The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Intro and Credits

[@kri249]

God I use to love this cartoon. I'd watch it every morning getting ready for school in Australia back in the 80s. Good memories.

[@crs2379]

Dude me too! I always had to leave for school before it finished though.

[@bcgibson22]

Also me

[@The_Wave]

Yep, religiously every morning, before primary school…a simpler time, fond memories.

[@BjWeeks]

Same here! I needed some escapism before the misery of school

[@sliat1981]

Me too. It was on later though in later years. I remember the wombles was after it

[@FemboyKiyo]

Somehow I watched this as a 2000s kid. Did not know it was this old.

[@bransrubar]

I've loved this song since I was a child :)

[@wilhemdick]

I'm 33, I met her three months ago ... but I still love her

[@zhenhuanempressesinthepala2812]

Me too

[@Kainlarsen]

R.I.P Margot Kidder, who narrated the English version of this gem. xxx

[@danchaplin134]

Kainlarsen yes mate

[@liondolphin4198]

Kainlarsen God Bless Her.

[@michaelmchugh1982]

This song has lived in my head rent free for 30+ years!!

[@seanothepop4638]

Same, over the years I would get this as an earworm. Wish there was a better quality but thankful for this.

[@Andy-li2px]

Ur not the only one hey

[@danieljohnson2293]

Same. I love this theme so much. Treasured memories!!😢

[@MrOrcshaman]

These series played on one of the kids channels in the 80s here in the UK. I loved them so much my mum got me several of the VHS tapes, which were shortened down versions of each series, but still I rewatched them all the time back then. So warm and nostalgic watching them again all these years later

[@hidef_funk]

every once in a while I find myself humming this song and come back to watch this. definitely had a huge impact on me and my childhood.

[@Charles_Kos]

I watched this religiously. The greatest show!

[@Deathtroit.]

This song is cool as heck. Thanx for putting the beginning and ending together to make the song longer.

[@PKMN37]

My grandma recorded a bunch of episodes on VHS from HBO. Back then, HBO had a kids' block. My brother and I would watch them in the living room together. Good times.

[@gooee34]

i remember grade 2 running home from school my grandpa would have this on for me

[@seanothepop4638]

Omg hold onto those!

[@TheRubberStudiosASMR]

Such a beautiful and catchy song. I've only recently rediscovered this show after watching it as a kid in the late 80's early 90's

[@MrOrcshaman]

I do find it funny how the opening intro to the very first series (and all subsequent series there after) reveals spoilers to the final episode of the show. I never really thought of it back then 😅

[@alancrosby6795]

Wow goosebumps when I hear this song takes me back getting up to go to work on my 1st job and this playing and staying in my head throughout the day, magical

[@ashirodkar1980]

Here we are together, searching for a dream. When all the time is right beside, closer than it seems. If the sky gets cloudy, the blue all turns to grey then I'll have to tell myself, life could be a dream. Cause it's fun on the other side, no one look ahead. Can't always run and hide, under the bed. Cause it's fun on the other side, that's what I said, follow me, yeah, follow me Here we are together, searching for a dream. The light of day will wash away, a nighttime full of fear. We'll stick together, to see our troubles through. The black of night will fade away, and the sun will shine on you. Cause it's fun on the other side, no one look ahead. Can't always run and hide, under the bed. Cause it's fun on the other

[@DragonNexus]

I think the "Life could be a dream" was "Not to be afraid"

[@feywinterfox9630]

❤️👍🏾

[@Allcanadian79]

where can I down load this song?

[@edwardcatt2399]

Yeah, that's what I always thought - "...not to be afraid"... but now I'm unsure! I think "...not to be afraid" is better, though.

[@sliat1981]

Fletcher Hamilton theses a definite “d” sound at the end

[@duretiwonberi8413]

I loved this so much 😩 thank you for the trip down memory lane, definitely going to rewatch this at 15 🥰

[@MatthewTheWolf2029]

One of my favorite anime series. And based on a famous book nonetheless.

[@ocielgarcia105]

I remember this coming on at 6:30 in the morning on ThisTV before I would walk to school. The song forever stuck in my head...not bad if you ask me.

[@jupiterjav9809]

Almost thought i was the only one who experienced This TV lol, they would also air Magi-nation and Spider Riders as well

[@tonygomez7694]

0:59

[@KoryGilesMusicGroup]

@@jupiterjav9809I watched this program on This TV as well, growing up in a rural area where I could only receive the local stations. Only years later did I realize that this was actually an anime! It turns out that a Canadian company called Cinar got the rights to dub and release it in English, then years later Cinar became Cookie Jar, and Cookie Jar struck a deal with MGM and Weigel Broadcasting (the owners of This TV), giving This TV the rights of a large portion of Cookie Jar’s content.

[@susanfit47]

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’s HBO run came to an end in mid-1992, when it was replaced by Saban’s animated The Adventures of Pinocchio (q.v.). Running almost simultaneously with the Cinar version was DIC’s The Wizard of Oz, which premiered in 1990 as part of ABC’s Saturday morning schedule.

[@chuchan3989]

It's a shame that Cinar give 0 credit to the original Japanese team to this anime

[@rayzorwood905]

I know. Especially considering I'm now such a huge fan of Japanese Anime, to find out this fact later on was crushing. Though, like Cowboy Bebop, I don't think I'll ever be able to watch this subbed, as the nostalgia is now deeply ingrained.

[@sliat1981]

They actually consider voltron an American invention. Are they kidding?!

[@dingle2987]

I agree.

[@anthonygomes8042]

When I was a kid this was my most favorite cartoon series, even I made scarecrow by myself at that time. And I still enjoy watching it.🙃😉😉

[@Gigas0101]

I've been trying to find this cartoon for AGES!

[@gokuisard]

Why has my 42 self just suddenly got this song in my head since I haven't seen it since I was about 10?! 🤣 Earworm

[@christinethilmany9606]

you guys are lucky I wasn’t even born yet but I remember back in the 2010’s I was watching the OG wizard of oz I found the anime one on KZbin.

[@mamacass757]

This was my daughter's favorite anime when she was 3 years old.

[@TheZaius]

I don't remember a single episode but that intro theme clawed its way into my memory banks as a child.

[@mattknell6741]

OMG!!! I used to watch this on ABC in Australia every day back in the 80s. Love the intro song! Brings back all the memories.

[@psychomammoth9640]

This needs a proper review and remaster, this was a great series.

[@fallenstar4383]

It's true but I don't think the kids of this era would watch it

[@KaiboStudios]

Nostalgia

[@gorotms]

One of the best shows that I remember from my childhood days. :)

[@seanothepop4638]

The only time the English intro is better than the Japanese one. Only time ever.

[@saisyuumaho]

Which is doubly impressive because Fancy Girl is a really damn good opening song.

[@seanothepop4638]

@@saisyuumaho Exactly, it's the 9.9 to this 10! for me! I watched this in college, a few of us (besties to this day and I'm almost 60) would watch this/listen while studying in the dorm and that "fun on the other side" part we'd laugh and know we're thinking about hangovers and trying to crap ourselves while like the more innocent would think it was just chumming.

[@skittles7306]

Been looking for this for years!!!!

[@melissap.6271]

I remember watching this and Babar on Hbo. Loved those shows. 💞💞

[@DragonNexus]

I had the four VHSs of this as a kid that amalgamated the stories down into a "movie" format. Years later for some reason this started showing on Channel 4 at, like, 6am on weekdays. I remember being really surprised to find this in episodes and wanted to watch them all. Then annoyingly they just stopped showing them. I hope they do a not-insanely-expensive run of these on DVD. It seems hard to pick it up.

[@Magestrix]

I'm still bopping to this intro 30 years after seeing it on HBO when I was a kid! Lol

[@ChiliTomatoNoodle]

Weird move to completely scrub it of any hint of its Japanese origins, crediting stuff like direction to Cinar people.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

That was standard of the time. They certainly wanted to make this an original Canadian production.

[@puppyhand]

I love the new intro and theme tune for the English dub, but it sucks they didn't credit the Japanese animators and studios who actually made this cartoon!

[@Desmaad]

Cinar weren't exactly the most ethical of studios.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

​@@DesmaadNope.

[@kavonmonterro8116]

This cartoon was mad 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@vegeto186]

So it wasn't a fever dream

[@reshanikariyawasam3580]

enchanting song from my childhood

[@colormegeeky]

💙

[@Quintesince]

It's a shame they skipped 2 books I believe. Also in Emerald City of Oz, Dorothy brought her family to Oz to live peacefully

[@hitmanhatton]

Quality program!

[@princealarming85]

I think I enjoy this song twice as much as I'm enjoying the show. Still a good adaptation of the Oz series though.

[@danchaplin134]

princealarming85 fantastic intro

[@Angelbird57438]

*The theme song was use from: wonderland world an Nickelodeon, Nintendo and sega all starts crossover series*

[@PieFights]

ah the classic Cinar closing credits those were the days growing up

[@sliat1981]

I remember the wombles came on after this on ABC

[@soseztheleadr]

This sounds like a good series.

[@danchaplin134]

Charles Johnson it was mate

[@Emerald_Solace]

It’s on youtube

[@danchaplin134]

Very Erie at times kept you watching lol, better than anything on the tv now days

[@felipesoscue9822]

Algunos chicos también lo pudieron disfrutar a las 6 am lo daban en un canal todo raro y me encantaba la serie y solo me levantaba temprano pa verla nomas

[@felipesoscue9822]

Y eso q apenas temgo 19 años creo q lo pasaban por tacho pistacho o otro canal

[@happygolucky7241]

Classic ❤

[@quizmaster85]

0:14 - 🎧 My only memory of that classic.

[@j.p.walkman9671]

I always liked how this song would start off slow and you had no idea where it was going then at 0:30 the chorus kicks in and the beat changes and goes all out: Well it's not fun on the other side, without you I'm dead.

[@wandaruth3833]

How did I not discover this???

[@letsdietogether5138]

Here we are together Certainly a dream All the time you're right beside me Closer than you seem No one can deter me You can't destroy the truth If I hit my head, would you serve as my living proof? It's not fun on the other side Without you I'm dead You can't always run and hide under the bed It's not fun on the other side Follow me When we are together They will all doubt me But I never have to let go You're my certainty If the sky gets cloudy And the blue all turns to rain Then I have to tell myself not to be afraid It's not fun on the other side Without you I'm dead You can't always run and hide under the bed It's not fun on the other side Follow me

[@danielshur1963]

Such a great show.... it's all flooding back. Tin Man and scarecrow getting smashed to pieces when battling the Wicked Witch of the West. The weird porcelain town full of porcelain people who live in a giant porcelain bowl. The Gnome King tunneling to OZ riding on the back of a giant earthworm. Best cartoon era.

[@jadeblatz]

I'm re-watching this show right now and I forgot how much I loved the theme song. I think these are the lyrics, let me know what you think! Searchin’ For A Dream (Hagood Hardy) (Performed By The Parachute Club) Main Theme: Here We Are Together Searchin’ For A Dream When All The Time It’s Right Beside Us Closer Than It Seems If The Sky Gets Cloudy And The Blue All Turns Too Grey Then I’ll Have Too Tell Myself Not To Be Afraid Oh It’s Fun On The Other Side Knowing What’s Ahead You Can’t Always Run And Hide Under The Bed Yes It’s Fun On The Other Side That’s What I Said Follow Me Oh Yeah! 'Cause It’s Fun On The Other Side Knowing What’s Ahead You Can’t Always Run And Hide Under The Bed Yes It’s Fun On The Other Side That’s What I Said Follow Me Follow Me End Credits: Soon The Sun Arises The Cares Will Disappear The Light Of Day Will Wash Away A Lifetime Full Of Fears We Can Stay Together And See Our Troubles Through The Black Of Night Will Fade Away The Sun Will Shine On You Oh It’s Fun On The Other Side Knowing What’s Ahead You Can’t Always Run And Hide Under The Bed Yes It’s Fun On The Other Side That’s What I Said Follow Me Follow Me

[@HalifaxHercules]

Was this cartoon series loosely based on "Return To Oz"? For example, this cartoon talks about Mombi, Princess Ozma, and the Nome King.

[@urmom6701]

I don't think so since none of them were featured in this cartoon, only the witch from the original Wizard of Oz. Or from at least what I could remember.

[@MegaBigBowser]

Actually yes and no, this series covered all 4 of the Oz books in each of it's 4 seasons (52 episodes total). I remember I owned a VHS movie version of its second season which dealt with Mombi and Princess Ozma that I used to watch a lot as a kid and was how I remember this show.

[@sliat1981]

Love the Anglo names for an anime cartoon

[@bransrubar]

An anime based on an American book. Why wouldn't the names sound Western?

[@sliat1981]

Brandon Srubar only the original authors name should sound Anglo, not the entire staff in Japan that produced and animated it

[@Hwilki]

Yeah the really weird thing about the opening is that they tried to pass the entire show off as a Canadian creation rather than Japanese- all the names you see in the credits are for the cg opening. None of those names actually did any of the animation in the show.

[@Directedby-u2g]

Producer RONALD A. WEINBERG Associate Producer ELIZABETH KLINCK Technical Producer JACQUES PETTIGREW

[@selenablack6123]

Man soooooo old 👏😮👏

[@nickthedrawer]

IDK why they didn't put in the same song for the other wizard of oz seasons.

[@harvsoul]

is this DeBarge?

[@princealarming85]

Parachute Club

[@garthdavis2502]

No, that's clearly a woman's voice.

[@bunzy11]

it's lorraine segato from the parchute club

[@personasix1350]

Oz or Wonderland Neverland Narnia 🤔

[@davidcasarejos4411]

Kv

[@wilhemdick]

how many there will be like me ... I did not know this series, but what I love the most is this opening ... I love it, I love it, I love it !!!