The Itsy Bitsy Spider (TV series) explained
The Itsy Bitsy Spider is a 1993–1996 American animated fantasy-comedy television series. It was based on the Itsy Bitsy Spider short film produced by Hyperion Animation. It was broadcast on the USA Network's USA Cartoon Express.[1] 26 episodes were produced over two seasons.[2]
Overview
The series revolves around a little girl named Leslie McGroarty who is befriended by a four-eyed spider named Itsy, and two adversaries, the Exterminator and her teacher Adrienne. The series focuses mainly on the Exterminator's futile attempts to rid the world of the arachnid pest his job calls for.
Characters
- Leslie McGroarty (voiced by Francesca Marie Smith) is a perky, imagination, cute and playful young city girl. Leslie loves things like bicycling, skateboarding, studying karate, bugs, eating candy and other tomboysih things. Leslie has short black hair. She wears circular shaped glasses, a light blue dress with puffed sleeves and a red belt, white socks and black Mary Jane shoes. Leslie had the magical ability to shrink herself to bug size. She is the protagonist of the series.
- Itsy Bitsy (voiced by Frank Welker) is a harmless country spider. He is Leslie's best friend. Itsy Bitsy is also the protagonist of the short film. According to an episode, "Miss Muffet Roughs It", Itsy was a baby with his parents, living in his country life. Frank Welker also voices Adrienne's evil orange cat, Langston.
- Adrienne Van Leydon (voiced by Charlotte Rae) is the main antagonist of the series.
- George (voiced by Jonathan Taylor Thomas) is Leslie's love interest.
Episodes
Season 1
- One Flew Over the Spider's Web
- Itsy Gets Cooking
- Enter the Spider
- Troop Itsy
- Garden of Itsy
- The Bug Shops Here
- Itsy Ships Out
- Big Top Itsy
- Downhill Itsy
- Itsy Does Hollywood
- Miss Muffet Roughs It
- Nutcracker Cha-Cha-Cha
- Basic Insect
Season 2
- Spider in Spurs
- Itsy's Favorite Haunt
- Code Purple
- Beach Blanket Spider
- Big Time Spider
- Deep Space Spider
- Short Order Spider
- Spider Sense
- It's a Zoo Itsy
- State Fair Itsy
- Spider at Work
- Something Fore Itsy
- Sugar Coated Spider
International broadcasts
| Country | Channel | Year |
|---|
| USA | | 1993–1996 |
| Nordic | | 1996–1999 |
| Israel | | Late 1990s |
| Asia | | 1994–1997 |
| UK | | 1995-2002 | |
References
- Book: Erickson . Hal . Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 . 2005 . 2nd . McFarland & Co . 978-1476665993 . 436–437.
- Book: Crump . William D. . Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film . 2019 . McFarland & Co . 9781476672939 . 221.
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