The Legend of Calamity Jane
| The Legend of Calamity Jane | |
|---|---|
| Format | Animated series |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | The WB (Kids WB) |
| Original run | September 13, 1997 – September 27, 1997 |
The Legend of Calamity Jane was an animated television series produced by Canal+ and France 3. The series followed the adventures of Calamity Jane. The series was gritty and had a very European animation style. It aired in France and Canada from 1997 to 1998 and in Portugal in 2002.
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[edit] Series run
In the United States, three episodes were aired on The WB in 1997.[1] The network gave the series heavy promotion, but they quietly pulled it from their line-up after only three weeks. No reason was ever given (although the show's violence was the most likely plausible explanation). It was stated on Warner Bros.' website that the show would return later in the year[2], and that Superman: The Animated Series would be filling in for its timeslot[3], but this proved to be untrue.[1]
[edit] Production
Jennifer Jason Leigh was originally cast as the voice of Calamity Jane. However, two weeks before the show was to premiere, the powers that be decided to re-cast the role. Barbara Scaff got the part.[4] None of the dialogue recorded by Leigh was used in the final show. However, due to the short notice, the promotional ads aired on the WB used the lines by Leigh.
[edit] Episode list
| № | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A Slip of the Whip" | 13 September 1997 |
| 2 | "An Army of Rogues" | 20 September 1997 |
| 3 | "Like Father, Like Daughter" | 27 September 1997 |
| 4 | "As Easy as One, Two, Three" | 24 March 1998 |
| 5 | "Train Kept a Rollin'" | 7 April 1998 |
| 6 | "The Final Curtain" | 14 April 1998 |
| 7 | "The Way of the Buffalo" | 17 April 1998 |
| 8 | "Troubled Waters" | 21 April 1998 |
| 9 | "Waiting for the Cavalry" | 29 May 1998 |
| 10 | "Dead, or Alive" | 5 June 1998 |
| 11 | "Protege" | 12 June 1998 |
| 12 | "I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia" | 19 June 1998 |
| 13 | "Without a Vengeance" | 26 June 1998 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b "toonzone News Archives 1998: August - December" (in English). toonzone. 1998. http://www.toonzone.net/news/1998/aug-dec.php. Retrieved 7 May 2011. "Remember last year how "Calamity Jane" was on for exactly three weeks, and then never seen again? Well, the same thing has happened to "BRATS of the Lost Nebula" and "Invasion America"; both are off the Kids' WB lineup effective immediately."
- ^ "The Legend of Calamity Jane" (in English). Warner Bros.. Warner Bros.. October 1997. Archived from the original on January 15, 1998. http://classic-web.archive.org/web/19980115091846/http://kidswb.com/cmp/cjane.htm. Retrieved 7 May 2011. ""The Legend of Calamity Jane" will temporarily step aside to make room for the all-new action packed "Men in Black: The Series," which will anchor Kids' WB!'s blockbuster line-up of star-powered super-power. She will rejoin the line-up later this season!"
- ^ "Kids' WB! 1997-98 Season" (in English). Warner Bros.. 1997. Archived from the original on December 21, 1997. http://classic-web.archive.org/web/19971221092534/http://kidswb.com/cmp/ani_kdsh.htm. Retrieved 7 May 2011. "Please note that "The Legend of Calamity Jane" will be returning to Kids' WB! later this season. "Superman" will show during her timeslot until she comes back."
- ^ Ly-Cuong, Stephane (December 22, 1997). "Former "Eponines" Star in Paris Musicals". Playbill. http://playbill.com/news/article/36166-Former-Eponines-Star-in-Paris-Musicals. Retrieved 6 May 2011.
[edit] External links
- The Legend of Calamity Jane at the Internet Movie Database
- The Legend of Calamity Jane at TV.com
- Official Website
