| Runtime: | 30 Minutes |
| Creator: | Len Janson Chuck Menville |
| Starring: | Charles Adler Joey Camen Peter Cullen Katie Leigh Danny Mann Scott Menville Amber Souza Frank Welker |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Executive Producer: | Lee Gunther Margaret Loesch |
| Producer: | Marija Miletic Daïl |
| Company: | Marvel Productions |
| Network: | ABC |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 13 |
Little Wizards, also called Young Wizards,[1] is a 1987–1988 American animated series, created by Len Janson and Chuck Menville and produced by Marvel Productions and New World International.[2]
The series follows the fortunes of Dexter, a young prince without a crown, whose father, the old king, is dead. Soon after that, the evil wizard Renvick stole the crown and proclaimed himself king. He ordered his servants to imprison Dexter for fear that he would get in his way. However, Dexter fled into the woods, where he was found by the good magician Phineas, who rescues him. Phineas lives with a young dragon called Lulu. When preparing a potion, Dexter unwittingly caused an explosion bringing to life three monsters endowed with magical powers – Winkle, Gump and Boo.
Ownership of the series passed to Disney in 2001 when Disney acquired Fox Kids Worldwide, which also includes Marvel Productions. The series is not available on Disney+.[3] [4] [5]
Len Janson and Check Menville created the show for Marvel Productions[6] and developing it for ABC. ABC had brought in consulting company Q5 Corporation to help develop the show along with other series for the 1987–1988 season. Q5's consultants consist of psychology PhDs and advertising, marketing and research professionals.[7]
The show was promoted as a part of the third annual ABC Family Fun Fair, which brings the voice talent of the characters to perform highlights of their show. The show stopped in Oklahoma City Friday August 28 through Sunday August 30, 1987.[8]