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Count Duckula

Seen it?

1988 | 4 seasons | Animation, Kids, Comedy

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. 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, families and animation lovers. If you loved Animaniacs or Darkwing Duck, start here.
The mood
Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
The pace
4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
What might put you off
No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.

Count Duckula is a vegetarian vampire duck, coming into the world as an accident. Unlike his family and ancestors, he has no bloodlust, as when he was reincarnated, blood was omitted and replaced with ketchup.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 4 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 77K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Series 11988 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Series 21989 · 19 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Series 31990 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Series 41993 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Brian Cosgrove

  • David JasonCount Duckula (voice)
  • Jack MayIgor (voice)
  • Brian TruemanNanny (voice)
  • Jimmy HibbertDr. Von Goosewing / Sviatoslav (voice)
  • Barry ClaytonNarrator (voice)