Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: ITV1
Type: Scripted
Rating: 6.0/10
Chorlton and the Wheelies
Overview
Chorlton and the Wheelies is an animated children's television series that ran from September 1976 until June 1979 on British Television Channel. It followed the adventures of Chorlton, a fictional happiness dragon, in Wheelie World. Chorlton and the Wheelies was created by Cosgrove Hall for the ITV station Thames Television, and the eponymous lead character gets his name from the suburb of Manchester in which the Cosgrove Hall studio was based: the legend "Made in Chorlton-cum-Hardy" is found written on the inside of the egg from which he hatches in the very first episode of the series.
This production, originally released in 1976, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Animation, Kids genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 6.0 across its 3 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Animation and Kids.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Seasons
Specials
1 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
13 Episodes • Aired 1976-09-27
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
14 Episodes • Aired 1977-09-26
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
13 Episodes • Aired 1979-03-26
No season overview provided for this season.