8, 1969, midnight
S2E35 - The Sport of Kings
As an amateur jockey, Mark is given the chance to ride Stormaway, Sir Adrian's best horse, in the Corinthian Handicap at Royal Randwick but when he goes missing before the race, Clancy secretly takes his place. Skippy places a $1 bet on a longshot, Wallaby Bill.
June 16, 1969, midnight
S2E36 - Bon Voyage
Clancy's time with the Hammond family appears to be at an end when she sits her final music exam. Her departure is ensured when she wins a prestigious scholarship to study music in London. Sir Adrian asks Matt to select a Ranger to go oversees to work in Sherwood Forrest.
May 4, 1969, midnight
S2E37 - Cobber
Sonny is accused of being a dog thief by a man secretly training his sheep dog in the National Park. When the man's rival steals the dog he believes is rightfully his, Skippy helps round up the thief and the two men square off in an impromptu competition.
S2E38 - Tiger
An amateur photographer shows Mark and Sonny some photos of an unusual animal which Matt thinks could be the long-extinct Tasmanian tiger. An expert is called in to verify the finding and while Mark has his suspicions, it is Sonny who discovers the men are working together to poach animals.
Aug. 11, 1969, midnight
S2E39 - Luna Park
Sonny wins a trip for himself and a friend to Sydney's Luna Park in a newspaper competition. En route, Sonny encounters a pickpocket who hides a stolen wallet in Skippy's pouch to evade the police. Sonny talks his new friend into rescuing a child trapped on the Ferris wheel.
Aug. 5, 1969, midnight
Network: Nine Network
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 2730 min.
Released: Feb. 5, 1968
Last Air Date: March 16, 1970, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: PG
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