The Oz Kids
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The Oz Kids is a 26 episode television series produced by Hyperion Pictures
and Nelvana
based on The Wizard of Oz
, L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel, and its various sequels. and was first broadcast on September 14, 1996 on ABC. The main characters of this series are Dot and Neddie (the children of Dorothy
), Boris and Bela (the children of the Cowardly Lion
), Tin Boy (the son of the Tin Woodman
), Scarecrow Jr. (the son of the original Scarecrow
), Jack Pumpkinhead
, Jr. (son of the original Jack Pumpkinhead), Frank, (the son of the Wizard
), and Andrea, daughter of Glinda
.
Similar to series like Muppet Babies
, the faces of the grown-ups are never shown.
Hyperion Pictures
Hyperion Pictures is an American film production company founded by Thomas L. Wilhite, who had previously been the head of motion picture and television produced for and owned by Walt Disney Productions, and writer/director Willard Carroll...
and Nelvana
Nelvana
Nelvana Limited is a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1971 known for its work in children's animation. It was named by founders Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith after a Canadian comic book superheroine created by Adrian Dingle in the 1940s...
based on The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (adaptations)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, which has been adapted into several different works, the most famous being the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland...
, L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel, and its various sequels. and was first broadcast on September 14, 1996 on ABC. The main characters of this series are Dot and Neddie (the children of Dorothy
Dorothy Gale
Dorothy Gale is the protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L. Frank Baum, and the best friend of Oz's ruler Princess Ozma. Dorothy first appears in Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and reappears in most of its sequels...
), Boris and Bela (the children of the Cowardly Lion
Cowardly Lion
The Cowardly Lion is the main character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. He is a Lion, but he talks and interacts with humans....
), Tin Boy (the son of the Tin Woodman
Tin Woodman
The Tin Woodman, sometimes referred to as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman , is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum...
), Scarecrow Jr. (the son of the original Scarecrow
Scarecrow (Oz)
The Scarecrow is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum and illustrator William Wallace Denslow. In his first appearance, the Scarecrow reveals that he lacks a brain and desires above all else to have one. In reality, he is only two days old and merely...
), Jack Pumpkinhead
Jack Pumpkinhead
Jack Pumpkinhead is a fictional character from the Oz book series by L. Frank Baum.-In Baum:Jack first appeared in The Marvelous Land of Oz. Jack's tall figure is made from tree limbs and jointed with wooden pegs...
, Jr. (son of the original Jack Pumpkinhead), Frank, (the son of the Wizard
Wizard (Oz)
The Wizard of Oz, known during his reign as The Great and Powerful Oz, is the epithet of Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkel Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs, a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by American author L...
), and Andrea, daughter of Glinda
Glinda
Glinda is a fictional character in the Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. She is the most powerful sorceress of Oz, ruler of the Quadling Country south of the Emerald City, and protector of Princess Ozma.- Literature :Baum's 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
.
Similar to series like Muppet Babies
Muppet Babies
Jim Henson's Muppet Babies is an American animated television series that aired from September 15, 1984 to November 2, 1991 on CBS. The show portrayed childhood versions of the Muppets living together in a large nursery in the care of a human woman called Nanny...
, the faces of the grown-ups are never shown.
Characters
- Dot: Dorothy's daughter, Neddie's sister. She wears a dress similar to her mother's. Like her mom, Dot is quick-thinking but always sensible and can often come up with solutions to problems when no one else can.
- Neddie: Dorothy's son and Dot's charming little brother.
- Toto 2: Dot and Neddie's black dog, named after Dorothy's dog.
- Scarecrow, Jr.: Scarecrow's son. Like his famous father, he tries to come up with all the answers.
- Tin Boy: The Tin Woodman's son. Not as warm-hearted as his father, but can always be depended on to do the right thing.
- Boris: The Cowardly Lion's son and Bela's little brother. Tries to be brave and often succeeds.
- Bela: The Cowardly Lion's daughter and Boris' older sister, by 12 seconds. Far from cowardly, Bela always looks out for Boris.
- Jack Pumpkinhead, Jr.: Jack Pumpkinhead, Sr.'s son.
- Frank: The Wizard's son. Very inventive, like his father, ready to try anything new.
- Andrea: Glinda's daughter. Her outfit is similar to Princess OzmaPrincess OzmaPrincess Ozma is a fictional character in the Land of Oz, created by L. Frank Baum. She appears in every book of the series except the first, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz .She is the rightful ruler of Oz, and L...
. Relies more on her magic than her brains, but when she can't resort to her wand, she puts her mind to work.
Other characters
- Rick: Older male adult in the mold of the Shaggy Man and Cap'n Bill. he's devoted to the Kids and they are to him. If the Kids are in danger, Rick will come up with a solution.
- DorothyDorothy GaleDorothy Gale is the protagonist of many of the Oz novels by American author L. Frank Baum, and the best friend of Oz's ruler Princess Ozma. Dorothy first appears in Baum's classic children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and reappears in most of its sequels...
: Dot and Neddie's mother. - Scarecrow, Sr.Scarecrow (Oz)The Scarecrow is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum and illustrator William Wallace Denslow. In his first appearance, the Scarecrow reveals that he lacks a brain and desires above all else to have one. In reality, he is only two days old and merely...
: Scarecrow, Jr.'s father. - Tin WoodmanTin WoodmanThe Tin Woodman, sometimes referred to as the Tin Man or the Tin Woodsman , is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum...
: Tin Boy's father. - Cowardly LionCowardly LionThe Cowardly Lion is the main character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. He is a Lion, but he talks and interacts with humans....
: Boris and Bela's father. - Jack Pumpkinhead, Sr.Jack PumpkinheadJack Pumpkinhead is a fictional character from the Oz book series by L. Frank Baum.-In Baum:Jack first appeared in The Marvelous Land of Oz. Jack's tall figure is made from tree limbs and jointed with wooden pegs...
: Jack, Jr.'s father. - Wizard: Frank's father.
- Glinda the Good Witch: Andrea's mother.
- Patchwork GirlPatchwork GirlThe Patchwork Girl is a character from the fantasy Oz Book series by L. Frank Baum. She first appeared in The Patchwork Girl of Oz....
: Has numerous infant patchwork kids. - Santa ClausSanta ClausSanta Claus is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus...
Villains
- Otto: Son of the Nome KingNome KingThe Nome King is a fictional character in L. Frank Baum's Oz books. Although the Wicked Witch of the West is the most famous of Oz's villains , the Nome King is the closest the book series has to a main antagonist.-In the novels:The character called the Nome King is originally named Roquat the Red...
. Although he wants to follow in his father's footsteps, what he really wants is a friend. - MombiMombiMombi is a wicked old witch from L. Frank Baum Oz Books. She appears in the book The Marvelous Land of Oz and is alluded to in other works. Of all the wicked witches in L...
Cast
- Benjamin SalisburyBenjamin SalisburyBenjamin David Salisbury is an American actor best known for playing the role of Brighton Sheffield on the CBS television sitcom The Nanny from 1993 to 1999.-Biography:...
– Tin Boy - Shay AstarShay AstarShay Astar is an American actress, singer, and songwriter, perhaps best known for her work in the late 1990s, portraying August Leffler, a semi-recurring character on the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun...
– Andrea - Bradley PierceBradley PierceBradley Michael Pierce is a former American voice-over artist and character actor with numerous roles and bit parts in television, movies, direct-to-video animation, advertising, and video games.-Career:...
– Boris - Jonathan Taylor ThomasJonathan Taylor ThomasJonathan Taylor Thomas is an American actor, voice actor, former child star, and teen idol...
– Scarecrow, Jr. - Steve Stoliar – Tin Woodman, Hammerhead
- Julianne MichelleJulianne MichelleJulianne Michelle is an American film and television actor. She has appeared in more than 21 productions, beginning in 1990 when she was 5 years old.- Personal life :...
– Dot - Lori AlanLori AlanLori Alan , sometimes credited as Lori Allen, is an American voice actress who provides the voice of news anchor Diane Simmons on Family Guy, various voices on Hey Arnold!, and SpongeBob SquarePants as Pearl....
– Patchwork Girl - Lacey ChabertLacey ChabertLacey Nicole Chabert is an American actress and voice actress, known for her roles as Claudia Salinger in the television drama Party of Five and as Gretchen Wieners in the movie Mean Girls...
Movie episodes
- "Toto, Lost in New York" (September 14, 1996)
- "The Nome Prince and the Magic Belt" (September 21, 1996)
- "Who Stole Santa?" (September 28, 1996)
- "Christmas in Oz" (October 5, 1996)
- "Virtual Oz" (October 12, 1996)
- "Underground Adventure" (October 19, 1996)
- "The Monkey Prince" (October 26, 1996)
- "The Return of Mombi" (November 2, 1996)
- "Journey Beneath the Sea" (November 9, 1996)
See also
- The Wizard of Oz (adaptations)The Wizard of Oz (adaptations)The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a 1900 novel by L. Frank Baum, which has been adapted into several different works, the most famous being the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, starring Judy Garland...
– other adaptations of The Wonderful Wizard of OzThe Wonderful Wizard of OzThe Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's novel written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. Originally published by the George M. Hill Company in Chicago on May 17, 1900, it has since been reprinted numerous times, most often under the name The Wizard of Oz, which is the name of...
External links
- The Oz Kids at Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- The Oz Kids at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...