Problem Child (TV series)
A mischievous boy pranks uncaring adults in Toe Valley.
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Problem Child is an animated television series co-produced by Universal Cartoon Studios, D'Ocon Films Productions for season 1 and Lacewood Productions for season 2, based on the Problem Child films. It first premiered on USA Network as part of the USA Cartoon Express block on October 31, 1993, and aired until December 4, 1994. The series is notable for Gilbert Gottfried reprising his role of Igor Peabody from the films, making him the only actor to appear in every film and the cartoon.
Characters
Junior Healy, voiced by Ben Diskin, is the main character, a boy whose mischief targets adults who don't care about him. His adoptive father, "Little" Ben Healy, voiced by Mark Taylor, is the kind sheriff of Toe Valley. Junior's pet is a large rat named Yoji, who helps with his pranks and is voiced by John Kassir. The main villains include Big Ben Healy, voiced by Jonathan Harris, who is the crooked mayor and Junior's adoptive grandfather, and Igor Peabody, voiced by Gilbert Gottfried, the school principal and a constant rival.
Among Junior's classmates, Murph, voiced by John Kassir, starts as a bully but becomes an ally. Cyndi Kerrigan, voiced by E. G. Daily, is a popular, pretty girl and Junior's nicer best friend, named after skater Nancy Kerrigan. Spencer, voiced by Cree Summer, is another classmate who first appears in season two.
Did You Know?
- In the mid-to-late 2000s, Spanish-speaking TeleFutura (now UniMas) aired reruns of the series.
- Four tapes containing two episodes each were released in 1995 with episodes from seasons 1 and 2.
- The series was streaming on Tubi but has since been removed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Problem Child (TV series)?
Problem Child was created by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski.
How many episodes of Problem Child (TV series) are there?
Problem Child has 26 episodes across 2 seasons.
More in 1990s Canadian Animated Comedy Television Series
Sources
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- Wikipedia: Problem Child (TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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