Thousands of millennials are just discovering how the popular Australian children’s show Bananas in Pajamas started.
The television series is about two giant bananas – B1 and B2 – and their teddy bear friends, along with Rat-in-a-Hat.
It turns out the much-loved show was inspired by Carey Blyton’s 1967 song about bananas in pajamas that played on Play School.
From there, ABC aired an animated video of the Bananas’ first descent in 1978, but it wasn’t until 1992 that the first episode aired.
Creator Helena Harris – who is also the brains behind Hi-5 – saw potential in the characters after attending a Play School concert with her children.
It turns out that the Australian children’s show Bananas in Pajamas (pictured in the 1990s) was inspired by Carey Blyton’s 1967 song about bananas in pajamas that played on Play School.
“In Play School they were one of the few characters with a personality. They were chasing teddy bears and I was sure we could make them younger and less ugly and the children would love them,” Ms Harris told the newspaper. Daily telegram.
Flash forward and the show first aired in 1992 with B1, B2 and the teddy bears. In 2001, the show changed to a fully animated version until production ceased in 2013.
Buzzfeed Australia shared a post video highlighting the show’s origins and leaving thousands ‘stunned’.
“I was one year old today when I found out that Bananas in Pajamas was actually originally from Play School,” the caption read.
In 2001, the show changed to a fully animated version until production ceased in 2013 (revived series pictured)
“That’s crazy as hell!” one person commented on TikTok.
“Wait, I think I remember that banana toy in kindergarten. Stunned,” said another.
“I forgot about this,” a third added.
Others, however, couldn’t believe this was news to so many.
“Wow, older millennial here, I thought everyone knew this? Every day the internet finds new fun ways to make me feel super old,” one person wrote.
“How did you not know that?” said another.
“I thought everyone already knew this,” someone else said.
Earlier this year, a group of Australians were shocked to learn that the red string used to open plasters was quietly discontinued many years ago.
Earlier this year, a group of Australians were shocked to learn that the red string used to open plasters was quietly discontinued many years ago
The adhesive bandage was once designed with a red drawstring to make opening the package easier and is a cherished memory for those who grew up before and during the early 1990s.
The design was changed in 1992 and replaced with a new take-apart design that still exists today.
A conversation arose on social media after a woman shared an image of a plaster with the red string on the side.
“Who remembers when Band-Aids had the red string to help open the packet,” Brianna wrote.