Wishbone
Wishbone the dog serves as a canine bridge between life and literature as he embarks on exciting journeys that include elements of action, adventure and comedy. In each of the 40 half-hour episodes, Wishbone the dog's escapades with the children and families of the fictional town of Oakdale, U.S.A., trigger a series of daydreams. In these daydreams, Wishbone imagines himself as a character in signature, modern-day scenes that parallel the storylines from classic literature, emphasizing the timeless and universal themes explored in these classic tales.
- Metascore79
- 1995-1998
- 2 seasons
- PolyGram Video
- Action & Adventure, Comedy, Family
- TV-Y
Wishbone the dog serves as a canine bridge between life and literature as he embarks on exciting journeys that include elements of action, adventure and comedy. In each of the 40 half-hour episodes, Wishbone the dog's escapades with the children and families of the fictional town of Oakdale, U.S.A., trigger a series of daydreams. In these daydreams, Wishbone imagines himself as a character in signature, modern-day scenes that parallel the storylines from classic literature, emphasizing the timeless and universal themes explored in these classic tales.
Season 2 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 1997
Episode 1
Halloween Hound: The Legend of Creepy Collars: Part 1
Wed, Oct 15, 1997
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' dominates as Halloween comes to Oakdale. Wishbone imagines himself as Ichabod Crane while Joe and his two schoolmates participate in Oakdale's scavenger hunt.
Episode 2
Halloween Hound: The Legend of Creepy Collars: Part 2
Wed, Oct 15, 1997
Oakdale's first annual Halloween-themed scavenger hunt ends with Joe and his two friends finding a gift certificate under a floor in the Murphy house which is the same haunted house where Joe saw an eerie-eyed disembodied spirit while he was trick-or-treating with David years earlier.
Episode 3
The Prince of Wags
Thu, Oct 16, 1997
Joe is elected captain of the basketball team. Wishbone, as Prince Hal, in Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part I" must learn to be a leader as well.
Episode 4
Groomed for Greatness
Thu, Oct 30, 1997
Wishbone is chosen to be the model for a dog statue built in Jackson Park, but the 'famous' artist, Wanda's cousin, is a snob. 'Great Expectations' is the book of the day, with Wishbone as Pip.
Episode 5
A Bone of Contention
Thu, Oct 23, 1997
Joe can't find the nerve to ask Sarah to the dance, so he gets David to ask her for him. But David and Sarah really hit it off, and Joe feels betrayed. Wishbone, as John Alden in "The Courtship of Miles Standish" is asked by Captain Standish to court the orphaned Priscilla for him, with a similar result.
Episode 6
War of the Noses
Thu, Nov 6, 1997
Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Black Arrow: A Tale of Two Roses' is the backdrop for Wishbone's portrayal of Richard Shelton. In reality, Wishbone is being taken to the vet and feels betrayed by Ellen. What's worse, Wanda accidentally sends his chair to be reupholstered and Joe has to deal with a pathological liar.
Episode 7
Moonbone
Thu, Nov 13, 1997
The full moon is out and Wishbone goes 'loony', burying everything in sight. Sam is accused of stealing a ring. And Wishbone alternatively sees himself as Franklin Blake in 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins.
Episode 8
Barking at Buddha
Thu, Nov 20, 1997
Wishbone is impressed by, yet jealous of, a hero dog named Rex and wants to be a hero, too. Some younger boys in town wish they could hang out with the older kids. And Wishbone imagines himself as the ambitious Monkey in traditional Asian tales.
Episode 9
Pup Fiction
Thu, Nov 27, 1997
Based on Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. Wishbone tries to discover who's been sending Wanda letters with mysterious meanings.
Episode 10
The Roamin' Nose
Thu, Dec 4, 1997
Wishbone plays Aeneas, a hero of Troy, in Virgil's 'Aeneid'. There is a gas leak in the neighborhood and the area is forced to evacuate. They spend the time reminiscing about high school and getting to know each other better.