Will and Dewitt
Will and Dewitt is an American-Canadian flash-animated television series featuring an frog named Dewitt, and a human boy named Will as the main characters. It is produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment, Procter & Gamble Productions, Two Presidents Productions, and Kids' WB. It first aired on September 22, 2007 on Kids' WB. The series revolves around Dewitt motivating Will to accomplish difficult tasks.
| Will and Dewitt | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure |
| Created by | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers |
| 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 Procter & Gamble Productions Cookie Jar Entertainment Kids' WB |
| Release | |
| Original network | Kids' WB (U.S.) YTV (Canada) Discovery Kids (Latin America) |
| Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Original release | September 22, 2007 – May 3, 2008 |
Main characters
Will
Will is a 6-year-old fun-loving, shy and light-hearted boy. He has red hair and a 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 series and was named Dewitt upon its creation.[1]
Dewitt is voiced by Richard Ian Cox.
Other characters
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 with pigtails 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 neighbor of Will and Sam.
Mom & Dad
Will and Kate's parents are always nearby and ready to lend a hand if their children need 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 tan 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 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" | TBA | TBA | December 15, 2007 |
| 11b | "Draw" | TBA | TBA | 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 |
| 17ba | "Look, Up in the Sky" | Paul Riley | Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers | 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" | 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" | 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" | 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 United States, 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
- "Will and Dewitt (DVD blog)". NCircle Entertainment. August 20, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- http://www.willdewitt.com/friends.html