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Super Why!

  • TV Series
  • 1999–2016
  • TV-Y
  • 30m
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Tajja Isen, Zachary Bloch, Nicholas Castel Vanderburgh, and Siera Florindo in Super Why! (1999)
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A group of characters who live at a library turn into superheroes and then go into books; using early reading skills to save the day. They later use a problem from the story one of them face... Read allA group of characters who live at a library turn into superheroes and then go into books; using early reading skills to save the day. They later use a problem from the story one of them faced and apply it to their own lives.A group of characters who live at a library turn into superheroes and then go into books; using early reading skills to save the day. They later use a problem from the story one of them faced and apply it to their own lives.

  • Creators
    • Wendy Harris
    • Angela C. Santomero
    • Samantha Freeman Alpert
  • Stars
    • Tajja Isen
    • Zachary Bloch
    • Siera Florindo
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    1.4K
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    • Creators
      • Wendy Harris
      • Angela C. Santomero
      • Samantha Freeman Alpert
    • Stars
      • Tajja Isen
      • Zachary Bloch
      • Siera Florindo
    • 12User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Top-rated
    1999
    • S1.E0
    • Three Little Pigs (1999 Pilot)
    Wee Willy is upset at Willa for knocking down his tower made of buttons, so he looks into "The Three Little Pigs" for a solution to solve the problem.
    8.8/10
    Top-rated
    Thu, May 22, 2008
    • S1.E29
    • The Foolish Wishes
    From PBS KIDS - Whyatt gets to pick one toy from the Toy Store but there are just too many choices! Will he select a race car, a comic book or even a Giant Magic Bubble Potion? The Super Readers meet a farmer and his wife who face an even more difficult decision - how to use three magic wishes. They need to figure out how to make a decision and help the impulsive farmer before he wastes all his chances on foolish things. Or will the couple ends up living out their days in a house made of sausages?
    8.3/10
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    Tajja Isen
    • Princess Pea
    • 2007–2016
    Zachary Bloch
    • Littlest Pig
    • 2007–2016
    Siera Florindo
    • Red Riding Hood
    • 2007–2016
    Nicholas Castel Vanderburgh
    • Whyatt
    • 2007–2010
    Joanne Vannicola
    Joanne Vannicola
    • Woofster…
    • 2011–2016
    Sinjin Thorpe
    • Audience Kid
    • 2007–2010
    Lucas Casale
    • Audience Kid
    • 2007–2009
    Taylor Barber
    • Audience Kid
    • 2007–2010
    Johnny Orlando
    Johnny Orlando
    • Super Why…
    • 2015–2016
    T.J. McGibbon
    T.J. McGibbon
    • Red Riding Hood…
    • 2015–2016
    Samuel Faraci
    Samuel Faraci
    • Littlest Pig…
    • 2015–2016
    Kira Gelineau
    Kira Gelineau
    • Baby Joy…
    • 2015–2016
    Ariel Waller
    Ariel Waller
    • Audience Kid…
    • 2007–2010
    Nicholas Kaegi
    Nicholas Kaegi
    • Whyatt…
    • 2011–2016
    Camden Angelis
    • Additional Voice Talent
    • 2011–2012
    Tristan Slade Mitchell
    • Additional Voice Talent
    • 2011–2012
    Judy Marshak
    Judy Marshak
    • Mom…
    • 2007–2015
    Jayden Greig
    • Audience Kid
    • 2015–2016
    • Creators
      • Wendy Harris
      • Angela C. Santomero
      • Samantha Freeman Alpert
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    4sailormoonlover

    Could've Been Better

    Okay, don't get me wrong. I loved this show when I was a toddler. But later on in life, I was like, "One of the most stupid shows I ever laid eyes on." Even two of my OC characters, Kailey Evans, and Kasey Anderson, hate the show. Seriously. Princess Pea's cat is stuck in a tree. Girl! Go get the firefighters or get a ladder! Don't go into a frickin book and mess up the story. Because going into fairytales and messing up stories AND not bothering to fix them makes this show a total rip-off of Whatever After. I know Whatever After was later, but I don't care. TOTAL RIP-OFF if I've ever seen one.
    10mschamberg

    My little one loves it

    Perfect fit to help build reading skills.

    Tivo has many on "save until delete" because my preschooler loves them.

    As their website says it best, "SUPER WHY takes an innovative approach to learning by promoting reading as a powerful, meaningful experience for children aged 3 to 6 years old. We created the original show based on our expert knowledge of preschoolers' level of development, the entertaining features of television and the importance of a strong literacy curriculum. The interactive format encourages kids to actively participate in each episode. As they watch SUPER WHY they are completely absorbed in the adventure of the story while engaging in challenging games and activities. This format enables children to practice the critical skills that they need to learn to read. The unique balance between using interactivity to practice key literacy skills and telling engaging stories that make literacy relevant to children's own lives is a powerful new way to teach reading."

    Very well done show. We are hooked. Super Readers to the rescue! PBS is back in our line up with this one.
    10cbrcr

    This show is great

    My son loves this show. He is 26 months old and is starting to read. He has the alphabet memorized and can identify letters when he sees them. This show is helping him to identify sounds of letters and how to form words with them. I don't really enjoy children's television shows myself. It is not about how interesting a show is to the parents, it is about how the children like the show and the redeeming qualities that the show contains. Some of the complaints are that it is repetitive and that the story needs to change to solve a particular issue. Children learn from repetition so they need this type of storyline. The story is about books and words so, of course, stories will need to change. It also teaches kids that books are fun and reading is fun. To those who think that you cannot look to a book to find a resolution to a problem, you are incorrect. Books are great to read to identify problems and find resolutions. I hope this show lasts a long time. Kudos to the creators.
    10leilaamferguson

    This show is awesome for toddlers, and for some reason me.

    My little brother ( nearly 2 ) loves this show so much. I love it he loves it.

    As much as it bugged me ( still does ) the way they change certain fairy tales which I love ( did not like Rapunzel ), they did an excellent job with making a show that engages little buddies, and also teaches them new words.

    My brother often says words, and little things he sees or hears from it and I am amazed sometimes by it. He then adds "From.. Superwhy!" I am really proud of him.

    The Animation is okay in the 3D animated parts, I really like the style now it has grown on me. But I really love all the different art once they are in the books.

    The music is cool, even though they reuse it every episode, we still enjoy it; and after a while I was watching it too ( and not just because my bro was... ). I keep asking him who each character is, and it is hilarious. He tells me it almost every time I ask. In the parts with the alphabet letters he points to the right letters and everything.

    When watching my little bro just soaks up everything like a little sponge, which is why I would much rather him watching an awesome show which has been helping him widen his vocabulary, and not something like peppa pig... which caused him to say ig instead of pig thanks to her little brother.

    Super why is one of his favourite shows.
    9Labrylla

    An engaging way for children to be introduced to concepts in literacy

    My 22-month old son loves this show. He loves it because of the singing and interactive nature of the show. I love it because I teach reading at an elementary school! I enjoy the premise of the show immensely - the ability to solve "every day" problems with solutions from a book or story. I also enjoy the fact that Whyatt's super power is the power to read and a big deal is made of it each and every time. Each of the other characters has "control" over one aspect of reading - spelling power, word power, and alphabet power. All of these skills are important for thinking about letters and sounds as connected and a part of the reading process. Kudos to PBS for providing yet another powerful show that helps our kids learn!

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    Super why is a great adventure to get kids to "look in a book!" Wyatt and his pals usually have to solve a problem by looking into a story and solving a puzzle. My infant son loves this show! I find myself singing and dancing to the beginning song! Alpha pig, Princess P, and Red all help Wyatt solve the problem. Great, educational show.
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    • Trivia
      Super Why! was originally developed in 1999 as a stop motion animated show. It was pitched to Nickelodeon but the network did not pick it up.
    • Goofs
      Wyatt a.k.a. super why has light to mid-brown hair in both his forms yet when he has the safety hat on when he is in his why flier his hair is so dark it's nearly black.
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    • Release date
      • 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Super Why (1999 Pilot) on Internet Archive
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Những Người Bạn Thông Thái
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      • Decode Entertainment
      • Gallus Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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