"The Wizard of Oz" (1990) TV series 1990-1991

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

8 September 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Musical

Plot Keywords:

Kids And Family

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Charles Adler

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Cowardly Lion (unknown episodes)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-Y

Company:

DiC Enterprises

Quotes:

Cowardly Lion: Ow!
Dorothy: [pulling thorns out of his backside] Hold still, Lion. You're such a big baby.
Tin Woodman: You just have to grin and bear it.
Cowardly Lion: I'm not a bear, and I don't feel like grinning. Ow!
Scarecrow: Well, you shouldn't have sat down on these, and why do you think they call them prickly pumpkins?
Cowardly Lion: I thought maybe they were just disagreeable.

Movie Connections:

Remake of Return to Oz (1964) (TV)

The REAL Oz

Like it or not this was how I was introduced to Oz. I was 5 years old. The first episode was two part. I saw the first part and recorded the second part, which I watched over and over again. For about a year I got to know Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Wizard, Glinda, the Wicked Witch of the West, and Trukel. Then I saw the Movie when it came on. I already knew all about the characters and some of the story.

When I was 11 I finally decided to read the Oz books. I wish I never did. It felt just like the magic was gone. All the places I saw in the one seasoned 1990 series couldn't possibly fit in. This will always be the REAL Oz.