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The WotWots is a New Zealand children's television show which debuted in 2009.

The show features two alien siblings, named SpottyWot and DottyWot, who spend their days exploring the environment where their steam-powered spaceship has landed. Episodes are set in the zoo, at the farm, or on the beach.

Production

The WotWots is produced by Pukeko Pictures, a production company founded by filmmaker Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger, and children's author Martin Baynton. The puppet-like WotWots characters are computer-animated over live-action footage by Weta Workshop, the visual effects company founded by Taylor and Rodger, and well-known for its work on the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy.

Made in New Zealand, episodes are filmed on location at Auckland Zoo, Wellington Zoo and Melbourne Zoo, as well as undisclosed beach and farm regions.

Co-creator Martin Baynton also narrates the series, interacting with the WotWots by asking them questions and translating their speech for the viewer. In the UK, the narration is performed by Nicholas Parsons, and in Poland it is done by Vladimir Press. Baynton also provides the voice for SpottyWot, while South African actress Nathalie Boltt voices DottyWot. Janet Roddick voices the WotWot's computer, but her voice is replaced by that of Fiona Lewis in the UK version.

Broadcast details

Merchandise

Playskool, a toy brand of Hasbro, is licensed to produce the WotWots toy range, and the toys were launched on 2 September 2009.

Partnership with the NZ Ministry of Health

In August 2011, The WotWots became ambassadors for B4 SchoolChecks. It was announced by the Minister of Health (New Zealand), Tony Ryall that the "The Ministry of Health has entered into a partnership with Sir Richard Taylor’s television characters the WotWots to promote B4 School checks."

B4 School Checks are an initiative offering a comprehensive assessment of a four year old child’s health and development.

List of The WotWots Episodes

References

1. Baynton, Martin. "Good Morning". TVNZ. Retrieved 9 March 2012.
2. The WotWots children's tv show set to launch on TV2, 4 March 2009.
3. The WotWots - new to ABC for Kids, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 6 April 2009.
4. The WotWots, Five.
5. Alien twins discover 'Wots' new at the zoo, 18 February 2010.
6. http://www.baraem.tv/our-programs/the-wot-wots.html
7. http://www.onscreenasia.com/article/the-wotwots-learn-flamenco/9296
8. http://www.wotwots.com/news/wotwots-make-waves-in-korea/
9. Playskool To Launch Long Awaited WotWots, Scoop.co.uk, 3 August 2009.
10. http://www.parliament.nz/en-NZ/PB/Business/QOA/6/c/1/49HansQ_20110913_00000003-3-Children-Health-B4-School-Health-Checks.htm

External links

• The WotWots official website
• "The WotWots" announced on Weta Workshop's website
• The WotWots at IMDb
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• New Zealand children's television series
• 2009 television series debuts
• 2000s New Zealand television series
• TV2 (New Zealand) programmes
• Animated duos