Beached Az
A whale wakes up stranded on a New Zealand beach…
MA 15+2009
AnimationComedy
Unable to move, the whale is subjected to often pointless but always comical conversations with a host of passing characters.
Production
The Handsomity Institute, Robot Army Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
September 10, 2009
Last Aired
December 24, 2019
Networks
ABC TV, YouTube
Created By
Jarod Green, Nicholas Boshier, Anthony MacFarlane
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Seagull
Air date: 2009-09-10
The first of the episodes, originally created as a standalone animation, follows the story of a blue whale that wakes up on a New Zealand beach, and finding a seagull there, where they have a conversation about chips and the fact the whale can't chew. The seagull then wanders off to find a bucket or a hose bro.
E2
The Snail
Air date: 2009-09-17
Awoken by something tickling him, the Whale meets an overly excited and constantly amazed Snail who is leaving the sea in fear of salt.
E3
The Baby Whale
Air date: 2009-09-24
The Seagull and the Whale are confused when a Baby Whale intentionally swims ashore to avoid his skin going wrinkly.
E4
The Squid
Air date: 2009-10-01
The Seagull finds a bucket for the Whale only to discover a Squid who is extremely relaxed about being bait inhabits it.
E5
The Stringray
Air date: 2009-10-08
The Whale tries to convince a really sad (or possibly really dead) Stingray to talk about his emotions by singing a song with the Seagull.
E6
The Duck
Air date: 2009-10-15
A duck takes some ducks for an excursion to end up in the trap of a fire breathing dragon.
E7
The Turtle
Air date: 2009-10-22
The Whale comes across a Turtle who is in a hurry to bury her eggs before disaster strikes.
E8
The Bluebottle
Air date: 2009-10-29
The whale and the seagull think a bluebottle is deaf when it refuses to chat with them.
E9
The Starfish
Air date: 2009-11-05
The whale and the seagull mistake a disabled starfish for a tasty snack.
E10
The Crab
Air date: 2009-11-12
The whale is amazed by the size of the crab’s giant claw... which turns out to be a sensitive topic.
E11
The Rope
Air date: 2009-11-19
This week the characters come up with a plan to get the whale ‘de-beached’, but can they all work together to save the day or will the whale be forever ‘beached az’?
Cast
Anthony MacFarlane
Seagull (voice)
Nicholas Boshier
Whale (voice)
