Spider! is a musical children's television series made by Hibbert Ralph Entertainment for the BBC which originally aired in 1991. It follows the adventures of a spider, the protagonist, and a young boy. The stories are told through song, performed by Jeff Stevenson with his children, Casey and Holly, singing backing vocals. The style of music varies from rock 'n' roll to haunting and melancholic, and was produced by Rick Cassman. A BBC Video entitled "Spider! - I'm Only Scary 'cos I'm Hairy!" which contained all 13 episodes was released soon after the series ended. A DVD version was also... released later. On its original airing, Spider! was generally well received by both TV critics and viewers. Most praise was directed towards the combined plot and humour elements, the varied styles of the musical numbers and the simple animation. Some critics and adults have also commented on how the show appeals to both younger and older audiences. Spider! has now attracted a cult following of an older audience on old children's videos and DVDs. Various episodes have also been uploaded to video networking sites like YouTube and Veoh.
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| On the air: | September 26, 1991-December 30, 1991 |
| Number of seasons: | 1 |
| Network: | BBC One, CBBC, Nick Jr. 2 |