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Will and Dewitt

Will and Dewitt is a Canadian children’s animated musical 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 (now as "WildBrain") 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
GenreAdventure
Comedy
Musical
Created byAndrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers
Voices ofConnor 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
ProducerSusie Grondin
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companiesD'Angelo-Bullock-Allen Productions
Cookie Jar Entertainment
Original release
NetworkKids' WB (U.S.)
YTV (Canada)
ReleaseSeptember 22, 2007 (2007-09-22) –
May 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)

Plot

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The show that focuses on a frog named Dewitt motivating his human friend Will to accomplish difficult tasks.

Characters

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Main

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  • Will (voiced by Connor Price) 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.
  • Dewitt (voiced by Richard Ian Cox) is an anthropomorphic frog who 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 of Procter & Gamble's Kandoo personal care products. The frog pre-dated the TV show and was named Dewitt upon its creation.[2]

Supporting

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  • Fred (voiced by Billy Rosenberg) is Will's 10-year-old brother who thinks he's better than him.
  • Kate (voiced by Nissae Isen) is Will's 4-year-old younger sister who likes animals. She can get in the way of Will's challenges.
  • Sandra is Will's female friend and sometimes rival, Sandra is a next-door neighbour of Will and Sam.
  • Mom (voiced by Katie Griffin) & Dad (voiced by Richard Binsley) are 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]
  • Sam (voiced by London Angelis) is 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.
  • 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 coloured koi fish Karen is voiced by Annick Obonsawin.

Episodes

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All episodes are directed by Paul Riley.

No.TitleWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code [4]		K6–11 rating/share
1"Things That Go Flump In The Night"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersRon MiglioreSeptember 22, 2007 (2007-09-22)1010.4/3[5]
"My New Boots"John Flagg
2"Double Frog Dare"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersJohn WilliamsonSeptember 29, 2007 (2007-09-29)1020.4/4[6]
"Wreckfast in Bed"Geri Bertolo
3"Will and Grass"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersTroy SullivanOctober 6, 2007 (2007-10-06)1030.5/3[7]
"Stain Stain Go Away"Todd Sullivan
4"Sibling Revelry"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersMario CanariaOctober 13, 2007 (2007-10-13)1040.3/4[8]
"Messy Beaucoup"Samuel To
5"My Frog Lips are Sealed"Shaun GrahamSteve Le CouilliardNovember 3, 2007 (2007-11-03)1050.5/6[9]
"Stage Coached"Steven SullivanJohn Flagg
6"Trading Pluses"Daniel Bryan FranklinRon MiglioreNovember 10, 2007 (2007-11-10)1060.4/3[10]
"I Thank Therefore I Am"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersGeri Bertolo
7"Just Venting"Brad BirchFrank RamirezNovember 17, 2007 (2007-11-17)107N/A
"Night of the Living Teenager"Paul Schibili
8"An Olden Pond"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersTroy SullivanNovember 24, 2007 (2007-11-24)108N/A
"Total Eclipse Of The Frog"Samuel To
9"The Long March"Dennise FordhamMario CanariaDecember 1, 2007 (2007-12-01)1090.6/5[11]
"Small Potatoes"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersTodd Sullivan
10"No Cause for Alarm"Edgar LyallDave PembertonDecember 8, 2007 (2007-12-08)1110.5/5[12]
"Where There's a Will, There's a Wedding"Mary Colin Chisolm and Christian MurrayJohn Flagg
11"Fair Factor"Terry SaltsmanGeri BertoloDecember 15, 2007 (2007-12-15)1100.4/4[13]
"Draw!"Jamie WaeseTrevor Hierons
12"The Joke's on Will"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersPaul SchibiliJanuary 5, 2008 (2008-01-05)112N/A
"Will and Day Out"Daniel Bryan FranklinFrank Ramirez
13"Will Crafted Gift"Terry SaltsmanRon MiglioreJanuary 19, 2008 (2008-01-19)1130.3/2[14]
"Reading Railroaded"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersJohn Flagg
14"Will's Whistle"Daniel Bryan FranklinTodd SullivanJanuary 26, 2008 (2008-01-26)1140.3/4[15]
"Froget Me Not"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersSamuel To
15"Flakey Snakey"Alan LevinMario CabarraFebruary 2, 2008 (2008-02-02)1150.3/3[16]
"Raiders of the Lost Ball"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersDan Nosella
16"You Bet"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersWilliard KitchenFebruary 9, 2008 (2008-02-09)116N/A
"By Invitation Only"Brad BirchTrevor Hierons
17"Wacky Talkie"Alan LevinRay JafeliceFebruary 16, 2008 (2008-02-16)1170.7/7[17]
"Look, Up in the Sky"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersDave Pemberton
18"The Frog and the Moustache"Daniel Bryan FranklinSamuel ToFebruary 23, 2008 (2008-02-23)1180.5/4[18]
"Put Me in the Ballgame"Terry SaltsmanFrank Ramirez
19"Doggie Day Afternoon"Andrew Nichols and Darrel VickersPaul SchibliMarch 1, 2008 (2008-03-01)1190.4/3[19]
"Blazin' Bike"Brad BirchKervin Faria
20"Frog Pox"Shaun GrahamBlair KitchenMarch 8, 2008 (2008-03-08)1200.4/3[20]
"The Will and Sam Club"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell Vickers
21"Will'd Famous"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersRon MiglioreMarch 15, 2008 (2008-03-15)1210.3/3[21]
"Cleaning Toad Creek"Dan Nosella
22"Drake'd Over the Coals"Denise Fordham and Brad BirchJun NasayaoMarch 22, 2008 (2008-03-22)1220.3/3[22]
"This Just In"Andrew Nichols and Darrell VickersFrank Ramirez
23"New Best Friend"Daniel Bryan FranklinDave PembertonMarch 29, 2008 (2008-03-29)1230.4/5[23]
"No Picture Book"Andrew Nichols and Darrell NicholsSamuel To
24"Shopping Spree"Jan RobsonJun NasayaoApril 12, 2008 (2008-04-12)1240.3/3[24]
"What's Eating Will"Andrew Nichols and Darrell VickersJohn Flagg
25"Keeper of the Key"John MeinPaul SchibliApril 26, 2008 (2008-04-26)1250.4/3[25]
"Willblasting"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersDan Nosella
26"Glasses Half Full"Andrew Nicholls and Darrell VickersJason ThomsonMay 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)1260.3/3[26]
"Meeting Frog Boy"Dave Pemberton

Educational relevance

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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

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  2. ^ "Will and Dewitt (DVD blog)". NCircle Entertainment. August 20, 2008. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  3. ^ "MEET OUR FRIENDS". www.willdewitt.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-11.
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