Beached Az (Season 1)

The Seagull (Episode 1)

Air date: 2009-09-10

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: The first of the episodes, originally created as a standalone animation, follows the story of a blue whale that wakes up on a New Zealand beach, and finding a seagull there, where they have a conversation about chips and the fact the whale can't chew. The seagull then wanders off to find a bucket or a hose bro.

The Snail (Episode 2)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-09-17

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: Awoken by something tickling him, the Whale meets an overly excited and constantly amazed Snail who is leaving the sea in fear of salt.

The Baby Whale (Episode 3)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-09-24

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: The Seagull and the Whale are confused when a Baby Whale intentionally swims ashore to avoid his skin going wrinkly.

The Squid (Episode 4)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-10-01

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: The Seagull finds a bucket for the Whale only to discover a Squid who is extremely relaxed about being bait inhabits it.

The Stringray (Episode 5)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-10-08

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: The Whale tries to convince a really sad (or possibly really dead) Stingray to talk about his emotions by singing a song with the Seagull.

The Duck (Episode 6)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-10-15

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: A duck takes some ducks for an excursion to end up in the trap of a fire breathing dragon.

The Turtle (Episode 7)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-10-22

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: The Whale comes across a Turtle who is in a hurry to bury her eggs before disaster strikes.

The Bluebottle (Episode 8)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-10-29

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: The whale and the seagull think a bluebottle is deaf when it refuses to chat with them.

The Starfish (Episode 9)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-11-05

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: The whale and the seagull mistake a disabled starfish for a tasty snack.

The Crab (Episode 10)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-11-12

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: The whale is amazed by the size of the crab’s giant claw... which turns out to be a sensitive topic.

The Rope (Episode 11)

Writer: Jarod Green

Air date: 2009-11-19

Runtime: 2 min

Overview: This week the characters come up with a plan to get the whale ‘de-beached’, but can they all work together to save the day or will the whale be forever ‘beached az’?