Gullah Gullah Island: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Gullah Gullah Island is an American musical children's television series that was produced by and aired on the Nickelodeon network from 1994 to 1998. The show starred Ron and Natalie Daise, who also served as the cultural advisors, and was inspired by the Gullah culture of Ron Daise's home of St. Helena Island, South Carolina, part of the Sea Islands. Gullah Gullah Island is a sing-a-long half-hour live-action show.The format was part of a 'flexible-thinking' initiative that taught children to make good choices rather than using a rote memorization.

The series revolves around a family headed by Ron and Natalie Daise, playing fictionalized versions of themselves, set on the fictional "Gullah Gullah Island". Additional cast featured the Daise's actual children Simeon and Sara among others, including a full-body puppet tadpole, Binyah Binyah Polliwog ('Binyah' is the Gullah word for 'island native'.) The show was taped and recorded at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando at Universal Studios Florida, with the show Clarissa Explains It All shot on the same set (interior and exterior).Outdoor shots featured Beaufort, South Carolina and Fripp Island. Charleston, SC was featured in one episode when the family took a trip to the City Market.

Series details

• Title: Gullah Gullah Island
• Format: Scripted
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy, Children, Music
• Premiere date: 1994-10-25
• Final broadcast date listed: 1999-02-07
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Nick Jr.
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 6332
• TVDB ID: 258806

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1994-03-11; final listed air date 1999-02-07.

Source and licence

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