Oswald

Oswald is an American/British children's animated television series that originally aired on Nickelodeon as part of the Nick Jr. block. It ran for a single season of 26 episodes. It first aired on August 20, 2001 in the United States. The show was created by Dan Yaccarino and was co-produced by HIT Entertainment and Nickelodeon. It was also broadcast on Noggin and CBS (during the Nick Jr. on CBS block) in reruns.

Plot
The series is set in Big City, a colorful world populated by a cast of anthropomorphic animals, mythological creatures and humanoid beings. Each episode follows the daily experiences of a blue octopus named Oswald (voiced by Fred Savage), accompanied by his beloved pet hot dog Weenie, and their life in the cheerful and whimsically-designed community of Big City. Commonly, the program concentrates on Oswald's experiences with friends, acquaintances and neighbors, including Henry, a penguin, and Daisy, a flower, among others – and his patient methods of coping with or tolerating different situations and dilemmas, along with his thoroughly optimistic outlook on life.

Reception
The series received four out of five stars on Common Sense Media.