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Kidd Video
| Kidd Video | |
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| Premiere | September 15, 1984 |
| Finale | December 7, 1985 |
| Network/Provider | NBC |
| Style | 30-minute animated |
| Company | DiC Entertainment, Saban Entertainment |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 26 |
| Origin | USA |
Kidd Video is a live-action / animated series that aired on NBC.
The title sequence explained the plot; Kidd Video and his band of the same name (played by live-action performers in the first half of the title sequence) were kidnapped by a villain named Master Blaster, and transported to Master Blaster's home dimension, a cartoon world called The Flipside. They were rescued by a fairy named Glitter, and subsequently spent each episode of the series either helping to free the denizens of the Flipside from Master Blaster's rule, or trying to find a way back to the "real world". Master Blaster, who seemed to be a cartoonization of a corrupt rock manager or music executive, flew around the sky in his floating castle, which resembled a giant jukebox.
The show was dominated by an MTV-esque, music video theme. Each episode featured at least one action sequence set to a popular song, and the heroes would often distract their enemies by showing current music videos, and sneak off while the enemies were entranced. Each episode also ended with a live-action music video by Kidd Video and his band (the band was also called "Kidd Video"). Other pop cultural current events featured heavily in the show as well: the characters often break danced to relax, rode on skateboards, and one episode was devoted entirely to video games. The visual style of the cartoon itself was heavily influenced by the more surreal videos showing on MTV, and by album artwork of the era, by artists like Roger Dean.
The band was created specifically for the show; they performed their own songs and they provided the voices for their cartoon counterparts. At the end of some episodes, the live action band would be shown once again performing a music video.
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Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||
| Bryan Scott | Kidd Video | 1 | 2 |
| Gabriele Bennett | Carla | 1 | 2 |
| Robbie Rist | Whiz | 1 | 2 |
| Steve Alterman | Ash | 1 | 2 |
| Peter Renaday | Master Blaster | 1 | 2 |
| Cathy Cavadini | Glitter | 1 | 2 |
| Susan Silo | She-Lion | 1 | 2 |
| Marshall Efron | Fat Cat | 1 | 2 |
| Robert Towers | Cool Kitty | 1 | 2 |
| Hal Rayle | Toolbot | 2 | |
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | |||
| Season One | September 15, 1984 | December 8, 1984 | 13 |
| Season Two | September 14, 1985 | December 7, 1985 | 13 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
