Will and Dewitt
| Will and Dewitt | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure |
| Starring |
Connor Price Richard Ian Cox Billy Rosemberg Richard Binsley |
| Country of origin |
United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) |
D'Angelo-Bullock-Allen Productions Cookie Jar Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network |
Kids' WB (U.S.) YTV (Canada) |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | September 22, 2007 – May 3, 2008 |
Will and Dewitt is an American-Canadian animated television series featuring an anthropomorphic frog named Dewitt, and a boy named Will as the main characters. It is produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment and Two Presidents Productions. It first aired on September 22, 2007 on The CW and YTV. The series revolves around Dewitt motivating Will to accomplish difficult tasks.
Main characters
Will
Will is an 6 1/2-year old fun loving, shy and light-hearted boy. He has red hair and a sister named Kate. He also has a frog named Dewitt.
Will is voiced by Connor Price.
Dewitt
Dewitt is an anthropomorphic frog who can morph 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 television series and was named Dewitt upon its creation.[1]
Dewitt is voiced by Richard Ian Cox.
Other characters
Fred
Will's older brother who thinks he's better than him.
Fred is voiced by Billy Rosemberg.
Kate
Will's little sister who likes animals. She can get in the way of Will's challenges.
Kate is voiced by Nissae Isen.
Sandra
Will's friend and sometimes rival Sandy is a recess and lunch time friend of Will and Sam.
Mom & Dad
Mom & Dad are always nearby and ready to lend a hand if their kids needs it. They are fun, understanding and supportive.[2] Mom is voiced by Katie Griffin. Dad is voiced by Richard Binsley.
Samuel "Sam"
Will's best friend, who is also a fan of Frogboy. He has dark skin and wears glasses. He's also good at telling jokes.
Sam is voiced by London Angelis.
The Forest Animals
These characters help Will & Dewitt with their challenges by singing about them.
- Wince, voiced by Richard Binsley
- Zipper, voiced by Jen Gould
- Shelley, voiced by Linda Ballantyne
Episodes
| # | 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 | Steve Sullivan | November 3, 2007 |
| 6a | "Trading Pluses" | Paul Riley | Daniel Bryan Franklin | November 10, 2007 |
| 6b | "I Thank Thereore 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 | "There's No Cause for Alarm" | TBA | TBA | December 8, 2007 |
| 10b | "Where There's a Will, There's a Wedding" | TBA | TBA | December 8, 2007 |
| 11a | "Fair Factor" | TBA | TBA | December 15, 2007 |
| 11b | "Draw" | TBA | TBA | December 15, 2007 |
| 12a | "The Joke's on Will" | TBA | TBA | January 5, 2008 |
| 12b | "Will and Day Out" | TBA | TBA | January 5, 2008 |
| 13a | "Will and Crafted Gift" | TBA | TBA | January 19, 2008 |
| 13b | "Reading Railroaded" | TBA | TBA | January 19, 2008 |
| 14a | "Will's Whistle" | TBA | TBA | January 26, 2008 |
| 14b | "Froget Me Not" | TBA | TBA | January 26, 2008 |
| 15a | "Flakey Snakey" | TBA | TBA | February 2, 2008 |
| 15b | "Raiders of the Lost Ball" | TBA | TBA | February 2, 2008 |
| 16a | "You Bet" | TBA | TBA | February 9, 2008 |
| 16b | "By Invitation Only" | TBA | TBA | February 9, 2008 |
| 17a | "Wacky Talkie" | TBA | TBA | February 16, 2008 |
| 17ba | "Look, Up in the Sky" | TBA | TBA | February 16, 2008 |
| 18a | "The Frog and the Mustache" | TBA | TBA | February 23, 2008 |
| 18b | "Put Me in the Ballgame" | TBA | TBA | February 23, 2008 |
| 19a | "Doggie Day Afternoon" | TBA | TBA | March 1, 2008 |
| 19b | "Blazin' Bike" | TBA | TBA | March 1, 2008 |
| 20a | "Frog Pox" | TBA | TBA | March 8, 2008 |
| 20b | "The Will and Sam Club" | TBA | TBA | March 8, 2008 |
| 21a | "Will'd Famous" | TBA | TBA | March 15, 2008 |
| 21b | "Cleaning Toad Creek" | TBA | TBA | March 15, 2008 |
| 22a | "Drake'd Over the Coals" | TBA | TBA | March 22, 2008 |
| 22b | "This Just In" | TBA | TBA | March 22, 2008 |
| 23a | "New Best Friend" | TBA | TBA | March 29, 2008 |
| 23b | "No Picture Book" | TBA | TBA | March 29, 2008 |
| 24a | "Shopping Spree" | TBA | TBA | April 12, 2008 |
| 24b | "What's Eating Will" | TBA | TBA | April 12, 2008 |
| 25a | "Keeper of the Key" | TBA | TBA | April 26, 2008 |
| 25b | "Willblasting" | TBA | TBA | April 26, 2008 |
| 26a | "Glasses Half Full" | TBA | TBA | May 3, 2008 |
| 26b | "Meeting Frog Boy" | TBA | TBA | May 3, 2008 |
Educational relevance
In the United States, the shows educational elements have qualified it as an E/I show.
Will and Dewitt is a half-hour children's adver-edutainment series that supports Procter & Gamble's Kandoo line of children's hygiene products.
References
- ↑ "Will and Dewitt (DVD blog)". NCircle Entertainment. August 20, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.willdewitt.com/friends.html