Henry's World facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Henry's World |
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Clockwise from left to right: Henry, Darwin, Fraidy, and Margaret the dog
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| Genre | Children's |
| Written by | Michael McGowan Alan Gregg Kenn Scott Simon Racioppa Richard Elliot |
| Directed by | Dave Thomas (Season 1) Todd Peterson (Season 2) |
| Starring | Samantha Reynolds Tracey Moore Julie Lemieux Fiona Reid Colin Fox Daveed Louza |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Adam Shaheen (Season 1) Ken Faier (Season 2) Michael McGowan (Season 2) |
| Producer(s) | Alan Gregg Paul Vella (Season 1) |
| Camera setup | Digital Betacam |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Cuppa Coffee Studio Henry's World Productions Inc. Alliance Atlantis Communications TV Loonland AG (Season 1 only) |
| Distributor | DHX Media |
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| Original network | Family Channel BBC 2 |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround (2002) Dolby Digital (2005) |
| Original release | August 24, 2002 – August 5, 2005 |
Henry's World is a fun animated children's show from Canada. It was made by Cuppa Coffee Animation and Alliance Atlantis Communications for Canada's Family Channel. The first season also had help from TV Loonland AG. The show aired from 2002 to 2005 and has 26 episodes.
The story is about a boy named Henry Wiggins. He has a special power: when he eats his mom's mushy carrots, he can make his wishes come true! This show was the first stop-motion animated series ever made entirely in Canada.
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What is Henry's World About?
Henry Wiggins, voiced by Samantha Reynolds, is eight years old. He is the third oldest of five children. He has two older brothers and two younger sisters. When Henry was five, he found out about his amazing power. Eating his mother's mushy carrots lets him make one wish come true.
However, being only eight, Henry's wishes often lead to funny or unexpected problems. His great curiosity also tends to cause a bit of a mess! But through all his adventures, Henry always learns important lessons about life.
Who Are Henry's Friends?
Henry shares his big secret and his wild adventures with his best friend, Fraidy Begonia. Fraidy is voiced by Tracey Moore. Henry's loyal pet dog, Margaret, also knows his secret. Margaret is voiced by Julie Lemieux. Another special friend is Doris, a friendly dragon who lives in Henry's closet! Doris is voiced by Fiona Reid.
Other Characters in Henry's World
You'll also meet other interesting characters in the show. There's Henry's Uncle Neptune, voiced by Colin Fox. Ms. Pierre, Henry's teacher, is also voiced by Fiona Reid. Then there's Darwin, voiced by Julie Lemieux. Darwin is a bit of a bully who sometimes teases Henry.
Episodes of Henry's World
Season One (2002)
- Pet Dinosaur
- Pirate Out of Water
- My Two Front Teeth
- Goragh
- Triple Trouble
- Tunnelling To China
- Is Anybody Out There?
- Secrets
- My Gorilla Is Bigger Then Yours
- Whither Weather
- Sugar Overload
- Lady Luck
- Henry the Magnificent
- Jump to It
- Hitch In Time
- Doris' Day
- Love Is In The Air
- Who's Afraid Of The Dark
- Middle Child Blues
- Silver Tongue
- Carrots Away
- Price of Lame
- Costume Capers
- Fire's Out
- X-Ray X-mas
- Darwin For A Day
Season Two (2005)
- Super Hero Henry
- Treasure Hunt
- Henry's New Shoes
- Stuck on You
- Henry's Massive Munchies
- Plant Life
- Home Run Henry
- Henry the Brave Knight
- Henry and Henrietta
- Stage Fright
- Happy Birthday Henry
- Henry's Big Story
- Henry's Little Adventure
- Henry the Cook
- The Chestervale Challenge
- Fishing Friends
- King of Chestervale
- Henry the Halloween Wizard
- Kung Fu Henry
- Henry the Cowboy
- Now You See Me
- Talk To The Animals
- Dad For A Day
- Haircut Hoopla
- Henry's Christmas Gifts
Where Was Henry's World Shown?
Besides Canada, Henry's World was also shown in other countries. Kids in Australia could watch it on ABC Kids. It aired there from October 21, 2002, to October 31, 2013. In the United States, the show was available on HBO Family. You can also find the first season of the show on a 2-disc DVD set from Echo Bridge Entertainment.
See also
In Spanish: Las aventuras de Henry para niños
