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1961-10-03, ABC, min.
October 3rd, 1961- September 22nd, 1962 This animated program featured radio's Amos 'N' Andy creators and stars, Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll, who provided the voices for the series. It was the story of a bear (Calvin) and a fox (The Colonel) afoot in a big city. Other voices included Beatrice Kay as Sister Sue, Virginia Gregg as Maggie Bell, and Paul Frees, (the voice of John Beresford Tipton in the 1955 television series "The Millionaire") as Oliver Wendell Clutch. Premiere of this ABC animated series.
#13583: DICK TRACY CARTOONS, THE
Order1962-01-14, WPIX, min.
September 7th, 1961- August 31st, 1963 WPIX The Dick Tracy animated cartoon series was shown in the late afternoon on WPIX-TV Channel 11 with Joe Bolton as the host. Bolten left his post as the host of the Three Stooges shorts to become the host of the Dick Tracy series, portraying the police chief and Tracy's boss. The police chief would give Tracy an assignment whenever a crime was committed which Tracy would receive on his wristwatch. Tracy would respond by saying "ok chief, I'll get on it right away." He would then assign one of his detectives to the case. Everett Sloane provided the voice for Dick Tracy, other voice regulars were Mel Blanc, Benny Rubin, and Paul Frees.
#13739: DICK TRACY CARTOONS, THE
Order1962-08-18, WPIX, min.
September 7th, 1961- August 31st, 1963 WPIX The Dick Tracy animated cartoon series was shown in the late afternoon on WPIX-TV Channel 11 with Joe Bolton as the host. Bolten left his post as the host of the Three Stooges shorts to become the host of the Dick Tracy series, portraying the police chief and Tracy's boss. The police chief would give Tracy an assignment whenever a crime was committed which Tracy would receive on his wristwatch. Tracy would respond by saying "ok chief, I'll get on it right away." He would then assign one of his detectives to the case. Everett Sloane provided the voice for Dick Tracy, other voice regulars were Mel Blanc, Benny Rubin, and Paul Frees.
1962-12-18, WNBC, 54 min.
- Jim Backus
- Morey Amsterdam
- Paul Frees
- John Hart
- Jack Cassidy
- Jane Kean
- Joan Gardner
- Royal Dano
- Les Tremayne
- Marie Matthews
- Laura Olsher
The nearsighted, cantankerous Mr. Magoo stars in a Broadway presentation of a Christmas Carol. This was the first made for television animated cartoon special and the first animated TV musical. Mr. Magoo and many Mr. Magoo appearances followed. Beginning in 1960-1962, Magoo entered television via a syndicated series followed by a primetime NBC series (September 19, 1964 to August 21, 1965) and later a weekend CBS cartoon series (September 10, 1977 to September 9, 1979). Jim Backus was the voice of Mr. Magoo for 40 years.1967-12-18, WNBC, 49 min.
This cartoon musical is freely adapted from the Christmas tale Charles Dickens wrote in 1845. Voices include those of Roddy McDowall, Danny Thomas, Marlo Thomas, Ed Ames, Hans Conreid, Abbe Lane, and Paul Frees.#5960: LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
Order1968-12-19, WNBC, 27 min.
An Arthur Rankin Jr.-Jules Bass produced stop-motion animated Christmas television special, based on the original story. The Drummer Boy is named Aaron in this film and the song’s storyline is expanded to include events before the birth of Jesus. Greer Garson closes the show by wishing all viewers a "Merry Christmas." Buddy Ebsen is the narrator.#8472: LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, THE
Order1968-12-19, WNBC, 27 min.
An Arthur Rankin Jr.-Jules Bass produced stop-motion animated Christmas television special, based on the original story. The Drummer Boy is named Aaron in this film and the song�s storyline is expanded to include events before the birth of Jesus. Greer Garson closes the show by wishing all viewers a "Merry Christmas." Buddy Ebsen is the narrator. Duplicate Of #5960.
#16350: MAD,MAD,MAD, COMEDIANS, THE
Order1970-04-07, ABC, 16 min.
- Smothers Brothers
- Jack E. Leonard
- Phyllis Diller
- Jack Benny
- Henny Youngman
- Flip Wilson
- George Jessel
- Groucho Marx
- Paul Frees
- Joan Gardner
In this SPECICAL Rankin / Bass animated broadcast, comedians provide their own voices for their animated counterparts, except for Chico Marx and W. C. Fields, both deceased. Groucho Marx, 80 years old, was still playing himself. Voice actor Paul Frees narrated the show and filled in for those actors who were not able to do their own voices. The show included such segments as a Marx Brothers skit, which was a reworking of a scene from their Broadway play I'll Say She Is (1924). The skit included their famous Napoleon parody, with Napoleon played by Groucho. The sketch featured animated representations. Romeo Muller is credited as having written special material for the show in addition to the original scripts that came from the various comedians' sketches. This special and Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (released later that year) gave Rankin/Bass their highest TV ratings, even higher than Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964). The majority of the special is an animated vaudeville-style show featuring numerous comedians performing the greatest skits at the palace. Flip Wilson's "Columbus" sketch (with audio taken directly from his 1967 Atlantic Records album Cowboys and Colored People) is set to animation, as Queen Isabel Johnson sends Christopher Columbus to the New World to find, among other things, Ray Charles. Jack Benny and George Burns take a trip in Jack's infamous Maxwell, where Jack attempts to weasel his way out of paying an increased bridge toll (NOT COMPLETE). Groucho Marx recreates the Napoleon parody act from the Marx Brothers' 1925 Broadway revue I'll Say She Is, with Groucho reprising his role as Napoleon. (NOT COMPLETE). The W.C. Fields sketch is not included in this recording. The Smothers Brothers try their best to cooperate in singing a song to woo a princess, but their attempt does not go as planned. In between the skits, various comedians including Henny Youngman, Jack E. Leonard, George Jessel, and Phyllis Diller tell a few funny jokes as the TV special progresses. Cast Jack Benny . . . Himself George Burns . . . Himself Phyllis Diller . . . Herself George Jessel . . . Himself Jack E. Leonard . . . Himself Groucho Marx . . . Napoleon/Himself The Smothers Brothers . . . Themselves Flip Wilson . . . Himself Henny Youngman . . . Himself Paul Frees ...Narrator Joan Gardner . . . Josephine Bonaparte, additional voices This broadcasts is sponsored by Pepsi Cola. The opening commercial is heard.1971-04-04, WABC, 54 min.
Peter Cottontail campaigns to become the chief Easter Bunny, but his rival, Irontail, wants a contest to see who can give away the most Easter eggs in this animated musical special.1975-12-09, ABC, 60 min.
Animated special about the legend of Santa Claus. The voices of Mickey Rooney, Fred Astaire, Diana Lynn, Robie Lester, Keenan Wynn, Joan Gardner, Paul Frees, and Greg Thomas. Mickey Rooney portrays Santa Claus. Narrator: Fred Astaire. Originally broadcast December 1970.
1976-04-13, NBC, 54 min.
Peter Cottontail campaigns to become the chief Easter Bunny, but his rival, Irontail, wants a contest to see who can give away the most Easter eggs in this animated musical special. Duplicate of # 5932. Originally aired on April 4th, 1971.
1976-12-10, WABC, 54 min.
Rudolph sets out to find Happy, the Baby New Year who has run away from father time because he is ashamed of his big ears. Contains commercials, no end credits. Red Skelton is the narrator.1977-04-09, NBC, 30 min.
The voices of Robert Morse, Bob McFadden, Don Messick, Paul Frees, Burl Ives, and Stan Freberg are heard in this animated TV special, which tells the story of the Easter Bunny's origin. Burl Ives does the narration.
#5317: LITTLE DRUMMER BOY, THE
Order1977-12-23, WNBC, 26 min.
Rerun of original animated broadcast (12/23/67). The story of Aaron, the little drummer boy and his adventures following the magi to Bethlehem.#5980: STINGIEST MAN IN TOWN
Order1978-12-23, WNBC, 54 min.
- Theodore Bikel
- Robert Morse
- Tom Bosley
- Paul Frees
- Walter Matthau
- Dennis Day
- Earl Hines
- Charles Matthau
- Steffanie Calli
- Darlene Conley
- Debra Clinger
- Robert Rolofson
Animated musical version of the classic Charles Dickens tale "A Christmas Carol," about Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Tom Bosley is the narrator.1979-11-25, WABC, 78 min.
- Johnny Marks
- Mickey Rooney
- Red Buttons
- Shelley Winters
- Paul Frees
- Ethel Merman
- Jackie Vernon
- Alan Sues
- Billie Richards
- Don Merrick
Santa Claus, his red nose reindeer Rudolph and Frosty the Snowman team up at a seaside Fourth of July circus, in this musical animated adventure. Original songs by Johnny Marks, known for writing the classic song "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer." A holiday movie Christmas special.