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Ned's Newt

1997 – 1999Show3 seasons78 episodesTV-Y

AnimationComedy
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4

Summary

When nine-year-old Ned Flemkin feeds his pet newt a can of Zippo, he ends up turning into a 6-foot shapeshifting pal for life.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for brutality, big ideas or tears.

Shows with

Ned's Newt episodes

3 seasons · 78 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Out with the Old, in with the Newt/What Rock Through Yonder Window Breaks?, 6.8
  2. S1 E2 Nightmare on Friendly Street/A Snitch in Time, 5.8
  3. S1 E3 Voyage to the Bottom of the Dump/Happy Blood Altar Ring to You, 6.0

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Darrell Vickers, Andrew Nicholls, Darwin C. Vickers

Everyone

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

Facts

October 18, 1997 · December 31, 1999 · Ended

First aired
October 18, 1997
Last aired
December 31, 1999
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 78 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Kids
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic
Made in
Germany, Canada, United States
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Cassandra Truth, The End... Or Is It?, They Just Don't Get It +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Ned's Newt?"

Questions about Ned's Newt

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Ned's Newt?

DarkroomAmebatvKartoon

In the United States, Ned's Newt streams on Amebatv and Kartoon, and it is free with ads on Darkroom. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store.

Is Ned's Newt worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 6.4).

Is Ned's Newt okay for kids?

TV-Y

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Ned's Newt?

30 h

About 30 hours: 78 episodes in 3 seasons of about 23 minutes each, aired from 1997 to 1999.

Will Ned's Newt make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and absurd humor (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Ned's Newt?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Ned's Newt use?

Cassandra TruthThe End... Or Is It?They Just Don't Get ItRecruiters Always LieConsolation World RecordGlobal IgnoranceCloser to EarthLightning Can Do AnythingExpository Theme TuneCats Are MeanLampshade HangingUnusually Uninteresting Sightand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including Cassandra Truth, The End... Or Is It?, and They Just Don't Get It.