New Kids on the Block (TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids New Kids on the Block
Genre	Animation
Developed by	Kayte Kuch Sheryl Scarborough
Country of origin	USA
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	15
Production
Executive producer(s)	Andy Heyward Dick Scott
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	DIC Animation City
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 8 (1990-09-08) – December 14, 1990 (1990-12-14)

New Kids on the Block was a fun cartoon show about the famous music group New Kids on the Block. It showed their exciting adventures! The show first aired in 1990 on ABC. Later, you could watch reruns on The Disney Channel from 1991 to 1993.

Even though the real band members appeared in short live-action clips, other voice actors played their cartoon characters. The show's opening song was "You Got It (The Right Stuff)". The closing theme was an instrumental version of "Step by Step".

In each episode, the group was on their way to a concert. But something always happened to send them on a different path. These adventures usually ended with a good lesson for everyone. There was also a special holiday episode called New Kids on the Block Christmas Special. It aired on ABC on December 14, 1990.

What the Show Was About

The cartoon series followed the band's funny and exciting misadventures. Their cartoon managers were based on their real-life manager, Maurice Starr. The show often taught positive lessons through the group's experiences.

List of Episodes

The New Kids on the Block animated series had 15 episodes. Here is a list of them:

• "The New Kid in the Class" (September 8, 1990)
• "Sheik of My Dreams" (September 15, 1990)
• "In Step... Out of Time!" (September 22, 1990)
• "Cowa-BONK-a" (September 29, 1990)
• "Kissed, Missed, and Double D'ist"
• "D'ist Dream Date"
• "Hot Dog!"
• "Overnight Success"
• "The Legend of the Sandman" (November 19, 1990)
• "Homeboys on the Range"
• "New Heroes on the Block"
• "The New Kids on the Old Block"
• "The New Kids Off the Wall"
• "Rewind Time"
• "Christmas Special" (December 14, 1990) (This special episode aired during prime time.)

Who Voiced the Characters

Here are the main voice actors who brought the characters to life:

Behind the Scenes Crew

• Susan Blu was the Voice Director, guiding the actors' performances.

See also

In Spanish: New Kids on the Block (serie animada) para niños