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Camp Candy

1989 58 episodes

About Camp Candy

Camp Candy was a summer sleepover camp owned and operated by John Candy. Like most camps, it offered activities like boating, swimming and fishing; but unlike most camps, this one had a variety of crazy characters that visited from time to time. The campers were the usual assortment of cartoon kids, and the camp even came with its own villain, Rex de Forrest, a land developer who coveted Camp Candy’s acreage as a potential condo site.
TV and movie star John Candy played the character of counselor John Candy. The famed funnyman had already become popular on the classic television show SCTV and in movies like Uncle Buck and Planes, Trains and Automobiles. This animated outing was based on Candy’s real life adventures as a counselor and gave him a chance to participate in a program his own children could enjoy. Using the evil developer Rex as a springboard, Candy took time out in each episode to teach the viewers about the wonders of ecology.

The series was bolstered by the starpower of Candy himself and that of fellow SCTV alums like Eugene Levy and Dave Thomas, who would appear in live segments based on their recognizable characters. Another high point of the series was the theme song, which was written by Harry Nilsson and sung by Nilsson and Candy together.

While the series never became hugely popular, it is still remembered fondly, especially for episodes like "Wish Upon a Fish," which won a Humanitas award. All in all, Camp Candy remains part of a proud legacy for John Candy, who tragically died of a heart attack in 1994.

Episode guide

  1. The Forest's Prime-Evil

    September 9, 1989 Season 1, no. 101 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  2. Small Foot - Big Trouble

    September 16, 1989 Season 1, no. 102 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  3. Katchatori Creature

    September 23, 1989 Season 1, no. 103 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  4. Tough As Nayles

    September 30, 1989 Season 1, no. 104 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  5. Getting The Bird

    October 7, 1989 Season 1, no. 105-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  6. Best Behavior

    October 7, 1989 Season 1, no. 105-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  7. Fools Gold

    October 14, 1989 Season 1, no. 106 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  8. Slight Of Hand

    October 21, 1989 Season 1, no. 107-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  9. Thanks, But No Pranks

    October 21, 1989 Season 1, no. 107-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  10. Mind Over Matter

    November 4, 1989 Season 1, no. 108-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  11. The Brat Pact

    November 4, 1989 Season 1, no. 108-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  12. May The Best Parents Win

    November 11, 1989 Season 1, no. 109 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  13. Not So Brave Brave

    November 18, 1989 Season 1, no. 110-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    When John discovers an old treaty that proves his camp is actually on Indian land, he feels honor-bound to return it to the local tribe it belongs to. The chief is so grateful that he says…

  14. Opposites Attract

    November 18, 1989 Season 1, no. 110-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  15. Indian Love Call

    December 2, 1989 Season 1, no. 111-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  16. Spoiled Sports

    December 2, 1989 Season 1, no. 111-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  17. Rick Gets The Picture

    December 9, 1989 Season 1, no. 113-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  18. Poor Little Rich Girl

    December 9, 1989 Season 1, no. 113-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Robin, Vanessa, Chester, Rick, Alex

  19. Christmas In July

    December 16, 1989 Season 1, no. 112 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    During a summer heat wave, the Camp Candy gang cools things off by staging a make-believe "Christmas in July." But when crabby Vanessa says "Bah humbug!" to their plan, the campers teach he…

  20. Robo-Camp

    September 8, 1990 Season 2, no. 201-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Botch, Vanessa, Chester, Duncan, Rick, Robin, Alex

  21. The Glasnost Menagerie

    September 8, 1990 Season 2, no. 201-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Botch, Vanessa, Chester, Duncan, Rick, Robin, Alex

  22. Color War And Peace

    September 15, 1990 Season 2, no. 202 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  23. Camp Cuisine

    September 22, 1990 Season 2, no. 203-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Botch, Vanessa, Chester, Duncan, Rick, Robin, Alex

  24. Take The Compass And Run

    September 22, 1990 Season 2, no. 203-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Botch, Vanessa, Chester, Duncan, Rick, Robin, Alex

  25. Candy Springs

    September 29, 1990 Season 2, no. 204 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Botch, Vanessa, Chester, Duncan, Rick, Robin, Alex

  26. Wish Upon A Fish

    October 6, 1990 Season 2, no. 205 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  27. Taking The Bully By The Horns

    October 13, 1990 Season 2, no. 206-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  28. Rock Candy

    October 13, 1990 Season 2, no. 206-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  29. Dear Mom And Dad

    October 20, 1990 Season 2, no. 207 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    In a take-off of "Rashomon", we see the same event through the various campers' eyes, as each writes a guilty letter home, explaining how each one thinks he/she caused the destruction of th…

  30. Ruthless Campers

    October 27, 1990 Season 2, no. 208-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Botch, Vanessa, Chester, Duncan, Rick, Robin, Alex

  31. Stand Up And Deliver

    October 27, 1990 Season 2, no. 208-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Botch, Vanessa, Chester, Duncan, Rick, Robin, Alex

  32. Camp Candy's Funniest Home Videos

    November 3, 1990 Season 2, no. 209 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  33. Robin's Ark

    November 10, 1990 Season 2, no. 210 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Binky, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Iggy, Botch, Vanessa, Chester, Duncan, Rick, Robin, Alex

  34. Candy And The Ants

    November 17, 1990 Season 2, no. 211-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  35. Smart Moose, Foolish Choices

    November 17, 1990 Season 2, no. 211-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  36. One Million Years B.C.

    November 24, 1990 Season 2, no. 212 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  37. Jokers Of The Wild

    December 1, 1990 Season 2, no. 213-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  38. Uncle Rexie

    December 1, 1990 Season 2, no. 213-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  39. Scare Package

    January 19, 1991 Season 2, no. 214 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Binky, Iggy, Vanessa, Rick, Alex, Botch, Duncan, Robin

  40. When It Rains... It Snows

    September 1, 1992 Season 2, no. 306 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Rex's latest invention whips up a big blizzard, turning Camp Candy into a giant snowdrift! But to the kids, it's a fun-filled wonderland as they hit the ice for a hilarious hockey game.

  41. TV Or Not TV

    September 8, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 301 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  42. The Last Word

    September 15, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 303 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  43. Rock And Rest

    September 22, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 302-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  44. Rick Van Winkle

    September 22, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 302-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  45. A Ribbeting Experience

    September 29, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 304-A TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  46. The Bamboo Woodpecker

    September 29, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 304-B TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  47. Wild, Wild Candy

    October 6, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 305 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  48. Saturday Night Polka Fever

    October 13, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 307 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  49. Chester's Millions

    October 20, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 308 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin

  50. Ladies And Gentlemen, Your Host, Bobby Bittman

    October 27, 1992 (estimated) Season 3, no. 313 TV Episode DiC Entertainment

    Featuring John Candy, Rex DeForest III, Nurse Molly, Chester, Alex, Binky, Rick, Iggy, Vanessa, Robin