Dan Yaccarino (Writer)

Oswald

The story of a blue octopus and his dog that looks like a hotdog, named Weenie, and their friends like Daisy the daisy, and Henry the penguin. They go on adventures in their town that usually involve a problem that needs to be solved.

Release Date2001-08-20

DepartmentCreator

JobCreator

Vote Count33

Willa's Wild Life

Willa's Wild Life is a French/Canadian/American animated television series that first aired on ABC2 in 2008, then on Qubo and Nickelodeon Canada in 2009. The show is based on Dan Yaccarino's book An Octopus Followed Me Home. It is about a 9 year old girl named Willa who has some very unusual pets. She has, so far, acquired a giraffe, two elephants, an alligator, and many more exotic animals.

Release Date2008-10-06

DepartmentWriting

JobBook

Episode Count52

Vote Count2

Doug Unplugs

Doug is a young robot who senses there's more to life than just the facts. While other robots plug in for their daily download, Doug unplugs and journeys into the human world with his best friend Emma to experience its wonders firsthand.

Release Date2020-11-13

DepartmentProduction

JobExecutive Producer

Episode Count26

Vote Count4

Me and My Friends

"Me and My Friends" is a live-action pilot and origin of The Backyardigans. Filmed at Nickelodeon Studios in Orlando, Florida, it was written and produced by Janice Burgess and filmed from September to November 1998. It was considered lost media until being released in late June 2025.

Release Date1998-10-30

DepartmentVisual Effects

JobCharacter Designer

Vote Count1