The Family-Ness
TV Show| Title | The Family-Ness |
| User score | 5.6 |
| Release date | Oct 5, 1984 |
| Release date of last episode | Mar 28, 1985 |
| Genre | |
| Director | Peter Maddocks |
| Production country | United Kingdom |
| Series status | Ended |
| Seasons count | 1 (List of episodes) |
| Episodes count | 25 |
| Run time | 5 min. |
The Family-Ness is a British cartoon series produced in 1983. It was first broadcast on BBC One from 5 October 1984 to 5 April 1985, and it was created by Peter Maddocks of Maddocks Cartoon Productions. Maddocks later went on to produce Penny Crayon and Jimbo and the Jet Set in a similar style. Family-Ness was about the adventures of a family of Loch Ness Monsters and the MacTout family, particularly siblings Elspeth and Angus. The 'Nessies' could be called from the loch by the two children by means of their "thistle whistles". The series was followed with a large collection of merchandising including annuals, story books, character models and even a record. The single "You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo" was written by Roger and Gavin Greenaway, but never made it into the Top 40.
Latest episodes
List of episodesS1.E25 ∙ You'll Never Find a Nessie in the Zoo
Mar 28, 1985
S1.E24 ∙ Captain Standfast and the Stowaway
Mar 21, 1985
S1.E23 ∙ Baby-Ness and the Mayor's Statue
Mar 14, 1985
S1.E22 ∙ Thirsty-Ness and the Part-Time Witch
Mar 7, 1985
S1.E21 ∙ Captain Standfast and the Golden Key
Feb 28, 1985
S1.E20 ∙ Angus and the Monster Kite
Feb 21, 1985
S1.E19 ∙ Clumsy-Ness Upsets Captain Steadfast
Feb 14, 1985
S1.E18 ∙ Professor Dumkopf and the Hungry Monster
Feb 7, 1985
S1.E17 ∙ Hungry-Ness and the Diving Bell
Jan 31, 1985
S1.E16 ∙ Sporty-Ness and the Highland Games
Jan 24, 1985
S1.E15 ∙ Professor Dumkopf's and his Amazing Cannonball
Jan 17, 1985
S1.E14 ∙ Professor Dumkopf Makes a Monster Film
Jan 10, 1985
S1.E13 ∙ The Maze of Urquhart Castle
Jan 3, 1985
S1.E12 ∙ Clever-Ness and the Curling Championship
Dec 21, 1984
S1.E11 ∙ Ferocious-Ness and the Sound Machine
Dec 14, 1984
S1.E10 ∙ Silly-Ness and the Bubble Machine
Dec 7, 1984
S1.E9 ∙ Baby-Ness Gets the Measles
Nov 30, 1984
S1.E8 ∙ Ferocious-Ness Loses His Roar
Nov 23, 1984
S1.E7 ∙ Speedy-Ness Saves The Day
Nov 16, 1984
S1.E6 ∙ Clever-Ness Helps with the Homework
Nov 9, 1984
