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What Now? - 30th Birthday Show

Television (Full Length Episode) – 2011

New Zealand television's longest running children's show turns 30 with a two hour live extravaganza — far removed from its modest, half hour beginnings back in 1981. Current hosts Charlie, Johnson and Gem are joined by a parade of past presenters who reminisce, and compete to find the show's best decade. Masterchef finalist Jax Hamilton provides snacks, and celebrities send greetings. In amongst the cupcakes, gunge, fart jokes and mayhem, the programme enters its fourth decade as an institution, watched by the children of its original audience.

Looking back, it was plain see, that we had the coolest job in kid's TV. Let's get all gungey again.
– Closing Song

Key Cast & Crew

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Tāmati Coffey

Guest

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Stacey Morrison (née Daniels)

Guest

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Kerry Du Pont

Director

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Reuben Davidson

Producer

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Jeff Clark

Writer

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Andrew Gunn

Writer

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