Will and Dewitt

Canada

The story

Will and Dewitt is an American-Canadian preschool children's animated musical television series starring a frog named Dewitt, and a human boy named Will as the main characters. It is produced by Cookie Jar Entertainment (now known as "WildBrain") and Two Presidents Productions. The series premiered on September 22, 2007, on Kids' WB. The series finale aired on May 3, 2008.

The show was a merchandise-driven tie-in to Procter & Gamble's Kandoo product.

Plot

The show focuses on a frog named Dewitt who motivates his human friend Will to accomplish difficult tasks.

Main

Will (voiced by Connor Price) is a 6-year-old fun-loving, shy, and positive boy. He has red hair and freckles, an older brother named Fred, a younger sister named Kate. He also has a pet frog named Dewitt.
Dewitt (voiced by Richard Ian Cox) is an anthropomorphic frog who can shift into any shape or size, normally as a visual aid to a joke he just made. He is also a skilled impersonator. In each episode, he gives Will the support and motivation to complete difficult tasks. Dewitt first appeared and continues to appear on the packaging of Procter & Gamble's Kandoo personal care products. The frog pre-dated the TV show and was named Dewitt upon its creation.

Supporting

Fred (voiced by Billy Rosemberg) is Will's 10-year-old brother who thinks he's better than him.
Kate (voiced by Nissae Isen) is Will's 4-year-old younger sister who likes animals. She can get in the way of Will's challenges.
Sandra is Will's female friend and occasional rival, Sandra is a next-door neighbour of Will and Sam.
Mom (voiced by Katie Griffin) and Dad (voiced by Richard Binsley) are Will, Kate, and Fred's parents are always nearby and ready to lend a hand if their children need it. They are fun, understanding and supportive.
Sam (voiced by London Angelis) is Will's Latin-Canadian best friend, whose full name is "Samuel", and who is also a fan of Frogboy. He's also good at telling jokes.
The Forest Animals – Those characters help Will and Dewitt with their challenges by singing about them. Wince the yellow raccoon is voiced by Richard Binsley, Zipper the brown mouse is voiced by Jen Gould Shelley the turtle is voiced by Linda Ballantyne, and coloured koi fish Karen is voiced by Annick Obonsawin.

Episodes

All episodes are directed by Paul Riley.

Educational relevance

In the U.S., the show's educational elements have qualified it as an E/I show.