The Eggs is a children's animated television program that broadcast on the Nine Network on 2004 to 2005. There are 52 episodes of a 12-minute duration. Two cartoon episodes were usually screened together in a half hour timeslot. The Eggs was produced by Tony Byrne and Brendan Byrne (not related).
Series synopsis The Eggs follows the colourful adventures of four anthropomorphic egg college graduates as they continue their mission through the Looneyverse to search out valuable new sounds for their music-loving home planet of Kazoo. On their travels, they visit many unique and strange different planets each with their own music and sounds.
Characters Main Benedict (voiced by Mike O'Reilly (speaking); John Koensgen (singing)) - Benedict is a level-headed scientist egg who is usually the leader of the group and has his own laboratory aboard Shelly. He wears a blue spacesuit. Yolky (voiced by Kate Hurman (speaking); Andrea Lees (singing)) - Yolky is a plucky, feisty female egg who is often made fun of for being slightly smaller than the others. She wears a red spacesuit. Scramble (voiced by Terrence Scammell) - Scramble is a cowardly and lazy egg. He wears a green spacesuit. Sunnyside (voiced by Hélène Joy) - Sunnyside is a friendly, positive and stylish egg. She wears a purple spacesuit.
Recurring Shelly (voiced by Hélène Joy) - The Eggs' spaceship. She serves as something of a mother figure to them, and interacts with them through a screen attached to a mechanical tube. Min (voiced by Kate Hurman) Eggor (voiced by Rick Jones) - Benedict's robotic assistant. The Worms - Sunnyside's worm-like companions. Eeny (voiced by Terrence Scammell) Meeny (voiced by Rick Jones) Miney (voiced by Mike O'Reilly) Fred (voiced by Terrence Scammell)
Voice cast Main Mike O'Reilly - Benedict (speaking), Miney John Koensgen - Benedict (singing) Kate Hurman - Yolky (speaking), Min Andrea Lees - Yolky (singing) Terrence Scammell - Scramble, Eeny, Fred Hélène Joy - Sunnyside, Shelly Rick Jones - Eggor, Meeny
Additional voices Pierre Brault Kate Hurman Rick Jones Hélène Joy John Koensgen Nancy Neilson Mike O'Reilly Terrence Scammell Ross Wilson
Episode list Series 1 (2004) +Episode #In SeasonTitleAirdate11The Beginning2004It's Graduation Day. The Eggs are being sent on a mission into the Looneyverse and try to adjust to the new life.22One at a Time2004On their first mission, The Eggs visit the Planet Monotogmous and try to teach the inhabitants how to sing.33The Worms of Ineptune2004Sunnyside befriends four worms and tries to sneak them on the ship.44Planet Jollywood2004The Eggs try to help a king be funny, while dealing with Shelly's bad attitude.55A Lullaby for Shelly2004The Eggs try to help an insomniac Shelly go to sleep.66The Dangerous Driver2004Benedict and Sunnyside track down a trash-dumping criminal, damage to Min causes Shelly to go haywire, and Scramble tries to satisfy himself.77Where's Shelly?2004Min causes Shelly to go haywire.88There's Shelly2004The Eggs try to rescue Shelly from being crushed at a junkyard.99Choog2004Scramble tries to be brave when alien inhabitants want to eat the Eggs.1010A Hairy Adventure2004Benedict, Scramble and Sunnyside get muddy, which causes them to grow hair.1111A Hair Raising Tale2004Benedict's hair gel helps people with their long hair.1212The Ogre's Nose2004The Eggs try to deal with Oogy after he steals music.1313Yolky Saves the Day2004After making too many mistakes, the Eggs tell Yolky not to do anything important for a week, but she realizes that her friends may be in danger.
Series 2 (2004) +Episode #In SeasonTitleAirdate141The Bloogles2004A chemical substance interferes with the Eggs' speech.152Peanut Surprise2004Benedict wants to keep a fuzzy creature as a pet, but it multiplies to rapidly.163The Stringiest Bean2004The Eggs try to tune a string bean.174Gulpy Wulpy2004Shelly blames Scramble for getting her sick, and the Eggs discover omnivorous plants.185Rubbish Shoot2004Sunnyside leaves the Eggs on Shelly so they can work on choreography.196Sunnyside Up2004Sunnyside released a single on the Planet Groove, which causes things to go haywire.207Which Came First 2004Shelly races a chicken ship.218The Black Hole2004The Eggs get sucked into a black hole.229Doh Rey Me2004The inhabitants of Discordia can't stop fighting.2310The Missing Egg 2004Scramble tries to cut corners with taking out the rubbish, but winds up in a bird's nest.2411Growth Spurt2004After the Worms try a new plant, they start growing and eating everything.2512Tune Up2004Sunnyside goes to jail and it's up to Yolky and Scramble to break her out.2613Counting the Beat2004A meteor damages Shelly's engines, which sends them on a crash course with the sun.
Series 3 (2005) +Episode #In SeasonTitleAirdate271Double Yolkers2005The Eggs fly into a purple hole and meet their counterparts, who are the opposite of them.282Cinderbot2005Scramble reprograms Eggor to clean the ship.293Message in a Bottle2005The Eggs try to deal with an curmudgeon's bad attitude. They also try to rein in their negative emotions until Sunnyside finally snaps.304Music Trap2005Benedict is suspicious about a new planet.315The Big Freeze2005Scramble makes Shelly cry after Sunnyside throws her under the bus.326Too Much of a Good Thing2005When complaining about doing chores, Scramble slips into a cleaning product, causing it to bounce everywhere and break one of the pipes. A pink gas leaks out from the pipes, causing Scramble to be in love. He feels happy while the other people look confused, and investigate him. When it's confirmed that he's is in love, they try to bring him back to normal.337Now You See Her2005Yolky tries to make a growth potion, but misses a vital ingredient that causes the potion to make her invisible instead.348Pet Show2005Sunnyside's Worms train for the pet show.359The Bubatuba2005Scramble's negligence causes a powerful smell to knock everyone unconscious. NOTE: This episode was seen as an allegory to drug use.3610The Silent Shell2005Yolky tries to keep a dangerous plant.3711The Flying Pan2005The Eggs try to deal with a frying pan.3812The March of Ides2005The Eggs recruit a marching band.3913Crosswinds2005The Eggs have to choose between going to the Gammies award show on the planet Octavia and riding a solar wind to get back to Kazoo.
Series 4 (2005) +Episode #In SeasonTitleAirdate401Treasure Island2005A group of pirate raid the ship.412Water Music2005The Eggs hear mysterious music.423Top of the Pops2005The Eggs are signed on to a record deal.434The Dance Craze2005The Eggs visit a planet where dancing without music is a lifestyle.445Lost in Space2005Scramble gets lost in space trying to get rid of rubbish.456Copy Cat2005The Eggs try to unravel a web of confusion and lies after the Copy Cats take over their ship.467Country Music Blues2005The Eggs visit Wailin' World, where everyone cries from listening to sad music... including the Eggs!478Plunka2005A jealous instrument steals all of the others.489A Visit to Oogy2005The Eggs help Oogy do something good.4910Don't Go Home2005The Worms want to go back to Ineptune.5011Return to Monotogmous 2005The Eggs revisit Monotogmous, but they're barred from leaving.5112The Deserter2005A depressed Scramble doesn't want to go back to Kazoo.5213Homecoming2005The Eggs go back to Kazoo to sing the song of Homecoming.
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External links Official Website