Wish Kid
| Wish Kid | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Family |
| Directed by | Christopher J. Brough |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) |
Andy Heyward Robby London |
| Producer(s) | Chuck Patton |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DiC Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC (1991-1992) |
| Original release | September 14, 1991 – December 7, 1991 |
Wish Kid starring Macaulay Culkin (often referred to simply as Wish Kid) is an American animated television series that originally aired on Saturday mornings from September 14, 1991, through July 1992 on NBC, although a few repeats aired from 1998, through 2002 on Toon Disney after that. Produced by DIC Entertainment, the series starred pre-teen movie star Macaulay Culkin.
Synopsis
Nicholas "Nick" McClary (modeled after and voiced by Culkin) owned a baseball glove that had been struck by a miniature shooting star, an event that inexplicably enabled it to magically grant wishes, if punched three times. It was however limited to use only once every week, and each wish would expire relatively shortly after it was cast, often at the most inopportune time possible. Each story — introduced in a live-action prologue by Culkin — revolved around Nick's wishes and the trouble that always seemed to follow. It was up to Nick and others involved to resolve the situation and make things right.
Darryl Singletary was Nick's best friend and the only one in on the secret; he always managed to get tangled up in Nick's adventures. Francis "Frankie" Dutweiler was the neighborhood bully who often antagonized Nick and Darryl. Other characters included Mel and Adrienne McClary, Nick's parents who were a reporter/photographer and real estate agent, respectively; Nick's younger sister, Katie (voiced by Quinn Culkin, Macauley's real life sister), his pet dog, Slobber, and nosy neighbor Mrs. Opal.
Episodes
| episode# | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Top Gun - Will Travel | September 14, 1991 |
| 2 | A Matter of Principal | September 21, 1991 |
| 3 | Haunted House For Sale | September 28, 1991 |
| 4 | Captain Mayhem | October 5, 1991 |
| 5 | Glove of Dreams | October 12, 1991 |
| 6 | Love At First Wish | October 19, 1991 |
| 7 | Lotto Trouble | October 26, 1991 |
| 8 | Darryl's Dilemma | November 2, 1991 |
| 9 | A Nick Off the Old Block | November 9, 1991 |
| 10 | A Grand Ol' Time | November 16, 1991 |
| 11 | Gross Encounters | November 23, 1991 |
| 12 | Mom, Dad, You're Fired! | November 30, 1991 |
| 13 | The Best of Enemies | December 7, 1991 |
Home video release
A series of videos with Wish Kid episodes was released through 1991 by Buena Vista Home Video, +ON Video and Anchor Bay Entertainment, and the prologue with Macaulay Culkin was deleted. 4 episodes were released in a single DVD compilation, however this DVD is now out of print since 2008.
On February 17, 2015, Mill Creek Entertainment will release Wish Kid- The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time.[1]
Syndication
The original theme song Chantilly Lace is replaced by an instrumental theme due to the song being copyrighted.
Broadcast history
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United States
- NBC (1991-1992)
- Toon Disney (1998-2002)
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Canada
- YTV (1991-1995)
References
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