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Wish Kid

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Wish Kid
Title card
GenreAnimation, Comedy, Fantasy, Family
Written byJeffrey Scott
Directed byChuck Patton
Christopher Brough
(Live Action Segments)
StarringMacaulay Culkin
Quinn Culkin
Chris Beshy
Paul Haddad
Marilyn Lightstone
Judy Marshak
Andrew Sabiston
Stuart Stone
James Rankin
ComposerClark Gassman
Country of originUnited States
Italy
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersAndy Heyward
Robby London
(Co-Executive Producer)
ProducersChuck Patton
Christopher Brough
(Live Action Segments)
EditorsGregory K. Bowron
Richard Bruce Elliot
Allan Gelbart
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesDIC Animation City
Reteitalia
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseSeptember 14 –
December 7, 1991

Wish Kid is an American-Italian animated television series that originally aired on Saturday mornings from September 14, 1991, through July 1992 on NBC starring pre-teen movie star Macaulay Culkin.[1] It was produced by DIC Animation City and Italian company Reteitalia S.p.A., in association with Spanish network Telecinco.

A second series was planned for 1993 to air on The Family Channel, but this was later cancelled.[2][3]

Synopsis

Nicholas "Nick" McClary (modeled after and voiced by Culkin) owned a baseball glove that had been struck by a miniature shooting star, an event that inexplicably enabled it to magically grant wishes, if punched three times. It was, however, limited to use only once every week, and each wish would expire relatively shortly after it was cast, often at the most inopportune time possible. Each story — introduced in a live-action prologue by Culkin — revolved around Nick's wishes and the trouble that always seemed to follow. It was up to Nick and others involved to resolve the situation and make things right.

Darryl Singletary was Nick's best friend and the only one in on the secret; he always managed to get tangled up in Nick's adventures. Francis "Frankie" Dutweiler was the neighborhood bully who often antagonized Nick and Darryl. Other characters included Mel and Adrienne McClary, Nick's parents who were a reporter/photographer and real estate agent, respectively; Nick's younger sister, Katie (voiced by Quinn Culkin, Macaulay's real life sister), his pet dog, Slobber, and nosy neighbor, Mrs. Opal.

Episodes

episode# Title Air Date
1 Top Gun - Will Travel September 14, 1991
2 A Matter of Principal September 21, 1991
3 Haunted House For Sale September 28, 1991
4 Captain Mayhem October 5, 1991
5 Glove of Dreams October 12, 1991
6 Love At First Wish October 19, 1991
7 Lotto Trouble October 26, 1991
8 Darryl's Dilemma November 2, 1991
9 A Nick Off the Old Block November 9, 1991
10 A Grand Ol' Time November 16, 1991
11 Gross Encounters November 23, 1991
12 Mom, Dad, You're Fired! November 30, 1991
13 The Best of Enemies December 7, 1991

Home media

DIC Video, BMG Kidz and Buena Vista Home Video originally released single episode VHS releases of the series during the 1990s.

In October 2003, Sterling Entertainment released a VHS/DVD titled "Be Careful What You Wish For", containing 3 episodes (4 on the DVD). The DVD was re-released by NCircle Entertainment in February 2008.

On February 17, 2015, Mill Creek Entertainment released Wish Kid- The Complete Series on DVD in Region 1.[4]

Syndication

The original theme song, parodying Chantilly Lace is replaced by an instrumental theme due to the song being copyrighted.

References

  1. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 910–911. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  2. ^ https://variety.com/1993/digital/news/sonic-is-the-top-hog-on-dic-toon-slate-105150/
  3. ^ https://variety.com/1993/tv/news/dic-to-animate-dragon-for-tv-104523/
  4. ^ Including the Voice of Macaulay Culkin, 'The Complete Series' is a Wish Come True! Archived December 8, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
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