Widget the World Watcher

Synopsis

Widget, the World Watcher is an animated television series which debuted in syndication on September 29, 1990. The series ran for two seasons; in the first season, it aired once a week, and in the second season, the series expanded to 5 days a week. The show featured environmentalist themes and was recognized by the National Education Association as recommended viewing for children.

First Air Date: 1990-09-29

Last Air Date: 1991-12-03

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 65

Created By: Peter Keefe

Networks: USA Network, Syndication

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Top Cast

Russi Taylor as Widget (voice)
Jim Cummings as Mega Brain (voice)
Kath Soucie as Brian / Kristine (voice)
Dana Hill as Kevin (voice)
Peter Cullen as N/A
Cree Summer as N/A
Cam Clarke as N/A
Tress MacNeille as N/A

Seasons

Season 1 (1990)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Widget's Great Whale Adventure (1990-09-29)

Widget reluctantly travels to Earth and he saves a whale caught by some poachers.
Ep. 2: Gorilla My Dreams (1990-10-06)

On a school trip, Kevin and Brian adopt a gorilla named Johnny Africa.
Ep. 3: Kona, the Captive Whale (1990-10-13)

On a trip with Kevin, Brian, and Kristine, Widget assumes the zookeeper of a baby whale named Kona is hurting her; while really the zookeeper is just doing his job.
Ep. 4: Widget of the Jungle (1990-10-20)

Widget travels to the jungles of Africa where evil poachers, Bob and Betty try to capture an elephant for his tusks.
Ep. 5: Widget's Walkabout (1990-10-27)

Widget travels to Australia to ensure its red kangaroos enjoy their new habitat.
Ep. 6: Amazon Adventure (1990-11-03)

Construction men are building a giant highway through the rainforest, cutting down special trees used by the natives as medicine.
Ep. 7: Mediterranean Adventure (1990-11-10)

A trip to the Mediterranean Sea gets Kevin, Brian, Kristine, and Mega Brain captured by fishermen, while Widget has to help out a cattle farmer.
Ep. 8: Slime Sleuths (1990-11-17)

Dr. Dante presumably has invented a machine to solve the issue of toxic waste disposal. Widget wonders about that when problems arise when the barrels containing the waste are reused.
Ep. 9: Rock 'n' Roll Widget (1990-11-24)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 10: Teacher's Pets (1990-12-01)

Widget gets to be the children's substitute teacher of biology and zoology after their regular teacher keeps having car trouble.
Ep. 11: The Carnival Kids (1990-12-08)

No overview for this episode.
Ep. 12: Mega-Slank from Titanium (1990-12-15)

The evil Mega Slank steals animals to bring back to his planet.
Ep. 13: That's the Spirit (1990-12-22)

No overview for this episode.