''Waynehead'' is an animated television series created by actor/comedian

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and ran from 1996 to 1997 on

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, and on YTV from 1996 to 1998. It was a co-production of

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and

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, with overseas animation by TMS-Kyokuchi Corporation, Hanho Heung-Up Co., Ltd., and Philippine Animation Studio, Inc. ''Waynehead'' lasted for 13 episodes for one season; Wayans stated that he was told by

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that the show wasn't black enough or funny enough, to which a WB executive replied by stating that the show was merely low-rated. It is about a young boy named Damey Wayne from a poor background with a club foot and was based on Wayans' own childhood in the

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neighborhood in the

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borough of

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. Actors who provided voices for the show included

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, Orlando Brown, and

Marlon Wayans Marlon Lamont Wayans (born July 23, 1972) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Wayans began his career portraying a pedestrian in '' I'm Gonna Git You Sucka'' (1988). He went on to regularly collaborate with his brother Shawn W ...

Voice cast

* Orlando Brown as Damey "Waynehead" Wayne *

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as Marvin *

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as Mo' Money, Jr. *

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as Roz, Shavonne, Aki *

Shawn Wayans Shawn Mathis Wayans (born January 19, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Along with his brother Marlon Wayans, he wrote and starred in The WB's sitcom ''The Wayans Bros.''(1995–1999) and in the comedy films '' Don't Be a ...

as Toof *

as Blue *

as Kevin *

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as Mrs. Wayne *

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as Mr. Wayne *

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as Tripod

Characters

Main

* Damey "Waynehead" Wayne: The leader of the group. * Mo' Money, Jr.: Damey's best friend with a southern accent. He is the second-in-command of the group. * Roz: Damey's love interest, third-in-command, and the only female in the group. * Toof: Mo' Money's candy-loving partner. * Marvin: Damey's frenemy, more friend than foe.

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (1996–97)

Production

The series was first announced in 1991 as ''The Wayneheads.'' It was originally going to be a claymation series and was going to air on Fox. The concept was shelved and was retooled as a traditionally-animated series that ran on Kids' WB from 1996 to 1997.

Broadcast

The show was aired on

from 1996 to 1997, and eventually aired reruns on

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from 1998 to 2000.

International

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, Waynehead aired on YTV from 1996 to 1998. In

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, ''Waynehead'' aired on

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, and K-Toon under the name of ''Waynehead - Echt cool, Mann!''. In

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, This show aired on ORF 1. In the

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, the series aired on

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in 1998. In

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, ''Waynehead'' aired on

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. In

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, ''Waynehead'' aired on

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, ''Waynehead'' aired on

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Home media releases

Since April 20, 2021, ''Waynehead'' was released on

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and

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References in other media

*The ''Waynehead'' theme song is parodied in the ''

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'' episode "Dangerous Brains".

References

External links

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