Will and Dewitt
Will and Dewitt is a Canadian flash-animated adventure television series starring a frog named Dewitt, and a human boy named Will as the main characters. It is produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment and Two Presidents Productions. It was first aired on September 22, 2007 on Kids' WB.[1] The final episode was aired on May 3, 2008.
| Will and Dewitt | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure Comedy |
| 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 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Kids' WB (U.S.) YTV (Canada) |
| Original release | September 22, 2007 – May 3, 2008 |
Plot
The show that focuses on Dewitt motivating Will to accomplish difficult tasks.
Characters
Main
- Will – Will is an 8-year-old fun-loving, shy and light-hearted boy. He has a younger sister named Kate. He also has a pet frog named Dewitt. Will is voiced by Connor Price.
- Dewitt – Dewitt is an anthropomorphic frog who can shift into any shape or size, usually 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 before him. Dewitt originally appeared and continues to appear on the packaging of Procter & Gamble's Kandoo personal care products. The frog pre-dated the TV show and was named Dewitt upon its creation.[2] Dewitt is voiced by Richard Ian Cox.
Supporting
- 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 by Nissae 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 by Katie Griffin, and Dad is voiced by Richard Binsley.
- Sam – Will's 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 yellow raccoon is voiced by Richard Binsley, Zipper, the brown mouse is voiced by Jen Gould, Shelley the turtle is voiced by Linda Ballantyne, and Karen Koi is voiced by Annick Obonsawin.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | "Things That Go Flump In The Night" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | September 22, 2007 |
| 1b | "My New Boots" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | September 22, 2007 |
| 2a | "Double Frog Dare" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | September 29, 2007 |
| 2b | "Wreckfast in Bed" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | September 29, 2007 |
| 3a | "Will and Grass" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | October 6, 2007 |
| 3b | "Stain Stain Go Away" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | October 6, 2007 |
| 4a | "Sibling Revelry" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | October 13, 2007 |
| 4b | "Messy Beaucoup" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | October 13, 2007 |
| 5a | "My Frog Lips are Sealed" | Paul Riley | Shaun Graham | November 3, 2007 |
| 5b | "Stage Coached" | Paul Riley | Steven Sullivan | November 3, 2007 |
| 6a | "Trading Pluses" | Paul Riley | Daniel Bryan Franklin | November 10, 2007 |
| 6b | "I Thank Therefore I Am" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | November 10, 2007 |
| 7a | "Just Venting" | Paul Riley | Brad Birch | November 17, 2007 |
| 7b | "Night of the Living Teenager" | Paul Riley | Brad Birch | November 17, 2007 |
| 8a | "An Olden Pond" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | November 24, 2007 |
| 8b | "Total Eclipse Of The Frog" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | November 24, 2007 |
| 9a | "The Long March" | Paul Riley | Dennise Fordham | December 1, 2007 |
| 9b | "Small Potatoes" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | December 1, 2007 |
| 10a | "No Cause for Alarm" | Paul Riley | Edgar Lyall | December 8, 2007 |
| 10b | "Where There's a Will, There's a Wedding" | Paul Riley | Mary Colin Chisolm and Christian Murray | December 8, 2007 |
| 11a | "Fair Factor" | Paul Riley | Terry Saltsman | December 15, 2007 |
| 11b | "Draw" | Paul Riley | Jamie Waese | December 15, 2007 |
| 12a | "The Joke's on Will" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | January 5, 2008 |
| 12b | "Will and Day Out" | Paul Riley | Daniel Bryan Franklin | January 5, 2008 |
| 13a | "Will Crafted Gift" | Paul Riley | Terry Saltsman | January 19, 2008 |
| 13b | "Reading Railroaded" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | January 19, 2008 |
| 14a | "Will's Whistle" | Paul Riley | Daniel Bryan Franklin | January 26, 2008 |
| 14b | "Froget Me Not" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | January 26, 2008 |
| 15a | "Flakey Snakey" | Paul Riley | Alan Levin | February 2, 2008 |
| 15b | "Raiders of the Lost Ball" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | February 2, 2008 |
| 16a | "You Bet" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | February 9, 2008 |
| 16b | "By Invitation Only" | Paul Riley | Brad Birch | February 9, 2008 |
| 17a | "Wacky Talkie" | Paul Riley | Alan Levin | February 16, 2008 |
| 17b | "Look, Up in the Sky" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | February 16, 2008 |
| 18a | "The Frog and the Mustache" | Unknown | Unknown | February 23, 2008 |
| 18b | "Put Me in the Ballgame" | Unknown | Unknown | February 23, 2008 |
| 19a | "Doggie Day Afternoon" | Unknown | Unknown | March 1, 2008 |
| 19b | "Blazin' Bike" | Unknown | Unknown | March 1, 2008 |
| 20a | "Frog Pox" | Paul Riley | Shaun Graham | March 8, 2008 |
| 20b | "The Will and Sam Club" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | March 8, 2008 |
| 21a | "Will'd Famous" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | March 15, 2008 |
| 21b | "Cleaning Toad Creek" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | March 15, 2008 |
| 22a | "Drake'd Over the Coals" | Unknown | Unknown | March 22, 2008 |
| 22b | "This Just In" | Unknown | Unknown | March 22, 2008 |
| 23a | "New Best Friend" | Unknown | Unknown | March 29, 2008 |
| 23b | "No Picture Book" | Unknown | Unknown | March 29, 2008 |
| 24a | "Shopping Spree" | Unknown | Unknown | April 12, 2008 |
| 24b | "What's Eating Will" | Unknown | Unknown | April 12, 2008 |
| 25a | "Keeper of the Key" | Paul Riley | John Mein | April 26, 2008 |
| 25b | "Willblasting" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | April 26, 2008 |
| 26a | "Glasses Half Full" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | May 3, 2008 |
| 26b | "Meeting Frog Boy" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | May 3, 2008 |
Educational relevance
In the U.S., the show's educational elements have qualified it as an E/I show.
Will and Dewitt is a half-hour children's adver-edutainment series that supports the Kandoo line of children's hygiene products, formerly a sub-brand of Procter & Gamble's Pampers baby product line.
References
- "The War Starts Sunday Night; Season Premieres For Fox Cartoon Shows". Hartford Courant. September 22, 2007. p. 28. Retrieved September 18, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Will and Dewitt (DVD blog)". NCircle Entertainment. August 20, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- "MEET OUR FRIENDS". www.willdewitt.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11.
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