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* InstrumentalThemeTune: One version of the opening has no lyrics.

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* InstrumentalThemeTune: One The original version of the opening theme has no lyrics.
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* AllThereInTheManual: In the English version, the episodes titles don't seem to be mentioned anywhere in the episodes themselves, so you have to consult an external resource to find the titles.
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* AmazingTechnicolorWorld: Let's look at [[https://i.imgur.com/hTrApIS.jpg Billy's room]]. Blue walls, green and violet cabinets, a violet door, a polka-dotted bed sheet and lamp... His dreams can be just as colorful too.
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[[caption-width-right:263:"He's a dream dreamer!"]]

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''Billy'' is a British animated series by Creator/FatCityFilms and [[Creator/TheLittleEntertainmentCompanyLtd The Little Entertainment Company Ltd.]] It was made from 1998 to 1999 and had at least 26 episodes. It aired on Creator/TinyPop up until the early 2010's and it aired on Creator/NickJr in the early 2000's; after reruns ended, the show fell into [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes rarity]] and [[FandomLifeCycle obscurity]].

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''Billy'' is a British animated series by Creator/VincentJames and produced by Creator/FatCityFilms and [[Creator/TheLittleEntertainmentCompanyLtd The Little Entertainment Company Ltd.]] It was made from 1998 to 1999 and had at least 26 episodes. It aired on Creator/TinyPop up until the early 2010's and it aired on Creator/NickJr in the early 2000's; after reruns ended, the show fell into [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes rarity]] and [[FandomLifeCycle obscurity]].
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* {{Superhero}}: In one episode, Billy imagines being a superhero and saves the day.

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* {{Superhero}}: In one episode, Billy imagines being a superhero and saves saving the day.

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* OneWordTitle: ''Billy'' is one word, which makes it all the more difficult to research this show.
* ProtagonistTitle: ''Billy''. A common name at that, making it hard to search for this show online.


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* OneWordTitle: ''Billy'' is one word, which makes it all the more difficult to research this show.
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On the outside, Billy is an average, ordinary young kid. But on the inside, Billy is MrImagination. Each episode is about one of Billy's exciting, adventurous daydreams.

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On the outside, Billy is an average, ordinary young kid. But on the inside, Billy is MrImagination.has a [[MrImagination wild imagination]]. Each episode is about one of Billy's exciting, adventurous daydreams.
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* QuarterHourShort: Episodes are around 10 minutes long.
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* CanineCompanion: Billy has a pet dog who often accompanies him in his imaginative adventures.
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* SpellMyNameWithAnS: At least applies to the Croatian version. It's spelled Billy on the front of the DVD and in the show itself, but it's spelled Bili on the back of the DVD?
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* KidHero: Billy's just an ordinary kid, but in his daydreams, he's pretty heroic. One episode has him become a child {{Superhero}} and save the day.



* ShoutOut: In one episode, Billy imagines being a secret agent. The name [[Franchise/JamesBond Agent 007]] is directly mentioned.

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* ShoutOut: In one episode, Billy imagines being a secret agent. The name [[Franchise/JamesBond Agent 007]] is directly mentioned.mentioned.
* {{Superhero}}: In one episode, Billy imagines being a superhero and saves the day.
* SuperheroesWearCapes: In one episode, Billy imagines being a superhero. Billy has a cape and flies through the sky.

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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: In one version, the episode titles usually begin with Billy's name followed by a description of what Billy does in that episode.
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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: In one version, the episode titles usually begin with Billy's name followed by a description of what Billy does in that episode.
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* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: In one version, the episode titles usually begin with Billy's name followed by a description of what Billy does in that episode.
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* MrImagination: Billy is a boy who lives an ordinary life but goes on wild adventures in his daydreams. The bulk of each episode is spent in his imagination.

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* MrImagination: Billy is a boy who lives an ordinary life but goes on wild adventures in his daydreams. The bulk of each episode is spent in his imagination.imagination.
* ShoutOut: In one episode, Billy imagines being a secret agent. The name [[Franchise/JamesBond Agent 007]] is directly mentioned.
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* OneWordTitle: ''Billy'' is one word, which makes it all the more difficult to research this show.
* ProtagonistTitle: ''Billy''. A common name at that, making it hard to search for this show online.
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[[caption-width-right:263:"He's a dream dreamer!"]]

''Billy'' is a British animated series by Creator/FatCityFilms and [[Creator/TheLittleEntertainmentCompanyLtd The Little Entertainment Company Ltd.]] It was made from 1998 to 1999 and had at least 26 episodes. It aired on Creator/TinyPop up until the early 2010's and it aired on Creator/NickJr in the early 2000's; after reruns ended, the show fell into [[KeepCirculatingTheTapes rarity]] and [[FandomLifeCycle obscurity]].

On the outside, Billy is an average, ordinary young kid. But on the inside, Billy is MrImagination. Each episode is about one of Billy's exciting, adventurous daydreams.

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!!''Billy'' provides examples of:

* BreakingTheFourthWall:
** In the opening, Billy looks at the audience and smiles.
** In the credits, Billy looks right at the viewer and waves goodbye.
* ChristmasEpisode: "Billy and the Christmas Tree" is about Billy imagining he's tiny enough to walk around in a Christmas tree.
* IncredibleShrinkingMan: In "Billy and the Christmas Tree", Billy imagines he's so tiny that he can walk around on the branches of a Christmas tree.
* InstrumentalThemeTune: One version of the opening has no lyrics.
* IrisOut: The credits end with Billy waving at the audience and having an iris close on him.
* KidDetective: In one episode, young Billy imagines what it's like being a detective.
* MrImagination: Billy is a boy who lives an ordinary life but goes on wild adventures in his daydreams. The bulk of each episode is spent in his imagination.

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