Free Willy
Series 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".
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 21 Episodes
30 min per episode
1994 – 1994
Premiered: Sat, Sep 24, 1994
Latest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 2: “Cry of the Dolphin”
The parents of a baby dolphin have died because of barrels of toxic waste dumped in the sea. He is taken in at the station, and Marlene decides to name the clever little fellow Einstein. Einstein quickly wins everyone's hearts and soon becomes a full-fledged member of the Misty Island family. Meanwhile, Jesse and Willy are busy solving the case of the toxic waste dumps. They soon discover that the crooked Machine is behind it once again.
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tedd Anasti, Stephen Hodgins, Patsy Cameron, Patricia R. Burns
Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, Clive Smith, Lauren Shuler Donner, Richard Donner
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What is Free Willy about?
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".
How many seasons does Free Willy have?
Free Willy comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Free Willy?
Key cast members in Free Willy include Zachary Bennett, Paul Haddad, Alyson Court, Rachael Crawford, Gary Krawford.
Who created or directed Free Willy?
Free Willy was developed and directed by Tedd Anasti, Stephen Hodgins, Patsy Cameron, Patricia R. Burns.