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'''''Waynehead''''' was a Canadian-American animated television show that aired on Kids' WB! from 1996-1997 and was produced by comedian Damon Wayans.<ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FMFTDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA684&dq=waynehead&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinveTZx6vdAhXqJsAKHYrLAdk4ChDoAQguMAE#v=onepage&q=waynehead&f=false Excerpt from, ''The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows'' on the show.] Retrieved 17 Jul '19</ref> The show later had subsequent reruns on Cartoon Network in the early 2000s. The show will be available on HBO Max.
'''''Waynehead''''' was a Canadian-American animated television show that aired on Kids' WB! from 1996-1997 and was produced by comedian Damon Wayans.<ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=FMFTDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA684&dq=waynehead&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwinveTZx6vdAhXqJsAKHYrLAdk4ChDoAQguMAE#v=onepage&q=waynehead&f=false Excerpt from, ''The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows'' on the show.] Retrieved 17 Jul '19</ref> The show later had subsequent reruns on Cartoon Network in the early 2000s. The show will be available on HBO Max.


On April 20th, 2021, the entire series was made available on iTunes, Amazon and Vudu.<ref>https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.2abc427b-9f32-59dc-d5e8-0a3060aea909?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb</ref>
On April 20th, 2021, the entire series was made available on iTunes, Amazon and Vudu.<ref>https://amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.2abc427b-9f32-59dc-d5e8-0a3060aea909?autoplay=1&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The plot followed a 10-year-old African American boy named Damey Wayne (voiced by Orlando Brown) growing up in a poor urban area in lower Manhattan, New York. Damey was created based on inspiration from Damon Wayans personal experiences growing up. In the show, Damey was born with a club foot and each episode illustrated what it is like living in a lower-class neighborhood and the challenges that come with it, as well as describing the challenges of having a disability. The show was aimed to add more diversity to the WB TV show lineup. Writing for the show was done by Grant Moran, Diane Dixon, Kevin Hopps, David Wyatt, and Janice Wells. Production was supervised by Grant Moran and Lenord Robinson.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.tv.animaniacs/pfX3EMWxW1M 1996 Google Groups post on ''Waynehead''.] Retrieved 17 Jul '19</ref>
The plot followed a 10-year-old African American boy named Damey Wayne (voiced by Orlando Brown) growing up in a poor urban area in lower Manhattan, New York. Damey was created based on inspiration from Damon Wayans' personal experiences growing up. In the show, Damey was born with a club foot and each episode illustrated what it is like living in a lower-class neighborhood and the challenges that come with it, as well as describing the challenges of having a disability. The show was aimed to add more diversity to the WB TV show lineup. Writing for the show was done by Grant Moran, Diane Dixon, Kevin Hopps, David Wyatt, and Janice Wells. Production was supervised by Grant Moran and Lenord Robinson.<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/alt.tv.animaniacs/pfX3EMWxW1M 1996 Google Groups post on ''Waynehead''.] Retrieved 17 Jul '19</ref>


==Reception==
==Reception==
The show was eventually canceled after only one season of thirteen episodes. While it was primarily canceled for it's lower ratings, it's speculated that it was because Damon Wayans was currently appearing on 2 programs on network rival, Fox. Damon claims to have also been told that his show was, "Not black enough or funny enough".<ref>[https://www.spokesman.com/stories/1997/apr/26/the-call-on-saturday-is-show-me-the-wayans/ 1997 The Spokesman-Review article on ''Waynehead''.] Retrieved 25 Apr '21</ref>
The show was eventually cancelled after only one season of thirteen episodes. While it was primarily cancelled for it's lower ratings, it's speculated that it was because Damon Wayans was currently appearing on 2 programs on network rival, Fox. Damon claims to have also been told that his show was, "Not black enough or funny enough".<ref>[https://spokesman.com/stories/1997/apr/26/the-call-on-saturday-is-show-me-the-wayans/ 1997 The Spokesman-Review article on ''Waynehead''.] Retrieved 25 Apr '21</ref>


==Episode List==
==Episode List==
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|10||Quest for Fireworks||<span style="color:green;">'''Found'''</span>
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Animaniacs (unproduced "Minerva Mink" animated shorts; early 1990s)]]
*[[Animaniacs (unproduced "Minerva Mink" animated shorts; early 1990s)]]
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Revision as of 00:24, 10 March 2023

Waynehead.jpg

Waynehead intro logo.

Status: Found

Date found: 20 Apr 2021

Found by: iTunes

Waynehead was a Canadian-American animated television show that aired on Kids' WB! from 1996-1997 and was produced by comedian Damon Wayans.[1] The show later had subsequent reruns on Cartoon Network in the early 2000s. The show will be available on HBO Max.

On April 20th, 2021, the entire series was made available on iTunes, Amazon and Vudu.[2]

Plot

The plot followed a 10-year-old African American boy named Damey Wayne (voiced by Orlando Brown) growing up in a poor urban area in lower Manhattan, New York. Damey was created based on inspiration from Damon Wayans' personal experiences growing up. In the show, Damey was born with a club foot and each episode illustrated what it is like living in a lower-class neighborhood and the challenges that come with it, as well as describing the challenges of having a disability. The show was aimed to add more diversity to the WB TV show lineup. Writing for the show was done by Grant Moran, Diane Dixon, Kevin Hopps, David Wyatt, and Janice Wells. Production was supervised by Grant Moran and Lenord Robinson.[3]

Reception

The show was eventually cancelled after only one season of thirteen episodes. While it was primarily cancelled for it's lower ratings, it's speculated that it was because Damon Wayans was currently appearing on 2 programs on network rival, Fox. Damon claims to have also been told that his show was, "Not black enough or funny enough".[4]

Episode List

# Episode Title Status
01 Demon of the Dozens Found
02 No Mo' Money Found
03 Brothers and Bros. Found
04 Botzwana Aki and the Hydrant of Doom Found
05 Three Hats and You're Out Found
06 Dad's a Spaz Found
07 Be Mine... Or Else Found
08 To Be Cool or Not to Be Found
09 Special Delivery Found
10 Quest for Fireworks Found
11 A Friend in Greed Found
12 Bummed Out Found
13 Rebel Without a Paw Found

Gallery

Waynehead intro.

Waynehead Kids' WB! promo.

See Also

References