Wishbone (1995–1999)

An intelligent and witty dog imagines himself in the role of characters from classic books and gets involved in similar real-life adventures.

Stars:

Larry Brantley, Jordan Wall, Christie Abbott

9 wins & 7 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Larry Brantley	...	Wishbone (50 episodes, 1995-1999)
Jordan Wall	...	Joe Talbot (50 episodes, 1995-1999)
Christie Abbott	...	Sam Kepler (50 episodes, 1995-1999)
Adam Springfield	...	David Barnes (50 episodes, 1995-1999)
Mary Chris Wall	...	Ellen Talbot (50 episodes, 1995-1999)
Angee Hughes	...	Wanda Gilmore (50 episodes, 1995-1999)
Soccer the Dog	...	Wishbone (50 episodes, 1995-1999)
Sean Hennigan	...	Baskerville Spirit (24 episodes, 1995-1999)

Storyline

Wishbone the dog serves as a canine bridge between life and literature as he embarks on exciting journeys that include elements of action, adventure and comedy. In each of the 40 half-hour episodes, Wishbone the dog's escapades with the children and families of the fictional town of Oakdale, U.S.A., trigger a series of daydreams. In these daydreams, Wishbone imagines himself as a character in signature, modern-day scenes that parallel the storylines from classic literature, emphasizing the timeless and universal themes explored in these classic tales.

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Plot Keywords:

dog | daydream | fictional town | texas | moral | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Fantasy

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

World Wide Wishbone

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 October 1995 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Big Feats! Entertainment (a division of Lyrick studios)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

A rotating cast of Dallas theatre/stage actors filled the various fantasy roles.

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Quotes

Wishbone: Try not to look cute and they'll leave you alone.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.191 (2012)

User Reviews

Good children's show...

Wishbone

Fine TV series about a small lap dog with a patch on his eyes who likes to read and act out famous works of literature in his own mind, with him as the characters of the story (example: he is Sherlock Holmes in "The Hound of the Baskervilles). Surprisingly entertaining, and educational for the kids. The pro-book message comes across a little strong (do they mistake kids for completely naive idiots?), but it's a fun TV show with a nice doggy as the main character. I actually enjoy watching some of the older stories acted out by the pooch--who would have ever thought so?

Rated TVG--appropriate for all ages.