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| Series | Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog (“AoStH”), first-run syndication |
| Episode | Episode 12 of 65 in production order (code 238-112) · aired 3rd · WildBrain no. 112 |
| First aired (US) | 8 September 1993 · syndication |
| Written by | Steven J. Fisher, Bruce Shelly & Reed Shelly |
| Directed by | Kent Butterworth |
| Sonic Says | False advertising |
| Previous | Sonic’s Song |
| Next | Best Hedgehog |
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Birth of a Salesman is episode 12 of Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog in production order (production code 238-112), the order used by the DVDs, WildBrain’s official uploads and our episode guide. It was the 3rd episode to air in the 1993 syndicated run, on 8 September 1993. It was written by Steven J. Fisher, Bruce Shelly & Reed Shelly and directed by Kent Butterworth.
Synopsis
Robotnik is moaning about how useless Scratch and Grounder are when a loud, pushy travelling salesman knocks on his door. Wes Weasley represents a company that sells appliances to super-villains, and the doctor likes his style so much that he starts buying straight away.
First comes the Darkinator, which plunges the area into darkness – just not quite all the way down to the ground, which is all Sonic needs. Then a pair of freeze guns, which the robots manage to use on each other. Each failure costs Robotnik a fortune and makes Wes richer.
Wes’s grand finale is the De-Atomizer. Scratch and Grounder flip its switch the wrong way and, instead of zapping Sonic out of existence, create five extra Sonics – and if one hedgehog is trouble, six are a disaster for the doctor.
Key Moments
- Wes Weasley’s sales pitch at Robotnik’s front door.
- The Darkinator leaves just enough light at ground level for Sonic.
- A reversed De-Atomizer clones Sonic.
Sonic Says
Sonic warns that adverts don’t always tell the whole truth – think before you buy.
Every episode’s segment is listed on the series page.
Trivia
- The title puns on Arthur Miller’s play Death of a Salesman.
- It aired third, on 8 September 1993, so most viewers met Wes Weasley in the show’s first week.
- Wes comes back in The Magic Hassle, Attack on Pinball Fortress and Hero of the Year.
- Between them, Steven J. Fisher, Bruce Shelly and Reed Shelly also wrote Super Special Sonic Search & Smash Squad, Lovesick Sonic, Tails’ New Home, Spaceman Sonic, Tails’ Tale, Hero of the Year and Fast and Easy.
Watch the Episode
The full episode, from WildBrain’s official WildBrain Hero Tower channel on YouTube (checked 6 November 2026).
Part of our Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog episode guide. See the series page for the show’s history, cast, Sonic Says and home video.
Sources: production code, air date and writer from Sonic Wiki Zone’s episode list (codes from the US Copyright Office record), Wikipedia and Sonic Retro (Wayback copy), cross-checked against Luke’s 2017 list and the on-screen title card; synopsis written for Sonic Scene from the episode and these summaries; title card via Sonic Retro and screenshots via Sonic Wiki Zone, copied to our media library.