Pelswick Explained

Alt Name:John Callahan's Pelswick
Runtime:22 minutes
Creator:John Callahan[1]
Director:Charles E. Bastien
Sean V. Jefrrey
Starring:Rob Tinkler
Julie Lemieux
David Arquette
Peter Oldring
Phil Guerrero
Kim Kuhteubl
Tracey Moore[2]
Tony Rosato
Ellen-Ray Hennessy
Composer:Pure West
Producer:Alice Bell
Country:Canada
Taiwan
Network:CBC (Canada)
CCTV (China)
Nickelodeon (United States)
Num Episodes:26
Num Seasons:2

John Callahan's Pelswick (or simply Pelswick) is an animated television series co-produced by Nelvana Enterprises, Inc. and Suzhou Hong Ying Animation Corporation Limited.[3] The series is about the title character, who uses a wheelchair, emphasizing that he lived a normal life. It was based on the books created by John Callahan.[4] [5] Making a show suitable for children required toning down Callahan's dark humor somewhat, and the show was positive and life-affirming. For this, the show was very groundbreaking at the time.[6]

Characters

Episodes

Season 2 (2001–02)

Broadcast

The show aired in reruns on CBS during the Nick on CBS block from September 14 to November 23, 2002, and on Nicktoons from May 2002 to September 2005. The show airs in reruns on Adult Swim in Canada as of early 2021.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Pelswick': Wry, Funny and Irreverently Spirited . Los Angeles Times . 2012-01-21 . 2012-10-22.
  2. Web site: Rosenberg. Howard. Soaring Spirit Behind 'Pelswick,' an Animated Quadriplegic . Los Angeles Times . 2000-10-20 . 2012-10-22.
  3. Book: Perlmutter . David . The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows . 2018 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1538103739 . 448–449.
  4. Web site: Schultz . Paul . There's Humor From Where He Sits . New York Daily News . 2000-10-22 . 2012-10-22.
  5. Web site: Nickelodeon | Kids Games, Kids Celebrity Video, Kids Shows . nl . Nick.com . 2012-10-16 . 2012-10-22.
  6. Book: Erickson . Hal . Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 . 2005 . 2nd . McFarland & Co . 978-1476665993 . 606–607.
  7. Web site: Pelswick: Characters: Quentin . . 14 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20041125153125/http://www.nelvana.com/shows/characters_template.asp?sid=32&cid=455&#char . 25 November 2004 . dead.
  8. https://www.tvpassport.com/tv-listings/stations/adult-swim-east-hd/7336 TV Schedule for Adult Swim - East HD