TV series

Bigfoot and Wildboy

1977–1979 · 2 seasons

A goofy, good-natured Saturday-morning romp with a gentle giant and his wild kid pal, easy to half-watch.

Overview: Children's series about Wildboy, an orphan who was raised in the wilderness of the Pacific Northwest by the legendary Sasquatch. Wildboy and Bigfoot roamed the countryside stomping out pollution, capturing diabolical villains, and rescuing those in distress.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, campy and earnest. Brisk and fine in the background.
About: Friendship, found family, survival, environment
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
found family
survival
environment
justice
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: kids
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: action & adventure, crime
Created by: Joe Ruby, Ken Spears
Starring: Joseph Butcher, Ray Young, Monika Ramirez, Yvonne Regalado, Al Wyatt Jr., Ned Romero, Glynn Rubin
Length: 2 seasons, 20 episodes, 30 min each
Network: ABC
Country: United States of America
Languages: English