Where's Waldo? (2019 TV series)

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Where's Waldo?
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Genre
  • Children's adventure
  • Educational
  • Mystery
Based on Where's Wally? by Martin Handford
Developed by
  • Koyalee Chanda
  • Lucas Mills
Voices of
Theme music composer Distant Cousins
ComposerBen Bromfield
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes40
Production
Executive producers
  • F.M. De Marco
  • John Tellegen
EditorJeffrey Perlmutter
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseJuly 20, 2019 (2019-07-20) 
July 3, 2021 (2021-07-03)

Where's Waldo? (known outside North America as Where's Wally?) is an American animated children's television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television, based on the Where's Wally? book series created by Martin Handford. [1] It is the second television adaptation of the series, succeeding the 1991 animated series, and incorporates elements from that series. The series debuted on Universal Kids on July 20, 2019. [2] It moved to the streaming service Peacock for its second season on July 10, 2020. [3] [4] Additional episodes of the series aired on December 11 the same year. Other media featuring the titular character include the 1991 original animated television series and the series of books.

Contents

Premise

The series follows young members of the WorldWide Wanderer Society, Waldo and Wenda, who are sent on travel missions by their wizard friend, Wizard Whitebeard. Their archenemy, Odlulu, causes them trouble in their attempts to earn stripes and become wizard-level wanderers. [5]

Cast

Main

Recurring and guest

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 20July 20, 2019 (2019-07-20)December 7, 2019 (2019-12-07) Universal Kids
2 20July 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)July 3, 2021 (2021-07-03) Peacock

Season 1 (2019)

No.
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TitleLocationDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Little Trouble in Big China" Beijing, China Christo StambolievF.M. De MarcoJuly 20, 2019 (2019-07-20)
Waldo and Wenda head to China at Beijing's Lunar New Year in order to get the Unfreeze Key for Wizard Whitebeard, but Odlulu and Fritz obtains the magic key and animates a stone dragon. The Wanderers then team up with young drummers Li and Liu to tame the dragon and save the celebration. Guest stars: Ian Inigo as Boy, Kristen Li as Li, Yuri Lowenthal as Zhang Wei, Hudson Yang as Liu
Wanderer key: Unfreeze Key
22"A Wanderer in Paris" Paris, France Christo StambolievLucas MillsJuly 21, 2019 (2019-07-21)
Upon gaining a magical shrinking key, Odlulu sets her sights on winning the Tour de France; Waldo and Wenda end up helping racer Jacques after Odlulu shrinks his and everyone else's bikes. Guest stars: Ashley Bornancin as Camille, Tom Kenny as Shopkeeper, Yuri Lowenthal as Jacques / Official, Piotr Michael as Henri
Wanderer key: Teeny-Tiny Key
33"A Day in Turkey" Istanbul, Turkey Mark SonntagJohn TellegenJuly 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)
Landing in Istanbul, Waldo and Wenda meet up with fellow Wanderer Yasemin and discovers that their rug is a map to a magic doubling key; Odlulu and Fritz learn of the treasure map, and the team must race to find it before the villains do. Guest stars: Sydney Bell as Yasemin
Wanderer key: Doubling Key
44"The Big New Mexico Pepper Hunt" New Mexico, U.S. Christo StambolievJohn TellegenJuly 27, 2019 (2019-07-27)
When Odlulu challenges the Wanderers to win the best chilli (along with a magic key) at an annual chilli cook-off in New Mexico, Whitebeard pulls out his family recipe to save the day. The only problem is that they don't have the most important ingredient - a ghost pepper. Guest stars: Candi Milo as Chili Judge / Grandmother, Max Mittelman as Tarak
Wanderer key: Pepper Key
55"Hang Ten in Tahiti" Tahiti, French PolynesiaMark SonntagSam CheringtonAugust 3, 2019 (2019-08-03)
Wizard Wavybeard has lost the Wave Key leading Waldo and Wenda to go to Tahiti. When Odlulu steals Wavybeard's surfboard and the magic key in order to win the local surf competition, the Wanderers have to beat Odlulu and Fritz by getting his surfboard and the key back from them. Guest stars: Ashley Bornancin as Surfing Instructor, Bobby Moynihan as Wizard Wavybeard
Wanderer key: Wave Key
66"Victoria Falls & Winters" Victoria Falls, ZimbabweLianne HughesJohn TellegenAugust 10, 2019 (2019-08-10)
When the watering hole at a Zimbabwean animal park dries up, the Wanderers grab a rain production Weather Key and arrive to save the animals. Unfortunately, Fritz steals the key from Waldo for Odlulu so she can be a Mother Nature-like goddess, so the Wanderers form an alliance with fellow Wanderer Anesu on a wild chase through rain, fog, and snow to get the key back from her and save the animals. Guest stars: Nesta Cooper as Anesu, Isaac C. Singleton Jr. as Mr. Grouchy
Wanderer key: Weather Key
77"Vienna Voice-Versa" Vienna, Austria Christo StambolievLucas MillsAugust 17, 2019 (2019-08-17)
When Wizard Whitebeard attempts to magically enhance his voice for a singing duet with an old Wizard friend, he accidentally switches bodies with Arf, forcing Waldo and Wenda to undo the mistake before it's too late. Guest stars: Tara Platt as Hostess, Retta as Wizard Nightingale
Wanderer key: Body Switch Key
88"Costa Rica... in Color!" Costa Rica, Central America Lianne HughesSam CheringtonAugust 24, 2019 (2019-08-24)
Waldo and Wenda head to Costa Rica and team up with Wizard Featherbeard to stop Odlulu from using the Color Key to steal all colors in the forest, including plants and animals. Guest stars: Oscar Nunez as Wizard Featherbeard
Wanderer key: Color Key
99"Yukon Do It" Yukon, Canada Kelly BaigentSam CheringtonSeptember 21, 2019 (2019-09-21)
Arf gets a chance to run with sled dogs when he travels with Waldo and Wenda to wintry northern Yukon in Canada to deliver a birthday present (the magic key) to Wizard Blizzardbeard. When Odlulu and Fritz steals Blizzardbeard's present, the Wanderers on a mad chase to get the birthday gift back from them. Guest stars: Tom Kenny as Wizard Blizzardbeard / Serve, Candace Kozak as Shila
Wanderer key: Marshmallow Key
1010"The Strength of Scotland" Scotland, United Kingdom Lianne HughsJohn TellgenSeptember 28, 2019 (2019-09-28)
The Wanderers head to Scotland, where Odlulu is using the Strength Key to give her an advantage and cheating in the Highland Games. Wenda competes while Waldo and Whitebeard try to get the key from Fritz. Guest stars: Grace Kaufman as Morna, Christian Lanz as Announcer, Yuri Lowenthal as Fergus / Yep
Wanderer key: Strength Key
1111"Hit or Myth in Greece" Acropolis of Athens Lianne HughsF.M. De MarcoOctober 6, 2019 (2019-10-06)
When Odlulu uses the Greek Myth Key to bring Greek myths to life so she can steal the Golden Fleece, the Wanderers embark on a legendary quest to restore order in modern Athens with the help of the mythic Jason of the Argo. Guest stars: Grey Griffin as Ticket Taker / Sirens, Jerry O'Connell as Jason, Isaac C. Singleton Jr. as Cyclops
Wanderer key: Greek Myth Key
1212"Venice the Menace" Venice, Italy Ricky SantanaSam CheringtonOctober 12, 2019 (2019-10-12)
The Wanderers head to Venice to get a new cookie jar, where Odlulu aims to become belle of the Masquerade Ball and steal the Crystal Glass Key from the stained glass window to make her shoes. Guest stars: Christian Lanz as Shopkeeper, Tara Platt as Elisabetta, Al Yankovic as Wizard Artbeard
Wanderer key: Crystal Glass Key
1313"Australian Blunder Down Under" Australia, Oceania Murray DebusMadison BatemanOctober 19, 2019 (2019-10-19)
Waldo and Wenda head to Australia to return the borrowed Boomerang Key to wizard named Lariat while Odlulu and Fritz were plotting to steal a magic key. When a mother kangaroo hops away with Waldo's hat and Fritz, the Wanderers and Odlulu must work together to find them in the Australian outback. Guest stars: Eric Bauza as Bruce / Koala / Dingo, Kerri Kenney-Silver as Wizard Lariat / Emu / Platypus, Candi Milo as Kookaburra, Mama Kangaroo
Wanderer key: Boomerang Key and Talk to Animals Key
1414"Big in Japan" Tokyo, Japan Seth KearsleyJohn Tellegen [8] October 26, 2019 (2019-10-26)
When Odlulu accidentally zaps Fritz with the Mega Mega Monster key which grows to monstrous size, Waldo and Wenda travel to a Kaiju festival in Tokyo and team up with Koichi to stop Mega Fritz from eating all the noodles in the city. Guest stars: Ian Inigo as Reo, Ryan Potter as Koichi, Jennie Kwan & Yuri Lowenthal
Wanderer key: Mega Mega Monster Key
1515"A New York Minute" New York, U.S.Ricky SantanaSam CheringtonNovember 2, 2019 (2019-11-02)
Wizard Whitebeard trains for months for a marathon in New York City; when Odlulu schemes to win the race by slowing down all of runners, people and vehicles, Waldo and Wenda use New York's various modes of transportation to save the marathon from Odlulu. Guest stars: Raini Rodriguez as Maria, Jennie Kwan & Christian Lanz
Wanderer key: Slow Mo Key
1616"Bahama Drama" The Bahamas Lianne HughesSam CheringtonNovember 9, 2019 (2019-11-09)
When Captain Odlulu and First Mate Fritz steals the Bubble Key from Wizard Doubloon to raise a sunken pirate ship in the Bahamas in her quest for treasure, the Wanderers must take to the high seas to catch the bubble-wielding buccaneer before she makes off with the ship's booty and steal people's Johnny bread. Guest stars: Danielle Pinnock as Wizard Doubloon, Dallas Young as Mateo
Wanderer key: Bubble Key
1717"Chilling Out in Antarctica" Antarctica Naz Ghodrati-AzadiLucas MillsNovember 16, 2019 (2019-11-16)
The Wanderers travel to Antarctica to witness the annual march of the emperor penguins, but a new ice castle accidentally blocks the mother penguins' path and they have to find a way to enter the nesting grounds; when the leopard seals took over Odlulu's ice castle and steal a magic key, the Wanderers, Odlulu and Fritz must work together to retrieve it and escape with the mother penguins to safety. Guest stars: Corina Boettger as Hillary, Ely Henry as Edmund
Wanderer key: Ice Castle Key
1818"Mini Mayhem in Moscow" Moscow, Russia Naz Ghodrati-AzadiFM De MarcoNovember 23, 2019 (2019-11-23)
After Whitebeard uses the Grow Key to make himself 40 feet tall, the key breaks; the Wanderers take the key to Wizard Fix-It in Moscow; while mending the key, Fix-It accidentally makes Waldo, Wenda and herself two inches tall, then loses the key. Guest stars: Rachel Dratch as Wizard Fix-It, Tom Kenny as Cuckoo / Vendor
Wanderer key: Grow Key
1919"The Swiss Mess" Zermatt, Switzerland Naz Ghodrati-AzadiMimi HessNovember 30, 2019 (2019-11-30)
The Wanderers head to Switzerland to get chocolate for Whitebeard's chocolate fondue fountain. But Odlulu wants to create the largest chocolate sculpture in Switzerland, so she uses the Vacuum Key to steal all chocolate in Switzerland and create a mountain of Odlulu-horn. Waldo and Wenda must take to the slopes to stop her plot and save Switzerland's chocolate before it all melts. Guest stars: Yuri Lowenthal as Constable, Candi Milo as Kindly Woman, Tara Platt as Tour Guide, Wolfie Trausch as Sebastien
Wanderer key: Vacuum Key
2020"A Wanderer's Christmas"Various PlacesSeth KearsleyFM De Marco & John TellegenDecember 7, 2019 (2019-12-07)
When the Wanderers discovers that the presents haven't being delivered last night, they go on a mission to wander back in time and save Christmas. Waldo and Wenda finds out that Odlulu accidentally ruin the holidays for everyone while trying to do good things in order to get off the naughty list. Odlulu and Fritz then team up with the Wanderers to fix the holiday traditions and help out with Santa Claus deliver presents. Guest stars: Chris Sullivan as Santa Claus, Cassandra Morris as Merry, Ethan Jones as Stefan, Michael-Leon Wooley as Tinsel, Nesta Cooper & Mark McKinney
Wanderer key: Tick-Tock Key

Season 2 (2020-21)

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TitleLocationDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
211"It's on Like Amazon!" Amazon River, Brazil Murray DebusSam CheringtonJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
Waldo and Wenda go on a mission to return the borrowed Quick Bloom Key to its owner, an Amazon-dwelling wizard named Vinebeard, but Fritz steals the magic key from Waldo for Odlulu so she can use it for her lemonade stand; The Wanderers and their friend Apua have to get a key back from Odlulu. Guest stars: Nathan Arenas as Apua, Carlos Alazraqui as Wizard Vinebeard
Wanderer key: Quick Bloom Key
222"Mumbai Dance Party" Mumbai, India Seung Cha, & Murray DebusSam CheringtonJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
Waldo, Wenda and Wizard Whitebeard visit a fellow wizard to take part in a big Bollywood dance number, but Odlulu use the Follow the Leader Key to zap everyone to follow her every move and plotting to destroy Wizard Odissi's reputation; The Wanderers have to stop her plot and save Odissi's movie before it's too late. Guest stars: Zehra Fazal as Film Director, Hannah Simone as Wizard Odissi, Amir Talai as Ajay
Wanderer key: Follow The Leader Key
233"Riddle Me This, Egypt" Egypt Scooter TidwellLucas MillsJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
Waldo and Wenda helps Wizard Dustybeard on his latest archaeology expedition to search for the Lost Chamber of Magic Keys; Odlulu and Fritz is on their tail and steals the magic key from Waldo to obtain the chamber of magic keys. The Wanderers have to navigate a hidden pyramid full of tricks and traps in order to get the key back from Odlulu before it's too late. Guest stars: Phil LaMarr as Riddle Key, Cedric Yarbrough as Wizard Dustybeard
Wanderer key: Riddle Key
244"Mad About Madagascar" Madagascar Lianne HughesSam CheringtonJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
The Wanderers travel to Madagascar to get fresh vanilla for Wizard Flambe. Odlulu is already there; using the Bouncy-Bounce Key to build an ice cream parlor up in a Baobab tree. When Woof playfully takes a key and starts a game of catch-me-if-you-can, they must stop him before he turns a whole Island into one bouncy place. Guest stars: Sumalee Montano as Wizard Flambe, Danielle Pinnock as Cake Vendor
Wanderer key: Bouncy-Bounce Key
255"Norway Out" Oslo, Norway Seth KearsleyJohn TellegenJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
Odlulu is plotting to obtain the Wind Key so she can use it as the world's greatest hair dryer. However, the Wind Key is too powerful for her to handle, so Waldo, Wenda and Whitebeard head to Norway to locate the key before Odlulu can find it. Guest stars: Grace Kaufman as Frida, Fred Tatasciore as Viking
Wanderer key: Wind Key
266"Shadows of Bali" Bali, Indonesia Scooter TidwellF.M De MarcoJuly 15, 2020 (2020-07-15)
Waldo and Wenda head to Bali and see shadow puppets at Wizard Shadowbeard's show, but Odlulu uses the Shadow Puppet Key to unleash everyone's shadows and plotting to destroy Shadowbeard's reputation; when Shadow Odlulu and her mischievous shadows run off with a magic key, the Wanderers and Odlulu learn the only way to reattach the shadows is to touch them by retrieving the key. Guest stars: Evan Kishiyama as Darma, Randall Park as Wizard Shadowbeard, Additional Voices: Jennie Kwan, & Yuri Lowenthal
Wanderer key: Shadow Puppet Key
277"Where's Woof?"Various PlacesRicky SantanaF.M De Marco and John TellegenAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
When Woof goes into the magic suitcase after he is warned not to play with that, Waldo and Wenda uses the old Wander Trunk to launch an international search for their happily wandering puppy while Odlulu, Fritz, and other wanderers help them find Woof and retrieve a magic suitcase. Guest Stars: Eric Bauza as Bruce, Kerri Kenney-Silver as Wizard Lariat, Candace Kozak as Shila, Retta as Wizard Nightingale, Weird Al Yankovic as Wizard Artbeard
Wanderer key: Super Duper Snooper Key
288"Jolly Olde England" London, England, UKRicky SantanaF.M De MarcoAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
When Odlulu and Fritz use the Key in the Stone to summon a medieval castle in the middle of modern-day England, the Wanderers must stop King Fritz and his knights from stealing people's food in London before they turn this location upside down. Guest Stars: James Mathis III as Knight Captain, & Mark McKinney as Merlin
Wanderer key: Key in the Stone
299"Galapagos a Go-Go" Galapagos Island Seth KearsleyLucas MillsAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
When Odlulu uses the Become an Animal Key transformed herself to search for treasure, but she accidentally disrupts the animal population on the Galapagos Island; Waldo, Wenda, Edmund and Hillary must protect the Baby Turtles before she causes trouble on them. Guest Stars: Corina Boettger as Hillary, & Ely Henry as Edmund
Wanderer key: Become an Animal Key
3010"Toddle-Lu, Mexico City" Mexico City, Mexico Scooter TidwellSam CheringtonAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
Odlulu wants her own quinceanera, the traditional Mexican celebration of a birthday, but her Grow-Up Key backfires and turned her into a toddler; Waldo and Wenda tries to get Odlulu back to her normal age. Guest Stars: Carlos Alazraqui as Detector Voice, & Christian Lanz as Referee
Wanderer key: Grow Up Key
3111"Mongolia-Saurus" Mongolia Scooter TidwellJohn TellegenAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
After Odlulu and Fritz uses the Dino Key to revive the dinosaurs as ultimate pets, the Wanderers helps Wizard Amber use their dino knowledge to wrangle these prehistoric animals; when a scary Tarbosaurus attacks, it's up to Wenda and Amber to get the magic key and rescue Waldo from a hungry predator. Guest Stars: Nichole Bloom as Wizard Amber
Wanderer key: Dino Key
3212"Nepal: Yeti or Not" Nepal Seth KearsleyStacey GreenbergerAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
When a yeti is spotted chasing away all the locals, the Wanderers investigate only to find out that it's one of Odlulu's plot. They must work with Wizard Rockybeard to stop Odlulu and Yeti-Fritz from trying to steal his Secret Cave of Keys. Guest Stars: Rob Riggle as Wizard Rockybeard, Additional Voices: Grey Griffin, & Yuri Lowenthal
Wanderer key: Furball Key
3313"A Welsh Trick and Treat" Wales, UKSeth KearsleyJordan GershowitzAugust 20, 2020 (2020-08-20)
It's Halloween time and the Wanderers get a mysterious invitation to Wales, where Dr. Odlulu chooses the haunted castle and use the Haunted House Key to bring the decorations alive to scare them; when Dracula steals the magic key to bring his monster crew alive, the Wanderers, Odlulu and Fritz have to work together and save Wales. Guest Stars: Nicolas Cantu as Rhys, Chris Parnell as Dracula
Wanderer key: Haunted House Key
3414"Uh-Oh, Canada" Quebec, CanadaRicky SantanaFM De MarcoDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
The Wanderers visit Blizzardbeard for the Wanderers Ice Hockey Tournament. When Odlulu uses the Invisibility Key on herself and Fritz to become an invisible and cheating in ice hockey, Waldo and Wenda pursue Invisible Odlulu to stop her plot and retrieve the magic key. Guest Stars: Mike Emrick as Announcer, Tom Kenny as Wizard Blizzardbeard, Melanie Minichino as Molly & Noora, Kamali Minter as Chantal & Stina, & Amir Talai as Guy
Wanderer key: Invisible Key
3515"Blue Moon Over Argentina" Buenos Aires, Argentina Seth KearsleyJohn TellegenDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
Waldo, Wenda and Wizard Whitebeard head to Argentina and visit a fellow wizard named Melodia; when Odlulu steals the Guitar Key from Wizard Melodia to be the best guitar player, the Wanderers have to get the key back from her before she wins the Battle of the Bands. Guest Stars: Stephanie Beatriz as Wizard Melodia, Rogelio Ramos as Martin, Genesis Rodriguez as Claudia Additional Voices: Ashley Bornancin, Phil LaMarr, Yuri Lowenthal
Wanderer key: Guitar Key
3616"Once Upon a Time in Denmark" Denmark Seth KearsleyFM De MarcoDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
When Odlulu steals Hans Christian Andersen storybook by using the Fairy Tale Key to pull fairy tale characters from their stories into the real world Copenhagen, Waldo and Wenda head to Denmark to return the characters where they belong; when the evil Snow Queen traps Odlulu and steal a magic key, The Wanderers and Fritz have rescue her and save his friendship with Odlulu. Guest Stars: Kelli Jordan as Storyteller, Mae Whitman as Thumbelina, Laraine Newman as Snow Queen, Wolfie Trausch, Piotr Michael, & Yuri Lowenthal as Princes, Melanie Minichino as Princess, Additional Voices: Carlos Alazraqui
Wanderer key: Fairy Tale Key
3717"Baa-Baa for Now, New Zealand" Auckland, New Zealand Ricky SantanaSam CheringtonDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
The Wanderers head to New Zealand and help Wizard Corriedale find a way to lead the flock of lost sheep back where they belong while Odlulu uses the Magnet Key to enter Fritz in a sheep herding competition and cheating to win the trophy; when a magic key loses control of the sheep, the Wanderers, Odlulu and Fritz have to work together and save New Zealand by retrieving the key. Guest Stars: Phil LaMarr as Announcer, Cheri Oteri as Wizard Corriedale
Wanderer key: Magnet Key
3818"Trolling Through Iceland" Reykjavík, Iceland Scooter TidwellSam CheringtomDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
When Odlulu uses a Wake-A-Troll Key to bring two mythical creatures to life and orders them to steal things she likes, Waldo and Wenda head to Iceland to use their wits and Icelandic troll knowledge to turn the creatures back to rock; when Helka and Oliver refuses to get along and the magic key backfires, the Wanderers and Odlulu have to save Iceland and get the two sibling trolls back together so they can get along and retrieve a key for them. Guest Stars: Lauren Ash as Helka, Colton Dunn as Oliver, Tara Platt as Pylsur Vendor
Wanderer key: Wake-A-Troll Key
3919"Gibraltar Rocks!" Gibraltar Ricky SantanaFM De Marco & John TellegenDecember 11, 2020 (2020-12-11)
Waldo and Wenda head to the WWS Great Magic Key Vault to find Whitebeard a key for his birthday; after Odlulu and Fritz steals the Great Magic Key Vault of Keys, the Wanderers must round up all the keys and stop her plot in time for Whitebeard's surprise birthday party. Guest Stars: Henry Winkler as Wizard Longbeard, Additional Voices: James Mathis III
Wanderer key: Great Magic Key Vault of Keys
4020"Flipping for Japan"Tokyo, JapanScooter TidwellSam CheringtonJuly 3, 2021 (2021-07-03)
Waldo, Wenda and Wizard Whitebeard return to Japan for the big Wanderer gymnastics competition. After Odlulu and Fritz uses the Flippety Key to become an ace gymnasts, the Wanderers on a mad chase to stop her and Fritz before they cheating to win a gold medal. Guest Stars: Ashley Bornancin as Sofia, Ellen Wong as Yumi
Wanderer key: Flippety Key

Production

Where's Waldo? was in the production of DreamWorks Animation Television in 2018. [9] The series debuted on Universal Kids along with 8 other DreamWorks Animation series, [10] premiering on July 20, 2019. [2] A UK version of the show with the name Where's Wally? was produced in which James Cartmell voiced Wally/Waldo. [11]

Broadcast

Where's Waldo? aired on Universal Kids in the United States, but the series moved to Peacock in 2020. The series also premiered in British in 2020: on Sky Kids in United Kingdom on March 3 and Sky One on April 4. The same year, the first 12 episodes of Where's Waldo? premiered first on the DreamWorks Channel in Southeast Asia (specifically for Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, the Philippines, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan). In 2021, the series premiered in Italian on Prime Video in Italy, [12] in Spanish on Clan in Spain, in German on Super RTL in Germany and in English on e.tv in South Africa.

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DreamWorks Animation Television is an American animation studio that serves as the television production arm of DreamWorks Animation, itself a subsidiary of Universal Pictures and a division of Comcast's NBCUniversal. Founded in 1996, the entity was formerly named DreamWorks Television Animation. Its first programs from the 1990s and early 2000s used the live-action television logo, and were produced by DreamWorks Television, before DWATV and its parent company were spun off into an independent company in 2004 and later purchased by NBCUniversal in 2016. In total, the division has released 57 programs, with 8 in development.

<i>Trolls</i> (franchise) DreamWorks Animation media franchise

Trolls is an American animated media franchise created by DreamWorks Animation, inspired by the successful line of Troll doll toys created by Thomas Dam. It follows the adventures of a pair of trolls named Poppy and Branch as they live among their village of pop-singing trolls. The franchise consists of three feature films, Trolls, released in 2016, Trolls World Tour, released in 2020, and Trolls Band Together, released in 2023. The franchise has been supplemented by two holiday television specials titled Trolls Holiday and Trolls: Holiday in Harmony, and two animated series: Trolls: The Beat Goes On! on Netflix, and Trolls: TrollsTopia on Hulu and Peacock. The Trolls franchise made $5 billion in retail sales by 2005.

Trolls: TrollsTopia is an animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation based on the 3D computer-animated comedy musical films Trolls and Trolls World Tour, and the sequel to Trolls: The Beat Goes On!, taking place between World Tour and Trolls Band Together. The series premiered on Hulu and Peacock on November 19, 2020. A second season was released on March 18, 2021, a third season was released on June 10, 2021, a fourth season was released on September 2, 2021, a fifth season was released on December 9, 2021, a sixth season was released on February 17, 2022, and a seventh and final season was released on August 11, 2022.

<i>The Croods: Family Tree</i> American animated TV series

The Croods: Family Tree is an American animated television series that is produced by DreamWorks Animation under DreamWorks Animation Television. The series is based on the 2013 animated film The Croods, taking place after the events of the Golden Globe nominated film, The Croods: A New Age (2020). The series was released on September 23, 2021, with a second season premiered April 5, 2022, and a third season premiered on June 2, 2022. A fourth season premiered on August 31, 2022. A fifth season premiered on November 25, 2022. A sixth season premiered on March 30, 2023. A seventh season premiered on July 27, 2023, while the eighth season premiered on November 9, 2023.

Megamind is an American media franchise created and owned by DreamWorks Animation, which began with the 2010 animated film of the same name written by Alan J. Schoolcraft and Brent Simons. The franchise follows the adventures of a supervillain named Megamind who suddenly gets a chance to defend Metro City from the forces of evil after the superhero Metro Man retires.

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