The Why Why Family
1996 · 1 season · 26 eps · ★ 7.3 · Comedy, Animation
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The Why Why Family is a French cartoon television series for children, which originally aired in 1996, written by Annabelle Perrichon and François-Emmanuel Porché and produced by Saban Entertainment and CineGroupe. Later, in 1998, the show was broadcast in the United States by Fox. Character design and others are vintage and comedy elements are also included throughout the episodes.
Directed by Bruno Bianchi · Written by François-Emmanuel Porché
Network: France 3
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