Widget, the World Watcher

Season 1

Widget, the World Watcher is an animated television series which debuted in syndication on September 29, 1990. The series ran for two seasons; in the first season, it aired once a week, and in the second season, the series expanded to 5 days a week. The show featured environmentalist themes and was recognized by the National Education Association as recommended viewing for children.

Where to Watch Widget, the World Watcher • Season 1

13 Episodes

Widget's Great Whale Adventure
E1
Widget's Great Whale AdventureWidget reluctantly travels to Earth and he saves a whale caught by some poachers.
Gorilla My Dreams
E2
Gorilla My DreamsOn a school trip, Kevin and Brian adopt a gorilla named Johnny Africa.
Kona, the Captive Whale
E3
Kona, the Captive WhaleOn a trip with Kevin, Brian, and Kristine, Widget assumes the zookeeper of a baby whale named Kona is hurting her; while really the zookeeper is just doing his job.
Widget of the Jungle
E4
Widget of the JungleWidget travels to the jungles of Africa where evil poachers, Bob and Betty try to capture an elephant for his tusks.
Widget's Walkabout
E5
Widget's WalkaboutWidget travels to Australia to ensure its red kangaroos enjoy their new habitat.
Amazon Adventure
E6
Amazon AdventureConstruction men are building a giant highway through the rainforest, cutting down special trees used by the natives as medicine.
Mediterranean Adventure
E7
Mediterranean AdventureA trip to the Mediterranean Sea gets Kevin, Brian, Kristine, and Mega Brain captured by fishermen, while Widget has to help out a cattle farmer. Meanwhile, Kristine is having trouble driving Widget's shuttle, and Mega-Brain's cloaking device has a few bugs.
Slime Sleuths
E8
Slime SleuthsDr. Dante presumably has invented a machine to solve the issue of toxic waste disposal. Widget wonders about that when problems arise when the barrels containing the waste are reused.
Rock 'n' Roll Widget
E9
Rock 'n' Roll WidgetWidget hosts a rock 'n' roll charity concert for the Whale and Dolphin Research Centre until the mega creep Beetle Bug kidnaps the star of the rock show.
Teacher's Pets
E10
Teacher's PetsWidget gets to be the children's substitute teacher of biology and zoology after their regular teacher keeps having car trouble.
The Carnival Kids
E11
The Carnival KidsA doctor claims to be raising funds towards the construction of an endangered baby animals shelter, but Widget soon learns from the baby animals that the doctor is not all what he seems.
Mega-Slank from Titanium
E12
Mega-Slank from TitaniumThe evil Mega Slank steals animals to bring back to his planet.
That's the Spirit
E13
That's the SpiritThree ghosts: a Viking who tore apart forests for fun, Buffalo Bill, a hunter who drove the buffalo to extinction, and Sir Wally, a big-game hunter who destroyed African wildlife. Must wander the earth until they can find a good deed.