'Little Dracula' is a 1991 animated series directed by Joe Pearson with original music by Stephen C. Marston under Walker Hahn Productions.[1] It debuted on Fox Kids on 3 September 1991 and features the voices of several veteran comedians and actors. Based on the book series of the same name, thirteen episodes were produced, but only six were aired; five episodes aired the week of 3 – 6 September, before its timeslot was given to Beetlejuice.[2] A sixth episode aired on Halloween. It was during this initial run that the Little Dracula franchise made its way to a handful of merchandising deals.
| Little Dracula | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Voices of | Edan Gross Joe Flaherty Jonathan Winters Kath Soucie Brian Cummings |
| Theme music composer | Andrew Dimitroff, Stephen C. Marston, Barry Trop |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 (3 unaired) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Steven Hahn |
| Producers | Mike Young Michael Hack Pawn Evans Marlene Sharp |
| Running time | 30 minutes (including commercials) |
| Production companies | Steven Hahn Productions (entire run) Sachs Family Entertainment Bandai Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | FOX (Fox Kids) M6 |
| Release | 3 September 1991 – 13 October 1999 |
In 1999, Fox Family reran Little Dracula, including four episodes which had not aired during the original run (another three remained unaired).[3] Some Little Dracula books were also republished following this brief revival.
A second season (13 more episodes) was co-produced with France and Germany, by IDDH, M6, and Renaissance-Atlantic Films. It never aired in the United States. In Europe, Little Dracula (Draculito, mon saigneur) is an animated series in 26 episodes.[4][5]
Cast
- Edan Gross as Little Dracula
- Joe Flaherty as Big Dracula
- Jonathan Winters as Igor and Granny
- Kath Soucie as Mrs. Dracula and Millicent
- Brian Cummings as Garlic Man
- Neil Ross as Maggot
- Danny Mann as No Eyes and Twin Beaks
- Melvyn Hayes as Deadwood
- Joey Camen as Werebunny
- Fran Ryan as Hannah the Barbarian
Episodes
Season 1, part 1 (Fox Kids, 1991)
| No | Title | Original air date | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Curse of the Ghastly Minimum Wage" | 3 September 1991 | 103 |
| 2 | "Little D's First Bite" "Ghoul Days" | 4 September 1991 | 104 |
| 3 | "Little D's Surprise" | 5 September 1991 | 101 |
| 4 | "The Bite Before Christmas" | 6 September 1991 | 105 |
| 5 | "Little D Goes Hawaiian" | 7 September 1991 | 106 |
| 6 | "Little D's Halloween" | 31 October 1991 | 104 |
Season 1, part 2 (Fox Family, 1999)
| No | Title | Original air date | PC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | "Bat Boys" | 12 September 1999 | 107 |
| 8 | "Easy Biters" | 14 September 1999 | 108 |
| 9 | "Deadwood's Complaint" | 17 September 1999 | 109 |
| 10 | "The Chamber of Unspeakable Terror" | 17 September 1999 | 110 |
| 11 | "The Bite at the Ghoul School Corral" | 3 October 1999 | 111 |
| 12 | "Midnight Madness" | 11 October 1999 | 112 |
| 13 | "Deadly Screentest" | 13 October 1999 | 113 |
Home video releases
Numerous episodes of Little Dracula came to VHS throughout 1993 and '94. Available through Abbey Home Media, they appear to have been made available in PAL format only.
| Title | Date | Format | Description | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Biggest Ever Saturday Morning Heroes | 4 October 1993 | PAL VHS | Three hours of James Bond Jr., T-Rex, Little Dracula, Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Super Mario Bros., Captain N, and The Transformers. 191 minutes. | Abbey Home Entertainment; distributed by Tempo Video |
| Little Dracula's Fangtastic Video | 4 October 1993 | PAL VHS | Includes "Bat Boys" and "Easy Biters." 66 minutes. | Abbey Home Entertainment; distributed by Tempo Video |
| Little Dracula's Video Full of Frightful Surprises | 29 December 1993 | PAL VHS | Includes "Little D's Surprise," "Deadwood's Complaint," and "The Chamber of Unspeakable Terrors." 65 minutes. | Abbey Home Entertainment; distributed by Tempo Home Video |
| Little Dracula's Video: With a Bite | 28 December 1994 | PAL VHS | The adventures of Little Dracula. 66 minutes. | Abbey Home Video; distributed by Tempo Home Video |
Action figures and other merchandise
The year Little Dracula debuted on Fox Kids, an action figure collection based on the characters hit store shelves. Produced by Bandai, the line includes Little Dracula, Drac Attack Little Dracula, Igor, Maggot, Werebunny, Garlic Man, Twin Beaks, The Man With No Eyes, and Deadwood. They each feature multiple points of articulation, several meticulous accessories, and a unique action feature (Igor's brain pops up when his arm is lifted). Vehicles of Little Dracula include the Coffin Car, Dracster, Easy-biter Motorcycle, and Garlicmobile.
Other merchandise includes costume and roleplaying sets such as Little Dracula's Vampire Kit and Little Dracula's Scepter & Amulet. Starting January 1992, Harvey Comics also published a 3-part Little Dracula comic book mini-series.
See also
References
- ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 29. ISBN 9781476672939.
- ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 506–507. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- ^ Fergus, George Little Dracula – A Titles & Air Dates Guide EpGuides.com (30 August 2006). Retrieved 4 February 2008.
- ^ Draculito, mon saigneur [1] IMDb. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
- ^ Draculito, mon saigneur [2] http://www.allocine.fr. Retrieved 10 November 2012.