King for a Day (Wildfire)

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King for a Day
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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
Gordon Hunt (voices)
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"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

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