To all of us kids of the 70's THIS show and Play School had a lot to do with the way we grew up. Both shows were fun with a lot of goofing around and before you knew it you were learning.
Nothing was taken too serious but learning was always important. Even when Mr Squiggle walked off or got distracted he was always told to come back and finish his work. 'HE' never screamed 'Abuse' or 'Domestic Violence' when Miss Jane grabbed his arm, he just knew he was being told.
Notice that you never see the top of Mr Squiggle's hat? There has to be something about it that makes it possible for the puppet to draw... I am thinking that Norman Hetherington may be holding the hat in some way to create pressure so the pencil can draw. I am not sure, it's just amazing.
Whatever happened to the clip with Gus and Ross Ryan . . . I must have watched that on the net about a hundred times! Can anyone PLEASE update some clips with Gus the Snail?? Gus cracks me up.
@benjaminjamesrodda Have you noticed how when Mr Squiggle is drawing we never see the top of his hat? My guess would be because the hat & head are rigid and on a stick of some sort. That combined with a soft charcoal or crayon would make the drawing so simple :)
(it helps when you know a few things about marionettes)
@benjaminjamesrodda well actually the 'drawer' has his arm through the hat and his hand holding the pencil in his head...hence why the drawing are always upside down cause the drawer is drawer from the top...
@benjaminjamesrodda His head is controlled by a rod that runs through his hat. The operator is probably drawing the same thing above with another pencil attached to the top of the hat.
im 15 and i think this shud be back on TV. its one of the best shows i can remember! i think it wud be better for kids to be on TV. they would love it! (along with me) hehe
i miss these kinda good shows that have been off the air! i wish they would put it back on.
How I Miss this show, so much character! bring back good old fashion children entertainment not the shows now where everyone gets voted out out of this or that!
Mr Squiggle has an almost C3PO kind of voice...how I miss him. I don't think i ever actually noticed how tall his hat actually was as a kid...they fooled me good.
Were all the Squiggles sent in by fake kids?? Like in Romper Room w that magic mirror & the lady would call out the names of children she could 'see' through the TV....had me fooled for years.
Cos I came up with some bloody brilliant squiggles to send in as a kid, ones that would have Mr Squiggle stumped, and yet the show never gave out the damn address so I could send them in!
I had the hots for Miss Jane...mmm-mmmmm!
stegatops1 1 week ago
LOL I love how he sounds sarcastic and almost condescending when he says Miss Jane. Yes Miss Jane, Oh really Miss Jane?
uppon2 4 months ago 2
To all of us kids of the 70's THIS show and Play School had a lot to do with the way we grew up. Both shows were fun with a lot of goofing around and before you knew it you were learning.
Nothing was taken too serious but learning was always important. Even when Mr Squiggle walked off or got distracted he was always told to come back and finish his work. 'HE' never screamed 'Abuse' or 'Domestic Violence' when Miss Jane grabbed his arm, he just knew he was being told.
I <3 my childhood :-)
ssjs1437 5 months ago
loved it as a kid and love it even now!!
mrskellysutton 9 months ago
I LOVED MR SQUIGGLE
STILL DO
lap0sa 10 months ago 2
I used to live in Aussie and I love this show!!!
minh628 10 months ago 2
awwwww. i miss mr squiggle. the kids shows these days are terrible. and they have lots of fighting in them... not healthy for little kids.
jldaniel3600 10 months ago 2
@jldaniel3600 yeah - watched a few a couple a days ago - heaps o fightin and stuff. Kids shows these days have fallen to crap!
erikals2 8 months ago
OH MY GOODNESS I have not seen this in like 16 years!!! :D :D :D
idishi6 11 months ago
Bring back Mr Squiggle, even if they are the repeats of the old ones, youve got plenty of channels ABC
SuperRadico 11 months ago
He sounds like K-9
jonmahashintina 11 months ago
If my mates are running late I will yell out the old 'hurrrry up' blackboard line. :D
Jetball74 1 year ago
upside down upside down
bob67jones 1 year ago
I'd tap her so hard!!! 70's style!
Bow-chickachicka-bowwow
WILDBULL1984 1 year ago
@WILDBULL1984 Except this was the 80s, not 70s.
slugnbozo 1 year ago
Yes miss Jane !...! memories !!!
fjbutch 1 year ago
Thanks Mr Squiggle for entertaining us 4 generation, You were the best show on ABC, RIP 06/12/2010
Assassin7853 1 year ago
This show had everything a kid like me in the 70s could want.
Imagination, suspense, humour, not to mention a rocket, a steam shovel and a rude blackboard!
RIP Norman H. See you on the moon.
MrSmurfyDog 1 year ago 21
@MrSmurfyDog Couldn't agree more MrSmurfyDog :)
Normkangaroo 1 year ago
Genius! Nice one Mr Squiggle. RIP Norman Hetherington.
vbro2912 1 year ago
I used to have my special dreams about Ms Jane.
kekakukakeku 1 year ago
Notice that you never see the top of Mr Squiggle's hat? There has to be something about it that makes it possible for the puppet to draw... I am thinking that Norman Hetherington may be holding the hat in some way to create pressure so the pencil can draw. I am not sure, it's just amazing.
nic4sports 1 year ago
6/12/2010 RIP Mr Squiggle man Mr Norman Hetherington xx xx you made all our ABC childhoods the best!!!
angieob 1 year ago
6/12/2010 RIP Mr Squiggle man Mr Norman Hetherington xx xx you made all our ABC childhoods the best!!!
angieob 1 year ago
RIP MR SQUIGGLE
jewelrox 1 year ago
@ElvisGrey you bad boy, yeah that would been very hot for you huh.
woodss82 1 year ago
I remember this show, it must been 20 years or so since I last watched it.
this show inspired a entire generation.
woodss82 1 year ago
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RIP Norman Hetherington, creator of Mr Squiggle, who died today.
emerxian 1 year ago
RIP Norman Hetherington, creator of Mr Squiggle, who died today.
emerxian 1 year ago
i miss this fucking shit
IAmMusicxxxx 1 year ago 2
epic!!
CrAZychicke 1 year ago
i so miss mr squiggle!
budgiebreder 1 year ago
oh i hadn't read the comment below... i was all excited that i'd finally figured it out but it's already been said
iluvSchleeping 1 year ago
omg! just figured out why he has that massive rod on his head! i think the guys holds that to move his head and that's how he can draw on the board!
iluvSchleeping 1 year ago
the blackboard is soooo emo
MrMixer108 1 year ago
Mr Squiggle is super trippy. The hat is attached to another pencil above, and the operator draws his picture above, and the head follows below.
zaniac100 1 year ago
@ElvisGrey Hahaha Snap!
asachie88 1 year ago
I Love Blackboard.. hmph... hurry uppp!!
summerwind1974 1 year ago
I really have no idea how Mr. Squiggle is able to do that. :P
alZiiHardstylez 1 year ago
HU- RY UP! lol
nixatnite 1 year ago
Lolz i used 2 watch this timeless classic...... no wonder im all fucked up in the head
highadonis 1 year ago
i swear his a scary lookin puppet, hate to see him standin at the end of ur bed lol
bumos 1 year ago
"hurry up"
Loved it!
KarlaMarie88 1 year ago
Mr squiggle, i loved this show as a kid, blackboard so wonderfully grumpy.
Remus0387 2 years ago
Steam shovel
SauronsEye 2 years ago
i loved this show as a kid
damosCRF450R 2 years ago
LOL and a doughnut for an earing miss Jane
uppon2 2 years ago
The voice of the black board, he is a teacher at my school he goes of when you talk about it lol.
66schultzy66 2 years ago 2
Took me 20 years ... that is took me till today, to figure out he is drawing upside down holding the head... wow
mitchp85 2 years ago
well there you go! i was just trying to figure that out!
missjess24186 2 years ago
OMG! It is too!!
I never figured that! Thanks dude!
:D
PS - Miss Jane was awesome!
oz5275 2 years ago
yeah what a phenomenon to only realise this in adulthood lol
mitchp85 2 years ago
Whatever happened to the clip with Gus and Ross Ryan . . . I must have watched that on the net about a hundred times! Can anyone PLEASE update some clips with Gus the Snail?? Gus cracks me up.
maldarorisdead 2 years ago
OMG i loved mr squiggle!
he should be back on tv!
(L)
Juanitax0x 2 years ago
That is AWSOME! Squiggle was my hero (along with Punky!)! T
They should totally do this show again, it will help kids think creatively :)
MsJackiebr0wn 2 years ago
HAHAHAHA, this show fucking rocked!
madedownunder 2 years ago
best kids show EVER!! love mr. squiggle and his little rocket!
angebabe69 2 years ago
wow mr squiggle, best show, really ms jane
dardybear 2 years ago
i miss him! i was like i don't know 3 - 5 when he left tv!
budgiebreder 2 years ago
lmao my mum says.. "hurry up says blackboard" and im all like wtf?!? now i found out wat its from
BRADSTAHH 2 years ago 3
Mr Squiggle for Prime Minister.
aussierozzie 2 years ago 3
I use to love this show it was a great children's program should show it on tv again
000duchess000 2 years ago 2
"hurrryyy uuupppp" LOL! I miss blackboard XD
Psyciandra 2 years ago 5
MR Squggle the man on the moon!!!
numberoneturtlefan 2 years ago
my squiggle used to scare the crap out of my while i was little wait he stills scares me!!!!
ALprodutions 2 years ago
YES!!! he used the scare the crap outa me to.... hahahaa so many memories
crazykidjake 2 years ago
ME TOO D:
secondsession 2 years ago
my mum loves mr squiggle and so do i because i just discovered it
calyroo 2 years ago
I LOVE MR SQUIGGLE!!!!!
brings back soooooo many memories
XD
AWESOMENESS (: <3
Lexiiconz 2 years ago
u tell him miss jane
JAYDIZZL3 2 years ago 2
i love this shit!!
JAYDIZZL3 2 years ago
i used to LOVE this show!!! GO MR SQUGGLE!!!!!!
HitsugayaTorshiroROX 2 years ago 2
how does he draw? he's a puppet! wouldn't the strings like not press against the paper enough?
benjaminjamesrodda 2 years ago 11
ah the mysteries of television haha
Normkangaroo 2 years ago 2
@benjaminjamesrodda, it's all in his hat. The artist must have been hanging upside down! I thought waay too much about that! LOL!
JimHu114231 1 year ago
@JimHu114231 oh yeah! his hat's long and hard! (haha)
ohh haha i get it now
benjaminjamesrodda 1 year ago 2
@benjaminjamesrodda His Hat extends quite high and out of sight so the artist can grasp the hat and draw quite freely....
fjbutch 1 year ago
@benjaminjamesrodda Have you noticed how when Mr Squiggle is drawing we never see the top of his hat? My guess would be because the hat & head are rigid and on a stick of some sort. That combined with a soft charcoal or crayon would make the drawing so simple :)
(it helps when you know a few things about marionettes)
kelfaeflowers 1 year ago
@benjaminjamesrodda someone is holding his hat
PMDiswasher 1 year ago
@benjaminjamesrodda You never see the top of his hat though do ya...
tcmaxxx 1 year ago
@benjaminjamesrodda
There's a person holding onto the top of his hat.
ShaolinALin 1 year ago
@benjaminjamesrodda He must be drawing in soft charcoal
aksparkles 1 year ago
@benjaminjamesrodda well actually the 'drawer' has his arm through the hat and his hand holding the pencil in his head...hence why the drawing are always upside down cause the drawer is drawer from the top...
toohug01 1 year ago
@toohug01 , he would be one skinny Mother if that was true.
Many a time I saw the top of Mr. Squiggles hat.
You obviously never watched the programme.
Don't EXPLAIN things you have no idea about.
9761scott 1 year ago
@toohug01 , he would be one skinny Mother if that was true.
Many a time I saw the top of Mr. Squiggles hat, and it isn't an arm.
And you would imagine he would draw better if he had his hand there.
You obviously never watched the programme.
Don't EXPLAIN things you have no idea about.
It makes you look stupid.
9761scott 1 year ago
@benjaminjamesrodda i think it has something do do with his hat- like he is really on a stick ;)
yumchatakeaway 1 year ago
@benjaminjamesrodda His head is controlled by a rod that runs through his hat. The operator is probably drawing the same thing above with another pencil attached to the top of the hat.
zaniac100 5 months ago
@benjaminjamesrodda its the hat dude
FelixSchrei 4 months ago
my seven year old son Conor has just discovered and now loves Mr sqiggle...and we all still do...and of course, miss Jane too....
fjbutch 2 years ago
haha. i lovedd this show... brings back memories.
zandri16 2 years ago
Happy 50th Birthday Mr Squiggle :)
Normkangaroo 2 years ago 2
Happy 50th Birthday today Mr Squiggle, you legend<3
mardisaurus 2 years ago
huh, double huh
Neorio 2 years ago
before he started I turned my laptop upside down.. i had NO IDEA what I would have done..
and I LOL'd, Jodie Sawyer is the main character in Centre Stage :)
This video is AMAZING!
yumchatakeaway 2 years ago
black board always had the lazy eye thing goin on!
cuntreek 2 years ago
hahah hes hilarious. i lovers him. <3
wearep0p 2 years ago
i wonder if anyone ever sent in a picture of a penis
jackgreaves18 2 years ago
that was funny
sbpaj 2 years ago
wow....they dont make them like this anymore
patitude 2 years ago
i miss mr squiggle i loved his voice lol
the best kids shows were on wen i was little eg mr sqiggle of corse and the bookplace and so many more damn i miss being a kid
destructiveangel94 2 years ago
If only Miss Jane had a better wardrobe and haircut. She could have been a bit of a hotty then.
pauljmeyer1 2 years ago
what wrong with blackboards eye? Mr Squiggle is the best!!!
wiggla07 2 years ago
SO SMART!
he should still be on T.V
Delish369 2 years ago
naww childhood memories! Mr. Squiggle was the bestttt
bananahead31 2 years ago 2
MIss Jane Where's Miss Pat!!!
millertas 2 years ago
thats one pissed of blackboard!
emiemmo 2 years ago 2
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omg so scary puppet!!!! im scar for life
1910anahi1979 2 years ago
im assuming this is someone who didn't grow up in australia ! mr squiggle is a lovely puppet, all aussie kids loved him
emiemmo 2 years ago
yes u right, i wasnt born in Aussie! my bad. sorry
1910anahi1979 2 years ago
lol how do they do that i love mr squiggle they should put him back on
Tj6795 2 years ago 3
Mmmmm, HURRY UP
Blackboard was a wanker, but that term is now part of my vocabulary.
Brendanvio 2 years ago 2
LOL (Y) I like that
ginz87 2 years ago
how can a fish and a jellfish go for a walk
MetalGearSoild1991 2 years ago
mr squiggle is the shit
rossiacm22 2 years ago
LOL love it ... he's hilarious with his little comments .. nahh i've changed my mind, yes miss jane lol bring back squiggle!
ausprincess 2 years ago
to this day i still dont know how its done. lols.
rszl 2 years ago
HURRY UPPPP!
Omg, adore this show! Why don't they play it anymore? so not fair :(
EyePatchedLime 2 years ago 12
@EyePatchedLime because it has a BLACK board in it. (not being racist that's just why it's no longer on tv...)
budgiebreder 1 year ago
hahaha i rembe that when i was a kid..lol..lol..lol
Fishfridge93 2 years ago
mr suiggle was the shizz when i was a young kid!
SteelDarkChaos 2 years ago
mr.squiggle is the best, his drawings are awesome
JLTRBC13 2 years ago
"HURRY UUUUP!" I know some people will contest what I say, but I say definitely the line of every Mr Squiggle show.
quizmaster85 2 years ago
Classic show!
I used to absolutely LOVE this show!
Its super cute!
jennaluvsacting 2 years ago
I Love Mr Squiggle
When i was young i used to watch it all the time.
i wish it was still on tv or had dvds out.
Lucky you got this footage man
Chivookid 2 years ago 3
"HURRY UPPPPP!" - hahahaha!
JGTMTE 2 years ago 2
man these shows are even better than i remember them!
hygrow 2 years ago
the interaction on this show is just beautiful.
DVGamer7 2 years ago
WOAH. how the heck did he get a duck?
freaky stuff
frg27 2 years ago
miss Jane is so blond, and the blackboard has a short fuse like myself LMAO, I <3 the blackboard hahahahaahhaah
EllasChiK 2 years ago
I love the blackboard's reaction at 1:35 and how she snaps back at him, too funny!! :P
EllasChiK 2 years ago
"Oh.. making them tricky hey Jodie?"
Ahahahahhahhahhaha trippy.
missmaaandy 2 years ago
aww :] one of my favourite kids shows haha
yodacat21 2 years ago
has anyone else noticed the simularity between mr squiggle and mr burns?
gavlaing 2 years ago
''Yes Miss Jane''
fjbutch 2 years ago 2
Upside down upside down everything is upside down...
specdecible 2 years ago
HURRY UP! hehe gold!
mattman1981 3 years ago
it still tripps me out how they do this,..
samigirl50 3 years ago
Where's Gus? And Bill?
pgbrown 3 years ago
has anyone got a "hurry up, hurrrrry up" mp3?
chupapapapa 3 years ago
Hurrry upppp!!! pure gold
brycyclez 3 years ago
Do you have any footage of him coming down in the spaceship?
cholortes 3 years ago
secretly, squiggle and miss jane are lovers
MCFace07 3 years ago
Oh my god i never knew he was held by his head. Jesus this is a good show.
alistaircasegmail 3 years ago
Miss Jane isn't particularly articulate is she? XD Hur-rey uuup!
pineapplesaurus 3 years ago
OMGGGG MR SQUIGGLE YOU R0CK YOU R0CK MY W0RLD :( ii miis thiis s0o much, ii jus remembered mii wh0Le chiiLd ho0d :( s0 t0touching:(
duyma 3 years ago
its funny, after all these years i finally realise why all the pics are drawn upsdide down haha
:$
kingygirl 3 years ago
haha i never knew until now
myusernameislol 3 years ago
i love that show!
i remember running home as fast as i could from school to watch this
i swaree i remember him living on the moon or was that another show . . .
LilTamzyy 3 years ago
no this was this one.
he really does live on the moon.
jeanarrrYO 3 years ago
i miss this show sooooooooooo much!!!
im 15 and i think this shud be back on TV. its one of the best shows i can remember! i think it wud be better for kids to be on TV. they would love it! (along with me) hehe
i miss these kinda good shows that have been off the air! i wish they would put it back on.
VampirePrincess9000 3 years ago
where can i watch full episodes?
David151289 3 years ago
Haha If that came on tv again along with catdog i'd so watch them!! i miss the old shows!!!
JaimeeLee15 3 years ago 3
MR SQUIGGLE FTW
PEAKINSX 3 years ago
How I Miss this show, so much character! bring back good old fashion children entertainment not the shows now where everyone gets voted out out of this or that!
caravanguy2001 3 years ago 4
Doughnut for an earring - classy AND cheap.
zillaxcore 3 years ago 3
Mr Squiggle has an almost C3PO kind of voice...how I miss him. I don't think i ever actually noticed how tall his hat actually was as a kid...they fooled me good.
4stronomyD0mine 3 years ago 2
it's sad, miss jane had a major car crah, and now her face is deformed, which is why she left the show!
Mitchzmagic 3 years ago
lol i loved mr squiggle *sigh* good times
kaitlinmcgoldrick 3 years ago
I am more impressed as an adult!
sambest2007 3 years ago 3
omg i love this show i cant believe its not showing anymore
i'm not that old compared 2 people who grew up with it but i alwaysed remembered mr squiggle
Me4RyanSheckler 3 years ago 2
yes miss jane! no miss jane! no miss jane!
MadaboutSvR08 3 years ago
hellss yea!!! Mr Sqiggle u r fkn awesome!!!
shelovesdude 3 years ago
Mr Squiggle...u r fkn amazing!
clearwater000 3 years ago 3
I always wondered what would happen if the lead in Mr Squiggles nose broke half way through a squiggle.
"Cut Tape, has anyone got a sharpener?"
DJtim86 3 years ago
Were all the Squiggles sent in by fake kids?? Like in Romper Room w that magic mirror & the lady would call out the names of children she could 'see' through the TV....had me fooled for years.
Cos I came up with some bloody brilliant squiggles to send in as a kid, ones that would have Mr Squiggle stumped, and yet the show never gave out the damn address so I could send them in!
Skyhorse82 3 years ago
i love how it goes in a second from not knowing what it is then seeing it. talented mr.squiggle LOL
emsiome 3 years ago
well... the blackboard was my english teacher for 2 years :)- literally! we used to always ask him to tell us to hurry up-!
djJaunt 3 years ago
Hurry Up!!
lycrags 3 years ago
oh my!
i used to loveeeeeeee this show!
nesasparrow 3 years ago
I remember this show ^^ and I remember the blackboard too..wow Mr Squiggle is real smart, who would've ever drawn such a thing
xxsweetGxx 3 years ago
I used to watch Mr Squiggle ALL THE TIME. Every day, without fail. Those were the days :]
DevotedToYouu 3 years ago
blackboard souunds like john laws andmr squiggle sounds like mr burns
gavlaing 3 years ago
oh i wish my parents didn't tape over my squiggle i sent in. i just found the letter he sent back to me :)
gemz88 3 years ago
haha pig sty
gregdemons 3 years ago
Lol this show is awesome
lozzadozza1 3 years ago