Line #23 WesternAnimation/Billy


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2	[[caption-width-right:263:"He's a daydreamer!"]]
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4	''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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6	On the outside, Billy is an average, ordinary young kid. But on the inside, Billy has a [[MrImagination wild imagination]]. Each episode is about one of Billy's exciting, adventurous daydreams.
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10	!!''Billy'' provides examples of:
11	* 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.
12	* 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.
13	* BreakingTheFourthWall:
14	** In the opening, Billy looks at the audience and smiles.
15	** In the credits, Billy looks right at the viewer and waves goodbye.
16	* CanineCompanion: Billy has a pet dog who often accompanies him in his imaginative adventures.
17	* ChristmasEpisode: "Billy and the Christmas Tree" is about Billy imagining he's tiny enough to walk around in a Christmas tree.
18	* IdiosyncraticEpisodeNaming: In one version, the episode titles usually begin with Billy's name followed by a description of what Billy does in that episode. %%This is at least referring to the Croatian version.
19	* 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.
20	* InstrumentalThemeTune: The original version of the theme has no lyrics.
21	* IrisOut: The credits end with Billy waving at the audience and having an iris close on him.
22	* KidDetective: In one episode, young Billy imagines what it's like being a detective.
23	* 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.
24	* 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.
25	* OneWordTitle: ''Billy'' is one word, which makes it all the more difficult to research this show.
26	* ProtagonistTitle: ''Billy''. A common name at that, making it hard to search for this show online.
27	* QuarterHourShort: Episodes are around 10 minutes long.
28	* ShoutOut: In one episode, Billy imagines being a secret agent. The name [[Franchise/JamesBond Agent 007]] is directly mentioned.
29	* 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?
30	* {{Superhero}}: In one episode, Billy imagines being a superhero and saving the day.

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