Pelswick facts for kids

Quick facts for kids John Callahan's Pelswick
Created by	John Callahan
Developed by	Andrew Nicholls Darrell Vickers
Directed by	Charles E. Bastien Sean V. Jefrrey
Starring	Rob Tinkler Julie Lemieux David Arquette Peter Oldring Phil Guerrero Kim Kuhteubl Tracey Moore Tony Rosato Ellen Ray Hennessy
Composer(s)	Pure West
Country of origin	Canada Taiwan United States
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Michael Hirsh Patrick Loubert Clive A. Smith John Callahan Deborah Levin
Producer(s)	Alice Bell
Running time	Appx. 22 min
Production company(s)	Suzhou Hong Ying Animation Corporation Limited Nelvana Limited Nickelodeon Productions
Distributor	Nelvana Enterprises, Inc.
Release
Original network	CBC (Canada) China Central Television (China) Nickelodeon (United States)
Original release	October 5, 2000 (2000-10-05) – November 15, 2002 (2002-11-15)

Pelswick is a fun animated TV show for kids. It was made in Canada, Taiwan, and the United States. The show is about a teenage boy named Pelswick who uses a wheelchair. It shows that he lives a totally normal life, just like any other kid! The series is based on books by John Callahan. The TV show kept a positive and uplifting message.

Meet the Characters of Pelswick

• Pelswick Eggert (voiced by Robert Tinkler) - Pelswick is a 13-year-old boy who uses a wheelchair. He doesn't like it when people treat him differently because of his disability. Pelswick likes to follow his own path, not just what everyone else is doing.
• Ace Nakamura (voiced by Phil Guerrero) - Ace is Pelswick's best friend. He is super smart with technology. Ace often comes up with clever ideas to help his friends.
• Goon Gunderson (voiced by Peter Oldring) - Goon is Pelswick's other best friend. He is big and sometimes a bit slow to understand things. Goon is kind-hearted, but can be a bit scary when he gets angry.
• Julie Smockford (voiced by Julie Lemieux) - Julie is a popular girl and Pelswick's crush. She doesn't like school cliques or popularity contests. Julie is smart and dramatic, but she really cares about Pelswick. She believes in fairness for everyone.
• Sandra Scoddle (voiced by Kim Kuhteubl) - Sandra is Julie's friend and sometimes rival. She thinks she's better than everyone else. Sandra often argues with Julie and tries to follow the latest trends.
• Mr. Jimmy (voiced by David Arquette) - Mr. Jimmy is Pelswick's guardian angel. He gives Pelswick advice that often sounds confusing at first. Pelswick finds him annoying, but Mr. Jimmy is also the show's funny character.
• Kate Eggert (voiced by Tracey Moore) - Kate is Pelswick's younger sister. She is 10 years old and very smart for her age. Kate often tries to get Pelswick to do what she wants, like a business deal. She dreams of owning a big company someday.
• Bobby Eggert - Bobby is Pelswick and Kate's baby brother. He doesn't talk much and looks up to Pelswick.
• Quentin Eggert (voiced by Tony Rosato) - Quentin is Pelswick, Kate, and Bobby's dad. He is a college professor who likes to do everything "by the book." He cares a lot about being politically correct.
• Priscilla "Gram-Gram" Eggert (voiced by Ellen Ray Hennessy) - Gram-Gram is Quentin's mom and Pelswick's grandmother. She often does wild and unexpected things. These actions sometimes get her into trouble with the law!
• Boyd Scullarzo (voiced by Chuck Campbell) - Boyd is the school bully. He doesn't usually hurt Pelswick physically. Instead, he tries to embarrass Pelswick and other students.
• Vice Principal Ziegler (voiced by David Huband) - He is the vice principal of Pelswick's school. He acts like the main principal, even though no principal is ever mentioned.

Episode Guide: Season 1 (2000–01)

Episode Guide: Season 2 (2001–02)

Where Pelswick Aired

Pelswick was shown again on Nick on CBS from September 2002 to January 2003. It also aired on Nicktoons from May 2002 to September 2005. The show returned to Canadian TV on Adult Swim starting in January 2021.

See also

In Spanish: Pelswick para niños