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Widget (1990)

Widget poster
Original title
Widget the World Watcher
Genre
science fiction television series
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 65 episodes
Rating
5.4 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An animated series follows a small purple alien robot named Widget who travels around the world. He helps kids solve problems while learning about protecting the environment.

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What happens

Widget (also known as Widget the World Watcher) is an American animated children's television series created by Peter Keefe, and directed and produced by Tom Burton of Zodiac Entertainment, which debuted in syndication on September 29, 1990. The series ran for two seasons; in the first season (1990), it aired once a week (usually on Saturday or Sunday), and in the second season (1991-1992), the series expanded to weekdays. The show featured environmentalist themes and was recognized by the National Education Association as recommended viewing for children. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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