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Oswald is a preschool educational children's animated television series created by Dan Yaccarino and developed by Lisa Eve Huberman. The show was co-produced by HIT Entertainment and Nickelodeon. The main character is a thoughtful blue octopus named Oswald who lives in an apartment complex.

Overall 26 episodes were produced. In the United States, the series premiered on Nickelodeon (as part of its Nick Jr. block) on 20 August 2001. Reruns were also broadcast on CBS (during the Nick Jr. on CBS block) and on Noggin. When the Noggin brand was relaunched as a streaming service in 2015, all 26 episodes of Oswald were made available for streaming.

Prior to release, Brown Johnson, senior vice president of Nick Jr. had this to say, "Dan Yaccarino has created an octopus who could be a pre-schooler's best friend".

Plot[]

The series is set in Big City, a colorful world populated by anthropomorphic animals, mythological creatures and humanoid beings. Each episode follows the daily experiences of an anthropomorphic blue octopus named Oswald (voiced by Fred Savage), accompanied by his beloved hot dog-shaped dog, Weenie, and their life in the cheerful and whimsically-designed community of Big City. Commonly, the program concentrates on Oswald's experiences with friends, acquaintances and neighbors, including Henry, a penguin, and Daisy, a flower, among others and his patient methods of coping with or tolerating different situations and dilemmas, along with his thoroughly optimistic outlook on life.

Cast[]

US Version[]

  • Fred Savage as Oswald
  • Debi Derryberry as Weenie
  • David Lander as Henry
  • Crystal Scales as Daisy

UK Version[]

  • Richard Pearce as Oswald
  • David Holt as Henry
  • Moir Leslie as Daisy
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