Gullah Gullah Island was a Nick Jr. children's television series starring Ron and Natalie Daise. It was the first show designed for preschoolers to feature a Gullah family.
Background
The show stars Ron Daise & Natalie Daise as "Ron" & "Natalie," along with their fictional children (Shaina and James), niece (Vanessa), non-fictional child Simeon, and fictional tadpole Binyah Binyah Polliwog. The family lived on an island off the coast of South Carolina. (With outdoor shots featuring Beaufort SC and Fripp Island.) The Downtown area was featured in one episode when the family took a trip to Charleston, South Carolina.
The show was taped at the Nickelodeon Studios in Universal Studios Florida, with the show Clarissa Explains It All shot on the same set (interior and exterior). Modifications were made, like adding various shades of red to the home as shown on Gullah Gullah. The backyard was used on earlier episodes of All That as well.
Episodes featured singing, dancing, learning, and encouraging children in the audience to think about things like healthy eating, telling the truth, and problem solving. The show ran for first 7th seasons from 1994-2002.
- Vanessa Baden - Vanessa
- James Edward Coleman III - James
- Ron Daise - Mr. Ron
- Natalie Daise - Ms. Natalie
- Manolo Villaverde - Abuelo
- Iris Chacon - Miss Juana
- Corey Hayes - Corey
- Simeon Othello Daise - Simeon
- Shaina M. Freeman - Shaina (1994–1996)
- Tristin Mays - Shaina (1997)
- Cristian Sola - Miguel (1997)
- Sara Makeba Daise - Sara (1994–1997)
- Mia Barrington - Mia
- Jeff Gittle - Armando (1994–1997)
- Philip D. Garcia - Binyah Binyah (1994–1996) [NOTE: PHILLIP GARCIA WAS KILLED IN A CAR ACCIDENT IN 1996 WITCH IS WHY JUSTIN CAMPBELL HAD TO ROLE OF BINYAH BINYAH FOR THE FINAL SEASON]
- Justin Campbell - Binyah Binyah (1997)
- Ana Christina Randolph - Marisol
- Bryan Nguyen - Bryan
- Sean Connery - Sean
- Jessica Gorski - Jessica
- James J. Kroupa - Chansome
- David Marks II - Sonic
- Jeff Marks - Tails
- Jason Shearer - Mario
- Nate Schultz - Luigi
- Dave Marks - Pepe
- Verla Marks - Penelope
- Derek Markle - Sylvester
Episodes
Season 1: December 31, 1994
| Episode # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 101 | "Yes I Can (Pilot)" | March 13, 1994 |
| 102 | "Going Places" | April 27, 1994 |
| 103 | "Rhythm and Rhyme All the Time" | August 3, 1994 |
| 104 | "Look Who's Balking" | October 31, 1994 |
| 105 | "Let the Games Begin" | December 24, 1994 |
| 106 | "Ron's Birthday" | December 31, 1994 |
Season 2: December 1995
| Episode # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | "Binyah Binyah the Barbarian" | July 1, 1995 |
| 202 | "Gullah Gullah Island Day" | July 10, 1995 |
| 203 | "Friendship - Just the Perfect Blend" | July 13, 1995 |
| 204 | "4 The Pet Show" | August 5, 1995 |
| 205 | "Chansome's Big Surprise" | September 15, 1995 |
| 206 | "What's Up With Jobs?" | October 25, 1995 |
| 207 | "Charleston Market" | October 31, 1995 |
| 208 | "Big & Small" | November 20, 1995 |
| 209 | "Friendship--Just the Perfect Blendship" | November 24, 1995 |
| 210 | "My Favorite Things" | December 24, 1995 |
Season 3: November 15, 1996-January 12, 1997
| Episode # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | "A Day At The Beach" | June 7, 1996 |
| 302 | "All Boats Away" | June 8, 1996 |
| 303 | "How You Sound" | June 9, 1996 |
| 304 | "What's Up With Jobs?" | June 21, 1996 |
| 305 | "The Gullah Gullah Games" | June 22, 1996 |
| 306 | "Chansome's Big Surprise" | July 11, 1996 |
| 307 | "Binyah Binyah's Parade" | August 12, 1996 |
| 308 | "Animal See, Animal Do" | September 25, 1996 |
| 309 | "Special Places" | October 7, 1996 |
| 310 | "Shaina's Birthday Party" | October 15, 1996 |
| 311 | "Fixing A Hurt" | January 12, 1997 |
| 312 | "The Collection Show" | March 18, 1997 |
| 313 | "Shapes & Colors" | May 6, 1997 |
| 314 | "We Are Family" | July 8, 1997 |
| 315 | "Home Alone With Grandma" | September 2, 1997 |
| 316 | "Food Glorious Food" | October 31, 1997 |
| 401 | "Simeon's Day" | November 4, 1997 |
| 402 | "Family Day" | January 15, 1998 |
| 403 | "The Mighty Cootas" | May 12, 1998 |
| 404 | "Campout!" | November 13, 1998 |
| 405 | "Here Comes The Hatchlings" | November 20, 1998 |
| 406 | "Binyah Binyah The Barbarian" | September 15, 1999 |
| 407 | "The Magic Show" | November 2, 1999 |
| 408 | "Gullah Rocks" | January 1, 2000 |
| 409 | "Stray Dog Blues" | February 1, 2000 |
| 410 | "James' New Buddy" | July 14, 2000 |
| 411 | "The Hottest Day of the Year" | September 15, 2000 |
| 412 | "Barrels of Laughs" | July 24, 2001 |
| 413 | "Binyah Binyah Goes to School" | December 1, 2001 |
| 414 | "A Gullah Gullah Christmas" | December 8, 2001 |
| 415 | "Big & Small" | January 1, 2002 |
| 416 | "The Big Sleepover" | February 14, 2002 |
| 417 | "Lightning Is Frightning" | June 20, 2002 |
| 418 | "Polliwog Day" | August 27, 2002 |
Syndication
Reruns of Gullah Gullah Island aired on Noggin and Nick Jr. from 1997, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2006 & again from 2009. It aired on Nick Jr. as of December 31, 2007, but the channel currently only airs the show in the overnight hours when virtually none of the target audience is awake. It was later pulled in 2012 and is currently not in syndication.