

Beached Az
A whale wakes up stranded on a New Zealand beach…
Unable to move, the whale is subjected to often pointless but always comical conversations with a host of passing characters.
Cast
Anthony MacFarlane
Seagull (voice)

Nicholas Boshier
Whale (voice)
Seasons
E1The Seagull
Sep 10, 2009
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.
E2The Snail
Sep 17, 2009
Awoken by something tickling him, the Whale meets an overly excited and constantly amazed Snail who is leaving the sea in fear of salt.
E3The Baby Whale
Sep 24, 2009
The Seagull and the Whale are confused when a Baby Whale intentionally swims ashore to avoid his skin going wrinkly.
E4The Squid
Oct 1, 2009
The Seagull finds a bucket for the Whale only to discover a Squid who is extremely relaxed about being bait inhabits it.
E5The Stringray
Oct 8, 2009
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.
E6The Duck
Oct 15, 2009
A duck takes some ducks for an excursion to end up in the trap of a fire breathing dragon.
E7The Turtle
Oct 22, 2009
The Whale comes across a Turtle who is in a hurry to bury her eggs before disaster strikes.
E8The Bluebottle
Oct 29, 2009
The whale and the seagull think a bluebottle is deaf when it refuses to chat with them.
E9The Starfish
Nov 5, 2009
The whale and the seagull mistake a disabled starfish for a tasty snack.
E10The Crab
Nov 12, 2009
The whale is amazed by the size of the crab’s giant claw... which turns out to be a sensitive topic.
E11The Rope
Nov 19, 2009
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’?
E1The Koalas
Jun 3, 2010
The whale meets several koalas. Although koalas are not bears, only they can call themselves bears. They also find the quote "I'm Beached As!" funny.
E2The Pelican
Jun 10, 2010
A pelican, who loves drama and painting, meets the whale.
E3The Goats
Jun 24, 2010
A pair of misguided goats discuss the medical implications of being "beached az".
E4The Walrus
Jul 1, 2010
A thumbless walrus turns to his best mate, a coconut, to finally get the whale off the beach.
E5The Barnacles
Jul 8, 2010
A community of seafaring barnacles take drastic action after realising they are not made for life on the beach.
E6The Dragon
Jul 14, 2010
The Duck and the Whale try to rebuild the deteriorating relationship of the Crab and his girlfriend
E7The Sea Slug
Jul 21, 2010
A nudity-embracing Sea Slug teaches an embarrassed Whale and Sea Snail how to manage their self-consciousness.
E8The Clams
Jul 28, 2010
Two blind Clams with an identity crisis (and plenty of rhythm) are spooked by anything that talks to them.
E9The Hermit Crab
Aug 4, 2010
A thrifty Hermit Crab discovers a unique home opportunity with amazing ocean views.
E10The Tide
Jul 8, 2010
Is this it? The tide is coming in, but can the Whale be convinced to stay Beached Az by his friends?
E1Cygull & Whaleborg
Oct 1, 2019
Whale and Seagull happen upon the god of the oceans who shows them a dark future!
E2Bleached Az
Oct 12, 2019
A coral wakes up to find himself Bleached Az.
E3The Baby Turtles
Oct 15, 2019
Two baby turtles learn a valuable lesson in the food chain.
E4Overfishing
Nov 12, 2019
Two fish argue over the crackpot conspiracy theory that humans are out to catch them for their own consumption.
E5The Dolphin
Nov 12, 2019
A dolphin becomes addicted to seismic testing with devastating consequences.
E6Global Warming
Nov 12, 2019
The Seagull has a brilliant idea as to how to get the Whale off the beach.
E7It's Hectic
Nov 28, 2019
Life on the beach isn't all as idyllic as it seems, as Josh Pyke(fish) explains.
E8Whaling
Nov 28, 2019
The Seagull recalls one of the greatest stories ever to happen on the Tasman Sea.
E9Charity Song
Dec 24, 2019
Gotta raise awareness!
E10Oil Slick
Dec 24, 2019
The Whale needs the help of a Magic Moose to save a friend.
Videos
Storyline
Unable to move, the whale is subjected to often pointless but always comical conversations with a host of passing characters.
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