Once and Future Queen

"Once and Future Queen" is the first episode of Wildfire season one. It aired on September 13, 1986 on CBS. It was written by Jeff Segal and Kelly Ward, directed by Art Davis, Oscar Dufau, Don Lusk, Carl Urbano, Rudy Zamora, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Diabolyn kidnaps the royal weaver to make her a new dress for her coronation to be the new queen of Dar-Shan.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Brutus
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Susan Blu
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dorin
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Bobby Jacoby
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Flap
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Alvinar
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Rene Auberjonois
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Queen Sarana
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dweedle
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Billy Barty
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Booper
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Rob Paulsen
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Dertz
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mudlusk
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Frank Welker
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Thimble
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Wildfire
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| John Vernon
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| John Cavanaugh
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| David Ackroyd
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Princess Sara
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Georgi Irene
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ellen Crowe
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Lilly Moon
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Custer
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mrs. Ashworth
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Victoria Carroll
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Lady Diabolyn
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jessica Walter
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Royal weaver
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Spectres
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Georgi Irene
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Ellen Crowe
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Lilly Moon
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Custer
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Mrs. Ashworth
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Victoria Carroll
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Lady Diabolyn
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Jessica Walter
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Royal weaver
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Spectres
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Royal weaver
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Spectres
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Spectres
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable

Locations

 * Dar-Shan
 * Thorinia
 * Royal weaver's residence
 * Castle Diabolyn
 * Earth
 * United States
 * Montana
 * Cavanaugh residence

Objects

 * Sara's amulet

Vehicles

 * Mrs. Ashworth's car

Music
The theme music was performed by Jimmy Webb. The main music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, credited as the musical director, with musical coordination by Joanne Miller.

Crew credits

 * Executive producers: William Hanna, Joseph Barbera
 * Co-executive producer: Joe Taritero
 * Producer: Peter Aries, Jr.
 * Creative supervisors and story editors: Jeff Segal, Kelly Ward
 * Creative consultant: Peter S. Beagle
 * Creative designer: Iwao Takamoto
 * Supervising director: Ray Patterson
 * Animation directors: Jay Sarbry, Frank Andrina, Oliver Callahan, Joan Drake, Bob Goe, Rick Leon, Don Patterson, Joanna Romersa, Tim Walker
 * Story directors: Ric Estrada, Ray Aragon, Frank Brunner
 * Animation casting director: Andrea Romano
 * Talent coordinator: Kris Zimmerman
 * Title artist: Bill Perez
 * Graphics artists: Iraj Paran, Tom Wogatzke
 * Design supervisor: Floro Dery
 * Character designers: Floro Dery, Art Leonardi, Tony Sgroi
 * Layout supervisor: Jaime Diaz
 * Animation supervisors: Julian Harris, Paul Sabella, Shivan Ramsaran
 * Key background supervisor: Al Gmuer
 * Key background artists: Bonnie Goodknight, Andy Phillipson, Bill Proctor, Jeff Riche
 * Color designer: Alison Leopold
 * Sound director: Alvy Dorman
 * Production assistants: Sandy Benenati, Vicki Casper, Barbara Dierks, Erika Grossbart, Ginger Otto, Debby Lathrop-Robbins, Robin Strickland, Michelle Sucillon
 * Music and effects: Vitello and Associates
 * Show editor: Gil Iverson
 * Supervising film editor: Larry C. Cowan
 * Dubbing supervisor: Pat Foley
 * Post production supervisor: Joed Eaton
 * Production in association with: Wang Film Productions, Cuckoos Nest
 * Production supervisor: Bob Marples
 * Executive in charge of production: Jayne Barbera

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 13, 1986 on CBS

Errors

 * Since when is child welfare represented by a group of old biddies?

Home availability

 * This has yet to be released in any form of physical or digital distribution. 😢