Difference between revisions of "King for a Day (Wildfire)"

King for a Day
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Network	CBS
Premiere date	November 22, 1986
Run time	23:11
Starring	John Vernon; Georgi Irene; Jessica Walter; Billy Barty; Rob Paulsen; Frank Welker; Bobby Jacoby; Susan Blu; Rene Auberjonois; Wil Ryan
Writer(s)	John Loy
Director(s)	Art Davis; Oscar Dufau; Don Lusk; Carl Urbano; Rudy Zamora
Voice director(s)	Gordon Hunt
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Latest revision as of 02:29, 3 May 2024

This article is about the Wildfire episode. For other TV series with episodes sharing that name, see King for a Day.

"King for a Day" is the eleventh episode of Wildfire season one. It aired on November 22, 1986 on CBS. It was written by John Loy, directed by Art Davis, Oscar Dufau, Don Lusk, Carl Urbano, Rudy Zamora, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.

Diaboyln makes a wish to be queen of Dar-Shan, but it accidentally goes to a passing frog, who becomes the revered and beloved King Waddler.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Lady Diabolyn	Jessica Walter
Dweedle	Billy Barty
Dertz	Unavailable
Booper	Rob Paulsen
Mudlusk	Frank Welker
Thimble	Unavailable
Spectres
King Waddler	Wil Ryan
Dorin	Bobby Jacoby
Brutus	Susan Blu
Alvinar	Rene Auberjonois
Princess Sara	Georgi Irene
Wildfire	John Vernon
King Waddler's announcer	Rob Paulsen
Queen Sarana

Locations

Dar-Shan
- Thorinia
  - Alvinar's residence
Earth
- Montana

Objects

Wishing well
Sara's amulet

Vehicles

Lady Diaboyln's carriage

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The title/end themes were composed by Jimmy Webb. The rest of the episode's music was composed by Hoyt Curtin, who was credited as the musical director, with musical coordination by Joanne Miller.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

United States: November 22, 1986 on CBS

Behind the scenes

This is the first time Diaboyln has been referred to as a Lady in the present. She was only referred to as a Lady when Sara went into the past in "A Meeting in Time."

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Language	Name	Meaning

Home availability

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

References

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-:''This article is about ''[[Wildfire (TV series)|Wildfire]]'' episode. For other series with episodes sharing that name, see [[King for a Day]].''
+:''This article is about the ''[[Wildfire]]'' episode. For other TV series with episodes sharing that name, see [[King for a Day]].''
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-'''"King for a Day"''' is the eleventh episode of ''[[Wildfire (TV series)|Wildfire]]'' season one. It aired on November 22, 1986 on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[John Loy]], and directed by [[Art Davis]], [[Oscar Dufau]], [[Don Lusk]], [[Carl Urbano]], [[Rudy Zamora]], and [[Gordon Hunt]]f.
+'''"King for a Day"''' is the eleventh episode of ''[[Wildfire]]'' season one. It aired on [[November 22]], [[1986]] on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[John Loy]], directed by [[Art Davis]], [[Oscar Dufau]], [[Don Lusk]], [[Carl Urbano]], [[Rudy Zamora]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]].
 Diaboyln makes a wish to be queen of Dar-Shan, but it accidentally goes to a passing frog, who becomes the revered and beloved King Waddler.
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 ===Filming===
 ==Music==
-The music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], credited as musical director, with coordination by [[Joanne Miller]]. The theme music was performed by [[Jimmy Webb]].
+The title/end themes were composed by [[Jimmy Webb]]. The rest of the episode's music was composed by [[Hoyt Curtin]], who was credited as the musical director, with musical coordination by [[Joanne Miller]].
 ==Release==
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 ==Home availability==
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+* This has yet to be released in any form of physical or digital distribution. 😢
 ==References==
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+[[Category:1986]]
+[[Category:CBS]]
 [[Category:Directed by Art Davis]]
+[[Category:Directed by Carl Urbano]]
 [[Category:Directed by Oscar Dufau]]
 [[Category:Directed by Don Lusk]]
-[[Category:Directed by Carl Urbano]]
+[[Category:Directed by Gordon Hunt]]
 [[Category:Directed by Rudy Zamora]]
+[[Category:Episodes]]
+[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]]
 [[Category:Wildfire episodes]]
+[[Category:Wildfire]]
 [[Category:Written by John Loy]]