The Adventures of Skippy
Season 1, Episode 23: Skippy and the Balloon
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A balloon is tethered at Habitat as a tourist attraction, while Skippy and the Hammonds have guests- Lou's friend Tamiko and a Japanese boy who is staying with Tamiko's family, sent to Australia to improve his English and find out how ordinary employees of the company live. When his father comes to take him back to Japan, he cuts himself adrift in the balloon, declaring that he wants to stay in Australia. Only timely intervention by Skippy and a concerted effort by everyone else gets him safely back to earth and reunited with his father.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
Skippy and the Hammond Family
Episode 2
Skippy and the Saboteur
Episode 3
Skippy and Wally World
Episode 4
Skippy and the Haunted House
Episode 5
Skippy and the Bird Smugglers
Episode 6
Skippy and the Cave Paintings
Episode 7
Skippy and Tike
Episode 8
Skippy and the Trail Biker
Episode 9
Skippy and the Foxy Dog
Episode 10
Skippy and the Snake Charmer
Episode 11
Skippy and the Fishing Fleet
Episode 12
Skippy and the Music Maker
Episode 13
Skippy and Miss Jack Horner
Episode 14
Skippy and the Two Jerrys
Episode 15
Skippy and the Runaway
Episode 16
Skippy and the Polluted River
Episode 17
Skippy and the Cowboy
Episode 18
Skippy and the Bushfire
Episode 19
Skippy and the Wheelie
Episode 20
Skippy and the Easter Bunny
Episode 21
Skippy and the Pirates
Episode 22
Skippy and the Surf Club
Episode 23
Skippy and the Balloon
Episode 24
Skippy and the Vandals
Episode 25
Skippy and the Penfriend
Episode 26
Skippy and the Roos