TV series
Butterfly Island
1985–1993, English. Created by David Phillips & Rick Searle.
Butterfly Island is a 1985 Australian children's show. The first season cost $1.6 million, the second $3.2 million. "Butterfly Island" tells the story of Charlie Wilson and his children, who are committed to preserving the island’s tropical beauty and charm. However, they encounter various challenges, including competition from nearby resorts, unscrupulous land developers, and shipwrecked boys with mysterious pasts and unintended criminal tendencies.
- Seasons
- 3
- Episodes
- 46
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1993
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Latest episode
S3 E16: Series 3, Episode 16
Aired 8 August 1993
Seasons 3
Cast & crew
- David PhillipsCreator
- Rick SearleCreator
- Grigor TaylorCharlie Wilson · 46 ep
- Penne Hackforth-JonesMary · 46 ep
- Mouche PhillipsJackie Wilson · 46 ep
- Susanne HaworthLaura · 46 ep
- Mark KounnasGreg Wilson · 46 ep
- Peter MochrieBob Gallio · 46 ep
- Patrick PhillipsEric Davis · 46 ep
- Leon CremorScotty · 46 ep
- Anne CharlestonCast · 46 ep
- David Phu An ChiemVo Diem · 46 ep
- Cameron MitchellCast · 1 ep
- Michael ChurvenVirgil · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 15 July 1985
- Last aired
- 8 August 1993
- Language
- English
- Country
- Australia
- Type
- Scripted
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Butterfly Island: quick answers
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How many seasons of Butterfly Island are there?
Butterfly Island has 3 seasons and 46 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Butterfly Island finished?
Yes. Butterfly Island ended in 1993, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Butterfly Island on?
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Butterfly Island parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Butterfly Island?
If you liked Butterfly Island, try Squidbillies, Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures, The Magilla Gorilla Show.
Who created Butterfly Island?
Butterfly Island was created by David Phillips and Rick Searle and stars Grigor Taylor, Penne Hackforth-Jones, Mouche Phillips.