''Will and Dewitt'' is a Canadian flash-animated adventure television series featuring a frog named Dewitt, and a human boy named Will as the main characters. It is produced by

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and Two Presidents Productions. It first aired on September 22, 2007 on

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. The series revolves around Dewitt motivating Will to accomplish difficult tasks.

Characters

Main

* Will – Will is an 6-year-old fun-loving, shy and light-hearted boy. He has red hair and a sister named Kate. He also has a pet frog named Dewitt. Will is voiced by

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. * Dewitt – Dewitt is an anthropomorphic frog who can shift into any shape or size, usually as a visual aid to a joke he has just made. He is also a skilled impersonator. In each episode, he gives Will the support and motivation he needs to get through the challenges before him. Dewitt originally appeared and continues to appear on the packaging of

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's Kandoo personal care products. The frog pre-dated the TV series and was named Dewitt upon its creation. Dewitt is voiced by

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Supporting

* Fred – Will's 10-year-old brother who thinks he's better than him. Fred is voiced by Billy Rosemberg. * Kate – Will's 4-year-old younger sister with pigtails who likes animals. She can get in the way of Will's challenges. Kate is voiced by

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. * Sandra – Will's female friend and sometimes rival, Sandra is a next-door neighbor of Will and Sam. * Mom & Dad – Will, Kate, and Fred's parents are always nearby and ready to lend a hand if their children need it. They are fun, understanding and supportive. Mom is voiced by

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, and Dad is voiced by Richard Binsley. * Sam – Will's best friend, whose full name is Samuel, and who is also a fan of Frogboy. He has tan skin and wears glasses. He's also good at telling jokes. Sam is voiced by London Angelis. * The Forest Animals – These characters help Will & Dewitt with their challenges by singing about them. Wince is voiced by Richard Binsley, Zipper is voiced by

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, Shelley is voiced by

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, and Karen Koi is voiced by

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Episodes

Educational relevance

In the United States, the show's educational elements have qualified it as an E/I show. ''Will and Dewitt'' is a half-hour children's adver-edutainment series that supports the Kandoo line of children's hygiene products, formerly a sub-brand of

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baby product line.

References

External links

* {{Former YTV original series 2007 Canadian television series debuts 2008 Canadian television series endings 2000s Canadian animated television series Canadian children's animated adventure television series Canadian children's animated fantasy television series Canadian children's animated musical television series Canadian flash animated television series English-language television shows Fictional duos Animated television series about children Animated television series about frogs Television series by Cookie Jar Entertainment Kids' WB original shows YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming Television series by DHX Media