Laredo 1960's Action Comedy TV Series

Laredo was an American western action television series which tells about the rangers of Laredo, a combined action and humor with the focus on three fictitious Texas Rangers: Reese Bennett, Chad Cooper and Joe Tucci.

The pilot of Laredo was an episode of The Virginian called "We've Lost A Train", which was broadcast in April 1965. It was released theatrically in 1969 under the title Backtrack. Reese was previously an officer of the Union Army during the American Civil War. Originally from New Orleans, Chad was in the Border Patrol during the war. He joined the Rangers to search for the gunrunners who had ambushed fellow border patrolmen. Joe was a gunfighter who was at times on the wrong side of the law. He joined the Rangers to obtain protection from a sheriff. Chad and Joe tease Reese about his age: he was in his forties.

The three Rangers are led by Captain Edward Parmalee, played by Philip Carey, who was stern and disciplined. Robert Wolders as Erik Hunter joined the show in the second and final season.

Casts:

• Peter Brown...Chad Cooper
• Neville Brand...Reese Bennett
• William Smith...Joe Riley
• Philip Carey...Captain Edward Parmalee
• Robert Wolders...Erik Hunter
• Claude Akins...Cotton Buckmeister

How The West Was Won

How The West Was Won TV Series

Casts:

• James Arness as Zeb Macahan
• Fionnula Flanagan as Molly Culhane
• Bruce Boxleitner as Luke Macahan
• Kathryn Holcomb as Laura Macahan
• Vicki Schreck as Jessie Macahan
• William Kirby Cullen as Josh Macahan

How The West Was Won western action tv series loosely based on 1963 film with the same name, about cavalry scout who turned as father for his four nieces and nephews left by his late brother, they now deal with frontier life problems with nature, Indians and town under civil war.

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Ten years from rugged mountain, Zeb Macahan returned to his brother Timothy in Virginia to help for long trip of his brother's family but unfortunately, Timothy and his wife Kate killed on the journey when Civil War began on their way. Zeb orphaned Luke the eldest, Laura who turning in her womanhood, tomboyish Jessie and the youngest teenager Josh, with the help of Kate's widowed sister Molly, they make it through hardships, dangers and perils caused by renegades, nature and Indians, plus Luke being accused as murderer after defensing himself but killing three men, Zeb has to rescue and help Luke to prove his innocence.

The show completed 3 seasons with 25 episodes aired from February 1977 to April 1979.

Rescue 8

Rescue 8 Action Drama Series

Casts:

• Jim Davis as Wes Cameron
• Lang Jeffries as 'Skip' Johnson
• Nancy Rennick as Patty Johnson
  

Rescue 8 was 1950s and first of it's kind paramedic drama series based on actual files of the Los Angeles Fire Department Rescue Station No. 8. The experiences of two rescue specialist in saving people from dangerous, life-threatening situations and but more in physical-orientation from similar fire-fighter series 15 years later, Emergency! It's total of 73 black and white action/drama episodes were made and produced for the audience, to let them understand, appreciate and give respect for rescue and police force. The show was debuted in 1957 and ran from September 1958 to May 1960 in total of 2 seasons.

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Wes Cameron and Skip Johnson were two heroes from the squad LA Fire Rescue Station 8 Department, they were originally not firemen but rescue experts helping hapless souls in different kind of emergency situations such as car accidents, cave-ins, capsized boaters, stranded hikers and many more.

B.J. And the Bear

B.J. And the Bear Comedy Series

Casts:

• Greg Evigan as Billie Joe "B. J." McKay
• Sam the Chimp as Bear
• Sherilyn Wolter as Cindy Grant
• Judy Landers as Stacks
• Linda McCullough as Callie
• Candi Brough as Teri Garrison
• Barbra Horan as Samantha
• Sheila DeWindt as Angie Cartwright
• Claude Akins as Sheriff Elroy P. Lobo
• Randi Brough as Geri Garrison
• Richard Deacon as Sheriff Masters
• Janet Louise Johnson as Tommy
• Joshua Shelley as Bullets
• Murray Hamilton as Rutherford T Grant
• Otto Felix as Deputy Higgins
• Conchata Ferrell as Wilhelmina 'The Fox' Johnson
• Eric Server as Lt. Jim Steiger
• Ed Lauter as Sheriff Cain
• Slim Pickens as Sgt. Beauregard Wiley
• Mills Watson as Deputy Perkins

B.J. And the Bear adventure comedy series about young good-looking trucker traveling around the country with his big red & white rig and his pet chimpanzee companion, but their journey seemed always followed by corruptions.

Billie Joe “BJ” McKay take his misadventures on country's highway with his Kenworth K-100 truck and chimpanzee pet Bear, they were usually harassed by sheriff Elroy P. Lobo and other corrupt sheriff, but with aid of one honest female Cop Wilhelmina 'The Fox' Johnson who trying to trap her crooked local cops. BJ settled down to run a trucking business in LA he called Bear Enterprise, but he was unable to find experienced trucker because of his business opponent Rutherford T. Grant, BJ hired seven beautiful young truckers including Grant's daughter Cindy.

B.J. And The Bear completed 48 60-minute episodes in 3 seasons ran from February 1979 to August 1981 on NBC.

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The District

The District TV Series

Casts:

• Craig T. Nelson as Chief Jack Mannion
• Sean Patrick Thomas as Detective Temple Page
• Elizabeth Marvel as Detective Nancy Parras
• Roger Aaron Brown as Deputy Chief Joe Noland
• David O'Hara as Detective Danny McGrego
• Jonathan LaPaglia as Detective Kevin Debreno
• Lynne Thigpen as Director of Adm. Services Ella Mae Farmer
• Justin Theroux as Press Secretary Nick Pierce
• Jayne Brook as Deputy Mayor Mary Ann Mitchell

The District police drama series inspired from real-life experiences of former New York Deputy Police Commissioner Jack Maple, a pertinacious crime-fighter with his revolutionary tactics and efforts that he incredibly dropped Washington, D.C.'s crime rate to 50 percent.

Despite the city of have the most numbers of Law Enforcement Agencies around the world, Washington was demoralized and agencies were ineffective as they still has the highest crime rate in US. The city hired Police Commissioner Jack Maple, portrayed by Police District Chief Jack Mannion in the series, the movie-quoting lounge-singing former NYPD Cop well-known as the underdog champion and an avowed crime-fighter with his dedicated team, they take over crime-ridden and drug-infested streets of the city. They successfully cut crime rate to half and made the city safely and ideal place to live.

The District Action Drama series completed 89 60-minute episodes in total of 4 seasons aired from October 2000 to May 2004 on CBS.

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Courage The Cowardly Dog TV Series

Courage The Cowardly Dog

Casts:

• Marty Grabstein as Courage, the Cowardly Dog
• Thea White as Muriel Bagg
• Lionel G. Wilson as Eustace Bagg
• Simon Prebble as The Computer
• Paul Schoeffler as Katz, Dr. Vindaloo, M.D. Quack, Snowman
• Stephen Root as Basil the Burglar
• Arnold Stang as Monk
• Mary Testa as Shirley the Medium
• Fred Melamed as Spirit of the Harvest Moon
• Ashley Albert as Storm Princess
• Jim Cummings as Cajun Fox

Courage the Cowardly Dog animated series created by John R. Dilworth was about a cowardly fuchsia dog named Courage being abandoned when he was a puppy, found and adopted by old Scottish woman. Despite his owner's husband usually scare Courage, he was the defender and savior of the family against monsters, aliens, curses, natural disasters and other evil forms.

Courage found new home with Muriel Bagge after being abandoned when his parents was sent in outer space for an experiment, Courage now live in town Nowhere, Kansas. Muriel moves to cook, sit on her rocking chair watching television, play her sitar and talk to Courage while her old grumpy farmer husband Eustace Bagge dislikes Courage, usually scares him with giant green mask. Courage was always afraid of every mundane creepy, scary things and paranormal events happening in Nowhere town, but with the help of his computer, he was always ready to kick villain monsters, aliens, zombies and other evil forces away, facing them usually not by super strength method but by a game or contest and he win either by convincing villains to leave crime life or by tricking them out.

Courage the Cowardly Dog cartoon series was originally ran all it's 52 episodes in 102 individual segments from November 1999 to November 2002 with total of 4 seasons on Cartoon Network.

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Chips Police Drama

CHIPs TV Series

Casts:

• Erik Estrada as Officer Frank "Ponch" Poncherello
• Larry Wilcox as Officer Captain Jon Baker
• Robert Pine as Commissioner Sergeant Joe Getraer
• Brianne Leary as Officer Sindy Cahill
• Tina Gayle as Officer Kathy Linahan
• Tom Reilly as Officer Bobby "Hot Dog" Nelson
• Lew Saunders as Officer Gene Fritz
• Brodie Greer as Officer Barry Baricza
• Paul Linke as Officer Detective Artie Grossman
• Randi Oakes as Officer Bonnie Clark
• Michael Dorn as Officer Jebediah Turner

CHIPs was an action police drama series which stood as California Highway Patrol, the show about daily beats of two motorcycle men patrolling around the streets of Central Los Angeles. They take assignments and advice for compilation of street cases from humorous stranded motorists to criminal investigations and saving lives on tragic accidents.

Partner officers serious Captain Jonathan 'Jon' Baker and free-wheeling Officer Francis 'Ponch' Poncherello riding their Kawasaki 1000's motorcycles cruising around the highways and interstates of Los Angeles encountering speeders and car thieves, helping stranded motorists, assisting for paramedic help on accident scenes and emergencies, chase law breakers and investigate criminal crimes such as high-jacking. Also social lives of this bachelor duo were highlighted as well, with the assistance of beautiful and 'chippie' Officer Sindy Cahill and attractive Officer Kathy Lindahan. In 1982 season, Ponch got new partner Officer Bobby 'Hot Dog' Nelson and probationary force trainee Cadet Sergeant Bruce Nelson.

The series completed 6 seasons with total of 139 episodes aired from September 1977 to July 1983 on NBC.

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The Big Valley TV Series

The Big Valley drama series was about the saga of richest and most powerful family, The Barkley's living and running their sprawling thirty-thousand acre ranch in San Joaquin Valley, Stockton, California. The family was headed by beautiful strong-willed matriarch Victoria widow of Tom who was killed bu railroad official, with her four children consists of two sons Jarrod and Nick, daughter Audra and Tom's illegitimate son Heath, they manage their cattle herd, mines, citrus groves and logging camps.

Elder Jarrod was a lawyer and he handles all the family legal issues, while second son was Nick was an aggressive and hot-tempered man who physically manage their family holdings with the assistant of sincere and helpful step-brother Heath in managing the family treasures and the youngest child Audra was a very caring, sensitive, talented horse rider, proud and beautiful daughter. Together they face family problems and share happiness, they bond together against troubles such as bank robbers, horse thieves, land grabbers and Mexican revolutionaries and other con men.

The series completed 122 60-minute episodes in 4 seasons aired from September 1965 until May 1969 on ABC, now on DVD.

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The Big Valley Casts:

• Barbara Stanwyck as Victoria Barkley
• Richard Long as Jarrod Barkley
• Peter Breck as Nick Barkley
• Lee Majors as Heath Barkley
• Linda Evans as Audra Barkley
• Charles Briles as Eugene Barkley

Witchblade Sci-Fi Action Series

Witchblade TV Series

Wichtblade action series, adapted from Top Cow comic book 'Witchblade' written by Marc Silvestri, about an ancient, intelligent living weapon called “Witchblade” which posses an incredible destructive and protective powers that can battle Earth's darkest evil forces, merged with one chosen person as the bearer of the generation.

The story line about New York police detective Sara 'Pez' Pezzini in her personal mission searching for the person who killed her father and her best and partner named Tom Gallo. While on journey with her buddies Kenneth Irons and Ian Notthingham, Sara acquired a mystical artifact armored glove that releases bullets that is capable to extends itself into a blade weapon or full armor when needed, it is called the Witchblade, the powerful gaunt-like weapon believed used by legendary Joan of Arc. Witchblade has own mind itself, choosing the right woman to merge with in every generation this time with Sara, giving her enhanced strength and agility which she employed to combat against much greater and frightening evil organizations that threatens the very soul of humanity.

Action-fantasy TV Series Witchblade was aired from June 2001 and ends on August 2002 for the total of 2 seasons with 23 episodes noe available on DVD.

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Witchblade Casts:

• Anthony Cistaro as Kenneth Irons
• John Hensley as Gabriel
• Eric Etebari as Ian Nottingham
• David Chokachi as Jake McCartey
• Will Yun Lee as Danny Woo

Rainbow Brite TV Series

Rainbow Brite Cartoon Series

Rainbow Brite, a colorful cartoon tv series introduced by Hallmark in 1984, the story of a young girl who tries her best to bring peace, beauty and happiness to the Earth. Rainbow Land was a place of total darkness and emptiness, done by two bumble-headed Murky Dismal and Lurky from the gloomy Pits who prefers gray color instructed by Evil One.

A little orphan girl named Wisp is brought to the land of no colors with missions to rescue the seven color kids, find the tool Color Belt that could bring color to the land. With the help of her white sprite sidekick 'Twink' (he used to be red but Murky removed his color), and her egotistical talking horse 'Starlite' with rainbow-colored mane and tail and can fly on the rainbow, she take her journey to find the Sphere of Light in the castle. Wisp rescued all seven color kids, set a fight and won against Dark One using her magical Color Belt and she activate the Star Sprinkles using Color Crystal from mine cave and spread the colors all over the land. Sphere of Light name Wisp as Rainbow Brite with her task as the color keeper.

Rainbow Brite Cartoon show ran from December 1984 until March 1985 with total of 13 episodes, now available on DVD.

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Rainbow Brite Voice Casts:

• Bettina ............... voice of Wisp/Rainbow Brite
• Peter Cullen ............... voices of Murky, Monstromurk & Narrator
• Pat Fraley ............... voices of Lurky, Buddy Blue & Evil Force
• obbie Lee ............... voices of Twink, Shy Violet, Indigo, Lala Orange & Sprites
• Mona Marshall ............... voices of Red Butler, Patty O'Green & Canary Yellow
• Andre Stojka ............... voice of Starlite
• Scott Menville ............... voice of Brian

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends TV Series

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends animated TV series, a 1981 Saturday morning show from Marvel Productions Ltd., starring Marvel comic characters Spider-Man and Iceman and introduced new character, Firestar (instead of Fantastic Four's Human Torch to keep away children thinking playing with fire is ok, Firestar have no appearance being of fire) to complete the group. that fight against various villains. The series made it very interesting and awesome with it's excellent balance of action, humor, suspense and occasional touch of romance, plus the popular appearances of common Marvel villains such as Magneto, Videoman, Electro, Doctor Octopus, Juggernaut, The Green Goblin, Scorpion, Dr. Doom, Red Skull, The Beetle etc., as well as pop up of Marvel Universe guest appearances like Iron Man, Captain America, Cyclops, Storm, Wolverine, Sunfire, The Hulk and many more.

Peter Parker (Spiderman), Bobby Drake (Iceman) and Angelica Jones (Firestar) were college students at Empire State University, living with Peter's Aunt May and team-up with together calling themselves “Spider-Friends” fighting various supervillains and defend New York City. Iceman and Firestar first have arguments with their powers counteracting each other (ice and fire) contribute to their failure, Spidey had to play matchmaker for the two by arranging 'date' for them. Angelica grew up poor in a single parent home and posh kids harassing her especially Bonnie which trigger Angel's power resulting to disaster (melt toys, snowmen and set off fire sprinklers) calling her “Miss Angelica Jinx” but she able to control her power and eventually discovered her ability to fly by saving his father falling from a construction accident. Cyclops and Iceman spotted her and give her X-Men sales pitch where she happily join and use her power for good. Their adventures began with their amazing skills as nylon rope web-shooter, freezing ice and flaming fire.

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends premiered on September 12, 1981 and lasted until September 10, 1983, a total of 3 seasons with 24 episodes, now fully available on DVD.

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Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends Voice Cast Actors:

• Dan Gilvezan .............. voice of Peter Parker/Spider-Man
• Frank Welker .............. voice of Bobby Drake/Ice-Man, Flash Thompson, Ms. Lion
• Kathy Garver .............. voice of Angelica Jones/Firestar
• William Woodson .............. voice of J. Jonah Jameson
• June Foray .............. voice of Aunt May Parker
• Chris Latta .............. voice of The Sandman
• Michael Bell .............. voice of Dr. Octopus
• William Marshall .............. voice of Juggernaut
• Dick Tufeld .............. voice of Narrator (Season 1)
• Stan Lee .............. voice of Narrator (Season 2)

Flipper - 1960s TV Series

Flipper TV Series

The 1964 Flipper TV Series was the television adaptation from 1963 film “Flipper”, about the adventures of a young park ranger with his two son in protecting a Coral Key Park in Florida against crooks and poachers doing something illegal, with the aid of their super-intelligent dolphin pet named Flipper. A female dolphin “Mitzi” played Flipper stunts from nudging of wayward boats, knocking poachers' pistols/guns and other close-up shots, while the famous tail walk and other athletic stunts were done by a male dolphin named Mr. Gipper.

Chief ranger Porter “Po” Ricks was the responsible widowed father for his two young son, 15-year old Sandy and 10-year old Bud living is a cottage near the shore and befriended with Flipper, a precocious dolphin with a distinctly unnatural degree of intelligence. Porter manage the fictitious Florida Everglades, “Coral Key Park and Marine Preserve” with the help of his sons and of course Flipper, in all park's game fish and skin divers activities, up to protecting the park. Young boys with Flipper always observing around and trying to capture those poachers, hunters and crooks doing illegal things but ending up Sandy and Bud being captured, smart Flipper always get help and rescue the boys or someone in danger and save the day.

The Flipper TV Series ran from September 1964 till May 1967, for total of 3 seasons and 88 episodes of adventures, now the best episodes collection from 1960's Flipper TV Series available on DVD.

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The Flipper TV Series Casts:

• Brian Kelly ............ as Porter Ricks
• Mr. Gipper ............ as Stunt Double for Flipper
• Mitzi the Dolphin ............ as Flipper
• Tommy Norden ............ as "Bud" Ricks
• Luke Halpin ............ as Sandy Ricks
• Ulla Stromstedt ............ as Ulla Norstrand
• Andy Devine ............ as Hap Gorman

The Incredible Hulk - 70s TV Series

The Incredible Hulk TV Series

Based from fictional character superhero created by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby and first appeared in Marvel Comic Universe in May 1962, The incredible Hulk action TV series was produced and hit the small screen in 1978 with starring concept where Bill Bixby as Dr. David Banner and Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk. With the same story concept from the comic books where Dr. Banner exposed from gamma radiation, when he feel under abnormally high emotional stress, transform himself into a strong, scary, green-colored monster called Hulk. Many changes have been made from this series produced/written by Kenneth Johnson oppose on comic book, some where Dr. Robert Bruce name changed to 'David' and profession as nuclear physicist into medical doctor/researcher, rather than being exposed to atomic explosion into gamma rays by laboratory accident, and some major characters were dropped all for sake of realism.

Brilliant/genius scientist Dr. Bruce Banner suffer trauma from loss of his wife in a car accident, he conduct a research, a strange phenomena of gamma radiation where humans can temporarily gain superhuman levels of strength, so he bombards his body to test and prove his theory with higher dose of radiation but nothing happens and he initially considered the experiment failed. On heavy rainstorm evening while driving home, he got flat tire where got injured with lug wrench, the stress, pain and anger triggers him into his first transmogrification - whitish-green color eyes, giant 7-feet tall muscular and powerful monster with bright green skin – after he destroy whatever threatens him, he morphs back to normal human with amnesia and tattered clothing. Banner drifts from place to place, using different identities while trying to find cure for his condition, but making him angry now has mind control, he uses his incredible power to deal with people problems, fight crimes and catch bad guys without killing anyone.

The Incredible Hulk action TV series was aired from March 1978 until May 1982, completed 5 seasons with 83 episodes, catch now on DVD.

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The Incredible Hulk Casts:

• Lou Ferrigno ............... The Incredible Hulk
• Bill Bixby ............... Dr. David Bruce Banner
• Diana Muldaur ............... Dr. Helen Banner
• Jack Colvin .............. Jack McGee
• Michael Santiago ................ Father Costa
• Gerald McRaney ................ Chief Frank Rhodes
• Marc Alaimo ............... Captain Holt
• Billy Green Bush ............... Sheriff Carl Decker
• Victoria Carroll ............... Rose

The Tick Cartoon TV Series in the 1990s

The Tick TV Series

Based from character from the comic book created Bed Edlund in 1986, The Tick became a cult hit and captured wide audience when it was produced as cartoon TV series in 1994. A 7-feet tall, 400-pound, square-jawed muscular and high-spirited superhero named 'The Tick' in his blue-clad costumes, despite he's just like other superheroes with those powers, he's a hero with hilarious characteristics and mixed metaphors: he got muscle, super strength, nigh-invulnerability and 'drama power' (he's power increase in more dramatic situations), and he's an absurdist spoof superhero, a clueless and somewhat stupid guy but with a good-heart, a combination of heroic-insane character, showing a different but remarkable superhero that is so funny and entertaining.

In fictional city called The City protected by a powerful guy in his blue tights with radio controlled antennae sticking on his head named The Tick, against criminals, ninjas, hoods or clowns, all manner of evil-doers. Good thing on his patrolling he met and got a reliable sidekick, Arthur who wears a white moth suit (he can fly) with long ear-like antennae (often mistaken as bunny), give up his career as accountant and pursue as superhero, the two became partners where Tick got the muscle while Arthur serve as brain. Their team along the way saving the city, they've met skilled acrobat & accurate knife thrower American Maid; batman parody Die Fledermaus; Rain Man parody Sewer Urchin, Captain Liberty and many more, they've gave enough actions, comic reliefs and appealing characteristics in this 90s Saturday morning show.

The Tick Cartoon TV Series was aired from September 1, 1994 lasted until November 27, 1996 completed 3 seasons with 36 episodes of fun, action and comedy, now available on DVD.

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The Tick Voice Actors:

• The Tick ............. voice byTownsend Coleman
• Arthur ............. voices byMicky Dolenz & Rob Paulsen
• American Maid ............. voice byKay Lenz
• Die Fledermaus ............. voice byCam Clarke
• Sewer Urchin ............. voice byJess Harnell
• Doorman/Evil Midnight Bomber ............. voice byMaurice LaMarche
• Bigshot ............. voice byKevin Schon
• Jungle Janet, Jet Valkyrie ............. voice bySusan Silo

The Looney Tunes Cartoon TV Series

Looney Tunes Golden Collection DVD

Way back 1930, Warner Bros. started developing a series of musical animated shorts to promote their music - Merry Melodies and Looney Tunes were born. The two series storylines were based from Warner's vast music library, in 1934 Merrie Melodies produced in color while Looney Tunes (sometimes misspelled 'Looney Toons') in black & white and produced in color on 1943. Looney Tunes become the umbrella for WB's various recurring characters, the success in many medium specially in television, successfully become children favorites to grow up with.

Some Looney Tunes character appearance histories: long cartoon favorite Bugs Bunny (to the talent voice of Mel Blanc) first appeared in 1940 in Looney Tunes Porky Pig film “Porky's Hare Hunt”, Porky with his dog, 'Zero', hunting a rabbit who can pull himself out of a hat, fly with his ears, bounce on his head and like a bug that put Porky in the hospital, that's why he was called 'Bugs Bunny'. The most infamous short cartoon 'A Wild Hare' in 1940, featured a matured Bugs Bunny who did not fear danger from hunters, he simply sat beside next to Porky and calmly asked, "Eh, What's Up Doc?”, the producers then demanded more film from the rabbit. Porky Pig character began in 1935 “I Haven't Got A Hat” of Merrie Melodies, as a humorously stammering character loosely based on the 'Our Gang' live action shorts and his popular trademark voice in closing titles "Th-th-That's all, Folks!" WB's second hit star was Daffy Duck, an insaned counterpart to mild-mannered Porky Pig, he was first featured in 1937's short "Porky's Duck Hunt", bouncing around with his head and the yelling trademark “Woo hoo! Woo hoo!”. The cute & lovable but brutal yellow canary, 'Tweety Pie' appeared in "A Tale of Two Kitties" in 1942 while the lisping alleycat Sylvester Cat as WB's most versatile character appeared on 1945's “Life with Feathers”, Tweety and Sylvester paired in 1947's 'Tweetie Pie', the short where WB cartoon won it's first Oscar. The small but dangerous loud speaking cowboy 'Yosemite Sam' appeared on 1945's “Hare Trigger”, a loud, cranky and stubborn outlaw cowboy against Bugs Bunny.

In 1949 in the short “Fast and Furry-ous”, debuted the smiling gray-purple bird with incredible speed 'Road Runner' with trademark sound 'Beep Beep', as well as featuring the eternal loser “Wile E. Coyote” who despite of genius plans and tricks, he always failed to catch his prey, Road Runner and ending up blown up, flattened, mangled or dropped from dizzying heights.

Warner Brothers released The Looney Tunes Golden Collection started on 2003, volumes (Volume 5 on 2007) of broad selection of Looney Tunes black & white and colored animated shorts created from 1930s until 1960s, now available on DVD.

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The Fraggle Rock TV Series

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Another Jim Henson's creative, artistic and imaginative children television show, The Fraggle Rock, a colorful and fun world of creatures where Jim successfully express his visions on friendship, being true to yourself and how to love & appreciate others. The show features happy, amusing & colorful humanoid creatures of different races, differ in their personal identities, spirituality with their social conflicts, but the series show how they are importantly interconnected & helpful for each other's existence. Simply the best show for children to learn how magical & powerful the imagination could be.

While Jerome 'Doc' Christian busy in his workshop, he's dog Sprocket watching from small hole to a secret busy world behind the wall, a magical land called Fraggle Rock. Inhabitants in different races; The colorful humanoids 'Fraggles', 22 inches tall, have tails with fur in the end, living in carefree life (playing, running, exploring, telling jokes & laughing and have ability to share dreams by sleeping with their heads touch), led by explorer Gobo with spiritual artistic Mokey, athletic exuberant & swimmer Red, the nervous Wembley & Boober who always worry. Another, the green ant-like Doozers 6 inches tall species (Fraggle knee high), in their hardhats, boots, march songs & chants, they are dedicated to work in industry constructing beautiful buildings out of edible candy-like substance made of radish (Fraggles eat their construction and then Doozers build again). While the 22 feet tall 'Gorgs' creatures (husband, wife and son chasing & catching Fraggles) calling themselves King, Queen & prince Junior on Universe, simple farmers on radish farm where Fraggles steal. Also, Madame Trash Heap 'Marjory' (a compost pile seems with immortal life) who considered an oracle give guidance, lessons/advises to Fraggles "The Trash Heap knows all! The Trash Heap tells all!", with her rat-like heralds Philo & Gunge who provide humor and puns. Humans didn't know the magical world existence while Fraggles call humans 'Silly Creatures of Outer Space, in the end Doc learned about Fraggles, he make friends with them.

The magical life/adventures in Fraggle Rock was started on January 1983 until March 1987, completed 5 seasons with 96 episodes, now collection of best 70 episodes available on DVD.

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The Fraggle Rock Voice Actor Casts:

• Cheryl Wagner ............ Bonehead Fraggle, Lou Fraggle,Marjory/Marjorie the Trash Heap
• Dave Goelz ........... 7-Words-Max, Boober Fraggle, Large Marvin Fraggle, Philo, Sidebottom, Skenfrith, Uncle "Traveling" Matt Fraggle, World's Oldest Fraggle & Wrench Doozer
• Gerry Parkes ......... Doc
• Gordon/Gord Robertson ........... Inkspots, Pa Gorg, Rumple Fraggle, Tumbrell Doozer
• Jerry Nelson ............ Archbanger, Architect Doozer, Feenie Fraggle, Fishface Fraggle, Gobo Fraggle, Mervin Merggle, Uncle Gobo
• Karen Prell ........... Baby Tree Creature,Beast, Judge Gavel Doozer, Marly Fraggle, Modem Doozer, Red Fraggle, Wingnut Doozer
  
• Kathryn/Kathy Mullen .......... Cotterpin Doozer, Crosscut Doozer, Flutebird, Mama Tree Creature, Merboo Merggle, Old Gypsy Fraggle, Rock Hockey Hannah, Wimple Fraggle
• Steve Whitmire ............ Crusty Doozer, Flying Batworm, Marlon Fraggle, Mermer Merggle, Murray the Minstrel, Phil Fraggle, Sir Blunderbrain, Sprocket, Venerable Sage Hambo, Wembley Fraggle
  

Teen Titans Animated TV Series

Teen Titans

Teen Titans Animated TV series, based DC Comic Book series 'Teen Titans Go!' in 1980s by Marv Wolfman & George Perez, was another great cartoon show created by Sam Register/Glen Murakami (hybrid of Western/Japanese style animations) and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. A group of character-driven teen-aged super heroes, the series not all about superpowers & bad guys but also about young adolescents who love to hang out with friends, play video games, go to parties, etc. just super heroes and maintain their identities at all times (sleep in their customs) and in their own mutual relations ships & limitations, the series made to be cool and entertaining and clean for the viewers.

“When there's trouble, you know who to call: TEEN TITANS! Five teenage superheroes fight aliens, evildoers and dirty dashes for the good of all humanity”.

The Teen Titans: de facto leader Robin, the former sidekick of legendary vigilant Batman, the fearless and determined leader with no special power but relies on his awesome wits & reflexes (from years of martial arts training) with his fully loaded utility belt (Bo-Staff, Birdarangs, Smoke Pellets, Freeze Disks, Explosive Bombs, Electro Disks, Grappling Hook), peacekeeping alien Starfire from planet Tamaran with her star-bolts hand energy blasts, eye lasers, strength and flying ability. Team joker Beast Boy can shift into any animal form, the most powerful member Hulking Cyborg (half-man and half-machine) and the spooky deadpan Raven control objects with her powerful mental abilities, they live in giant T-shaped tower part high-tech command center & part dormitory for their hang outs. Their new high-adventures fighting for truth, justice, for last piece of pizza & soda in refrigerator against criminal conspiracies, bad guys, alien invasions and world domination schemes.

Teen Titans animated TV series completed 5 seasons with 65 episodes, aired from July 2003 until January 2006, now available on DVD.

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Teen Titans Voice Actors Casts:

• Scott Menville ........... the voice of Robin
  
• Greg Cipes ........... the voice of Beast Boy
• Hynden Walch ........... the voice of Starfire
• Tara Strong ........... the voice of Raven
• Khary Payton ........... the voice of Cyborg
• Ron Perlman ........... the voice of Slade
• Kevin Michael Richardson ........... the voices of Trigon and Mammoth
• Lauren Tom ........... the voices of Gizmo and Jinx
• Tom Kenny ........... the voice of Mumbo
• Malcolm McDowell ........... the voice of Mad Mod
• Ashley Johnson ........... the voice of Terra
  
• Wil Wheaton ........... the voice of Aqualad
• Mike Erwin ........... the voice of Speedy
• John DiMaggio ........... the voice of Brother Blood
• T'Keyah Keymah ........... the voice of Bumblebee
• Freddy Rodríguez ........... the voice of Mas Y Menos

Heroes	Villains
Teen Titans
Robin Cyborg Raven Starfire Beast Boy	Slade Brother Blood Trigon Brain Monsieur Mallah Madame Rouge General Immortus
Titans East Bumblebee Speedy AqualadMás y Menos	H.I.V.E.(Hierarchy of International Vengeance and Extermination) Jinx (later become Honorary Titan) Gizmo Mammoth See-More Private H.I.V.E. Billy Numerous Kyd Wykkyd
Honorary Titans Argent Bobby Bushido Gnaark Herald Jericho Hot Spot Lightning Melvin Kid Flash Killowat Kole Pantha Red Star Teether Terra Thunder Timmy Tantrum Wildebeest Wonder Girl

Richie Rich TV Series Adventures

Richie Rich was created by publisher/cartoonist Alfred Harvey in 1930s, and Richie's first appearance was on 1953 Harvey Comics issue titled “Little Dot” (a girl who likes polka dots) as back-up character, then in 1957 they produced Richie Rich Comic books, issues and stories (over 2000 issues, possibly the character with most number of published issues in history). In 1980, Hanna-Barbera produced Richie Rich Cartoon TV series based on the comic books (characters appeared to be about 12 years old instead of 7 or 8), featuring the 'poor little rich boy' Richie Rich - the richest boy in the world, who take different mystery adventures, he spend a lot of money for expensive gadgets & devices he used just to solve the mysteries. The Show became popular for being crisp, clear and clean cartoon with humorous slant that poked fun at the Rich's immense wealth, a Saturday morning block (along with cartoon Scooby Doo Show).

Richie Rich with his friends Freckles, Pee-Wee, girlfriend Gloria Glad and his dog named Dollar, they take adventures solving mysteries and situations using incredible expensive gadgets. Even living in big mansion and get almost everything he want (that money could buy), Richie is a kind boy who knows the importance of family and friends in his life, he wants to be known by sharing his fortune with others, friends, their loyal employees and even to his robot maid, Irona.

Richie Rich Animated TV Series was aired from November 1980 until October 1983, completed 4 seasons and 62 episodes, now available on DVD.

Richie Rich DVD at TV Shows on DVD

Richie Rich Cartoon TV Series Voice Casts:

• Katie Leigh ................ Richie Rich & Irona voices
• Susan Silo ............... Regina Rich voice
• Rene Auberjonois ................. Richard Rich Sr, Professor Keenbean & Chef Pierre voices
• Martin Jarvis ................ Cadbury & Bascomb voices
• Pat Fraley ............... Dollar voice
• Jeannie Elias ................. Gloria Glad, Reggie Van Dough,Freckles & Tiny voices
  

"Static Shock" Animated TV Series

- Static Shock -

Static Shock, based from the Milestone comic books notably Blood Syndicate (published by DC Comics) with the same title created by Dwyane McDuffie & produced by Warner Brother, no doubt to be one of the finest, mass appealing with high quality animated TV series of 2000. For almost half decade of the show, it holds strong ratings for its four seasons, nominated and won many awards from Humanitaz Prize and Daytime Emmy Awards. Viewers found the series cool & very entertaining for having light-hearted episodes, funny dialogues with a good storyline depicting real life characters in more realistic situations audience can relate such as schoolings, gangs, social issues, family problems, death, racism, judging by appearance, etc.

Typical African-American teenager Virgil Ovid Hawkins, high school student in a fictional city in Dakota, got in big trouble being pressured to join a street gang where one night they got involved in a major rumble in a chemical storage yard. Police interrupt by tear gassing the place, accidentally detonates series of chemical explosions, Virgil and others exposed in mutagenic gas, he discovered his powerful ability to project & control electromagnetic electricity at his will while others who called themselves “Bang Babies” from being bullies now gain superpower, they terrorize people around the city. Virgil use the identity of “Shock”, with his inventive and genius best friend Richie Foley(later also gained special power and call himself “Gear”), even had a day job & facing normal kids pressure with peers, gangs, family & growing up, they decided to be superheroes, they patrol the sky, fight crimes & super-powered villains/bad Bang Babies(some later back into normal kids) and make positive difference for community as they save the city.

Static Shock Cartoon TV was premiered on September 2000 and lasted until May 2004, total of 4 seasons and 52 episodes. now available on DVD.

Static Shock DVD at TV Shows on DVD

Static Shock Voice Casts:

• Phil LaMarr.............. Virgil Hawkins / Static
• Jason Marsden .............. Richie Foley / Gear
• Michele Morgan ............. Sharon Hawkins
• Kevin Michael Richardson ............. Robert Hawkins
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• --------- Recurring Roles ---------------
  
• Kadeem Hardison ................. Rubberband Man
• Brian Tochi ................ Shiv
• Danica McKellar ............ Frieda
• Maria Canals ............ Shelly Sandoval
• Kimberly Brooks ............ Puff
• Tia Texada ............ Talon
• Crystal Scales ............ Daisy
• Michele Morgan ............ Sharon
• Danny Cooksey ............ Hotstreak
• Kevin Michael Richardson ............ Kangor
• Kerrigan Mahan ............ Edwin Alva
• Matt Ballard ............ Carmen Dillo
• Gary Sturgis ............ Ebon

Static Shock Allies:

• Adam Evans / Rubberband Man
• Alfred
• Anansi
• Dr. Anoyke
• Chief Barnsdale
• Batman
• Bullock and Gordon
• Clark Kent / Superman
• Flashback
• Green Lantern
• Hoop Squad
• Justice League
• Richie Foley / Gear
• Robert Hawkins
• Robin
• Sharon Hawkins
• Shenice Vale / Shebang
• Virgil Hawkins / Static

Static Shock Villains:

• Brainiac
• Edwin Alva
• D.J. Rock
• Harley and Ivy
• Heavyman
• Imgora and Onini
• The Joker
• Jokerz
• Kobra
• Mrs. Moore (Darcy)
• Omnara
• Osebo
• Prof. Odium
• Sinestro
• Specs and Trapper
• Speedwarp
• Starburst
• Timecode
• Toyman

Good Bang Babies:

• Adam Evans / Rubberband Man
• Derek / D-Struct
• Nails
• Nightbreed
• Permafrost
• Richie Foley / Gear
• Virgil Hawkins / Static

Bad Bang Babies:

• Aquamaria
• Boom and Mirage
• Carmendillo
• Chainlink
• Dwayne & Aron
• Ebon
• Ebon / Hotstreak
• Ferret
• Frankie / Royce
• Francis Stone / F-Stop / Hotstreak
• Hyde
• Kangor
• Leech
• Omnefarious
• Madelyn
• Puff and Onyx
• Ragtag
• Replay
• Replicon
• Run, Jump & Push
• Shiv
• Slipstream
• Talon
• Tamara Lawerence
• Tantrum
• Tarmack

"Ark II" - 70s Sci-Fi TV Series

- The Ark II -

Ark II was one of 70s Saturday morning CBS line-up, a live-action sci-fi tv series aimed for children - show the effects of mankind's environmental carelessness resulting to Earth devastation and few good guys & scientists try to help and educate survivors & rebuild civilization. Remarkable things in this series were the futuristic six-wheeled rover vehicle Ark II, size of a tractor-trailer with hi-tech lab, scientific equipments and gadgetry on board such as 4-wheeled all-terrain Ark Roamer (built on a Volkswagen van chassis) and a flying jetpack Jet Jumper use for aerial scouting (all vehicles built by Brukaber Group for the show). Also the characters named with Biblical inspiration including a well-trained speaking (dubbed) chimpanzee, they bring morality, lesson and educative fantasy for young viewers.

Set in the post-apocalyptic 25^th century, in year 2476 where the Earth was devastated, the collapse of human civilization now comparable to the level of Dark Ages, effects of environmental abuse, heavy pollution & waste plus nuclear war. Remained scientists pooled all their knowledge and resources, they built Ark II, a mobile storehouse of scientific knowledge, manned with highly trained crew led by captain Jonah, two young scientists Ruth and Sam who provide support and finally, Adam, a talking chimp with intelligence like a human. They travel around the country, encounter dangers from hostile areas and unknown attackers, but using a device to blind and disable the opponents they avoid violence. They must accomplish their primary missions; to search & bring aid to the remnants of scattered community, educate them and give understanding, promote peace to humanity and bring hope of a new future to mankind.

Ark II was debuted on September 1976, lasted until December 1976 and re-runs until 1979 a total of 15 episodes in a season, now available on DVD.

The Ark II DVD at TV Shows on DVD

The Ark II Casts:

• Terry Lester ............ Jonah
• Jean Marie Hon ............ Ruth
• José Flores ............ Samuel
• Adam ............ Himself - The Chimp
• José Flores ............ Samuel
• Lou Scheimer ............ Adam's voice
• Jonathan Harris ............ Fagon
• Malachi Throne ............ War Lord Brack