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Budgies on TV
The Brady Bunch
What Goes Up (Season 2, Episode 11).
After Bobby sprains his ankle by falling off a tree, his parents decide to cheer him up by giving him a parakeet. Because of the fall, Bobby has developed a fear of heights. The family tries to help him over his acrophobia with stilts, a trampoline and even a hiking trip. But nothing works…
Until Tiger (the family dog) chases Peter’s parakeet out the window. Peter overcomes his fear and climbs up on his swing set to get his parakeet out of a tree. Once again, a parakeet saves the day!
Bobby’s bird is never given a name, and this is its only appearance on the series. A shame, as it is clearly the best of the bunch.
Full episode here.
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Classical pianist Glenn Gould with his budgie, Mozart.
“By the time I was six, I made an important discovery that I get along much better with animals than humans.” (1979 documentary Cities: Glenn Gould’s Toronto)
Budgies on TV
I Love Lucy
Little Ricky Gets A Dog: Season 6 (episode 14).
Little Ricky has lots of pets. Turtles Tommy and Jimmy, Hopalong the frog, goldfish Mildred and Charles, and the stars of the episode – parakeets Alice and Phil. When Little Ricky brings home a puppy, the Ricardos try to tell him they can’t keep it. But the puppy is just too cute to give up. Unfortunately, little Fred is also too noisy. His barking is disruptive, so he must go. Unable to get rid of the pup, Lucy tries to hide him from landlord Fred and a grouchy new tenant. Hilarity ensues.
Full episode here.
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Ann Miller
Budgies on TV
I Dream of Jeannie.
Never Try to Outsmart a Jeannie: Season 1 (episode 19).
Tony must go on a trip to Rome. Jeannie wants to come along, but Tony says no. After some scheming, Tony relents. Jeannie can come along, but only if she can obtain a passport without magic.
Roger Healey tells Tony he’ll look after things while he is gone. He’ll check the mail, wash the car and look after Seymour the parakeet (the parakeet is really Roger’s). What Roger really wants is access to Jeannie and her magic. He has plans for new furniture, golf clubs, a boat and a tv. While Seymour’s scene is brief, he is definitely the star of the show.
Full episode here.
Cooper’s Talent Show
Little Mustard (a parrotlet) is truly amazing!
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River Phoenix and pet parakeet
(photo by Michael Tighe)
Budgies on TV
Bewitched.
Ling Ling: season 1 (episode 21)
Samantha turns a Siamese cat into a model for Darrin’s new campaign. Of course, hilarity ensues. But who cares! It’s all about Tweety the parakeet. Mrs. Kravitz, the neighborhood busybody (who can’t be all that bad – she has a budgie) puts Tweety out for a sun bath. When she finds an empty cage, she thinks that Tweety may have become a cat snack. Luckily, Tweety just flew away. With Samantha’s help, Tweety flies back into her cage, and all is well.
Full episode here.
Sido’s Talent Show
Tyütyüke the cockatiel shows off his many tricks.