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.

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers Sitcom

Cast:

• Mark Linn-Baker as Larry Appleton
• Bronson Pinchot as Balki Bartokomous
• Melanie Wilson as Jennifer Lyons
• Rebeca Arthur as Mary Anne Spencer
• Jim Doughan as Jimmy
• Allan Graf as Richard
• Candi Milo as Gina Morelli
• F.J. O'Neil as Mr. Wainright
• George Wyner as Marvin Berman
• Ernie Sabella as Mr. Donald "Twinkie
• JoMarie Payton as Harriette Baines Winslow

Perfect Strangers sitcom created by Dale McRaven, comedy show about two people living inther perfectly different lifestyles and attitudes who have to share in an apartment. Humors and laughters brought by their opposite cultures resulting to troubles but it works to rescue each others.

Naïve and idealistic Balki Bartokomous was new to America finding his luck in the big city of Chicago found his cousin Larry Appleton, a high-strung, panicky and hyper-ventilative who escaped from their big family and live in the city. Since Balki got nowhere to go, Larry have to share his apartment and deal with their opposite attitudes but when help calls, each other was always there. In the final seasons, great new things comes on cousins' way, they got promoted on their own position in Chicago newspaper office, The Chicago Chronicles and finally Larry married to his girlfriend Jennifer and Balki to their roommate Mary Anne.

Award-winning comedy series Perfect Strangers completed total of 8 seasons with 150 episodes aired from March 1986 to August 1993 on ABC.

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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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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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Family Ties Comedy Series

Family Ties TV Series

Family Ties tv sitcom was created by Gary David Goldberg as a motive, uproarious and thought-provoking show in successfully domestic comedy series ran for seven years. The series focus on how political leftwings with liberal viewpoints in Reagan-era couple try to raise their children with conservative, liberal democrats and republican mindsets.

Public station manager Steven Keaton with his successful architect wife Elyse, they were hippies with their liberal viewpoints during the 1960s, abandon the Peace Corps ways to raise their children and hoped that they would adopt the same value but how they wonder why their children posses strong conservative views. Their first son Alex was over-achieving Reagan-devotee and member of Young Republican, while their daughter Mallory was an underachiever, music obsessed and seems having a never ending crush over boys and Jennifer was an intelligent observer, a precocious youngster just wanted to be a normal kid. Their family filled with fun and laughers while seriously tackles about teen pregnancy, censorship, pills addiction and racial minority. Baby boy Andrew later join as the youngest of Keaton family.

Family Ties comedy series strongly ran for seven seasons in 7 years from September 1982 until May 1989 with total of 180 episodes on NBC.

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Family Ties Casts:

• Michael Gross as Steven Keaton
• Meredith Baxter as Elyse Keaton
• Michael J. Fox as Alex P. Keaton
• Justine Bateman as Mallory Keaton
• Tina Yothers as Jennifer Keaton
• Brian Bonsall as Andrew 'Andy' Keaton
• Scott Valentine as Nick Moore

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

Roc Comedy Series

Roc TV Series

Roc comedy series was a sitcom focused on the everyday life of Baltimore City garbage collector Roc Emerson and how he balances his time and mind between pressures on his work, social commentaries, family life crises and his great effort for the best and benefits of his loving and understanding wife Eleanor, his irresponsible brother and aspiring musician Joey and his live-in dad Andrew, all in sometimes dramatical but usually filled with humors life.

Roc's everyday chronicles on typical ups and downs, with fun and laughter on his family but also tackles some social commentaries like gang activities, teens, violence, African-American racism, sexually transmitted diseases, drug effects on childbirth and other local politics but Roc deal with them in more parenting concerns. In the last season, Roc and Eleanor finally welcome their first baby named Marcus Garvey Emerson.

The Roc comedy series completed 3 seasons in total of 72 episodes aired from August 1991 until May 1994.

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Roc Casts:

• Rocky Carroll as Joey Emerson
• Charles S. Dutton as Roc Emerson
• Ella Joyce as Eleanor Emerson
• Carl Gordon as Andrew Emerson

My Three Sons Family Sitcom

My Three Sons Comedy Series

My Three Sons was one of the most popular and durable series and the second longest-running family live-action sitcom (after “The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet”) from 1960 until 1972 of airings with total of 12 seasons. The show talks about the chronicles of a widower raising his three sons, a wholehearted comedic show of a male-only household and eligible bachelor's burdened raising children with help of elderly man and desirable female guest stars.

Mid-West Aeronautical Engineer and responsible loving widowed father Steven “Steve” Douglas to his three sons; 18-year old Michael “Mike” college student, 14-year old Robert “Robbie” high schooler and 8-year old Richard “Chip” with the help their pet dog Tramp and Steve's maternal father-in-law Michael Francis “Bub” O'Casey who did all cooking, cleaning and chores. These warm-loving, supportive and well-wishing family give the happiness and comedy of a fatherly-figure with light hearted family values. When Bub O'Casey leave to Ireland, retired merchant Uncle Charlie comes with the Douglases and when Mike move after marrying his college sweetheart Sally, Chip's best friend Ernie was adopted, but they stay happy and funny even household change and give family lessons of life.

Family sitcom My Three Sons aired it's first 5 black & white seasons from 1960 to 1965 on ABC while remaining 7 colored seasons from 1965 till 1972 on CBS, 12 seasons with 380 episodes, now available on DVD.

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My Three Sons Casts:

• Fred MacMurray - Steven 'Steve' Douglas
• Tim Considine - Michael 'Mike' Douglas
• Don Grady - Robert 'Robbie' Douglas
• Stanley Livingston - Richard 'Chip' Douglas
• William Frawley - Michael Francis 'Bub' O'Casey
• William Demarest - Uncle Charley
• Barry Livingston - Ernie Douglas

Three's Company Sitcom

Three's Company Comedy Series

Three's Company, American sitcom loosely based from British sitcom 'Mad About the House', was a successful comedy series from late mid 70s until mid 80s. A comedy show about two girls living in a apartment got a new guy roommate but the landlord doesn't agree so he have to pretend a gay. After finally successful third pilot episode, the show completes it's casts and the series after six episodes made it in the Nielsen's Top Ten in ratings.

Two girls living together in Santa Monica Apartment 201; down-to-earth brunette Janet Wood and ditzy blonde Chrissy Snow lose their cook roommate Eleanor leaving the room a day after the house party but they eventually found a new one. A drunk guest left sleeping in their bathroom named Jack Stripper, Janet and Chrissy ask him if he would like to move in with them. Navy veteran Jack aspiring as chef and culinary student easily agrees but they got one problem, the uptight hard-nose landlord Mr. Stanley Roper doesn't agree for girls with a guy so Jack has to pretend to be a gay. Fun, humors and slapstick-prone misadventures comes around as the trio hide things behind Mr. Roper even his wife Helen knows true Jack, she doesn't mind. Jack also find difficulties as a swinging bachelor not to suppress his interests with the girls. End of series Janet married with man Phillip Dawson, sassy nurse Teri Alden moved to Hawaii for a job and Jack moved with his girlfriend Vicky Bradford.

The Three's Company comedy series premiered on Spring March 1977 and lasted until September 1984 for the total of 8 seasons with 172 episodes, now available on DVD.

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The Three's Company Casts:

• John Ritter ......... as Jack Tripper
• Suzanne Somers ......... as Chrissy Snow
• Joyce DeWitt ......... as Janet Wood
• Norman Fell ......... as Stanley Roper
• Audra Lindley ......... as Helen Roper
• Don Knotts ......... as Ralph Furley
• Priscilla Barnes ......... as Terri Alden
• Jenilee Harrison ......... as Cindy Snow

Unhappily Ever After Comedy Series

Unhappily Ever After TV Series

Considered a takeoff from 1987 Married... With Children comes a funny sitcom tv series Unhappily Ever After, a comedy show sometimes entitled Unhappily... about the life of a overstressed father and his dysfunctional family but later he found companions and encouragements to be responsible enough for his family.

Jack Malloy miserably working as a used car salesman in a lot where his boss was his father-in-law. Jack was married with law-breaking sex starved wife Jennifer while her mother Maureen Slatery dislikes Jack and when they divorced, Jennie keep custody of their three kids. Ryan was the oldest idiot and not too bright son with a little luck with women, beautiful daughter Tiffany was intelligent straight A student who use her power over boys at school in her skimpy-dressing and she's a virgin. The youngest almost forgotten Ross an average intelligent son who gave gray stuff rabbit Mr. Floppy to his Father. Jack's over stress result schizophrenia, in their basement he hear and see bunny Mr. Floppy smoking, drinking and talking to Jack as advice consultant, became his best friend and faithful companion. Finally Tiffany accepted into Harvard and Jack was there for financial support and became successful salesman of new cars to celebrities.

The Warner Brother's Television Network produced Unhappily Ever After Comedy Series aired for 100 episodes from January 11, 1995 until May 23, 1999 for the total of four and a half seasons, now available on DVD.

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UnHappily Ever After Casts:

• Geoff Pierson as Jack Malloy
• Stephanie Hodge as Jennie Malloy
• Wendy Benson as Barbara Caufield
• Kevin Connolly as Ryan Malloy
• Nikki Cox as Tiffany Malloy
• Justin Berfield as Ross Malloy
• Joyce Van Patten as Maureen
• Bobcat Goldthwait as Mr. Floppy voice
• Allan Trautman as Mr. Floppy puppeteer

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 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

The Fraggle Rock DVD

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
  

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.

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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
  

"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.

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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

"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.

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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

"M.A.S.K." - 80s Cartoon TV Series

Pioneer Animated Crime Fighting TV Show – M.A.S.K. –

M.A.S.K. animated TV series was one of the awesome cartoon tv show in the 80s (being in top 5), enjoy success and popularity not only in the small screen but also in comics and in toy merchandise. Mobile Armored Strike Kommand (M.A.S.K.), with the tagline “Illusion is the ultimate weapon”, was considered to be a hybrid from recent popular cartoons G.I. Joe and The Transformers, with the shows transforming vehicles and good characters fighting criminal organization. A 30 minutes cartoon show with simple storylines and plots (plus not the same characters in every episodes), very entertaining and fun to watch.

Multi-millionaire Matt Trakker investigates and uncovers the mysterious disappearance of his beloved wife, he discovered the activities of a criminal organization called VENOM (Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem) of the maniacal leader General Miles Mayhem. Matt formed a group of Special Ops heroes with, just like him, possesses extraordinary talents and skills: Matt's adopted son with a great mechanical skills Scott, mechanical engineer/design specialist Bruce Sato, computer/communication expert & zoologist Alex Sector, auto/marine stunt driver & demolition expert Dusty Hayes, champion racer & kung fu black-belter Gloria Baker, helicopter/motorcycle & hill climber expert Brad Turner, weapon specialist and tactic strategist Hondo MacLean, master of disguise & intelligence expert Buddie “Clutch” Hawks, construction & demolition specialist Calhoun Burns, a language cryptography expert, etc., they all wear masks, operate super hot tricked, state-of-the-art transforming battle vehicles and primary mission to destroy evil VENOM forces.

M.A.S.K. animated tv series was aired from September 1985 lasted until November 1986 with total of 2 seasons and 75 episodes, now full seasons 1 and 2 available on DVD.

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M.A.S.K. Casts & Characters:

The Mobile Armored Strike Kommand Characters, Vehicles and Masks:

• Matt Trakker - leader and creator of MASK (Doug Stone Voice). His vehicles are Thunderhawk, Rhino, Jungle Challenge, Coast Patrol, Volcano, Goliath I, Skybolt.
• Scott Trakker -adopted son of Matt, has great mechanical skills and is always upgrading his robot T-Bob (Brennan Thicke Voice).
• T-Bob - a cowardly robot sidekick of Scott Trakker and can convert into a scooter (Graeme McKenna Voice).
• Bruce Sato - Mechanical engineer/design specialist the M.A.S.K. second-in-command (Doug Stone Voicce). He operates Rhino, Rescue Mission and Dynamo.
• Alex Sector - Computer/communications expert & zoologist (Brendan McKane Voice). He rides Rhino and The Collector.Dusty Hayes - Auto/marine stunt driver, terrain specialist & demolition expert (Doug Stone voice). Operates Gator, Billboard Blast and Afterburner.
• Gloria Baker - champion car racer & black-belt kungfu master (Sharon Noble voice). Her vehicles are Sharks and Stiletto.
• Brad Turner - hill climber expert & motorcycle/helicopter pilot (Graeme McKenna voice). Rides Condor and Razorback.
• Hondo MacLean - weapons specialist & tactical strategist (Doug Stone voice). Operates Firecracker, Hurricane, Sea Attack boat and Ramp-up.
• Buddie "Clutch" Hawks - master of disguise & intelligence expert (Mark Halloran voice). Vehicles are Frirecracker and Wildcat.
• Calhoun Burns - the construction & demolition specialist (Graeme McKenna voice). He drives Raven and Arctic Assault.
• Jacques LeFleur - a natural disaster specialist & martial arts master (Brendan McKane). Operates Volcano, Glider Strike and Detonator.
• Ace Riker - a former NASA test pilot. Pilots Slingshot and Meteor.
• Julio Lopez - languages & cryptography expert (Graeme McKenna voice). Rides Firefly and Fireforce.
• Boris "The Czar" Bushkin - a former V.E.N.O.M. member who defected to M.A.S.K. (Doug Stone voice) and drives Bulldog.
• "Chief" Nevada Rushmore - Matt's childhood friend and drives Goliath II (Brendan McKane voice).

Vicious Evil Network Of Mayhem Characters, Vehicles and Masks:

• Miles Mayhem - the leader of VENOM (Brendan McKane voice). His vehicles are Switchblade, Outlaw, Venom's Revenge, Buzzard and Wolfbeast.
• Sly Rax - a con artist (Mark Holloran voice). Operates Piranha and Pitstop Catapult.
• Cliff Dagger - the demolitions expert and strongman, he operates Jackhammer and Thunderball.
• Vanessa Warfield - espionage & intelligence agent of VENOM (Sharon Noble voice) and operates Manta.
• Bruno "Mad Dog" Sheppard - the kidnapping specialist (Doug Stone voice). He rides Stinger, Racing Arena and Barracuda.
• Nash "Goon" Gorey - the henchman & overeager (Doug Stone voice) and he rides Outlaw.
• Lester "The Lizard" Sludge - the smarmy henchman (Brian George voice) rides Iguana.
• Floyd "Birdman" Malloy - the forger expert and gangman biker (Brendan McKane voice). He drives Vampire and Vandal.
• Maximus Mayhem - the weak-willed twin brother of Miles Mayhem (Doug Stone voice) and Drives Buzzard.