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'''''Wizbit''''' is a British children's television series that ran on Children's BBC (now CBBC) from 1986 to 1988. The show, which is set in the fictional town of Puzzleopolis, featured Wizbit, an alien magician, Wooly, his rabbit friend, Paul Daniels, who owned his theater ("Paul's Playhouse"), and a villain named Professor Doom, who, along with his cat Jinx, lived in a castle that flew above Puzzleopolis. | '''''Wizbit''''' is a British children's television series that ran on Children's BBC (now CBBC) from 1986 to 1988. The show, which is set in the fictional town of Puzzleopolis, featured Wizbit, an alien magician, Wooly, his rabbit friend, Paul Daniels, who owned his theater ("Paul's Playhouse"), and a villain named Professor Doom, who, along with his cat Jinx, lived in a castle that flew above Puzzleopolis. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
Two episodes from the first season were released on VHS in 1989, titled ''Wizbit and Friends''.[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51H7VvNU6bL.jpg ] In 2007, the second season episode "Punchinello" was released on a DVD via an eBay listing that has now expired.[http://pdet.blogspot.co.uk/2007/04/april-15.html ] In 2010, three iOS | Two episodes from the first season were released on VHS in 1989, titled ''Wizbit and Friends''.[https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51H7VvNU6bL.jpg ] In 2007, the second season episode "Punchinello" was released on a DVD via an eBay listing that has now expired.[http://pdet.blogspot.co.uk/2007/04/april-15.html ] In 2010, three iOS applications featuring three episodes from the first two seasons were released, but have been removed afterward.[http://download.cnet.com/Wizbit-Volume-1/3000-31711_4-75174870.html ] [http://download.cnet.com/Wizbit-Volume-2/3000-31711_4-75174871.html ] [http://download.cnet.com/Wizbit-Volume-3/3000-31711_4-75174873.html ] | ||
The show hasn't had an official release otherwise. However, a handful of episodes from the series along with various clips can be found online. | The show hasn't had an official release otherwise. However, a handful of episodes from the series along with various clips can be found online. | ||
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===Series 2 (1986)=== | ===Series 2 (1986)=== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0z5NYktIck|320x240|center|"Enter Wizbit"|frame}}</div> | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0z5NYktIck|320x240|center|"Enter Wizbit"|frame}}</div> | ||
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm2yzVxKFhw|320x240|center|"Badbit"|frame}}</div> | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mm2yzVxKFhw|320x240|center|"Badbit"|frame}}</div> | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367438/ IMDb page] | *[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367438/ IMDb page] | ||
*[http://www.jedisparadise.co.uk/4/Wizbit.htm Jedi's Paradise page] | *[http://www.jedisparadise.co.uk/4/Wizbit.htm Jedi's Paradise page] | ||
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[[Category:Partially found media]] | [[Category:Partially found media]] | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 30 November 2017
Wizbit is a British children's television series that ran on Children's BBC (now CBBC) from 1986 to 1988. The show, which is set in the fictional town of Puzzleopolis, featured Wizbit, an alien magician, Wooly, his rabbit friend, Paul Daniels, who owned his theater ("Paul's Playhouse"), and a villain named Professor Doom, who, along with his cat Jinx, lived in a castle that flew above Puzzleopolis.
Availability
Two episodes from the first season were released on VHS in 1989, titled Wizbit and Friends.[1] In 2007, the second season episode "Punchinello" was released on a DVD via an eBay listing that has now expired.[2] In 2010, three iOS applications featuring three episodes from the first two seasons were released, but have been removed afterward.[3] [4] [5]
The show hasn't had an official release otherwise. However, a handful of episodes from the series along with various clips can be found online.
Episode List
Series 1 (1985)
# | Episode Title | Status |
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1 | Enter Wizbit | Found (low quality) |
2 | Nasinamon Island | Lost |
3 | A Game of 'Hanki-poo' | Found (low quality) |
4 | Squidgy Bog Cracks Up | Lost |
5 | The Super Riddle | Partially Found (very loud) |
6 | The Conjuring Contest | Lost |
Series 2 (1986)
# | Episode Title | Status |
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1 | The Origami War, Part 1 | Lost |
2 | The Origami War, Part 2 | Lost |
3 | Sticky Stuff | Lost |
4 | The Big Sneeze | Lost |
5 | Freeze-Frame | Lost |
6 | The Dancing Hanky | Lost |
7 | The Story of Magic, Part 1 | Lost |
8 | The Story of Magic, Part 2 | Lost |
9 | A Trick of Light | Found |
10 | Did You Know? | Lost |
11 | Punchinello | Lost |
12 | The Wobblers, Part 1 | Lost |
13 | The Wobblers, Part 2 | Lost |
14 | A Foggy Day in Puzzleopolis | Lost |
15 | It Can Be Done | Lost |
Series 3 (1987)
# | Episode Title | Status |
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1 | The Christmas That Nearly Never Was, Part 1 | Lost |
2 | The Christmas That Nearly Never Was, Part 2 | Lost |
3 | Treasure | Found (watermarked) |
4 | Badbit | Found |
5 | The King of Puzzleopolis | Lost |
6 | <title unknown>[6] | Lost |