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| - The Wizard Of Oz was a 1990s cartoon series produced by DiC Entertainment. Released around the 50th anniversary of the MGM movie, it was based on the movie as opposed to the books by L. Frank Baum. The series lasted from September to December, 1990, with a total of 13 episodes. Dorothy is summoned back to Oz by the Ruby Slippers because the Wicked Witch of the West has returned to life, brought back by her winged monkeys. The Witch wastes no time in seeking vengeance on those who defeated her. She steals the Scarecrow's diploma, the Tin Man's clock heart, and the Lion's medal of courage, sends the Wizard away in his balloon, then takes over the Emerald City. And, of course, she wants the Ruby Slippers most of all. While the Emerald City is rescued in the two-part pilot, the Witch is still around. Dorothy and friends learn from Glinda that if the Wizard is returned to the Emerald City, they can defeat the Witch. The reason why is never explained, but the four friends travel across Oz to bring the Wizard back and defeat the Wicked Witch once and for all... And then the show was canceled without an ending.
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