Widget (TV series)

Widget
Widget
GenreAnimated comedy
Created byPeter Keefe[1]
Directed byTom Burton
Presented byCalico Creations
Zodiac Entertainment
Voices ofRussi Taylor
Jim Cummings
Kath Soucie
Dana Hill
Theme music composerDale Schacker
Country of originUnited States
South Korea
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes65
Production
Executive producerPeter Keefe
ProducerTom Burton
Running time30 minutes per episode (approx.)
Production companiesCalico Creations
Zodiac Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSyndication, USA Network (USA)
KBS (South Korea)
Release29 September 1990 (1990-09-29) –
12 December 1991 (1991-12-12)
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Widget (also known as Widget the World Watcher) is an animated children's television series created by Voltron creator Peter Keefe, directed and produced by Tom Burton of Zodiac Entertainment, which debuted in syndication on September 29, 1990.[2] The series ran for two seasons; in the first season (1990), it aired once a week (usually on Saturday or Sunday), and in the second season (1991), the series expanded to weekdays. The show featured environmentalist themes and was recognized by the National Education Association as recommended viewing for children.[3]

  1. ^ Barnes, Mike. "'Voltron' producer Peter Keefe dies", The Hollywood Reporter, May 28, 2010. Accessed August 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 694. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference LATimes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).