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2[[caption-width-right:300: [[ClothesMakeTheLegend Pyjamas make the Bananas.]]]]
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4->"Bananas in pyjamas are coming down the stairs..."
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6''Bananas in Pyjamas'' is a beloved Australian children's television series that originally ran on [[Creator/AustralianBroadcastingCorporation The ABC]] in its [[PeopleInRubberSuits suitmation]] incarnation from July 1992 to December 2001, before undergoing an extensive ReTool when it was [[{{Revival}} revived]] in 2011 as an AllCGICartoon.
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8Like the ''other'' [[Music/TheWiggles breakout Australian children's franchise of the 1990's,]] you would be ''incredibly'' hard pressed to find an Australian child of Generation Y or later who's never even ''seen'' the show let alone one who didn't love it as a child, based on the the ubiquitous [[CashCowFranchise merchandising]] and instantly recognisable ThemeSong. All this for a show where the episodes originally only ran for five minutes each.
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10The idea for the show came from the song of the same name, which later became the show's TitleThemeTune. The song was written in 1967 by British composer Carey Blyton (nephew of author Creator/EnidBlyton) who included it in a [[http://www.careyblyton.com/??=Bananas picture book of humorous verse,]] also with the same name, which was first published in 1972. The Australian version of ''Series/PlaySchool'' soon incorporated the song into its catalogue, and in 1979 an [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9LndA74xnM animated short film of the song]] was created to be screened during the show. This film and a banana toy that subsequently joined the show's "toy cast" formed the physical basis of B1 and B2.
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12The show made its debut on July 20, 1992, featuring a cast of two [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin bananas in pyjamas]] (B1 and B2), three teddies (Amy, Morgan, and Lulu) and a [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold sometimes conniving if actually rather nice]] corner shop owner in Rat in the Hat, who all lived in the cul-de-sac of Cuddles Avenue. The show soon proved to be ''immensely'' popular among the toddler crowd and the show was exported to many overseas territories including UsefulNotes/TheUnitedStates, where three episodes would often be broadcast together in a fifteen minute block (in its' last year, it was paired with ''WesternAnimation/TheCrayonBox'').
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14In the original incarnation's last season broadcast in 2001, [[FinalSeasonCasting some new barnyard characters were added,]] including [[ParentalBonus two chickens called "Gregory" and "Peck," Dolly the sheep, Camembert the cow,]] [[AlliterativeName Pedro the pig, and Flash the fish.]] The series then went on an indefinite [[SeriesHiatus hiatus]] before it was announced in 2009 that a new CGI version of the show was in the works. The CGI version premiered in 2011 to [[CriticalBacklash at best mixed reviews]] and vocal disappointment from the show's former fanbase. However, the episodes from the original incarnation are freely available to watch on Website/YouTube and purchase on DVD.
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17!! Tropes:
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19* AccentUponTheWrongSyllable: Lulu often pronunces "Bananas" as "''BA''-na-nas."
20* AdaptationDistillation: The song doesn't specify how ''many'' bananas and teddies there are, but the 1979 short film and the series of picture books published in TheEighties make it clear that there's a whole ''army'' of both species. The 90s [[LiveActionTV live-action]] series whittles the cast down to a few key members, possibly due to The ABC's [[NoBudget notoriously small budget.]]
21* AdaptationExpansion: The new series introduces new locations and new characters, including Topsy the kangaroo, Charlie the monkey, and Bernard the dog.
22* AllCGICartoon: The original series was transformed into one of these in 2011, with mixed results.
23* AlwaysIdenticalTwins: B1 and B2 are canonically twin brothers.
24* AmazingTechnicolorPopulation: Applies to both incarnations of the series.
25* AnimatedAdaptation
26* AnimatedCreditsOpening: Possibly a nod to the 1979 film.
27* AnthropomorphicFood: The Bananas, of course.
28* AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering: The bananas use this as a CatchPhrase.
29* ArtEvolution: The main characters' appearances (particularly the Bananas') changed practically every season.
30* TheArtifact: The Bananas' teddy chasing was the main point of the song it was based on, but in the series (the live-action one at least) teddy chasing is rare, and is mainly confined to the early episodes of the series. Also, it was generally confined to [[http://bananasinpyjamas.wikia.com/wiki/Tuesday Tuesdays]].
31* ArtisticLicenseFilmProduction: In the episode "Video Clip" (at the end of a 1993 StoryArc), the Bananas and Teddies film a video and then watch it back to themselves immediately afterwards. [[WillingSuspensionOfDisbelief The fact that it's a show for young children aside,]] some of the clips in the video feature the characters when they ''weren't'' filming, and there's no character in the episodes depicted who is a functioning camera person apart from Lulu (who was in the footage). And then there's the fact that Lulu managed to edit the video, set up the recorder and get the tape in play in ''less than ten seconds''...
32* ArtShift: The pre-2011 versions has a very well (for UsefulNotes/AdobeFlash standards) animated opening sequence and closing. The rest of the episodes are live-action with actors in full body suits.
33* {{Catchphrase}}:
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35---> ''(BOING)''\
36'''B2:''' [[AreYouPonderingWhatImPondering Are you thinking what I'm thinking B1?]]\
37'''B1:''' I think I am, B2!\
38'''Both:''' IT'S ____ TIME!
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40--->'''Rat in a Hat:''' ''I'm a rat, I'm a rat, I'm a clever clever rat...''
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42--->'''Rat in a Hat:''' CHEESE AND WHISKERS!
43**
44--->'''Rat in a Hat:''' [[TrustMeImAnX Trust me, I'm a Rat.]]
45* ClothesMakeTheLegend: Seriously, could you ''imagine'' the Bananas wearing anything but their blue-and-white striped pyjamas?
46* CoolCar: Not in the straight sense (the only thing going for it is the fact it's the only car in Cuddles Avenue) but Rat's Ratmobile does certainly ''look'' pretty cool.
47* CulturalTranslation: When the series was exported to the US, the show's title card had to be spelt as "Bananas in ''Pajamas.''" However, when Amazon made the animated versions available on Prime, they didn't localize it and kept the title as ''Bananas in Pyjamas''.
48* DeadpanSnarker: Morgan displayed this trait at times, most notably in "Lulu's Magic."
49* DetachableDoorknob: There is an episode where the Teddies get stuck in their bedroom due to the doorknob coming off (as well as from the other side when the Bananas come to rescue them). The Bananas not only have to deal with the broken door but also with getting food to the trapped Teddies since it was so close to dinnertime.
50* DubNameChange:
51** In the American Spanish dub, B1 and B2 are known as "Bananin" and "Bananon", respectively.
52** In the Canadian French dub, Amy, Morgan, and Lulu became Anne, Martin, and Loulou respectively.
53* EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Early in the show's first season, B1 and Amy had different voice actors, and in the case of the Bananas the voice actors were also inside the suits (though this practice was changed by the next season). The ''boing'' sound used when the Bananas get an idea was also completely different, there was no Rat, and Amy was missing her now trademark bow as well as wearing the tutu that would eventually become a trademark of Lulu's.
54** In the picture books made before the original animated short and the show, the Bananas wore ''red'' striped pyjamas. The books were later reissued with illustrations that matched the show.
55** In the earliest episodes, the Bananas' pyjamas did not have their names on them.
56* EverybodyLaughsEnding
57* FinalSeasonCasting: The barnyard animals in the live-action show's final season.
58* HappinessIsMandatory: The "Welcome to Cuddlestown" song includes the lyrics "''Welcome, welcome, welcome to Cuddlestown! Welcome, welcome, you'll never ever wear a frown. Sad sounds are out of bounds.''"
59* IdenticalTwinIDTag: B1 and B2 are distinguished by text on the collars of their pyjama shirts labeling them as B1 and B2.
60* ItsQuietTooQuiet: At the end of the "In the Jungle" song, there's a brief moment of silence, followed by B2 noting "It's gone very quiet, B1," to which B1 replies "It's gone very, very quite B2. Maybe even..."
61-->'''B1''' and '''B2''': ...too quiet.
62* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: The Rat in the Hat, originally. The 2011 incarnation makes him out to be more of a {{jerkass}}.
63* TheKiddieRide: Yes, there was one made by a company called ''[=Fun2Learn=].''
64* LaserGuidedKarma: When Rat in the Hat was particularly jerkish, he would face consciences for it. In one episode, he trades his Ratmobile with Amy for her scooter after he can't get it to start. Only to then tire himself out trying to ride it. Then, after the Bananas have tried to help Amy fix the Ratmobile (it just needed petrol) it breaks down for real when they trade back.
65* LimitedWardrobe: Save for a couple of slight modifications here and there, all the characters on the show wore the same clothes in every episode.
66* MassiveMultiplayerCrossover: B1 and B2 appeared with [[Series/BarneyAndFriends Barney the Dinosaur]] in interstitials during Christmas 1997 on GMTV. Also, they were featured in a Freeview ad around 2010-2012 with many personalities from every channel on free to air television in Australia. Also it's a given that they will feature on ABC video compilations or at children's events where presenters from ''Series/PlaySchool'' or Music/TheWiggles will appear.
67* NakedPeopleAreFunny: The episode "Bananas Without Pyjamas." [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZhgrrVbrWo Oh yes,]] the ABC let that one through.
68* NeverTrustATrailer: Back in the mid-2000s, [=ABC1=] transmitted a trailer for the show which featured footage hinting at [[ShipTease a possible shipping]] between one of the Bananas and ''Lulu.'' Suffice to say, apart from the RomanceArc between the turtles Tolstoy and Thomasina [[spoiler: (who ended up getting married in the 1999 season)]], no romantic relationships happen between the main characters in the show.
69* NoAntagonist: Subjectively {{Subverted|Trope}}. Though the Bananas and Teddies considered Rat in a Hat to be their friend, he often cheated them whenever he found a chance to, at least until [[CantGetAwayWithNuthin one of the protagonists called him out on it.]] On the other hand, Rat in a Hat's status as antagonist is debatable as he never hurts any of the other characters, he just cheats or play pranks on them.
70* PajamaCladHero: The bananas are always wearing pyjamas, hence their name. As they themselves admit, this is entirely by choice, since they love wearing their pyjamas which they say are really comfortable. The only time they had to take them off was because they needed to wash the pyjamas and they wasted no time pulling their pyjamas back on the first chance they got.
71* ParentalBonus: The parental bonuses abound. A good half of the names of all the barnyard animals count (here's the reason why [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolly_%28sheep%29 Dolly the Sheep]] may have tickled some parent's funny bones) and there's also a turtle called... Wait for it... ''Tolstoy.''
72* {{Pilot}}: "Pink Mug", although "Cuddles Avenue" was clearly intended as the actual pilot.
73* RearrangeTheSong: The theme song was given an oh so '90s dance makeover and its very own [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8l5ztTRbPIo music video.]]
74* ReTool: The 2011 series changes a ''lot,'' and it's not just the CGI rendering. For one, the slew of new characters means the gang live in Cuddlestown instead of just Cuddles Avenue, many characters speak perfectly, the characters [[TheOtherDarrin have new voice actors,]] Rat in a Hat TookALevelInJerkass and there's even a new song: "Banana Time," that's being eased into the series as a [[ReplacedTheThemeTune possible replacement]] for the trademark theme song.
75* RhymingTitle: Bananas in Pyjamas.
76* RunningGags: The bananas try hiding behind a pricklebush and get poked all over in "Bananas Without Pyjamas" .
77** The Rat in the Hat has a habit of trying to start various businesses and remembering everything... except what his service is actually supposed to provide. When he tried to open a restaurant he remembered everything he needed to create a pleasant atmosphere but forgot to provide any actual food. When he tried to host a pony ride he remembered all the safety equipment and had the banannas build a track but forgot to ''actually get a pony'' for his customers to ride. When he tried to open a painting exhibition he got lots of easels but forgot to get any paintings to display. Usually this results in the Bananas and/or Teddies having to improvise a solution.
78* SickEpisode: "Atchoo!" (where Morgan falls ill and the Bananas tend to him), "Sniffles" (where Rat has the sniffles), and "Lost Voice" (where Amy has a sore throat and cannot talk).
79* SingleEpisodeHandicap: Amy's lost voice in "Lost Voice."
80* SkewedPriorities: In one episode, Amy and Lulu believe that Morgan has blasted into space. While Amy is freaking out over the idea that Morgan may never come back, Lulu is only concerned over whether or not he took some lunch with him.
81* {{Slapstick}}: Inherent in the show's humour.
82* SliceOfLife
83* StoryArc: Sometimes the live-action series would feature five day long story arcs which, when put together, would make a 25 minute episode. These include "Banana's Birthday" in 1992 and the five episodes chronicling the creation of a song and video ("Getting Rhythm," "Musical Stairs," "Swamp Lake," "Take One," and "Video Clip") in 1993.
84* SubvertedRhymeEveryOccasion: In "Singing Bananas" (where the Bananas act as singing telegrams):
85-->"Here's the things the teddies need, first a tin of chicken ''soup''"
86* SuddenlySpeaking: The barnyard characters in the new series, who previously communicated exclusively in bleats, grunts or clucks, are now capable of speaking perfect English.
87* TalkingAnimal: The Teddies and the Rat in the original series, and pretty much everybody in the reboot.
88* TertiarySexualCharacteristics: The female Teddies have bows.
89* TitleThemeTune
90* TotallyRadical: One week long StoryArc in the '90s featured the Bananas and Teddies writing their own song before filming a music video for it. In one of the episodes Morgan is dressed in very [[NoCelebritiesWereHarmed M.C. Hammer like get-up]] and goes around saying: "Cool, man! Cool!"
91* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: The Bananas rarely try to catch the Teddy Bears despite the theme song proclaiming that fact.
92* TheTrickster: Maggie the magpie (though she can't ''really'' help it, seeing as she is a magpie), and, to a slightly lesser extent, Rat.
93* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Amy's the tomboy to Lulu's girly girl.

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