Will and Dewitt
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Will and Dewitt | |
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Genre | Adventure Comedy Musical |
Created by | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers |
Voices of | Connor Price Richard Ian Cox Billy Rosemberg Richard Binsley |
Theme music composer | Marvin Bolgay |
Composer | Marvin Bolgay |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No.of seasons | 1 |
No.of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Executive producers |
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Producer | Susie Grondin |
Running time | 22–24 minutes |
Production companies | D'Angelo-Bullock-Allen Productions Cookie Jar Entertainment |
Original release | |
Network | Kids' WB(U.S.) YTV(Canada) |
Release | September 22, 2007 May 3, 2008 | –
Will and Dewittis a Canadian children’sflash-animatedmusical adventure television series starring a frog named Dewitt, and a human boy named Will as the main characters. It is produced byCookie Jar Entertainment(now as "WildBrain" ) and Two Presidents Productions. It was first aired on September 22, 2007 onKids' WB.[1]The final episode was aired on May 3, 2008.
Plot
[edit]The show that focuses on a frog named Dewitt motivating his human friend Will to accomplish difficult tasks.
Characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Will – Will is an 8-year-old fun-loving, shy and positive boy. He has a younger sister named Kate. He also has a pet frog named Dewitt. Will is voiced byConnor Price.
- Dewitt – Dewitt is an anthropomorphicfrogwho can shift into any shape or size, normally as a visual aid to a joke he has just made. He is also a skilled impersonator. In each episode, he gives Will the support and motivation he needs to get through the challenges until him. Dewitt first appeared and continues to appear on the packaging ofProcter & Gamble's Kandoo personal care products. The frog pre-dated the TV show and was named Dewitt upon its creation.[2]Dewitt is voiced byRichard Ian Cox.
Supporting
[edit]- Fred – Will's 10-year-old brother who thinks he's better than him. Fred is voiced by Billy Rosemberg.
- Kate – Will's 4-year-old younger sister who likes animals. She can get in the way of Will's challenges. Kate is voiced byNissae Isen.
- Sandra – Will's female friend and sometimes rival, Sandra is a next-door neighbour of Will and Sam.
- Mom & Dad – Will, Kate, and Fred's parents are always nearby and ready to lend a hand if their children need it. They are fun, understanding and supportive.[3]Mom is voiced byKatie Griffin,and Dad is voiced by Richard Binsley.
- Sam – Will's Latin-Canadian best friend, whose full name is "Samuel", and who is also a fan of Frogboy. He's also good at telling jokes. Sam is voiced by London Angelis.
- The Forest Animals – Those characters help Will & Dewitt with their challenges by singing about them. Wince, the yellowraccoonis voiced by Richard Binsley, Zipper, the brownmouseis voiced byJen Gould,Shelley theturtleis voiced byLinda Ballantyne,and coloured koi fish Karen is voiced byAnnick Obonsawin.
Episodes
[edit]All episodes are directed by Paul Riley.
No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code [4] | K6–11 rating/share |
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1 | "Things That Go Flump In The Night" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Ron Migliore | September 22, 2007 | 101 | 0.4/3[5] |
"My New Boots" | John Flagg | |||||
2 | "Double Frog Dare" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | John Williamson | September 29, 2007 | 102 | 0.4/4[6] |
"Wreckfast in Bed" | Geri Bertolo | |||||
3 | "Will and Grass" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Troy Sullivan | October 6, 2007 | 103 | 0.5/3[7] |
"Stain Stain Go Away" | Todd Sullivan | |||||
4 | "Sibling Revelry" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Mario Canaria | October 13, 2007 | 104 | 0.3/4[8] |
"Messy Beaucoup" | Samuel To | |||||
5 | "My Frog Lips are Sealed" | Shaun Graham | Steve Le Couilliard | November 3, 2007 | 105 | 0.5/6[9] |
"Stage Coached" | Steven Sullivan | John Flagg | ||||
6 | "Trading Pluses" | Daniel Bryan Franklin | Ron Migliore | November 10, 2007 | 106 | 0.4/3[10] |
"I Thank Therefore I Am" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Geri Bertolo | ||||
7 | "Just Venting" | Brad Birch | Frank Ramirez | November 17, 2007 | 107 | N/A |
"Night of the Living Teenager" | Paul Schibili | |||||
8 | "An Olden Pond" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Troy Sullivan | November 24, 2007 | 108 | N/A |
"Total Eclipse Of The Frog" | Samuel To | |||||
9 | "The Long March" | Dennise Fordham | Mario Canaria | December 1, 2007 | 109 | 0.6/5[11] |
"Small Potatoes" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Todd Sullivan | ||||
10 | "No Cause for Alarm" | Edgar Lyall | Dave Pemberton | December 8, 2007 | 111 | 0.5/5[12] |
"Where There's a Will, There's a Wedding" | Mary Colin Chisolm and Christian Murray | John Flagg | ||||
11 | "Fair Factor" | Terry Saltsman | Geri Bertolo | December 15, 2007 | 110 | 0.4/4[13] |
"Draw!" | Jamie Waese | Trevor Hierons | ||||
12 | "The Joke's on Will" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Paul Schibili | January 5, 2008 | 112 | N/A |
"Will and Day Out" | Daniel Bryan Franklin | Frank Ramirez | ||||
13 | "Will Crafted Gift" | Terry Saltsman | Ron Migliore | January 19, 2008 | 113 | 0.3/2[14] |
"Reading Railroaded" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | John Flagg | ||||
14 | "Will's Whistle" | Daniel Bryan Franklin | Todd Sullivan | January 26, 2008 | 114 | 0.3/4[15] |
"Froget Me Not" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Samuel To | ||||
15 | "Flakey Snakey" | Alan Levin | Mario Cabarra | February 2, 2008 | 115 | 0.3/3[16] |
"Raiders of the Lost Ball" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Dan Nosella | ||||
16 | "You Bet" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Williard Kitchen | February 9, 2008 | 116 | N/A |
"By Invitation Only" | Brad Birch | Trevor Hierons | ||||
17 | "Wacky Talkie" | Alan Levin | Ray Jafelice | February 16, 2008 | 117 | 0.7/7[17] |
"Look, Up in the Sky" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Dave Pemberton | ||||
18 | "The Frog and the Moustache" | Daniel Bryan Franklin | Samuel To | February 23, 2008 | 118 | 0.5/4[18] |
"Put Me in the Ballgame" | Terry Saltsman | Frank Ramirez | ||||
19 | "Doggie Day Afternoon" | Andrew Nichols and Darrel Vickers | Paul Schibli | March 1, 2008 | 119 | 0.4/3[19] |
"Blazin' Bike" | Brad Birch | Kervin Faria | ||||
20 | "Frog Pox" | Shaun Graham | Blair Kitchen | March 8, 2008 | 120 | 0.4/3[20] |
"The Will and Sam Club" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | |||||
21 | "Will'd Famous" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Ron Migliore | March 15, 2008 | 121 | 0.3/3[21] |
"Cleaning Toad Creek" | Dan Nosella | |||||
22 | "Drake'd Over the Coals" | Denise Fordham and Brad Birch | Jun Nasayao | March 22, 2008 | 122 | 0.3/3[22] |
"This Just In" | Andrew Nichols and Darrell Vickers | Frank Ramirez | ||||
23 | "New Best Friend" | Daniel Bryan Franklin | Dave Pemberton | March 29, 2008 | 123 | 0.4/5[23] |
"No Picture Book" | Andrew Nichols and Darrell Nichols | Samuel To | ||||
24 | "Shopping Spree" | Jan Robson | Jun Nasayao | April 12, 2008 | 124 | 0.3/3[24] |
"What's Eating Will" | Andrew Nichols and Darrell Vickers | John Flagg | ||||
25 | "Keeper of the Key" | John Mein | Paul Schibli | April 26, 2008 | 125 | 0.4/3[25] |
"Willblasting" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Dan Nosella | ||||
26 | "Glasses Half Full" | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | Jason Thomson | May 3, 2008 | 126 | 0.3/3[26] |
"Meeting Frog Boy" | Dave Pemberton | |||||
Educational relevance
[edit]In the U.S., the show's educational elements have qualified it as anE/Ishow.
Will and Dewittis a half-hour children's adver-edutainment series that supports the Kandoo line of children's hygiene products, formerly a sub-brand ofProcter & Gamble'sPampersbaby product line.
References
[edit]- ^"The War Starts Sunday Night; Season Premieres For Fox Cartoon Shows".Hartford Courant.September 22, 2007. p. 28.RetrievedSeptember 18,2021– viaNewspapers.com.
- ^"Will and Dewitt (DVD blog)".NCircle Entertainment. August 20, 2008.RetrievedMay 28,2015.
- ^"MEET OUR FRIENDS".www.willdewitt.com.Archived fromthe originalon 2007-10-11.
- ^Archived Goodies (10 July 2023)."Will & Dewitt".YouTube.RetrievedOctober 20,2023.
- ^"Friday, September 28th, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. September 28, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, October 5th, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. October 5, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Monday, October 15th, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. October 15, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, October 19th, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. October 19, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Monday, November 12th, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. November 12, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, November 16th, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. November 16, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, December 7th, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. December 7, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, December 14th, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. December 14, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, December 21st, 2007".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. December 21, 2007.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Monday, January 28th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. January 28, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
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- ^"Monday, February 11th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. February 11, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Monday, February 25th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. February 25, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Wednesday, March 5th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. March 5, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, March 7th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. March 7, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, March 14th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. March 14, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Monday, March 24th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. March 24, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, March 28th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. March 28, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, April 4th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. April 4, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, April 18th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. April 18, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, May 2nd, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. May 2, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
- ^"Friday, May 9th, 2008".Cynopsis: Media.Cynopsis. May 9, 2008.RetrievedOctober 21,2023.
External links
[edit]- 2007 Canadian television series debuts
- 2008 Canadian television series endings
- 2000s Canadian animated television series
- 2000s Canadian children's television series
- Canadian children's animated adventure television series
- Canadian children's animated fantasy television series
- Canadian children's animated musical television series
- Canadian flash animated television series
- Canadian English-language television shows
- Animated television series about children
- Animated television series about frogs
- Television series by Cookie Jar Entertainment
- Kids' WB original shows
- YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming
- Television series by DHX Media