Problem Child (TV series)

Problem Child
Format Animated
Created by Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski
Robert Simonds
Developed by Universal Cartoon
Lacewood / D'Ocon Films Productions (Season 1)
Starring Benjamin Diskin as Junior Healy
Gilbert Gottfried as Igor Peabody
Voices of Nancy Cartwright
Elizabeth Daily
Jonathan Harris
John Kassir
Mark L. Taylor
Country of origin
Language(s) English
No. of episodes 26 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Scott Alexander
Larry Karaszewski
Robert Simonds
Running time 20:45
Broadcast
Original channel USA Network
Picture format 1.33:1
Original run October 31, 1993 – December 4, 1994

Problem Child is an animated series produced by Universal Cartoon Studios and based on the Problem Child films. The TV series aired from 1993 to 1994. USA Network aired the series as part of their USA Cartoon Express programming block. The first 13 episodes can currently be seen on Hulu. The show is still aired in USA dubbed in Spanish language on the Telefutura network. In spite of this, Universal, as of November 19, 2009 has yet to announce any plans for a DVD release. 5 tapes (containing 2 episodes each) were released in 1995 containing episodes from seasons 1 and 2.

A significant feature has Gilbert Gottfried reprising his role of Igor Peabody from the films.

Contents

Plot

Seven-year-old Junior continues his evil adventures with his dad Little Ben Healy who is now a police officer in Toe Valley. Junior continues to get revenge on those who get in his way like his principal Igor Peabody and Junior's grandfather Big Ben Healy.

Characters

Returning characters

The following characters from the film make an appearance in this show:

Episodes

Season One (1993–94)

  1. Toys Will Be Toys (October 31, 1993) -
  2. Junior & The Grammy Bombs (November 7, 1993) -
  3. Junior & The Jail Break (November 14, 1993) -
  4. Junior & The Babysitter (November 21, 1993) -
  5. Junior & The Z Guys (November 28, 1993) -
  6. Junior & The Dictator (December 5, 1993) - In order to evade trouble, Junior is sent on a field trip to Faragua where its dictator General Pierre Habib-Johnson is visiting Toe Valley. While in Faragua, Junior gets the child laborers in a revolt of the government by posing as General Pierre Habib-Johnson.
  7. Junior's Doomsday Debacle (December 12, 1993) -
  8. Junior & The Clown (December 19, 1993) -
  9. Junior & The Bathroom Door (December 26, 1993) -
  10. Junior Dies Hard (January 2, 1994) -
  11. Junior & The Camp (January 9, 1994) -
  12. Governing Principal (January 23, 1994) -
  13. Junior & The Science Fair (February 13, 1994) -

Season Two (1994)

  1. Junior Healy, Superstar (September 12, 1994) -
  2. My Fair Cyndi (September 19, 1994) -
  3. The Wilderness Healys (September 26, 1994) -
  4. Junior's Weird Olympics (October 2, 1994) -
  5. Sawdust, Tinsel, & Junior (October 9, 1994) -
  6. The Legend of Big Bob Healy (October 16, 1994) -
  7. Tiny Ben & Junior Healy (October 23, 1994) -
  8. Junior & the Big Kids (October 30, 1994) -
  9. Junior & the Big House (November 6, 1994) -
  10. Teacher of the Year (November 13, 1994) -
  11. The Cyndi Kerrigan Story (November 20, 1994) -
  12. Grease My Palm (November 27, 1994) -
  13. Junior Vanilli (December 4, 1994) -

Cast

Additional Voices

Crew

External links