History Series / HeresHumphrey

Humphrey was initially an {{expy}} of Fredd Bear, star of ''Fredd Bear's Breakfast A-Go-Go'' (1964) and the ever popular Network Ten programme ''The Magic Circle Club'' (1965), but soon Humphrey gained unique characteristics such as a [[NiceHat straw boater]], tartan waist-coat and over-sized yellow bowtie. The show was well-loved by generations of Australian children and spawned much [[TheMerch merchandising]], including dolls, lunchboxes and later VHS tapes and [=DVDs=].

* AnAesop: Most episodes taught life lessons revolving around song, dance, stories and the like.

* CaptainErsatz: For twenty whole years, Fat Cat was this. Like Humphrey, Fat Cat was an oversized [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal half-dressed animal]] (in this case, a cat) who [[TheVoiceless never spoke]] and always had the help of [[LovelyAssistant young women]] to explain concepts to the pre-school audience. Eventually, ''Fat Cat'' was cancelled in 1992 in order for the Seven Network to make way for a new show, ''The Book Place''.

* EdutainmentShow
* FourthWallGreeting: At the beginning of every episode.
* FriendToAllChildren: As evidenced by the show's later version of the ThemeSong:
--> ''Look over there, it's Humphrey bear,''
--> ''He has best friends everywhere,''
--> ''Children, trees, animals too,''
--> ''He loves them all, especially you!''
* FriendToAllLivingThings: According to the theme song, he loves animals and trees.

* TheKlutz

* TheLostWoods: Humphrey had his own tree house in the neighbouring "magic forest" and would regularly go on his adventures there.
* LovelyAssistant: In his show, Humphrey would be aided by a young attractive woman (or sometimes a man) who would make Humphrey's actions comprehensible to his young audience.
* NiceHat: Humphrey's straw boater.
* NoFourthWall
* ThatRemindsMeOfASong

* TheVoiceless: A particularly famous example.

* BearsAreBadNews: {{Averted|Trope}}.

* FriendToAllChildren[=/=]FriendToAllLivingThings: As evidenced by the show's later version of the ThemeSong:

* [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal Half Dressed Suitmation Animal]]

* [[LongRunners Long Runner]]: He's been around for a total of ''over fifty'' years.

* TheRival / CaptainErsatz: For twenty whole years, Fat Cat was this. Like Humphrey, Fat Cat was an oversized [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal half-dressed animal]] (in this case, a cat) who [[TheVoiceless never spoke]] and always had the help of [[LovelyAssistant young women]] to explain concepts to the pre-school audience. Eventually, ''Fat Cat'' was cancelled in 1992 in order for the Seven Network to make way for a new show, ''The Book Place''.
** Humphrey himself was a CaptainErsatz of Fredd Bear in the mid-1960s. But really, [[AdaptationDisplacement who remembers him?]]

* [[LongRunners Long Runner]]: He's been around for a total of ''forty-eight'' years.

* TheRival / CaptainErsatz: For twenty whole years, Fat Cat was this. Like Humphrey, Fat Cat was an oversized [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal half-dressed animal]] (in this case, a cat) who [[TheVoiceless never spoke]] and always had the help of [[LovelyAssistant young females]] to explain concepts to the pre-school audience. Eventually, ''Fat Cat'' was cancelled in 1992 in order for the Seven Network to make way for a new show, ''The Book Place''.

* FriendToAllChildren
* FriendToAllLivingThings: As evidenced by the show's later version of the ThemeSong:

* [[LongRunners Long Runner]]: Been around for a total of ''forty-eight'' years.

* TheRival / CaptainErsatz: For twenty whole years, Fat Cat was this. Like Humphrey, Fat Cat was an oversized [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal half-dressed animal]] (in this case, a cat) who [[TheVoiceless never spoke]] and always had the help of [[LovelyAssistant young females]] to explain concepts to the pre-school audience. Unfortunately, ''Fat Cat'' was [[{{Cancellation}} cancelled]] in 1992 in order for the Seven Network to make way for a new show, ''The Book Place''.

* ViewersAreMorons: The host may be a hot chick, but she talks down to the viewers. It doesn't go down well with certain groups of people.

* TheRival / CaptainErsatz: For twenty whole years, Fat Cat was this. Like Humphrey, Fat Cat was an oversized [[HalfDressedCartoonAnimal half-dressed animal]] (in this case, [[CaptainObvious a cat]]) who [[TheVoiceless never spoke]] and always had the help of [[LovelyAssistant young females]] to explain concepts to the pre-school audience. Unfortunately, ''Fat Cat'' was [[{{Cancellation}} cancelled]] in 1992 in order for the Seven Network to make way for a new show, ''The Book Place''.

Humphrey was initially an {{expy}} of Fredd Bear, star of ''Fredd Bear's Breakfast A-Go-Go'' (1964) and the ever popular Network Ten programme ''The Magic Circle Club'' (1965), but soon Humphrey gained unique characteristics such as a [[NiceHat straw boater]], tartan waist-coat and over-sized yellow [[BowtiesAreCool bowtie]]. The show was well-loved by generations of Australian children and spawned much [[TheMerch merchandising]], including dolls, lunchboxes and later VHS tapes and [=DVDs=].

* BowtiesAreCool: Humphrey's admittedly outdated attire (hat, waistcoat and bowtie) have stood the test of time.