The Magnificent Six and 1/2 to its predecessor, following the adventures of seven children (with very similar personalities to the "Six and 1/2" group) who used a double decker bus as their clubhouse. However, unlike "Six and 1/2", the television series was produced on a much higher budget, and often contained musical numbers. 20th Century Fox wanted a completely different cast for the television series, rather than the same cast from the "Six and 1/2" series, but nevertheless, both Brinsley Forde and Michael Audreson starred in the series. "The Double Deckers" made its American premiere on 12 September 1970, and its United Kingdom premiere on
Emergency (1959 TV series) highly negative article on the series in a Sydney newspaper caused BP to withdraw sponsorship 16 weeks into the series run. Faced with having to carry the production expenses alone, GTV-9 discontinued production, with the final episode airing in Melbourne on 1 June 1959. Following the series demise, Brian James went on to lead roles in the ABC serial "Stormy Petrel" in 1960, and ATN-7's period drama "Jonah" in 1962, later appearing as George Tippit in the drama serial "Skyways" (1979–81). Conabere and Carleton appeared in guest roles in most of the Australian TV dramas on the 1960s and 1970s.