Problem Child is an animated television series co-produced by Universal Cartoon Studios, D'Ocon Films Productions for season 1 and Lacewood Productions for season 2, and based on the Problem Child films. The series was first premiered on USA Network (part of the USA Cartoon Express block) in October 31, 1993 until the final episode's airing in December 4, 1994. A significant feature has Gilbert Gottfried reprising his role of Igor Peabody from the films; this makes him the only actor in every film in the series and the cartoon.
Synopsis 10-year-old Junior continues his not-so-evil and not-so-horrid adventures with his adoptive father Little Ben Healy (who is now a sheriff) and his new friend Cyndi in Toe Valley. Junior continues to make life miserable for uncaring people who get in his way like his principal Igor Peabody and Junior's grandfather Big Ben Healy with pranks and mischievous ideas.
Characters Main characters Junior Healy (voiced by Ben Diskin) – The main protagonist and a mischievous young boy who causes retributive trouble against the uncaring adults that get in his way. "Little" Ben Healy (voiced by Mark Taylor) – Junior's kindhearted adoptive father and the sheriff of Toe Valley. Yoji (vocal effects provided by John Kassir) - A large rat who is Junior's pet. He often assists Junior in his shenanigans. Big Ben Healy (voiced by Jonathan Harris) – One of the main antagonists of the series. Big Ben Healy is Ben's father and Junior's adoptive grandfather who is the crooked mayor of Toe Valley. Igor Peabody (voiced by Gilbert Gottfried) – One of the main antagonists. Mr. Peabody is the principal of the local elementary school, and one of Junior's main rivals. Murph (voiced by John Kassir) – One of Junior's classmates. He is a former bully turned accomplice. Cyndi Kerrigan (voiced by E. G. Daily) – One of Junior's classmates and kinder best friend, Cyndi is a pretty, popular girl whose name is a reference to figure skater Nancy Kerrigan. Spencer (voiced by Cree Summer) - One of Junior's classmates who debuts during season two.
Television airing and home media USA Network aired the series as part of their USA Cartoon Express programming block. In the mid-to-late 2000s, Spanish-speaking TeleFutura (now UniMas) aired reruns of the series.
Four tapes (containing two episodes each) were released in 1995 containing episodes from seasons 1 and 2. The series was streaming on Tubi but has since been removed.
Episodes Season 1 (1993–94)
Season 2 (1994)
Credits Cast
Ben Diskin as Junior Healy Gilbert Gottfried as Igor Peabody Nancy Cartwright as Betsy, Ross E.G. Daily as Cyndi Kerrigan Jonathan Harris as Big Ben Healy John Kassir as Murph, Yoji Cree Summer as Spencer, Additional voices (Season 1) Mark Taylor as Ben Healy
Additional voices
Charles Adler (Season 1) John Astin as General Pierre Habib-Johnson (in "Junior and the Dictator"), Ringmaster (in "Sawdust, Tinsel, and Junior") Michael Bell (Season 1) Gregg Berger (Season 1) Sheryl Bernstein (Season 2) Earl Boen (Season 2) Becky Bonar (Season 2) S. Scott Bullock Rodger Bumpass (Season 1) Corey Burton (Season 1) Joey Camen (Season 2) Victoria Carroll (Season 1) Dan Castellaneta as Zappy (in "Junior and the Jail Break") Marsha Clark (Season 1) Brian Cummings (Season 2) Jim Cummings Debi Derryberry Denny Dillon (Season 1) Dave Fennoy (Season 2) Pat Fraley Brad Garrett (Season 2) Linda Gary (Season 1) Benny Grant (Season 2) Jess Harnell as Hillbilly #1 (in "The Wilderness Healys"), Shaved Head Man (in "The Wilderness Healys") Billie Hayes as Old Lady (in "The Wilderness Healys") Dana Hill Michael Horse (Season 2) Tino Insana (Season 2) Maurice LaMarche as Mr. Big (in "Weird Olympics"), Louie (in "Weird Olympics") Katie Leigh (Season 1) Sherry Lynn (Season 2) Danny Mann Edie McClurg Candi Milo (Season 2) Iona Morris Laraine Newman Valery Pappas (Season 2) Hal Rayle (Season 1) Bob Ridgely (Season 1) Pamela Segall as Jackson (in "Junior and the Big Kids") B.J. Ward (Season 1) April Winchell
Crew Ginny McSwain - Voice Director
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