"Underdog" - 60s Animated TV Series

"There's no need to fear! Underdog is here!" - Underdog

A one of a kind cartoon show of the 60s, Underdog was the funny animal superhero, a parody of Superman (his capabilities, super strength, invulnerability to weapons and his secret identities), where his powers came from “super energy pill” he transforms into a powerhouse canine superhero. Underdog always speak in rhythm by talent voice of Wally Cox, the show was very funny with cool music theme song and even story lines always pretty much the same, it is very educative with great stuff of moral lessons for viewers, a good family show.

Humble, lovable and mild-mannered puppy named Shoeshine Boy who when someone need help especially his TV reporter girlfriend Sweet Polly Purebred says in singing rhythm “Oh where, oh where has my Underdog gone?", he slip and duck in a telephone booth, taking his 'Underdog Super Energy Vitamin Pill' he keep in his special ring, hurriedly dresses a cape hero custom, destroy the booth (as his power activated). Underdog mention 'When Polly's in trouble, I am not slow, So it's hip! hip! hip! and away I go...” while crowd look in the sky and some say "Look, up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's a frog...a frog?", Underdog reply “Not bird, nor plane, nor even frog, it's just little 'old me, Underdog !". His villain were notorious wolf gangster & underworld boss Riff Raff & Cad lead by evil scientist Simon Bar Sinister (other were Electric (slippery) Eel, Battyman, Overcat. Superman loss his power on a Kryptonite, Underdog power fades so he had to take another pill to fight every criminal in the city, save the day and keep Polly safe.

Underdog was premiered back in October 1964 and lasted until January 1967 completed 3 seasons with 124 episodes, now available on DVD.

The Underdog Seasons 1-3 DVD at TV Shows on DVD

Underdog Voice Casts:

• Wally Cox ........ Underdog voice
• Norma MacMillan ....... Sweet Polly Purebred voice
• Kenny Delmar ....... The Hunter, Colonel Kit Coyote, Yakety Yak, Baldy Eagle, Commander & McBragg voices
• Ben Stone ....... Cad & The Fox voices
• Sandy Becker ....... The Sergeant & Ruffled Feathers voices
• George S. Irving ....... Narrator, Running Board & Tap Tap the Chisler voices