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Waynehead was a Saturday morning animated series created by American
United States
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 actor
Actor
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 Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans
Damon Kyle Wayans is an American stand-up comedian, writer and actor, one of the Wayans brothers.-Early life:Wayans was born in New York City, New York, the son of Elvira, a homemaker and social worker, and Howell Wayans, a supermarket manager...

. It was produced by Warner Bros. Animation
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 and Nelvana
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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...

. It ran on Kids' WB
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 from 1996-1997. It is about a young boy named Damien "Damey" Wayne from a poor background with a club foot and was based on Wayans' own childhood in the Chelsea
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 neighborhood in the New York City
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 Borough of Manhattan
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. Actors cast in the show included Gary Coleman
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, Orlando Brown
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 and Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans
Marlon L. Wayans is an American actor, model producer, comedian, writer, and director of movies, beginning with his role as a pedestrian in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988...

. Waynehead lasted for only one season due to poor ratings. From February 7, 1998-2000, reruns were aired on Cartoon Network
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.

The show has never been released on VHS or DVD, and Warner Bros. has yet to announce any future plans to do so.

Main voice cast

Character Voice actor(s)
Blue Marlon Wayans
Marlon Wayans
Marlon L. Wayans is an American actor, model producer, comedian, writer, and director of movies, beginning with his role as a pedestrian in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka in 1988...

Toof Shawn Wayans
Mo' Money Jamil Walker Smith
Jamil Walker Smith
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Mom Kim Wayans
Kim Wayans
Kim Wayans is an American actress, comedian, producer, writer and director. She is also a member of the Wayans family.-Early life:...

Damey Wayne Orlando Brown
Orlando Brown
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Marvin Tico Wells
Tico Wells
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Shavonne T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Kevin Gary Coleman
Gary Coleman
Gary Wayne Coleman was an American actor, known for his childhood role as Arnold Jackson in the American sitcom Diff'rent Strokes and for his small stature as an adult. He was described in the 1980s as "one of television's most promising stars". After a successful childhood acting career, Coleman...

Dad John Witherspoon
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Roz T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
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Aki T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh
Tripod Frank Welker
Frank Welker
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Episodes

  • 1. Demon of the Dozens; No synopsis available. (10/19/1996)
  • 2. No Mo' Money; No synopsis available. (10/26/1996)
  • 3. Brothers and Bros. ;Damey learns the difference between friends and family when he sneaks out of the house to run with his gang. (11/2/1996)
  • 4. Botswana Aki and the Hydrant of Doom; No synopsis available. (11/9/1996)
  • 5. 3 Hats and You're Out; Waynehead's cousin Three Hats from Los Angeles comes to visit. (11/16/1996)
  • 6. Dad's a Spaz; Damey asks his dad to coach the gang for a game against the tough St. Mary's team, and soon realizes his dad's a disaster on the court (11/23/1996)
  • 7. Be Mine...Or Else; No synopsis available. (12/31/1996)
  • 8. To Be Cool or Not To Be; Damey's desperate to keep his opera role a secret from the guys, but circumstances conspire against him. (2/1/1997)
  • 9. Special Delivery; No synopsis available. (2/15/1997)
  • 10. Quest For Fireworks; When Toof and Damey happen to find a firecracker the night before the 4th of July, the gang thinks they've got a secret source for illegal fireworks. (4/19/1997)
  • 11. A Friend In Greed ; No synopsis available. (4/26/1997)
  • 12. Bummed Out; No synopsis available. (5/3/1997)
  • 13. Rebel Without A Paw; No synopsis available. (5/17/1997)
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