"Dungeons & Dragons" (1983) TV series

Writers:

Dave Arneson (game "Dungeons & Dragons") &
E. Gary Gygax (game "Dungeons & Dragons") ...
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

17 September 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Adventure | Comedy | Fantasy

Plot:

A group of kids are thrown into a world where they must search for a way home, armed with magic weapons that an evil tyrant lusts for.

Plot Keywords:

Magic | Sword And Sorcery | Magic Weapon | Unicorn | Dragon

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Willie Aames	...	Hank the Ranger (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Don Most	...	Eric the Cavalier (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Katie Leigh	...	Sheila the Thief (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Adam Rich	...	Presto the Magician (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Tonia Gayle Smith	...	Diana the Acrobat (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Teddy Field III	...	Bobby the Barbarian (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Sidney Miller	...	Dungeon Master (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Frank Welker	...	Additional Voices / ... (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Peter Cullen	...	Venger / ... (26 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Writing credits
Jeffrey Scott		(9 episodes, 1983-1984)
Michael Reaves		(7 episodes, 1984-1985)
Karl Geurs		(4 episodes, 1983-1985)
Katherine Lawrence		(3 episodes, 1985)
Paul Dini		(2 episodes, 1983)
Mark Evanier		(2 episodes, 1983)
Dave Arneson		(unknown episodes)
Kevin Paul Coates		(unknown episodes)
E. Gary Gygax		(unknown episodes)
Dennis Marks		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Lee Gunther	....	executive producer (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
E. Gary Gygax	....	co-producer (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Karl Geurs	....	producer (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Margaret Loesch	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
David H. DePatie	....	executive producer (13 episodes, 1983)
Bob Richardson	....	producer (13 episodes, 1983)

Series Original Music by
Johnny Douglas		(27 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Casting by
Hank Saroyan		(27 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Production Design by
Takashi Masunaga		(27 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Production Management
Jim Graziano	....	production manager (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Karl Geurs	....	production manager (13 episodes, 1983)

Series Art Department
Bob Kline	....	storyboard director (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Lonnie Lloyd	....	storyboard director (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Don Sheppard	....	storyboard director (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Wendell Washer	....	storyboard director (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
John Ahern	....	storyboard director (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Todd Kurosawa	....	additional storyboard (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Martin Strudler	....	additional storyboard (14 episodes, 1984-1985)

Series Sound Department
Jim Blodgett	....	sound effects editor (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
John Detra	....	sound effects editor (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Bruce Elliott	....	sound effects editor (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Richard S. Gannon	....	sound effects editor (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Michael L. DePatie	....	sound effects editor (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Ron Fedele	....	sound effects editor (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Michael Tomack	....	sound effects editor (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
David H. DePatie Jr.	....	sound effects editor (13 episodes, 1983)
Susan Trieste	....	sound effects editor (13 episodes, 1983)
Martin Varno	....	sound effects editor (13 episodes, 1983)

Series Animation Department
Gerry Chiniquy	....	animation director (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
George Goode	....	model designer (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Tom Ray	....	animation director (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Martin Strudler	....	background designer (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Dennis Venizelos	....	background designer (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Warren Batchelder	....	animation director (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Bob Kline	....	background designer / model designer (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Chris Lane	....	background designer (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Kevin Shaw	....	checking supervisor (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
James T. Walker	....	animation director (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
John Walker	....	animation director (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
John Ahern	....	animation supervisor (13 episodes, 1983)
Kent Butterworth	....	animation supervisor (13 episodes, 1983)
Barbara Donatelli	....	checking supervisor (13 episodes, 1983)
Milton Gray	....	animation director (13 episodes, 1983)
Paul Gruwell	....	background designer (13 episodes, 1983)
Paul Julian	....	background designer (13 episodes, 1983)
Takashi Masunaga	....	model designer (13 episodes, 1983)
Armand Shaw	....	checking supervisor (13 episodes, 1983)
Nelson Shin	....	animation director (13 episodes, 1983)

Series Editorial Department
Robert T. Gillis	....	supervising editor (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Jeffrey L. Sandler	....	supervising editor (13 episodes, 1983)

Series Music Department
Johnny Douglas	....	conductor (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Mark Shiney	....	music editor (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Joe Siracusa	....	music editor (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Robert J. Walsh	....	composer: additional music (27 episodes, 1983-1985)

Series Other crew
John Gibbs	....	supervising director (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Hank Saroyan	....	voice director / additional dialogue / ... (27 episodes, 1983-1985)
Karl Geurs	....	story editor (14 episodes, 1984-1985)
Steve Gerber	....	story editor (13 episodes, 1983)
Bob Richardson	....	supervising director (13 episodes, 1983)
Dave Arneson	....	game writer (unknown episodes)
E. Gary Gygax	....	game writer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Marvel Productions
• Dungeons & Dragons Entertainment Corporation
• Toei Animation Company (in association with)
• TSR

Distributors

• AVRO Television (1987-1988) (Netherlands) (TV)
• Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS) (1983-1987)
• Divisa Home Video (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
• Fox Television (2000)
• Genesis Entertainment
• Saban Entertainment

Runtime:

30 min (27 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7 | UK:PG (some episodes) | UK:U (some episodes)

Company:

Marvel Productions

Trivia:

The production company referenced the role playing game's official source books for many of the various monsters the heroes faced.

Quotes:

Eric: Y-you guys grow up to be wookies?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The 100 Greatest Cartoons (2005) (TV)

It Seemed Like A Good Show

A few years ago I remember seeing this show on Fox Kids. It came on after "Digimon" and I was to lazy to change the channel so I decided to watch it. "Dungeons & Dragons" told the story of a bunch of kids who take a ride on a roller coaster and are transported to a strange world. A good plot! This was a really cool show.

My favorite episodes were: "In Search of the Dungeon Master", "The Dungeon at the Heart of Dawn", and "Odyssey of the 12th Talisman"

Overall I really enjoyed this show and it's a shame it didn't last on Fox Kids for that long. I hope to see it again one day. I give this show 9/10 stars and suggest everyone should watch it if it returns.