Nightmare Ned facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nightmare Ned |
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| Genre | Comedy horror |
| Created by | Terry Shakespeare G. Sue Shakespeare David Molina |
| Developed by | Walt Dohrn |
| Starring | Courtland Mead Brad Garrett Victoria Jackson |
| Theme music composer | Steve Bartek |
| Composer(s) | Steve Bartek |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 12 (25 segments) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Terry Shakespeare G. Sue Shakespeare David Molina |
| Producer(s) | Donovan Cook |
| Running time | 22 minutes approx. |
| Production company(s) | Walt Disney Television Animation Creative Capers Entertainment |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Television |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | April 19 – August 9, 1997 |
Nightmare Ned is an American animated TV show that aired from April 19 to August 9, 1997, on ABC. It was made by Walt Disney Television Animation and Creative Capers Entertainment. The show was created by Terry Shakespeare, G. Sue Shakespeare, and David Molina.
The story is about Ned Needlemeyer, a 10-year-old boy. He deals with his everyday problems by having strange and sometimes scary nightmares. Only 12 episodes were made because of problems during production.
The show cost more money than planned to make. Also, the producer and director, Donovan Cook, had different ideas from Walt Dohrn, who created the main character and was also a director.
Unlike most Disney cartoons, Nightmare Ned was never shown again on channels like Disney Channel or Toon Disney. You also couldn't buy it on DVD or watch it on Disney+. However, since June 2019, fans have found all the episodes and put them online on YouTube.
Meet the Characters
Here are the main characters you'll meet in Nightmare Ned:
- Ned Needlemeyer: He's the main character of the show. Ned is a 10-year-old boy who faces his problems through his wild nightmares. Courtland Mead does his voice.
- Ed Needlemeyer: This is Ned's father. He tries to help Ned with his problems, but it doesn't always work out. Brad Garrett is his voice actor.
- Sarah Needlemeyer: She is Ned's mother. Sarah is the only one in the family who tries to understand Ned's strange nightmares. Her voice is done by Victoria Jackson.
- Amy Needlemeyer: This is Ned's baby sister.
- Conrad and Vernon: These two are bullies who often bother Ned. Their names come from Conrad Vernon, who helped draw the show's storyboards. Jeff Bennett voices Conrad, and Rob Paulsen voices Vernon.
- Ms. Bundt: She is Ned's teacher. Tress MacNeille provides her voice.
- Joanie: A girl from Ned's school who likes him. She appears in the episode "Until Undeath Do Us Part" and briefly in "Girl Trouble".
Episode Guide
Here's a list of all the episodes of Nightmare Ned:
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Ned's Life as a Dog"
"A Doll's House" |
Alan Smart
Joan Drake |
Gary Sperling and Mike Mitchell
Peter Gaffney |
April 19, 1997 |
| 2 | "Robot Ned"
"Dapper Dan" |
Unknown | Unknown | April 26, 1997 |
| 3 | "Monster Ned"
"Ants" |
Alan Smart
Joan Drake |
Creative Capers and Chris Mitchell
Peter Gaffney |
May 3, 1997 |
| 4 | "Magic Bus"
"Until Undeath Do Us Part" |
Donovan Cook
Alan Smart |
Peter Gaffney and Paul Tibbitt | May 10, 1997 |
| 5 | "Headless Lester"
"My, How You've Grown" |
Alan Smart
Howard Parkins |
Ralph Soll and Michael Fontanelli
Mark Saraceni, Gary Sperling, and Chuck Klein |
May 17, 1997 |
| 6 | "Tooth or Consequences"
"Show Me the Infidel" |
Howard Parkins | Ralph Soll and Mike Bell
Gary Sperling and Michael Fontanelli |
May 24, 1997 |
| 7 | "Willie Trout"
"House of Games" |
Joanna Romersa
Joan Drake |
Peter Gaffney and Mike Bell
Peter Gaffney and Vince Waller |
May 31, 1997 |
| 8 | "Girl Trouble"
"Canadian Bacon" |
Joan Drake
Joanna Romersa |
Gary Sperling and Chuck Klein
Peter Gaffney and Mike Bell |
June 7, 1997 |
| 9 | "Abduction"
"Bad Report Card" |
Alan Smart
Howard Parkins |
Gary Sperling and Michael Fontanelli
Peter Gaffney and J.C. Wegman |
June 14, 1997 |
| 10 | "Testing... Testing..."
"The Accordion Lesson" |
Don Judge
Howard Parkins |
Gary Sperling and Ted Mathot
Gary Sperling and Chuck Klein |
June 21, 1997 |
| 11 | "Along for the Ride"
"Steamed Vegetables" |
Unknown | Unknown | June 28, 1997 |
| 12 | "Lucky Abe (One Cent Ned)"
"The Dentist" "The Ballad of Conrad and Vernon" |
Unknown | Unknown | August 9, 1997 |
The Nightmare Ned Video Game
A computer game based on Nightmare Ned was made at the same time as the TV show. It came out in the same year the show first aired. This game was developed by Creative Capers Entertainment and Window Painters Ltd. Disney Interactive Studios published it. It was the first video game Disney Interactive released that was made by another company.
In the game, Ned goes through five different adventure portals. These portals lead him into scary nightmare worlds. Some of these worlds include The Graveyard, The Alcatraz Elementary School, The Medical Nightmare, The Attic, Basement and Beyond, and The Bathroom. The game was also released in Russia with the title Один дома: Ночные кошмарики, which means "Alone at Home: Nightly Nightmares" in Russian.
Video Game Voice Cast
Here are the voice actors who brought the video game characters to life:
- Harry Anderson as the Graveyard Shadow/Grampa Ted Needlemeyer
- Jeff Cesario as the School Shadow/Billy Blatfield
- Lani Minella as Sarah Needlemeyer
- Steve Coon
- Jill Fischer as the Attic, Basement and Beyond Shadow/Sally
- Edie McClurg as the Storytelling Dragon
- Alexandra Wentworth as the Medical Shadow/Dr. Klutzchnik
- Additional voices by Kyle Kozloff
