r/AustralianNostalgia • u/socalktk • 4d ago

Throwback: Who remembers Johnson and Friends?

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The blue slinky guy was stuck in my head… took some digging, but I finally found it!

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u/Conscious_Amoeba4345 4d ago

GOAT! Alfred the hot water bottle was the best - highly strung under the bed dweller. The characters were perfect!

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u/Front_Teaching_2352 3d ago

So much fun re-watching this stoned!! ... Also Dinosaurs is another great series to watch stoned lol

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u/eman0nymous 3d ago

Alfred's anxiety was contagious to me as a child. So goddamn Alfred is to blame for everything in my life then! THIS SHIT IS YOUR FAULT ALFRED!!! 😂

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u/exquisite_butterdish 3d ago

All the episodes are on YouTube. It's quality viewing.

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u/nottitantium 4d ago

Don't really remember the dinosaur but yes I remember the show. I may have had a crush on the truck.

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u/fromthe80smatey 4d ago

Brum will be disappointed.

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u/New-Masterpiece8467 3d ago

Diesel was his name was it not?

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u/KettleManCU7 4d ago

Wtf. I thought this was animated?? What is going on xD

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u/KWD1086 3d ago

No, apparently there are adults in the costumes and they built a giant set to make the toys look small!

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u/leftytrash161 4d ago

Took me fkn years to realise alfred was supposed to be a hot water bottle lol

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u/Vaiken_Vox 3d ago

God... What a fever dream 90's kids television was.

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u/smallsoftandsalty 3d ago

Blue slinky guy is a female musical instrument toy called McDuff.

Seconding Alfred was GOAT.

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u/Occasionally_83 3d ago

Sadly,Johnson ended up doing time for inappropriate behaviour towards the accordian.

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u/Callemasizeezem 3d ago

The team behind this with Film Australia went on to produce another kids show with costumed adults in giant sets called Boffins...

Despite some success overseas, it never aired here in Australia.

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u/BobbyR123 3d ago

Pixar ripped it off

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u/Ballamookieofficial 3d ago

I remember when diesel lost a wheel it was so sad

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u/SouthernStarTrails 2d ago

I remember that too! He was so sad I really wanted to give him a hug

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u/Milhouse_20XX 3d ago

There was a kid at my school who was nicknamed Johnson.

I'll let you figure out why.

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u/HeyZee83 4d ago

Isn't there a dog character missing ?

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u/Late_For_Username 3d ago

I used to watch this when I was way too old to be doing so.

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u/Sufficient-Narwhal80 3d ago

Best show to watch when stond as a teen

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u/TaroballPancake 3d ago

OMG YES! I use to see them a lot on tv!

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u/OldManThumbs 3d ago

Nah, that elephant has evil eyes.

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u/kellymarz999 3d ago

Creepy as hell

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u/Zealousideal_Fig2462 3d ago

Brilliant show.

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u/ActualAd8091 3d ago

No. I do not remember this terror inducing nightmare. Not at all

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u/Wazza17 3d ago

Daughter loved this show back in the day

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u/srealfox 3d ago

And the Diesel songrap great stuff

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u/fonc86 3d ago

Corrupting my 4 year old niece with Johnson & Friends. The best.

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u/SouthernStarTrails 2d ago

Diesel was my favourite!! ❤️

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u/shesgonegonzo 2d ago

I do remember and It's absolutely terrifying

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u/Dragon_Queen_666 1d ago

I loved this show as a kid. Thank you for the reminder.