Gullah Gullah Island
Gullah Gullah Island is an American musical children's television series that was produced by and aired on the Nickelodeon network from 1994 to 1998. The show starred Ron and Natalie Daise, who also served as the cultural advisors, and was inspired by the Gullah culture of Ron Daise's home of St. Helena Island, South Carolina, part of the Sea Islands. Gullah Gullah Island is a sing-a-long half-hour live-action show.The format was part of a 'flexible-thinking' initiative that taught children to make good choices rather than using a rote memorization.
The series revolves around a family headed by Ron and Natalie Daise, playing fictionalized versions of themselves, set on the fictional "Gullah Gullah Island". Additional cast featured the Daise's actual children Simeon and Sara among others, including a full-body puppet tadpole, Binyah Binyah Polliwog ('Binyah' is the Gullah word for 'island native'.) The show was taped and recorded at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando at Universal Studios Florida, with the show Clarissa Explains It All shot on the same set (interior and exterior).Outdoor shots featured Beaufort, South Carolina and Fripp Island. Charleston, SC was featured in one episode when the family took a trip to the City Market.
Episode Guide
Season 1
- Episode 1: Ron's Birthday
Aired: Oct 25, 1994No summary available.
- Episode 2: Charleston Market
Aired: Oct 26, 1994No summary available.
- Episode 3: The Binyah Binyah Polliwog Show
Aired: Nov 14, 1994No summary available.
- Episode 4: Gullah Gullah Island Day
Aired: Nov 2, 1994No summary available.
- Episode 5: Going Places
Aired: Apr 11, 1994No summary available.
- Episode 6: Yes I Can
Aired: Mar 11, 1994No summary available.
- Episode 7: Rain, Rain Go Away
Aired: Oct 24, 1994It's raining, it's boring...but not on Gullah Gullah Island. When the kids put their heads together they come up with exciting ways to occupy themselves indoors on a rainy day.
- Episode 8: Baby Animals
Aired: Mar 14, 1995When Natalie goes through a basket of James' and Shaina's baby clothes, thoughts on Gullah Gullah island turn to babies and little things. Marisol and Armando show off their new pet chicks and they learn about baby birds.
- Episode 9: Oops!
Aired: Feb 5, 1999Everybody makes mistakes, and the folks on Gullah Gullah Island are no exception. After a series of mishaps Vanessa and James learn that mistakes are just a part of life, and that people don't love you any less if you mess up.
- Episode 10: James' Treasure Box
Aired: Feb 7, 1999Lobster claws and old spark plugs--these are some of the weird things collector James carries around in a tattered shoe box, and a trip to the beach with Ranger Mike yields even more "treasures".
- Episode 11: Please Don't Eat the Alstons
Aired: Feb 7, 1999Biscuits, cookies, broccoli, fresh fruit and other treats are on the menu in this mouth-watering episode which includes a fun-filled trip to the Gullah Gullah Island supermarket and an appearance by a superhero made out of okra.