Will and Dewitt

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Will and Dewitt
GenreAdventure
Created byAndrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers
StarringConnor Price
Richard Ian Cox
Billy Rosemberg
Richard Binsley
Theme music composerMarvin Bolgay
ComposerMarvin Bolgay
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Hirsh
  • Toper Taylor
  • Pamela Slavin
  • Andrew Nicholls
  • Darrell Vickers
ProducerSusie Grondin
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companiesD'Angelo-Bullock-Allen Productions
Cookie Jar Entertainment
Release
Original networkKids' WB (U.S.)
YTV (Canada)
Original releaseSeptember 22, 2007 (2007-09-22) –
May 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)

Will and Dewitt is a Canadian flash-animated television series featuring 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 first aired on September 22, 2007 on Kids' WB.[1] The series revolves around Dewitt motivating Will to accomplish difficult tasks.

Characters[]

Main[]

  • Will – Will is an 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.[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 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 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 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 is voiced by Richard Binsley, Zipper is voiced by Jen Gould, and Shelley is voiced by Linda Ballantyne.

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1a"Things That Go Flump In The Night"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersSeptember 22, 2007 (2007-09-22)
1b"My New Boots"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersSeptember 22, 2007 (2007-09-22)
2a"Double Frog Dare"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersSeptember 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)
2b"Wreckfast in Bed"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersSeptember 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)
3a"Will and Grass"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersOctober 6, 2007 (2007-10-06)
3b"Stain Stain Go Away"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersOctober 6, 2007 (2007-10-06)
4a"Sibling Revelry"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersOctober 13, 2007 (2007-10-13)
4b"Messy Beaucoup"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersOctober 13, 2007 (2007-10-13)
5a"My Frog Lips are Sealed"Paul RileyShaun GrahamNovember 3, 2007 (2007-11-03)
5b"Stage Coached"Paul RileySteven SullivanNovember 3, 2007 (2007-11-03)
6a"Trading Pluses"Paul RileyDaniel Bryan FranklinNovember 10, 2007 (2007-11-10)
6b"I Thank Therefore I Am"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersNovember 10, 2007 (2007-11-10)
7a"Just Venting"Paul RileyBrad BirchNovember 17, 2007 (2007-11-17)
7b"Night of the Living Teenager"Paul RileyBrad BirchNovember 17, 2007 (2007-11-17)
8a"An Olden Pond"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersNovember 24, 2007 (2007-11-24)
8b"Total Eclipse Of The Frog"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersNovember 24, 2007 (2007-11-24)
9a"The Long March"Paul RileyDennise FordhamDecember 1, 2007 (2007-12-01)
9b"Small Potatoes"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersDecember 1, 2007 (2007-12-01)
10a"No Cause for Alarm"Paul RileyEdgar LyallDecember 8, 2007 (2007-12-08)
10b"Where There's a Will, There's a Wedding"Paul RileyMary Colin Chisolm and Christian MurrayDecember 8, 2007 (2007-12-08)
11a"Fair Factor"Paul RileyTerry SaltsmanDecember 15, 2007 (2007-12-15)
11b"Draw"Paul RileyJamie WaeseDecember 15, 2007 (2007-12-15)
12a"The Joke's on Will"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersJanuary 5, 2008 (2008-01-05)
12b"Will and Day Out"Paul RileyDaniel Bryan FranklinJanuary 5, 2008 (2008-01-05)
13a"Will Crafted Gift"Paul RileyTerry SaltsmanJanuary 19, 2008 (2008-01-19)
13b"Reading Railroaded"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersJanuary 19, 2008 (2008-01-19)
14a"Will's Whistle"Paul RileyDaniel Bryan FranklinJanuary 26, 2008 (2008-01-26)
14b"Froget Me Not"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersJanuary 26, 2008 (2008-01-26)
15a"Flakey Snakey"Paul RileyAlan LevinFebruary 2, 2008 (2008-02-02)
15b"Raiders of the Lost Ball"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersFebruary 2, 2008 (2008-02-02)
16a"You Bet"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersFebruary 9, 2008 (2008-02-09)
16b"By Invitation Only"Paul RileyBrad BirchFebruary 9, 2008 (2008-02-09)
17a"Wacky Talkie"Paul RileyAlan LevinFebruary 16, 2008 (2008-02-16)
17ba"Look, Up in the Sky"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersFebruary 16, 2008 (2008-02-16)
18a"The Frog and the Mustache"TBATBAFebruary 23, 2008 (2008-02-23)
18b"Put Me in the Ballgame"TBATBAFebruary 23, 2008 (2008-02-23)
19a"Doggie Day Afternoon"TBATBAMarch 1, 2008 (2008-03-01)
19b"Blazin' Bike"TBATBAMarch 1, 2008 (2008-03-01)
20a"Frog Pox"Paul RileyShaun GrahamMarch 8, 2008 (2008-03-08)
20b"The Will and Sam Club"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersMarch 8, 2008 (2008-03-08)
21a"Will'd Famous"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersMarch 15, 2008 (2008-03-15)
21b"Cleaning Toad Creek"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersMarch 15, 2008 (2008-03-15)
22a"Drake'd Over the Coals"TBATBAMarch 22, 2008 (2008-03-22)
22b"This Just In"TBATBAMarch 22, 2008 (2008-03-22)
23a"New Best Friend"TBATBAMarch 29, 2008 (2008-03-29)
23b"No Picture Book"TBATBAMarch 29, 2008 (2008-03-29)
24a"Shopping Spree"TBATBAApril 12, 2008 (2008-04-12)
24b"What's Eating Will"TBATBAApril 12, 2008 (2008-04-12)
25a"Keeper of the Key"Paul RileyJohn MeinApril 26, 2008 (2008-04-26)
25b"Willblasting"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersApril 26, 2008 (2008-04-26)
26a"Glasses Half Full"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersMay 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)
26b"Meeting Frog Boy"Paul RileyAndrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersMay 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)

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[]

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Will and Dewitt (DVD blog)". NCircle Entertainment. August 20, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  3. ^ http://www.willdewitt.com/friends.html

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