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The Kingdom of Paramithi

The Kingdom of Paramithi is an Australian children's television series first screened on the Nine Network on 10 November 2008. The series is created by The Wiggles and Nickelodeon, with 30 half-hour episodes for pre-school children.

Characters
• King John (Simon Pryce) • Queen Isabella (Carolyn Ferrie) • James (John Rowe) • Genevieve (Kendall Goddard) • Anastasia (Cassie Howarth) • Johnny (John Martin) • Mario (Paul Paddick) • Bobby (Brad Carroll) • Bernadette (Fiona Sullivan) • Sarah (Jennifer Andrade) • Carlos (Fernando Jorge Moguel) ==Episodes==
Music
Almost all of the songs featured in the series are adaptational parodies of musical numbers from many famous Gilbert and Sullivan comic operas, with the remaining exception of the soundtrack being derived from famous pieces of music of the classical period. An album would eventually be released in 2009, which included many of the songs from The Kingdom of Paramithi. List of songs adapted from Gilbert and Sullivan • The flowers that bloom in the spring (Originally taken from The Mikado. Used as the show's theme song and would also be featured as a musical number in episode 23. Listed on the album as "The Kingdom Of Paramithi"). • On a tree by a river (Originally taken from The Mikado. Used as the show's credits song and would also be featured as a musical number in episode 12 and episode 27. Listed on the album as "It's Goodbye"). • He is an Englishman (Originally taken from H.M.S Pinafore. A recurring song in the series featured in many episodes. Listed on the album as "Medal Presentation"). • Never mind the why and wherefore (Originally taken from H.M.S Pinafore. A recurring song in the series featured in many episodes. Listed on the album as "Now We Can Put On A Show"). • Dance a cachucha (Originally taken from The Gondoliers. A recurring song in the series featured in many episodes. Listed on the album as "Let's Get The Costumes"). • With cat-like tread, upon our prey we steal (Originally taken from The Pirates of Penzance. A recurring song in the series featured in many episodes. Listed on the album as "We Need A Cast"). • Hereupon we're both agreed (Originally taken from The Yeomen of the Guard. Featured as a musical number in episode 1 and episode 19. Listed on the album as "Tell A Tale Of Puss In Boots"). • If you want to know who we are (Originally taken from The Mikado. Featured as a musical number in episode 2. Listed on the album as "My Name Is Robin Hood"). • I am a courtier grave and serious (Originally taken from The Gondoliers. Featured as a musical number in episode 3 and episode 13. Listed on the album as "I Am A Green Frog"). • Here's a how-de-do (Originally taken from The Mikado. Featured as a musical number in episode 4 and episode 5. Listed on the album as "Here's A Magic Lamp"). • Oh, better far to live and die (Originally taken from The Pirates of Penzance. Featured as a musical number in episode 5 and episode 22. Listed on the album as "I'm Paramithi's King"). • Three little maids from school are we (Originally taken from The Mikado. Featured as a musical number in episode 6. Three versions of the song are listed on the album. Those being "Three Lovely Bowls", "Three Lovely Chairs" and "Three Lovely Beds"). • If you go in you're sure to win and Soon as we may, off and away (Originally taken from Iolanthe. Featured as a musical number in episode 7. Listed on the album as "Faint Heart Never Won The Treasure"). • I have a song to sing, O! (Originally taken from The Yeomen of the Guard. Featured as a musical number in episode 8. The version of the song on the album "We Prayed For The Sight Of The Navy" is soundtrack exclusive and is not featured in any episode of the series. However, it's possible that the album version of the song was originally also going to be included in episode 11). • When a merry maiden marries (Originally taken from The Gondoliers. Featured as a musical number in episode 9 and episode 14. Listed on the album as "Let Me In, It's Cold And Raining"). • A magnet hung in a hardware shop (Originally taken from Patience. Featured as a musical number in episode 10 and episode 30. Listed on the album as "Pinocchio"). • I am the very model of a modern Major-General (Originally taken from The Pirates of Penzance. Featured as a musical number in episode 11, episode 20 and episode 29. Listed on the album as "I'm The Major General Of Paramithi"). • My gallant crew, good morning ... I am the Captain of the Pinafore (Originally taken from H.M.S Pinafore. Featured as a musical number in episode 11. Listed on the album as "I Am Captain Jeremiah"). • I'm called Little Buttercup (Originally taken from H.M.S Pinafore. Featured as a musical number in episode 12 and episode 22. This song is not included in the show's album). • My eyes are fully open (Originally taken from Ruddigore. Featured as a musical number in episode 13. Listed on the album as "The Batter Song"). • Take a pair of sparkling eyes (Originally taken from The Gondoliers. Featured as a musical number in episode 14. This song is not included in the show's album). • When I, good friends, was call'd to the Bar (Originally taken from Trial By Jury. Featured as a musical number in episode 15. Listed on the album as "So Now I'm A King"). • When first my old, old love I knew (Originally taken from Trial By Jury. Featured as a musical number in episode 16, episode 18 and episode 20. Listed on the album as "Anastasia's Song"). • When I was a lad (Originally taken from H.M.S Pinafore. Featured as a musical number in episode 17. This song is not included in the show's album). • Poor wand'ring one (Originally taken from The Pirates of Penzance. Featured as a musical number in episode 20. Listed on the album as "Poor Lovely Swan"). • Kind sir, you cannot have the heart (Originally taken from The Gondoliers. Featured as a musical number in episode 25. This song is not included in the show's album). • I've jibe and joke (Originally taken from The Yeomen of the Guard. Featured as a musical number in episode 26. This song is not included in the show's album). • We sail the ocean blue (Originally taken from H.M.S Pinafore. The version of the song on the album "I Sail Across The Sea" is soundtrack exclusive and is not featured in any episode of the series. However, it's possible that the song was originally going to be included in episode 11). List of songs adapted from other pieces of musicPachelbel's Canon (Originally composed by Johann Pachelbel. Featured as a musical number in episode 1 and episode 24. Listed on the album as "Cinderella's Song"). • Radetzky March (Originally composed by Johann Strauss Sr.. A recurring song in the series featured in many episodes. Listed on the album as "The Marching Soldiers Song"). • Humoresque No. 7 (Originally composed by Antonín Dvořák. Featured as an instrumental piece in episode 21 and a musical number in episode 29. This song is not included in the show's album). • Galop Infernal (Originally composed by Jacques Offenbach. Featured as an instrumental piece in episode 26. This song is not included in the show's album). ==Home Media Releases==
Home Media Releases
The Kingdom of Paramithi was released on DVD in 2009 by Roadshow Entertainment. Other DVDs released include All Time Favourite Fairytales (2009), Tales of Enchantment (2010) and Cinderella Pantomime, a live video special (2011). ==References==
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