''The Flamin' Thongs'' is an Australian children's animated television series screening on ABC3 from 9 May 2014. The 26 12-minute episodes (written by Simon Dodd and

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) follow the plans of the dysfunctional Thong Family, as they try to put their small hometown of Whale Bay on the map. The family consists of parents Trevor and Brenda, their 12-year-old son Holden and 14-year-old daughter Narelle. Holden's best friend, Rerp, is a cane toad in a school uniform. The family are depicted as a stereotypical '

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' family with Australian slang and iconic objects included in the show.

Cast

* Brandon Burns as Holden Thong * Mark Mitchell as Trevor Thong *

Denise Drysdale Denise Anne Christina Drysdale (born 5 December 1948) is an Australian television presenter, variety entertainer, actress, singer, dancer and comedian. She is often affectionately known as ''Ding Dong'', a nickname invented by fellow performer ...

as Brenda Thong (26 episodes, 2014) *

Kate McLennan Kate McLennan is an Australian comedian, writer and actor. McLennan has performed in Australia and internationally, including at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She is known in Australia for her work on television and web series such as ''The ...

as Narelle Thong *

André de Vanny André Guy Foreman De Vanny (born 14 September 1984) is an Australian actor, who starred in ''Wicked Science'' and ''Swansong''. Filmography *''Of Mice and Men'' (2015) as Curley *''War Horse'' (2013) *'' The Pacific'' (2010) as ''Crazy Marin ...

as Kevin * Tony Martin as various characters (8 episodes, 2014) * Abbe Holmes * Hamish Hughes *

Marg Downey Marg Downey (born 5 May 1961) is an Australian comedian and actress best known for her roles in ''The D Generation'', ''Fast Forward'' and '' Full Frontal'' Early life and education Downey grew up in a middle-class Catholic family in the Melbo ...

* Bob Franklin *

Rod Mullinar Rodney Mullinar (born 1942) is a British Australian actor, noted for his roles on Australian television. He emigrated to Australia with his first wife, casting agent Liz Mullinar in 1969. Career Mullinar took the leading role in Australian e ...

References

External links

Official website

The Flamin' Thongs at ABC

The Flamin' Thongs at 12 Field Animation Studio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Flamin Thongs, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming Animated television series about children Animated television series about dysfunctional families Australian children's animated comedy television series Australian computer-animated television series 2014 Australian television series debuts 2010s Australian animated television series