The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
TV ShowEnded

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

8.2 / 10
1986
1 season
52 episodes
Action & AdventureAnimationFamilyKidsSci-Fi & Fantasy

A young girl named Dorothy has gone to live with her grandparents on their small farm. One day when Dorothy is left alone in the house a tornado appears. Dorothy fails to get to the basement in time, and the entire house is picked up and transported to a magical land, falling on and killing a wicked witch. There she is informed by a good witch that she must travel to the Capital of Emerald and meet a great magician who may be able to help her find a way home. Along the way she makes some incredible friends and sees many strange and fantastic things.

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Seasons

  • Dorothy Meets the Munchkins

    1.Dorothy Meets the Munchkins

    06-10-198625m

    Dorothy meets a scarecrow, who joins her on the search for the Great Wizard to get him granted a brain, because his head is just full of straws. Together, they decide to continue o...

  • Dorothy Finds a Friend

    2.Dorothy Finds a Friend

    07-10-198625m

    Dorothy and the scarecrow find a man made of tin and he wants to join them to find the wizard - he is in hopes of finding a heart. as they journey they wind up in a forrest -- here...

  • Adventures Along the Yellow Brick Road

    3.Adventures Along the Yellow Brick Road

    08-10-198625m

    Dorothy and the scarecrow find a man made of tin and he wants to join them to find the wizard - he is in hopes of finding a heart. as they journey they wind up in a forrest -- here...

  • The Journey to Emerald City

    4.The Journey to Emerald City

    09-10-198625m

    The group of friends discover that to follow the yellow road, they need to cross a river. The tin man thinks that building a raft to go over it should be a good idea. When they sta...

  • Saved By The Mouse Queen

    5.Saved By The Mouse Queen

    10-10-198625m

    The friends travel through a poppy field and Dorothy, the Lion and Toto fall fast asleep -- the Tin Man must call upon the Queen of the Mice and her Legions to help them.

  • The Emerald City, At Last

    6.The Emerald City, At Last

    13-10-198625m

    They Reach the Emerald City at last and meet the Wizard. The Wizard will only help them if they bring him the Wicked Witch of the West's broom. They agree.

  • Wizard Wants A Favour

    7.Wizard Wants A Favour

    14-10-198625m

    Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion meet the Wizard, and they too are told their wishes will be granted as soon as they destroy the Wicked Witch of the West.

  • The Wicked Witch of the West

    8.The Wicked Witch of the West

    15-10-198625m

    Well, the Witch isn't so easy to steal from and she captures the friends. She knows that as long as Dorothy is wearing her sister's Silver Shoes she is protected -- the Witch wants...

  • Dorothy's Magic Powers

    9.Dorothy's Magic Powers

    16-10-198625m

    The Witch is getting impatient -- she decides to take Dorothy's shoes from her -- when she goes to do this Toto attacks her -- the Witch tries to hit him -- Dorothy sees it happen...

  • Freedom from the Witch

    10.Freedom from the Witch

    17-10-198625m

    With the Witch dead the Quadling people are free and take Dorothy to meet Glinda, the Good Witch of the South. Glinda helps Dorothy to return home. The Wizard, originally from Omah...

  • Mombi, Tip and the Golden Cap

    11.Mombi, Tip and the Golden Cap

    20-10-198625m

    Mombi the Witch treats her young charge Tip , a boy with no family, very badly. So he retaliates by creating a scarecrow with a pumpkin's head on it to scare her.

  • Back to Emerald City

    12.Back to Emerald City

    21-10-198625m

    The Wizard is told that he must find Ozma, the little daughter of the former King of Oz, who mysteriously vanished. He must travel to see Glinda.

  • The Wizard's Disappointing Secret

    13.The Wizard's Disappointing Secret

    22-10-198625m

    It turns out that the Wizard turned the Princess Ozma, the rightful ruler of Oz, over to Mombi to hide. Mombi in turn transformed Ozma into a boy named Tip!

  • The Wizard Tries to Help

    14.The Wizard Tries to Help

    23-10-198625m

    The Wizard fulfils his promise and grants Scarecrow a brain, Tin Man a heart, and Lion courage.

  • Journey to the South

    15.Journey to the South

    24-10-198625m

    Dorothy, Lion, Scarecrow and Tin Man set out from the Emerald City in search of Glinda.

  • Glinda, the Good Witch

    16.Glinda, the Good Witch

    27-10-198625m

    The Princess of the Crystal Kingdom saves Dorothy and her friends from the Crystal Cannon and points them in the right direction.

  • Home Sweet Home Again

    17.Home Sweet Home Again

    28-10-198625m

    Mombi brings Tip's scarecrow to life with a magical powder. She tells Tip she has no use for him and locks him up. Jack Pumpkinhead, Tip's former scarecrow prank, helps him escape,...

  • Dorothy Meets the Wizard, Again

    18.Dorothy Meets the Wizard, Again

    29-10-198625m

    Glinda transports Dorothy back to Oz. She asks her to join the wizard in the search for Ozma.

  • Back to Oz

    19.Back to Oz

    30-10-198625m

    Dorothy and the Wizard head toward the Emerald City after finding out from Glinda's book that, not only is Ozma Tip, but that there is also an army of girls headed for the Emerald...

  • The Escape from Mombi

    20.The Escape from Mombi

    31-10-198625m

    Back in Oz, while stranded Dorothy stays with Mombi. Mombi agree's to let Dorothy stay with her in an attempt to steal the magic she thinks Dorothy possesses.

  • General Jinjur Attacks

    21.General Jinjur Attacks

    03-11-198625m

    General Ginger attacks the Emerald City and holds Scarecrow,Tinman, Dorothy and the Wizard hostage within the walls of the palace.

  • Escape from the Emerald City

    22.Escape from the Emerald City

    04-11-198625m

    The friends build a flying machine with a gumps head prow on which they sprinkle Powder of Life. They escape by fly out of the Palace tower window.

  • Tinman to the Rescue

    23.Tinman to the Rescue

    05-11-198625m

    Dorothy, Pumpkin Head, Tip and Scarecrow head to find Tin Man in the land of the west to help them take back Emerald City from Jinjur and her evil minions.

  • Mombi's Terrible Magic

    24.Mombi's Terrible Magic

    06-11-198625m

    Mombi heads for the Emerald City to try to stop the runaway Tip. Upon arrival, she joins up with General Jinjur.

  • Trapped in the Palace

    25.Trapped in the Palace

    07-11-198625m

    After their escape from the tree, Dorothy and the gang head back to the Emerald City to stop General Jinjur. Mombi thwarts them and they end up trapped again back in the Palace.

  • The Magical Escape

    26.The Magical Escape

    10-11-198625m

    Glinda reads about the goings on in her book. She sends a magic carpet for the group that returns them to Glinda's Castle.

  • Glinda Agrees to Help

    27.Glinda Agrees to Help

    11-11-198625m

    Glinda it told about Mombi's treachery and decides it is time to get involved.

  • The Emerald City, Captured

    28.The Emerald City, Captured

    12-11-198625m

    General Jinjur finally storms the palace and seizes it, just in time to face Glinda.

  • Mombi's Attempt to Trick Glinda

    29.Mombi's Attempt to Trick Glinda

    13-11-198625m

    Glinda asks Jinjur to leave and demands cooperation from Mombi. Mombi and Jinjur fool everyone with imposters.

  • Ozma, Princess of Oz

    30.Ozma, Princess of Oz

    14-11-198625m

    Glinda removes the enchantment on Tip. He transforms back to his rightful form, the Princess Ozma of Oz.Ozma returns Dorothy to Kansas.

  • Tik-Tok the Mechanical Man

    31.Tik-Tok the Mechanical Man

    17-11-198625m

    Dorothy is on her Kansas farm. She looks up in the sky and sees a magical light. The next day outside she finds a key with the letters "O" and "Z". Upon examination, the key transp...

  • The Kidnapped Prince

    32.The Kidnapped Prince

    18-11-198625m

    When she gets to the castle in Ev, Wheelers are still nipping at her heels, Dorothy learns that the Gnome King has Kidnapped the entire Royal Family of Ev.

  • The Deadly Desert

    33.The Deadly Desert

    19-11-198625m

    Ozma is already aware that Ev is in trouble. She crosses the Deadly Desert by magic carpet, her and her entire court in tow. They are all surprised to find Dorothy. The friends hav...

  • The Talking Hen

    34.The Talking Hen

    20-11-198625m

    Dorothy discovers with her a talking hen, Billina. She traveled with Dorothy from Kansas.

  • Monsters of Stone

    35.Monsters of Stone

    21-11-198625m

    On their journey to Noland, the frustrated yet determined group passes by a mysterious rock.

  • The Underground Country of Gnomes

    36.The Underground Country of Gnomes

    24-11-198625m

    They reach the Palace of the Nomes and get an audience with the Nome King.

  • The Deadly Guessing Game

    37.The Deadly Guessing Game

    25-11-198625m

    The Nome King is prepared to release the Royal Family of Ev if the group play a dangerous game. His magic belt transformed the Royal Family into ornaments in the Ornament Room. The...

  • Dorothy Outsmarts the King

    38.Dorothy Outsmarts the King

    26-11-198625m

    All the friends have been transformed into ornaments for guessing wrong! On her last guess, she gets lucky and figures out the pattern. She frees the Royal Family and correctly ded...

  • The Secret Fear of the Nomes

    39.The Secret Fear of the Nomes

    27-11-198625m

    An angry Nome King send his army after them. A frightened Billina hiding in Jack's head lays an egg. The egg falls out and roll towards the Nome army who flee. Eggs are poisonous t...

  • The Nome King Sets a Trap

    40.The Nome King Sets a Trap

    28-11-198625m

    The Nome King tries to stop them, but Ozma uses the Magic Belt on him. He succumbs to defeat.

  • Saved by the Sun

    41.Saved by the Sun

    01-12-198625m

    The group escapes and thank Billina for her help, but then the ship and the surrounding sand begins to sink by the Nome King again, but once Lion saves Scarecrow from being lost, t...

  • The Nome King Plans Revenge

    42.The Nome King Plans Revenge

    02-12-198625m

    The Nome King wants revenge, but without his Magic Belt he doesnt know how to accomplish this. He sends for the captain of his army and the two plot.

  • Princess Ozma's Secret

    43.Princess Ozma's Secret

    03-12-198625m

    Princess Ozma has three weapons: a magic picture that shows her anything she wants to see, the Nome King's Magic Belt, and a magic fountain that completely erases the mind of the d...

  • Miss Cuttenclip and Mister Fuddle

    44.Miss Cuttenclip and Mister Fuddle

    04-12-198625m

    Dorothy has always wanted to see Oz, and unaware of the Nome King's intention, sets off on a journey. She meets a woman who has created a village of living paper dolls and a living...

  • The Growleywog Joins the Nomes

    45.The Growleywog Joins the Nomes

    05-12-198625m

    The Nome King asks the Evil and Powerful Growleywogs to join in his attack on the Emerald City.

  • The Water of Oblivion

    46.The Water of Oblivion

    08-12-198625m

    Knowing the Nomes' fear and weakness, Guff enlists the help of the monstrous Growleywog to ensure their victory.

  • Nomes on the March

    47.Nomes on the March

    09-12-198625m

    The Nome King has commissioned a tunnel that runs beneath the Deadly Desert and right into the gardens of the Emerald City Palace. The Nomes and the Growleywogs set off for the att...

  • A Winky Helps his King

    48.A Winky Helps his King

    10-12-198625m

    As the Tin Man battles Growleywog, Dorothy borrows the Magic Bird and tries to solve the problem without ruining any plans for Ozma.

  • The Crowning of Ozma

    49.The Crowning of Ozma

    11-12-198625m

    Nome King & his Army attempts to charge Emerald City, but Scarecrow's wondering of where and looking for Dorothy forces them back into the tunnel.

  • The Nomes Attack

    50.The Nomes Attack

    12-12-198625m

    Ozma puts magic dust in the Nome tunnel to make the army very thirsty. The first thing they see when they emerge is the Water of Oblivion fountain. After drinking desperately, ever...

  • Dorothy and Her Friends Defend the Palace

    51.Dorothy and Her Friends Defend the Palace

    15-12-198625m

    Dorothy and Billina pelt the few who do not drink from the Fountain with eggs until they are forced to drink of the magical and dangerous water.

  • A Very Happy Ending

    52.A Very Happy Ending

    16-12-198625m

    With everything peaceful again, Ozma arranges to send Dorothy home again, with the promise that she can return anytime. Dorothy agrees and returns home.

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