George Spartels reacts to his first Play School episode | Play School | ABC iview

[@joelcolgate3683]

This episode aired almost exactly a year before i was born. Here i am, a 36 year old man, enjoying this almost as much as I recall as a small child. How incredible to reminisce, i remember it well, yourself included George. Congratulations on a wonderful career impacting the minds of generations of young aussies. Very admirable.

[@sp19822]

They need to put the 80's and 90's episodes on I View. I was 4 when this one aired, and remember watching it. It would of been epic if they paired up George with John Hamblin in one episode.

[@ruantengyi]

George was my favourite Play School presenter! 😊

[@wistawosta]

I remember watching with my kids and George was my favourite

[@teganfajardo5957]

I was a kid of the 80s and I always remembered Georges smile. I remember being mesmerised by his smile.

[@araneus1]

We loved you George. Thank you. Two boys now with boys of their own.

[@sp19822]

That rolling ball calendar was the coolest thing. Much simpler times.

[@shangrilai1990]

George will always be my favourite. Give me a rocket clock, a rolling ball day of the week and a George and I'll be set even now as an almost 34yo.

[@MajesticFella]

Love your work to this day…from a child to a mature aged teacher. Thank you sooo much. 🎉

[@AgAusstar]

Wow did Play School for 25 years!! That’s amazing George! You were one of my favourite presenters! I loved your sense of humour. I grow up in the 90’s and Play School was the best during that period.

[@sp19822]

The Roses chocolate box on their collage makes me feel nostalgic. My Mum and I would share a box if I was a good little boy.

[@suzeb7005]

Loved Play School 🏠🧸 I'm 45 now, it was the good days in the 80's

[@pulsecodemodulated]

Childhood memory unlocked, he was just brilliant. I didn't realise he was in Sweet & Sour (1984-5) too.

[@lorraineforster8164]

We loved you George thank you.

[@williamarcher-blackwood]

It's been my dream to finally see this 😀 George was also my favourite presenter and I've also wondered what it would've been like if he was paired with John Hamblin for an episode, but sadly it never happened. The Tuesday episode of the Wool and Threads week was the first of many that George hosted with Benita, would be great to see that one too sometime.

[@Iggywiggywoo]

I’ve never met George, but I have met Phillip, very nice fellow! I’ve also met Benita and Jay in person and I’ve met Colin Buchanan, Don Spencer and Alister Smart online!

[@nathanglennie]

You a legend George. For real

[@aussievhsanddvds]

🥰 Oh, that is so awesome and wonderful and especially really exciting to see George again! We would love to see Monica and Leah and all of the other presenters react to their first episodes! 🧸 🏡 📺 👏👏👏

[@channelzero2252]

Ah, the old beginning I grew up with. It was well and truly gone by the time my brother was born.

[@LiamB1997]

George was one of my favourite Play School presenters

[@mj-cq8sf]

George, you were great

[@donjezza]

4:50 it's still gripping TV for an adult

[@rooboytim7923]

George, I will always remember your enthusiasm for your beloved Rocket Clock. "Ready for Blast Off? Five...Four...Three...Two...One...Zero, BLAST OFF! 🚀🌕

[@michaelhatton2477]

Damn Phillip Quast really was Daddy!

[@Iggywiggywoo]

He did Play School for 13 years from 1986 to 1999. Not 28 or 29 years.

[@dant-h-fp9qe]

I hope somebody has this episode taped on vhs but tne whoˇe series

[@Iggywiggywoo]

Did he leave in Play School in 1999 by choice or was he kicked out along with Benita and most other presenters?

[@Iggywiggywoo]

Can anyone upload that full episode of George and Phillip?

[@IvanGaal-g3q]

George looks even more handsome today!

[@darbexcl]

Are there's old episodes on iview

[@zekecasperanddeadpoolzgroovyst]

Man George had a lot of hair back then.

[@aries898]

I’ve seen bits but I wouldn’t mind seeing the whole video where George talks about the ‘lack’ of diversity prior to him joining play school

[@Iggywiggywoo]

George turned 70 a month ago.

[@childrensorg856]

Oh so that was Benita.

[@buddyjgollan8726]

Playschool is not the same without George and noni i grew up in the 90s

[@xavierrose8208]

Phillip was a stud holy crap..no wonder I’m gay. Had such gorgeous men on tv

[@dant-h-fp9qe]

please may I speak to the abc playschool producers and abc playschool early childhood advisers

[@Iggywiggywoo]

George of course would usually present Play School with a lady, but he’s first and last episodes ever were with a man. His last episode ever was with Colin Buchanan where they did jobs at a house.

[@IvanGaal-g3q]

That was from Ivan!

[@Iggywiggywoo]

How come Philip stepped in to replace the woman who break her leg instead of another woman like Benita, Merridy, Noni or Jennifer? Were there no other women available or what?

[@ericlopez8622]

Was this supposed to be entertaining for British children?? These guys look like they don't know what they are doing!😂