Ned's Newt (1997)

Animation · Comedy · Family

When nine-year-old Ned Flemkin feeds his pet newt a can of Zippo, he ends up turning into a 6-foot shapeshifting pal for life.

IMDb rating: 6.4 (624 votes)
Episode average: 6.2 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Harland Williams Newton (voice)
Tracey Moore Ned (voice)
Peter Keleghan Dad (voice)
Carolyn Scott Mom (voice)
Colin O'Meara Doogle (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (1997)

6.20 avg 3 episodes 6.8 → 6.0 24 min avg

U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Out with the Old, in with the Newt/What Rock Through Yonder Window Breaks?	6.8	11
2	Nightmare on Friendly Street/A Snitch in Time	5.8	6
3	Voyage to the Bottom of the Dump/Happy Blood Altar Ring to You	6.0	6