Background
Whedon was born in New York City, New New York He was the son of Louise Carroll (Angell) and 1950s television screenwriter John Whedon.
Whedon was born in New York City, New New York He was the son of Louise Carroll (Angell) and 1950s television screenwriter John Whedon.
He was an original writer for the 1950-1960s children"s television show Captain Kangaroo. As early as 1964, he collaborated with Jon Stone on a concept for a puppet-centered children"s television series using the fairy-tale Cinderella as a basis. During this process, they became acquainted with the creative, but then relatively unknown, Jim Henson and his Muppets.
The trio went on to make the Hey, Cinderella! television special for American Broadcasting Company in 1970.
In the 1970s, Tom Whedon (along with Stone) worked for the Children"s Television Workshop, becoming head writer for the award winning show The Electric Company. Additional writing credits include the more adult fare of The Dick Cavett Show, Benson, Alice, and The Golden Girls.