The Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV series)
A girl shrinks to insect size with her spider friend.
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The Itsy Bitsy Spider is an American animated fantasy comedy television series that aired from 1993 to 1996. It was based on a short film of the same name produced by Hyperion Animation and was broadcast on the USA Network's USA Cartoon Express. Twenty-six episodes were produced over two seasons.
Characters
Leslie McGroarty, voiced by Francesca Marie Smith, is a lively, imaginative young city girl who enjoys bicycling, skateboarding, studying karate, insects, and eating candy. She has short black hair, circular glasses, a light blue dress with puffed sleeves and a red belt, white socks, and black Mary Janes. Leslie possesses the magical ability to shrink to insect size and is the protagonist.
Itsy Bitsy, voiced by Frank Welker, is a harmless farm spider and Leslie's best friend; an episode reveals Itsy was a toddler living on a farm with his parents. Adrienne Van Leydon, voiced by Charlotte Rae, is the main antagonist, and the Exterminator, voiced by Matt Frewer, is the secondary antagonist and Itsy's arch-nemesis. George, voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas, is Leslie's love interest.
Did You Know?
- Frank Welker also voices Adrienne's evil pet cat, Langston.
- The series centers mainly on the Exterminator's futile attempts to rid the world of the arachnid pest his job calls for.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created The Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV series)?
The Itsy Bitsy Spider was created by Matthew O'Callaghan.
How many episodes of The Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV series) are there?
The Itsy Bitsy Spider has 26 episodes across 2 seasons.
When did The Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV series) first air?
The Itsy Bitsy Spider first aired on 31 October 1993.
When did The Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV series) end?
The Itsy Bitsy Spider last aired on 15 September 1996.
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Sources
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- Wikipedia: The Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV series) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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