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McDonald's Young Entertainers

1997
3 seasons
45 episodes

McDonald's Young Entertainers was a New Zealand teenager talent reality series that ran from 1997 to 1999 on TVNZ's TV2 at 6:30pm on Sundays. It was hosted by Jason Gunn, and endorsed by the McDonald's franchise. McDonald's Young Entertainers was broadcast in New Zealand from March 1997 to September 1999. The show featured Jason Gunn as the host and a group of talented young teenagers as a regular troupe of singers and dancers. The young talents’ job was to make the three contestants that would appear on the show feel at ease while they were under tight scrutiny from the resident judges, including singer Tina Cross. The troupe and the contestants all had to be aged 18 or under in order to be eligible for the show. Jason and the troupe would open and close each individual show with big production numbers, as well as performing various songs during the show, individually or as a group. The show aired with high ratings among young audiences, but was cancelled within two years in late 1999. The show featured some New Zealand teenagers who are now famous, including television personality Drew Neemia, cricketer Ronald Karaitiana, singer Hayley Westenra, actress Michelle Ang and concert pianist John Chen.

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Cast

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Drew Neemia

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Danielle White

Michelle Ang

Seasons

  • Ep 1

    1.Episode 1

    30-03-199730m

    This is the very first Young Entertainers. There is a opening and closing number for each show. They perform songs as a troupe or individually throughout the show as well as gra...

  • Ep 2

    2.Episode 2

    06-04-199730m

    SONGS: Carwash Cherrish Tap Your Troubles Away Principals Office My Favourite Things Blue Moon Cotton Eye Joe

  • Ep 3

    3.Episode 3

    13-04-199730m

    This episode was called the KIWIANA show. Jason Gunn and the Super Troupers performed songs that have sung by famous New Zealand performers in the past SONGS: She's A Mod Gre...

  • Ep 4

    4.Episode 4

    20-04-199730m

    SONGS: Dancing in the Street Mission Impossible Theme Can You Feel the Love Tonight Harmony Stepping Out With My Baby Blue Bayou Do the Locomotion

  • Ep 5

    5.Episode 5

    27-04-199730m

    SONGS: Fame A Couple of Swells Toccarta and Fugue Please Mr Postman Head over Feet My Boy Lollipop Monster Mash

  • Ep 6

    6.Episode 6

    04-05-199730m

    This episode is based around a ""circus"" theme. SONGS: Join the Circus Puppet on a String Be A Clown Goodbye Cruel World Swinging on a Star Send in the Clowns The Ca...

  • Ep 7

    7.Episode 7

    11-05-199730m

    SONGS: The Rhythm Medley On the Run My Guy Vogue Acky Brakey Heart Blue Suede Shoes Hit the Road, Jack

  • Ep 8

    8.Episode 8

    18-05-199730m

    SONGS: Shout It Had to Be You Stupid Cupid Sorrento Moon Bad Guys I'm in the Mood for Dancing Celebration

  • Ep 9

    9.Episode 9

    25-05-199730m

    This episode has a ""show tunes"" theme, as well as it being the final heat. A chance for one of three contestants to make it to the semi-finals. SONGS: Aquarius/Let the Sunshi...

  • Ep 10

    10.Episode 10

    01-06-199730m

    This episode is the first semi-final SONGS Walk the Dinosaur 24/7/365 U Can't Touch This Paper Moon Planet Claire It's The End of the World Walking on Sunshine

  • Ep 11

    11.Episode 11

    08-06-199730m

    SONGS: Don't Blame It On The Boogie It Doesn't Matter Anymore I Believe The Children Are Our Future Medley Cantaloupe Together, Wherever We Go Joy to the World

  • Ep 12

    12.Episode 12

    15-06-199730m
  • Ep 13

    13.Episode 13

    22-06-199730m

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