Winsome Witch facts for kids
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| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Voices of | Jean Vander Pyl |
| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 6 minutes (per short) |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Screen Gems |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | October 2, 1965 – September 7, 1967 |
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| Related shows | The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show |
Winsome Witch is a fun animated TV show made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It was part of The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show and aired from October 1965 to September 1967. The main character is Winsome "Winnie" W. Witch, a friendly witch who goes on many adventures and uses her magic spells to help (or sometimes accidentally mess things up!). She travels all over the world on her magical broom.
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Meet Winsome Witch
Winnie (voiced by Jean Vander Pyl) is a kind witch, but she's not always the best at magic. When she casts a spell, she says her famous catchphrase: "Ippity-pippity-pow!" You'll also hear a special sound effect, like the "Jet Screamer" sound from The Jetsons, when her magic happens.
Winnie's adventures often involve her trying to help people or solve problems. Sometimes her spells don't quite work as planned, leading to funny situations.
Adventures and Episodes
Winsome Witch had 26 short episodes spread across two seasons. Each episode was about 6 minutes long. Winnie often met characters from classic stories or helped everyday people with her magic.
Season 1: 1965–1966 Adventures
In the first season, Winnie had many exciting adventures. She tried different jobs, helped fairy tale characters, and even traveled to space!
- Have Broom Will Travel: Winnie tries babysitting, but the kids are a handful!
- Prince of a Pup: Winnie helps the Evil Queen deal with Snow White.
- Operation Broom Switch: Spies try to steal Winnie's magic broom.
- The Hansel and Gretel Case: Two kids claiming to be Hansel and Gretel show up at Winnie's house.
- The Little Big League: Winnie uses her magic to help a Little League baseball team.
- School Teacher Winnie: Winnie takes on a new job as a school teacher.
- Good Red Riding Hood: Winnie helps Little Red Riding Hood escape the Big Bad Wolf.
- Winnie's Baby: Winnie finds and adopts a baby she names Spooky.
- How Now Cinderella: Winnie tells kids about meeting Cinderella on her way to the ball.
- Have Broom Will Zoom: Winnie goes on an adventure to find a flying saucer and meets aliens!
- Winnie the Sheriff: Winnie becomes a sheriff in a Wild West town and uses her magic to stop outlaws.
- Welcome Wagging: Winnie adopts a puppy after trying to find it a home.
- Shoo Spy: Winnie helps the government deal with a spy named Dr. Zero.
- Wolfcraft Vs. Witchcraft: The Big Bad Wolf tries to use magic against Winnie when she protects the The Three Little Pigs.
- Tallyho the Hunter: Winnie changes into different animals to stop a hunter.
- Witch Hitch: Winnie goes to Washington, D.C. to investigate a flying saucer at the White House.
- Ugly Duckling Trouble: Winnie helps an ugly duckling feel better about himself.
- Witch Witch Is Witch: Winnie's babysitting job gets wild when twin boys play with her magic wand.
- Good Little Scout: Winnie helps Tom Thumb gain confidence to become a Boy Scout.
- Potluck: Winnie tries to help a chef at Joe's Cafe, but things get messy!
Season 2: 1966–1967 Adventures
The second season brought more exciting and sometimes silly adventures for Winnie.
- Pussycat Man: Winnie helps a superhero named Pussycat Man stop a villain.
- Sheriff Winnie: Winnie becomes a sheriff again in a different western town.
- Wee Winnie Witch: Winnie's mischievous niece visits and causes magical trouble.
- Sea-Dogged: Winnie gets stuck on a pirate ship and teaches the grumpy captain some manners.
- Wild Wild Witch: In a story like The Wizard of Oz, Winnie is transported to a magical land by a tornado.
- Hollywood or Busted: Winnie wins a trip to Hollywood and even gets to be in a horror movie!
Voice Actors
The main voice for Winsome Witch was Jean Vander Pyl. She was also the voice of Wilma Flintstone in The Flintstones.
Other talented voice actors who helped bring the show to life include Dick Beals, Mel Blanc, Henry Corden, Allan Melvin, John Stephenson, and Janet Waldo.
Where to Watch Winsome Witch
You might be able to find Winsome Witch episodes on home video. In the past, some episodes were released on VHS tapes.
The episode "Prince of a Pup" is available on the DVD Saturday Morning Cartoons 1960's Vol. 1. All the Winsome Witch episodes are also included in The Secret Squirrel Show: The Complete Series, which you can find on DVD and sometimes on iTunes.
Other Appearances
Winsome Witch has appeared in other cartoons too!
- She was in the "Fender Bender 500" part of Wake, Rattle, and Roll. In this show, she drove a monster truck called the Sonic Broom with her cat, Lucky, and a talking skeleton named Axel.
- She also appeared in the Wacky Races episode "Little Pink Riding Hood", voiced by Nicole Parker.
- Winsome Witch is also set to appear in the cartoon Jellystone!.
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See also
In Spanish: Bruja tonta para niños
