The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon explained

Genre:Children's television series
Comedy
Musical
Fantasy
Slice of life
Based On:The Conserving Kingdom by the Ontario Ministry of Energy
Creator:Ira Levy
Peter Williamson
Alex Galatis
Director:Stan Swan
Richard Mortimer
Louise Shekter
Allan Novak
E. Jane Thompson
Sue Brophey
Darrell Wasyk
Shelagh O'Brien (assistant)
Laurie Carstens (associate)
Developer:YTV Studios
Presenter:Mark Gordon
Starring:Daniel DeSanto
Kirk Dunn
Alex Galatis
Daniel Goodfellow
Natasha Greenblatt
Graham Greene
Anthony Scavone
Asia Vieira
Robin Weekes
Voices:Alex Galatis
James Rankin
Wende Welch
Sue Morrison
Patrick McKenna
Theme Music Composer:Glenn Schellenberg
Opentheme:"The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon", sung by Jackie Richardson
Endtheme:"The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon", sung by Jackie Richardson
Composer:Glenn Schellenberg
Andrew Zealley
Cam Machinnes
Alex Galatis (song lyrics)
Evelyne Datl
Randy Vancourt
Country:Canada
Language:English
French
Num Seasons:5
Num Episodes:65
Executive Producer:Ira Levy
Peter Williamson
Producer:Ira Levy
Peter Williamson
Breakthrough Films & Television Inc.
Editor:Darren Jennekens
Jay Houpt
Location:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Camera:Steven W. Benson
John Dynes
John Fox
Steve Cruickshank
Ted Hart
Eric Schurman
Kim Stephenson
Tom Swartz
Alfie Kemp
Blair Locke
Runtime:30 min.
Company:Breakthrough Films & Television Inc.
Network:TVOntario (1993–1995)
YTV (1996–1997)

The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon is a Canadian children's television series which aired on YTV in Canada and on public television stations (through Tampa, Florida PBS member station WEDU) in the United States. It aired from 1993 to 1997 and later reran until 1999. Made in live-action, it incorporated actors, full body costume characters (notably the titular dragon) and puppets.

Graham Greene won a Gemini Award in 1994 for his role.[1] He was nominated in 1998 for the episode The Tiny Little Raincloud.[2] Jackie Burroughs was also nominated in 1994 for the same award, this time for performing in the episode High Flying Dragon.[3]

Premise

The series follows Dudley, a dragon who recently woke up from centuries of hibernation and his new 10-year-old friends Matt and Sally, both of whom guide Dudley around the modern world and the trio would learn about environmentalism, friendship and pro-social values. Besides Matt and Sally, Dudley was later joined by other kids, Terry, Julia, Mickey and Laura. Other recurring characters included a laid back frog named Sammy, the Robins, a grouchy apple tree named Mr. Crabby Tree and a lovable caveman.

Cast

Puppets

The remaining puppets were all hand puppets, performed by James Rankin, Sue Morrison, and (in early episodes) Wende Welch.

The kids

Recurring characters

These characters, while mostly portrayed by well-known performers, made several appearances throughout the series.

Guest stars

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Graham Greene . 2009-02-09 . October 2005 . Native Networks . Smithsonian Institution .
  2. Web site: Special Report on the Geminis: And the nominees are... . 2009-01-22 . 1998-01-26 . Playback . Brunico Communications Ltd. .
  3. Web site: The 1994 Gemini nominees (page 4) . 2009-02-09 . 1994-02-14 . Playback . Brunico Communications Ltd. .
  4. Dudley is No Dud . Smallbridge . Justin . McClean's (February 19, 1996; Vol. 109, No. 8; Page 62) (Accessed Through ProQuest) . Rogers Publishing Limited . .
  5. Web site: Breakthrough Inks Deals for Betty, Dudley . 2009-02-09 . Ball . Ryan . 2008-09-19 . Animation Magazine .
  6. PDF APTN Fall/Winter Schedule [www.aptncsr.com/files/east.pdf]
  7. Web site: APTN New Entertainment (Drama, Variety, Lifestyle) . 2009-02-09 . Aboriginal Peoples Television Network .
  8. Web site: Horaire du dimanche 26 septembre 1993. 1993-09-26. La Presse.
  9. Web site: Horaire de Canal Famille. 1994-03-11. Le Soleil.
  10. Web site: Les Aventures d'Arthur le Dragon : guide pédagogique. 1994. TFO.
  11. Web site: Olivier L'Écuyer. Chantal David.