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Count Duckula

1988 – 1993Show4 seasons65 episodes

AnimationKids
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A nostalgic, hopeful animated series about fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for big ideas, tears or brutality.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 65 episodes · best: S1E15 "Hardluck Hotel" 8.1

Episodes

7.4
7.1
6.9
6.9

Story

Count Duckula is a vegetarian vampire duck, coming into the world as an accident. Unlike his family and ancestors, he has no bloodlust, as when he was reincarnated, blood was omitted and replaced with ketchup.

Feels like

  • Slapstick Horror Comedy
  • British Animation Classic
  • Nostalgic Saturday Morning
  • Parody of Gothic Tropes
  • High-Energy Gags
  • Catchy Musical Theme
  • Family-Friendly Spookiness
  • Absurd Character Dynamics

Cast

5 of 5 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Chris Randall, Keith Scoble
Written by
Jimmy Hibbert, Brian Trueman, Peter Richard Reeves
Music by
Mike Harding

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

September 6, 1988 · February 16, 1993 · Ended

First aired
September 6, 1988
Last aired
February 16, 1993
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 65 episodes
Genres
Animation, Kids, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Episode on a Plane, Non-Mammal Mammaries, No Celebrities Were Harmed +9

  • Episode on a Plane
  • Non-Mammal Mammaries
  • No Celebrities Were Harmed
  • Vegetarian Vampire
  • Alliterative Name
  • Detective Patsy
  • Lame Pun Reaction
  • World of Funny Animals
  • Those Two Guys
  • Sliding Scale of Vampire Friendliness
  • Character Catch Phrase
  • Lawyer-Friendly Cameo

12 of 157 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Count Duckula?"

Questions about Count Duckula

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Count Duckula?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Count Duckula worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 7.4).

Which season of Count Duckula is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Seasons 3 and 4 are the weakest at 6.9. The highest-rated episode is Hardluck Hotel (season 1, episode 15) at 8.1, and the lowest is The Count and the Pauper (I Don't Wanna Work on Maggots Farm No More) (season 2, episode 8) at 6.3.

Is Count Duckula okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Count Duckula make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Count Duckula?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Count Duckula use?

Episode on a PlaneNon-Mammal MammariesNo Celebrities Were HarmedVegetarian VampireAlliterative NameDetective PatsyLame Pun ReactionWorld of Funny AnimalsThose Two GuysSliding Scale of Vampire FriendlinessCharacter Catch PhraseLawyer-Friendly Cameoand 145 more

TV Tropes lists 157 tropes for it, including Episode on a Plane, Non-Mammal Mammaries, and No Celebrities Were Harmed.