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'''''Little Wizards''''' is an American animated television series produced by Marvel Productions and aired on ABC from September 26, 1987 to 1988 for a total of 13 episodes. It was created by Len Janson and Chuck Menville.
'''''Little Wizards''''' is an American animated television series produced by Marvel Productions and aired on ABC from September 26, 1987, to 1988 for 13 episodes, created by Len Janson and Chuck Menville.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
The show follows the adventures of Prince Dexter whose throne was usurped after the death of his father, the king, by an evil sorcerer named Renwick. Fearing for his life, Dexter escaped into the forest where he meets a kindly wizard named Phineus and a dragon named Lulu who lived in a large tree.
The show follows the adventures of Prince Dexter whose throne was usurped after the death of his father, the king, by an evil sorcerer named Renwick. Fearing for his life, Dexter escaped into the forest where he met a kindly wizard named Phineus and a dragon named Lulu who lived in a large tree.


With their aid, Dexter sought out the legendary Singing Sword with hopes that one day he could reclaim his rightful kingdom. Also helping Dexter were three little magical monsters - the result of a magic potion faux paux. The creatures included Winkie, a pink flying girl monster, Gump, a fat orange shape-shifter and Boo, a cowardly creature with the power of invisibility (except for his eyes).<ref>[http://www.tvacres.com/horror_wizards_little.htm TV Acres page.] Retrieved 16 Apr '16.</ref>
With their aid, Dexter sought out the legendary Singing Sword with hopes that one day he could reclaim his rightful kingdom. Also helping Dexter were three little magical monsters - the result of a magic potion faux paux. The creatures included Winkie, a pink flying girl monster, Gump, a fat orange shapeshifter, and Boo, a cowardly creature with the power of invisibility (except for his eyes).<ref>[http://www.tvacres.com/horror_wizards_little.htm TV Acres page on ''Little Wizards''.] Retrieved 16 Apr '16.</ref>
 
==Production==
The show was developed for ABC, and they had brought in consulting company Q5 Corporation to help create the show along with other series for the 1987–1988 season. Q5's consultants include psychology PhDs, advertising, marketing, and research professionals.<ref>http://articles.latimes.com/1987-09-03/entertainment/ca-5843_1_tv-shows</ref>
 
The show was advertised on the third annual ABC Family Fun Fair. This event showcased the voice actors who performed highlights from the show. The show appeared in Oklahoma City from Friday, August 28, to Sunday, August 30, 1987.<ref>http://newsok.com/article/2196583</ref>


==Availability==
==Availability==
While several clips of the show in other languages have shown up, only the English intro of the show can currently be found, as the show has no known home media release.
While several clips of the show in other languages have shown up, only the English intro of the show can currently be found, as the show has no known home media release.
The show has been very obscure. For example, the series was localized as ''Cedric et Chloé'' in France. However, no official written records of its existence, even on the Internet, where mentions relied entirely upon fan memories on nostalgia forums.
Disney gained ownership of the series in 2001 after acquiring Fox Kids Worldwide, which included Marvel Productions. However, the series is currently unavailable on Disney+.<ref>[https://publicrecords.copyright.gov/advanced-search?records_per_page=10&subquery=%7B%22queryTerm%22%3A%22Little%20Wizards%22%2C%22operatorType%22%3A%22%22%2C%22fieldHeading%22%3A%22Title%22%2C%22searchType%22%3A%22As%20a%20Phrase%22%2C%22searchTypeReverseLookup%22%3A%7B%22exact%22%3A%22Is%20%28exact%29%22%2C%22starts_with%22%3A%22Starts%20with%22%2C%22contains%22%3A%22Contains%22%2C%22phrase%22%3A%22As%20a%20Phrase%22%7D%7D&page_number=0&date_field=representative_date&sort_field=representative_date&sort_order=asc&type_of_work=all%20records&type_of_work=registration&type_of_record=motion_picture US Copyright record.]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20221226042740/https://streamclues.com/disney-and-missing-saban-entertainment-fox-kids-jetix-worldwide-library/</ref><ref>https://www.chroniquedisney.fr/fil-01-ABC/serie-bvs-entertainment.htm</ref>
==Episode List==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!#
!Title
!Status
|-
|1
|The Singing Sword
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|2
|The Ugly Elfling
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|3
|Everything’s Ducky
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|4
|Zapped From the Future
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|5
|I Remember Mama
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|6
|The Unicorn’s Nada
|[https://youtu.be/D1Bh2ida58I <span style="color:orange;">'''Partially Found''']
|-
|7
|A Little Trouble
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|8
|A Dragon Tale
|[https://youtu.be/7bTjmEipg_M <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|9
|Things That Go Gump in the Night
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|10
|The Gump Who Would Be King
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|11
|Puff-Pod Blues
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|12
|Boo’s Boyfriend
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|-
|13
|Big Gump’s Don’t Cry
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''</span>
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External Links==
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Wizards
*https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395878/
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Latest revision as of 00:13, 19 March 2024

Little Wizards Logo 1987-1988.jpg

Title card.

Status: Partially Found

Little Wizards is an American animated television series produced by Marvel Productions and aired on ABC from September 26, 1987, to 1988 for 13 episodes, created by Len Janson and Chuck Menville.

Plot

The show follows the adventures of Prince Dexter whose throne was usurped after the death of his father, the king, by an evil sorcerer named Renwick. Fearing for his life, Dexter escaped into the forest where he met a kindly wizard named Phineus and a dragon named Lulu who lived in a large tree.

With their aid, Dexter sought out the legendary Singing Sword with hopes that one day he could reclaim his rightful kingdom. Also helping Dexter were three little magical monsters - the result of a magic potion faux paux. The creatures included Winkie, a pink flying girl monster, Gump, a fat orange shapeshifter, and Boo, a cowardly creature with the power of invisibility (except for his eyes).[1]

Production

The show was developed for ABC, and they had brought in consulting company Q5 Corporation to help create the show along with other series for the 1987–1988 season. Q5's consultants include psychology PhDs, advertising, marketing, and research professionals.[2]

The show was advertised on the third annual ABC Family Fun Fair. This event showcased the voice actors who performed highlights from the show. The show appeared in Oklahoma City from Friday, August 28, to Sunday, August 30, 1987.[3]

Availability

While several clips of the show in other languages have shown up, only the English intro of the show can currently be found, as the show has no known home media release.

The show has been very obscure. For example, the series was localized as Cedric et Chloé in France. However, no official written records of its existence, even on the Internet, where mentions relied entirely upon fan memories on nostalgia forums.

Disney gained ownership of the series in 2001 after acquiring Fox Kids Worldwide, which included Marvel Productions. However, the series is currently unavailable on Disney+.[4][5][6]

Episode List

# Title Status
1 The Singing Sword Lost
2 The Ugly Elfling Lost
3 Everything’s Ducky Lost
4 Zapped From the Future Lost
5 I Remember Mama Lost
6 The Unicorn’s Nada Partially Found
7 A Little Trouble Lost
8 A Dragon Tale Found
9 Things That Go Gump in the Night Lost
10 The Gump Who Would Be King Lost
11 Puff-Pod Blues Lost
12 Boo’s Boyfriend Lost
13 Big Gump’s Don’t Cry Lost

Gallery

A poor-quality English intro for a cartoon.

A Russian clip of the cartoon.

One of the Italian dubbed episodes.

References

  1. ↑ TV Acres page on Little Wizards. Retrieved 16 Apr '16.
  2. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1987-09-03/entertainment/ca-5843_1_tv-shows
  3. ↑ http://newsok.com/article/2196583
  4. ↑ US Copyright record.
  5. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20221226042740/https://streamclues.com/disney-and-missing-saban-entertainment-fox-kids-jetix-worldwide-library/
  6. ↑ https://www.chroniquedisney.fr/fil-01-ABC/serie-bvs-entertainment.htm

External Links

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