Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show
Created by	Ed Ferrara Kevin Murphy (Based on characters created by Stuart Gordon, Brian Yuzna and Ed Naha)
Starring	Peter Scolari Barbara Alyn Woods Hillary Tuck Thomas Dekker George Buza (seasons 2–3)
Composer(s)	Peter Bernstein Christopher L. Stone
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	66 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Leslie Belzberg John Landis
Camera setup	Film; Single-camera
Running time	48 minutes
Production company(s)	Plymouth Productions St. Clare Entertainment Walt Disney Television
Distributor	Buena Vista Television
Release
Original network	First-run syndication
Audio format	Stereo
Original release	September 1, 1997 (1997-09-01) – May 20, 2000 (2000-05-20)

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show is a fun science fiction sitcom for families. It's based on the popular 1989 movie, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. The show takes the idea of a shrinking machine and makes it even bigger. Instead of just shrinking things, many of inventor Wayne Szalinski's experiments go wrong.

The series first aired on September 1, 1997. It ran for three exciting seasons. The final episode, number 66, was shown on May 20, 2000. Peter Scolari plays Wayne Szalinski in the TV show. This role was played by Rick Moranis in the original movie. Each episode features new inventions and cool special effects. The Szalinski family goes on many new adventures. The show was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The main studios were at Currie Barracks.

Episodes of the Show

Want to know more about every episode? You can find a full list here:

Meet the Characters

The Szalinski family are the main characters. They are the only ones from the movies who appear in the TV show.

The Szalinski Family

• Wayne Szalinski (Peter Scolari) is the dad and a super smart inventor. He creates many gadgets like the Shrink-Ray. His inventions often cause funny problems for his family.
• Diane Szalinski (Barbara Alyn Woods) is Wayne's wife and a lawyer. She loves Wayne and supports him. But she sometimes gets tired of his crazy experiments.
• Amy Szalinski (Hillary Tuck) is the oldest child. She's a typical teenager. Even with all the strange things happening, she loves her family.
• Nick Szalinski (Thomas Dekker) is Amy's younger brother. He's a lot like his dad and enjoys inventing too. Nick also knows a lot about the supernatural. He and Amy sometimes argue, but they always help each other.
• Quark is the family dog. He was played by Matese in the first season. Then Rusty took over the role for seasons two and three.

The McKenna Family

The Szalinskis move to Matheson, Colorado. Their neighbors are the McKennas.

• Jake McKenna (George Buza) is the police chief. He often gets involved in the Szalinskis' wild mishaps.
• Joel McKenna is Jake's younger son. He becomes one of Nick's good friends.
• Jack McKenna is Jake's older son. He is sometimes a love interest for Amy.

Main Cast Members

The main characters of the TV series (from left to right): Diane, Wayne, Nick, Amy Szalinski, and the family dog, Quark (played by Mattise).

Here are the main actors and the characters they played:

Where to Watch Reruns

Reruns of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show have aired on other channels. It was shown on Disney Channel from 2001 to 2004. Later, it aired on The Hub from 2010 to 2013.

Awards and Recognition

The show received some awards for its sound work.

• In 2000, the show won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing. It tied with Bill Nye the Science Guy and Bear in the Big Blue House.
• In 2001, it won another Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing.