Clyde Crashcup is a scientist wearing a white coat who was not only more of an inventor than a researcher, but an inventor of many of things already invented
Assisted by Leonardo, a short bald male who only whispered in Clyde’s ear
Debuted on October 4, 1961 as one of four segments on Alvin and the Chipmunks
Created by Ross Bagasarian
Voiced by Shepard Menken
Clyde was the only voice heard in most episodes
25 episodes produced
Invented by drawing a functional object in thin air with a pencil from his lab coat
Time for you to sing along with the video. And for those (like me) who don’t know the words, here’s your cue card.
There you go, Astro Boy! On your flight into space! Rocket high, through the sky, for adventures soon you will face! Astro Boy, bombs away, on your mission today! Here’s the countdown, and the blastoff! Everything is go, Astro Boy! Crowds will cheer you, you’re a hero, as you go, go, go Astro Boy!
This post is for my wife who enjoyed Astro Boy. Meanwhile, I confess not only never watching one episode, heck, I never heard of him until she mentioned him to me years ago.
Astro Boy was a robot in a world co-existing with humans
He found crime, evil, and injustice of robot-hating humans, rogue robots, and aliens
The head of the Ministry of Science created Astro Boy; Dr. Astor Boyton II (English version) or Doctor Tenma (Japanese version)
Professor Ochanomizu noticed Astro Boy performing in a circus
Astro Boy features included
Powerful search light eyes
Magnified hearing
Finger lasers
Ability to transform arms and legs into rockets
Machine gun hips
First appeared in Japan as a comic book published in 1952, then broadcast in Japan on January 1, 1963
Osamu Tezuka, influenced by American animators as Walt Disney and Max Fleischer, created the series and characters
104 of the original 193 episodes translated in English, which NBC broadcasted from September 1963 to August 1965
Cartoon Network broadcasted the first 52 episodes in 2007 and 2008
Here’s a 3+ minute video history of the Astro Boy franchise
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That’s about it for Astro Boy from me. Enjoy the trailer and the words for your sing-a-long – which also includes a second verse
There you go, Astro Boy! On your flight into space! Rocket high, through the sky, for adventures soon you will face! Astro Boy, bombs away, on your mission today! Here’s the countdown, and the blastoff! Everything is go, Astro Boy! Crowds will cheer you, you’re a hero, as you go, go, go Astro Boy!
Astro Boy as you fly, strange new worlds you will spy! Atom-celled, jet propelled, fighting monsters high in the sky! Astro Boy, there you go; will you find friend or foe? Cosmic ranger, laugh at danger! Everything is go, Astro Boy! Crowds will cheer you, you’re a hero, as you go, go, go Astro Boy!
This is not one of my favorites, but I’m sure many are ready to sing this theme song.
Points about Casper, the Friendly Ghost
Created by Seymour Reit and Joe Oriolo
Debuted in a 1939 children’s book, 1945 as an animation by Paramount Pictures’ Famous Studios, 1949 as a comic book (published regularly until 1982), and 1963 as a made-for-television cartoon (sponsored by Mattel)
The last theatrically-released Casper cartoon was Casper’s Birthday Party, released July 31, 1959
Title song written by Jerry Livingston and Mack David
Most commonly voiced by Cecil Roy
Long-time controversy who he was during human life
Common storyline: Casper does like being a regular ghost, so he tries to find friends. He eventually saves a friend that leads to acceptance by others
Supporting characters include The Ghostly Trio, Wendy the Good Little Witch, Archibald the Talking Wishing well, Hot Stuff the Little Devil, Nightmare the ghost horse, Spooky the Tuff Little Ghost, and Spooky’s girlfriend Pearl
Huckleberry is usually associated with a type of blueberry. Well, at least this weekend’s classic cartoon honoree is blue – but a blue dog – Huckleberry Hound
Mild-mannered blue dog speaking with a southern draw who worked different job and loves singing Oh My Darling, Clementine
69 original episodes between October 2, 1958 – April 24, 1962
Hanna-Barbera’s second animated series (Ruff and Ready was the first)
First animated series nominated for an Emmy Award (1961)
Antagonist include Crazy Coyote, Powerful Pierre, and Dinky Dalton
Other characters in the Huckleberry Hound Show include Pixie, Dixie, Mr. Jinks, Yogi Bear, Boo Boo, Hokey Wolf, and Ding-a-Ling
Voiced by Daws Butler
Show title in other languages includes Dom Pixote, Pes Filipes, Hakki-koira, Foxi Maxi, Akilli Bidik, and Braccobaldo Bau
Also appeared in Yogi’s Gang, Laff-A-Lmpics, and other post-classic shows
Mentioned in songs by George Clinton (Atomic Dog) and Janis Joplin (Easy Rider)
