Episode 1
Widget's Great Whale Adventure
30m
Widget reluctantly travels to Earth and he saves a whale caught by some poachers.
Episode credits
Directed by Tom BurtonWritten by Lynn Lefler, Doug Lefler
TV series
Widget the World Watcher
19902 seasons5.4 / 10
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.
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Widget the World Watcher premiered September 29, 1990. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Gorilla My Dreams
30m
On a school trip, Kevin and Brian adopt a gorilla named Johnny Africa.
Episode credits
Written by Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy
Episode 3
Kona, the Captive Whale
30m
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.
Episode credits
Directed by Tom BurtonWritten by Lynn Lefler, Doug Lefler
Episode 4
Widget of the Jungle
30m
Widget travels to the jungles of Africa where evil poachers, Bob and Betty try to capture an elephant for his tusks.
Episode credits
Written by Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy
Episode 5
Widget's Walkabout
30m
Widget travels to Australia to ensure its red kangaroos enjoy their new habitat.
Episode credits
Written by Lynn Lefler, Doug Lefler
Episode 6
Amazon Adventure
30m
Construction men are building a giant highway through the rainforest, cutting down special trees used by the natives as medicine.
Episode credits
Written by William Brian Lowry, Larry Bischof
Episode 7
Mediterranean Adventure
30m
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.
Where to watch Widget the World WatcherEpisode 8
Slime Sleuths
30m
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.
Episode credits
Written by William Brian Lowry, Larry Bischof
Episode 10
Teacher's Pets
30m
Widget gets to be the children's substitute teacher of biology and zoology after their regular teacher keeps having car trouble.
Where to watch Widget the World WatcherEpisode 12
Mega-Slank from Titanium
30m
The evil Mega Slank steals animals to bring back to his planet.
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More about Widget the World Watcher
Cast
Russi TaylorWidget (voice)
Jim CummingsMega Brain (voice)
Kath SoucieBrian / Kristine (voice)
Dana HillKevin (voice)
Peter Cullen
Cree Summer
Cam Clarke
Tress MacNeilleCredits
- Created by
- Peter Keefe
- Written by
- Doug Lefler, Lynn Lefler, Larry Bischof, William Brian Lowry, Pamela Hickey, Dennys McCoy
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 65
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
USA NetworkUnited States- SyndicationUnited States
- Calico EntertainmentUnited States