Lil' Elvis and the Truckstoppers
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Lil' Elvis and the Truckstoppers is an Australian children's television cartoon
series produced by the ABC
. The story follows a group of children and their adventures in outback
Australia.
The title character of the series is "Lil' Elvis". The opening sequence and music reveal that he was thrown out of a white limousine in a guitar case, hinting that he is the illegitimate child of Elvis Presley
. He is raised by foster parents, Grace and Len, who are fervent fans of Elvis Presley. Lil' Elvis is musically talented, singing and playing the guitar and his foster mother is convinced he is the son of Elvis Presley.
Lil' Elvis and his two friends, Lionel and Janet, form the band "The Truckstoppers", and the series follows their adventures in the outback town Little Memphis/Wanapoo. Lionel is an Indigenous Australian
who plays the didgeridoo
, and has a penchant for exclaiming "deadly". Janet is a beret
wearing Asia
n girl who plays the drums.
The Truckstoppers recurring enemy is the businessman W.C. Moore, who wants to become their manager to exploit them commercially, turning Lil' Memphis into a tourist attraction. he is also obsessed with finding deposits of the mysterious mineral Berkonium. He has a Berkonium marble
, which he uses to beat children at the game of marbles, their major recreational activity. He also frequently electrically zaps his hapless limousine driver.
Animated cartoon
An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot...
series produced by the ABC
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
. The story follows a group of children and their adventures in outback
Outback
The Outback is the vast, remote, arid area of Australia, term colloquially can refer to any lands outside the main urban areas. The term "the outback" is generally used to refer to locations that are comparatively more remote than those areas named "the bush".-Overview:The outback is home to a...
Australia.
The title character of the series is "Lil' Elvis". The opening sequence and music reveal that he was thrown out of a white limousine in a guitar case, hinting that he is the illegitimate child of Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
. He is raised by foster parents, Grace and Len, who are fervent fans of Elvis Presley. Lil' Elvis is musically talented, singing and playing the guitar and his foster mother is convinced he is the son of Elvis Presley.
Lil' Elvis and his two friends, Lionel and Janet, form the band "The Truckstoppers", and the series follows their adventures in the outback town Little Memphis/Wanapoo. Lionel is an Indigenous Australian
Indigenous Australians
Indigenous Australians are the original inhabitants of the Australian continent and nearby islands. The Aboriginal Indigenous Australians migrated from the Indian continent around 75,000 to 100,000 years ago....
who plays the didgeridoo
Didgeridoo
The didgeridoo is a wind instrument developed by Indigenous Australians of northern Australia around 1,500 years ago and still in widespread usage today both in Australia and around the world. It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or "drone pipe"...
, and has a penchant for exclaiming "deadly". Janet is a beret
Beret
A beret is a soft, round, flat-crowned hat, designated a "cap", usually of woven, hand-knitted wool, crocheted cotton, or wool felt, or acrylic fiber....
wearing Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n girl who plays the drums.
The Truckstoppers recurring enemy is the businessman W.C. Moore, who wants to become their manager to exploit them commercially, turning Lil' Memphis into a tourist attraction. he is also obsessed with finding deposits of the mysterious mineral Berkonium. He has a Berkonium marble
Marble (toy)
A marble is a small spherical toy usually made from glass, clay, steel, or agate. These balls vary in size. Most commonly, they are about ½ inch in diameter, but they may range from less than ¼ inch to over 3 inches , while some art glass marbles fordisplay purposes are over 12 inches ...
, which he uses to beat children at the game of marbles, their major recreational activity. He also frequently electrically zaps his hapless limousine driver.
Main
- Li'l Elvis Jones (voiced by Stig Wemyss)
- Li'l Elvis Jones singing voice (voiced by Wendy Stapleton) - This is singing voice for Elvis.
- Lionel Dexter (voiced by Kylie Belling)
- Janet Rig (voiced by Marg Downey)
- W. C. Moore (voiced by Bill Ten Eyck)
- Duncan (voiced by Michael Veitch)
- Grace Jones (voiced by Lynda Gibson)
- Len Jones (voiced by David Cotter)
Others
- Spike is a juvenile delinquent who picks on Elvis and is mostly on Moore's side.
Season 1: 1997
- 1 - Caught in a Trap
- 2 - Boggled
- 3 - Memphis P.T.D
- 4 - Wandering Star
- 5 - I Hate My Own Birthday
- 6 - You Can't Buy the Playground
- 7 - Goondianna Smith, The Wonder Years
- 8 - Monkey Sea, Monkey Do
- 9 - Bearing All
- 10 - It's a Dog's Life
- 11 - D.I.V.O.R.C.E.
- 12 - Duncan's Big Day Out
- 13 - Fun In Acapulcolypse Now
Season 2: 1998
- 14 - Kidnapped
- 15 - Good Boy, Cruel World
- 16 - Space Junk
- 17 - RoboPop
- 18 - Hopping Mad
- 19 - Big Top Brouhaha - Haha
- 20 - Billionairiosis
- 21 - Cardaholic
- 22 - Know All
- 23 - The Good, The Bad and the Hanky
- 24 - Schmiko
- 25 - Minors in the Mine
- 26 - The Meanie From Down Under