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Status: Ended

Network: Global TV

Type: Scripted

Rating: 4.5/10

Free Willy

TV SERIES 1994 1 SEASON

Overview

Free Willy is an animated television series, inspired by the 1993 film of the same name. This television series was produced by Warner Bros. Television, Regency Enterprises and the Canadian company Nelvana for Warner Bros. Studios. The show, which aired for one season on American Broadcasting Company, continues the adventures of the orca Willy and Jesse, the boy who freed him from captivity as shown in the film. In retrospect, the series also anticipates multiple plot elements of the film sequel, Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home, released the following summer. The overarching conflict is reminiscent of Moby-Dick: a powerful oil baron, known to the main characters only as a cyborg called "The Machine" until the final episodes, loses his arm and part of his face to Willy while committing an environmental atrocity and wants revenge upon "that rotten whale... and his boy".

This production, originally released in 1994, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 4.5 across its 1 season.

  • Storyline Highlights:
  • • Explores themes within Animation and Kids.
  • • Produced in Canada, United States of America.
  • • Original Language: English.

Starring Cast

Seasons

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Season 1

21 Episodes • Aired 1994-09-24

No season overview provided for this season.

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