Waynehead is an animated television series created by actor/comedian Damon Wayans and ran from 1996 to 1997 on Kids' WB, and on YTV from 1996 to 1998. It was a co-production of Warner Bros. Animation and Nelvana, with overseas animation by TMS-Kyokuchi Corporation, Hanho Heung-Up Co., Ltd., and Philippine Animation Studio, Inc. Waynehead lasted for 13 episodes for one season; Wayans stated that he was told by Warner Bros. that the show wasn't black enough or funny enough, to which a WB executive replied by stating that the show was merely low-rated. It is about a young boy named Damey Wayne from a poor background with a club foot and was based on Wayans' own childhood in the Chelsea neighborhood in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Actors who provided voices for the show included Gary Coleman, Orlando Brown, and Marlon Wayans. Voice cast Orlando Brown as Damey "Waynehead" Wayne Tico Wells as Marvin Jamil Walker Smith as Mo' Money, Jr. T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh as Roz, Shavonne, Aki Shawn Wayans as Toof Marlon Wayans as Blue Gary Coleman as Kevin Kim Wayans as Mrs. Wayne John Witherspoon as Mr. Wayne Frank Welker as Tripod Characters Main Damey "Waynehead" Wayne: The leader of the group. Mo' Money, Jr.: Damey's best friend with a southern accent. He is the lancer and the toughest member of the group. He is always eager to scam someone out of money, even his friends. Roz: Damey's love interest. Roz is the only female in the group. She is the most athletic member and the third in command of the group. Toof: Mo' Money's candy-loving partner. He has a single tooth and an extreme love for all things candy. He is having a hard time rapping when he doesn't know how to rhyme. Marvin: Damey's frenemy, more friend than foe. He is tended to talk about some tall tales. Episodes Series overview Season 1 (1996–97) Production The series was first announced in 1991 as The Wayneheads. It was originally going to be a claymation series and was going to air on Fox. The concept was shelved and was retooled as a traditionally-animated series that ran on Kids' WB from 1996 to 1997. Broadcast The show was aired on Kids' WB from 1996 to 1997, and eventually aired reruns on Cartoon Network from 1998 to 2000. International In Canada, Waynehead aired on YTV from 1996 to 1998.