''Will and Dewitt'' is a Canadian
flash-animated adventure television series featuring a frog named Dewitt, and a human boy named Will as the main characters. It is produced by
Cookie Jar Entertainment
Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. (also known as Cookie Jar Group and originally known as CINAR; renamed as DHX Cookie Jar Inc. from 2012 until 2014, or simply just Cookie Jar) was a Canadian media production and distribution company owned by DHX ...
and Two Presidents Productions. It first aired on September 22, 2007 on
Kids' WB
Kids' WB (stylized as Kids' WB!) was an American children's programming service and brand of The WB that aired on the network from September 9, 1995, to September 16, 2006. The block moved to The CW (a result of the merger of Time Warner's The W ...
. The series revolves around Dewitt motivating Will to accomplish difficult tasks.
Characters
Main
* Will – Will is an 6-year-old fun-loving, shy and light-hearted boy. He has red hair and a sister named Kate. He also has a pet frog named Dewitt. Will is voiced by
Connor Price
Connor Price (born November 11, 1994) is a Canadian-American actor and hip hop artist. Beginning his career as a child actor, he is best known for his roles in the films ''Cinderella Man'' (2005) and '' Good Luck Chuck'' (2007).
Career
Price's ...
.
* Dewitt – Dewitt is an anthropomorphic frog who can shift into any shape or size, usually as a visual aid to a joke he has just made. He is also a skilled impersonator. In each episode, he gives Will the support and motivation he needs to get through the challenges before him. Dewitt originally appeared and continues to appear on the packaging of
Procter & Gamble
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. It specializes in a wide range of personal health/consumer he ...
's Kandoo personal care products. The frog pre-dated the TV series and was named Dewitt upon its creation.
Dewitt is voiced by
Richard Ian Cox
Richard Ian Cox (born October 3, 1973) is a Welsh-born Canadian actor, comedian and online radio host. He is best known for his voice work for English language dubs of anime, mainly for ''Inuyasha''. Cox gained prominence for playing the ch ...
.
Supporting
* Fred – Will's 10-year-old brother who thinks he's better than him. Fred is voiced by Billy Rosemberg.
* Kate – Will's 4-year-old younger sister with pigtails who likes animals. She can get in the way of Will's challenges. Kate is voiced by
Nissae Isen
Nissae Isen (born March 3, 1997) is a Canadian voice actress who has voiced prominent young male characters in several television series, including BG's younger brother George in '' Miss BG'' from 2005 to 2008, Yuri from ''My Big Big Friend'' fr ...
.
* Sandra – Will's female friend and sometimes rival, Sandra is a next-door neighbor of Will and Sam.
* Mom & Dad – Will, Kate, and Fred's parents are always nearby and ready to lend a hand if their children need it. They are fun, understanding and supportive.
[ ] Mom is voiced by
Katie Griffin
Katie Griffin (born January 14, 1973) is a Canadian actress and singer. She has had roles in several television movies and feature films. In cartoons, her best-known roles include the voices of Sailor Mars in the original English Canadian dub ...
, and Dad is voiced by Richard Binsley.
* Sam – Will's best friend, whose full name is Samuel, and who is also a fan of Frogboy. He has tan skin and wears glasses. He's also good at telling jokes. Sam is voiced by London Angelis.
* The Forest Animals – These characters help Will & Dewitt with their challenges by singing about them. Wince is voiced by Richard Binsley, Zipper is voiced by
Jen Gould
Jennifer "Jen" Gould (born March 10, 1971) is a Canadian actress.
She won the 2008 Juno Award for Children's Album of the Year for ''Music Soup''.
She is also known for her role as Hotaru Tomoe, and her alter ego Sailor Saturn, in the Clove ...
, Shelley is voiced by
Linda Ballantyne
Linda Anne Ballantyne (born October 24, 1964) is a Canadian voice actress, who is best known for voicing the title role of Serena Tsukino/Sailor Moon in the second half of the original English version of ''Sailor Moon''.
Early life
Ballantyne ...
, and Karen Koi is voiced by
Annick Obonsawin
Annick Obonsawin (born October 12, 1983) is a First Nations Abenaki Canadian actress.
Biography
Obonsawin has played roles in many children's shows such as Inez in ''Cyberchase'' and Skunk in '' Franklin''. She also played Slappy the Dummy in ...
.
Episodes
Educational relevance
In the United States, the show's educational elements have qualified it as an
E/I show.
''Will and Dewitt'' is a half-hour children's adver-edutainment series that supports the
Kandoo line of children's hygiene products, formerly a sub-brand of
Procter & Gamble
The Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) is an American multinational consumer goods corporation headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1837 by William Procter and James Gamble. It specializes in a wide range of personal health/consumer he ...
's
Pampers
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History
In 1961, P&G researcher Victor Mills disliked changing the cloth diapers of his newborn grandchild. He assigned fellow researchers in P&G's Exploratory Divi ...
baby product line.
References
External links
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{{Former YTV original series
2007 Canadian television series debuts
2008 Canadian television series endings
2000s Canadian animated television series
Canadian children's animated adventure television series
Canadian children's animated fantasy television series
Canadian children's animated musical television series
Canadian flash animated television series
English-language television shows
Fictional duos
Animated television series about children
Animated television series about frogs
Television series by Cookie Jar Entertainment
Kids' WB original shows
YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming
Television series by DHX Media