>>1372931Ned Flemkin is a lonely child until he finally saves up enough money to buy a pet newt. But when Newton the newt eats too much Zippo brand newt food, he turns into a 500 pound fast-talking morph-a-minute behemoth whose desire to please his owner knows no bounds...
It was actually a German/Leaf-cooperation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81uTE1OR28oI loved this show
