Wonder Wheels facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Wonder Wheels |
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| Genre | Animation |
| Directed by | Charles A. Nichols Chris Cuddington |
| Voices of | Micky Dolenz Susan Davis |
| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer(s) | Terry Morse Jr. |
| Running time | 5 minutes (per episode) |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Worldvision Enterprises |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 10, 1977 – January 21, 1978 |
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| Related shows | The Skatebirds |
Wonder Wheels is a fun Saturday morning animated series made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It first aired as a short 5-minute part of The Skatebirds show. You could watch it on CBS from September 10, 1977, to January 21, 1978.
Later, in 1979, Wonder Wheels came back on The Skatebirds when the show returned to CBS. It aired on Sunday mornings until January 25, 1981. In the late 1980s, you could also see it on channels like USA Cartoon Express, Cartoon Network, and Boomerang. Sometimes, it would even pop up as a short clip between other shows!
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Meet Wonder Wheels and Friends
What's the Show About?
The show follows a 17-year-old high school journalist named Willie Wheeler. He's voiced by Micky Dolenz from the famous music group The Monkees. Willie and his girlfriend, Dooley Lawrence (voiced by Susan Davis), are always busy solving crimes. But they don't do it alone! They have a super cool helper: Willie's motorcycle, Wonder Wheels.
Whenever Willie spots trouble, he shouts his special phrase: "This looks like a job for Won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-won-wonder Wheels!" With just a press of a button, Willie's regular motorcycle magically changes. It becomes a super-powered, fancy vehicle that can think for itself! Together, Willie, Dooley, and Wonder Wheels chase down bad guys and make sure justice is served.
How Many Episodes Were There?
There was one season of Wonder Wheels with 16 exciting episodes. Each episode was a short adventure where Willie and his amazing motorcycle solved a new mystery or stopped criminals. They faced all sorts of challenges, from catching cattle rustlers to stopping gold train robberies and even dealing with aliens!
Who Are the Voices?
The talented people who brought the characters to life were:
- Micky Dolenz – He voiced both Willie Wheeler and the awesome Wonder Wheels.
- Susan Davis – She was the voice of Dooley Lawrence.
