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Wishbone

Name: Wishbone
Genre: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 1995-09-10
Cast: Soccer the Dog, Larry Brantley, Mary Chris Wall, Christie Abbott, Adam Springfield

1995 | 2 seasons | 28 min | Action & Adventure, Comedy, Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a short run with a modest audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
The mood: Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace: 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 23 hours in all.
What might put you off: Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Wishbone is a children's television show. The show's title character is a Jack Russell Terrier of the same name. Wishbone lives with his owner Joe Talbot in the fictional modern town of Oakdale, Texas. He daydreams about being the lead character of stories from classic literature He was known as "the little dog with a big imagination". Only the viewers and the characters in his daydreams can hear Wishbone speak. The characters from his daydreams see Wishbone as whatever famous character he is currently portraying and not as a dog.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 184K people sought it out in the past year