Baggy Pants and the Nitwits facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Baggy Pants and the Nitwits |
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| Genre | Cartoon series |
| Created by | Arte Johnson |
| Directed by | Brad Case Gerry Chiniquy Sid Marcus Robert McKimson Spencer Peel |
| Voices of | Ruth Buzzi Arte Johnson |
| Composer(s) | Steve DePatie Doug Goodwin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng |
| Editor(s) | Rick Steward |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company(s) | DePatie-Freleng Enterprises |
| Distributor | Disney-ABC Domestic Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 10 – December 3, 1977 |
Baggy Pants and the Nitwits is an American cartoon show that first aired in 1977. It was made by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and shown on the NBC television network.
About the Show
This cartoon series was unique because it featured two different sets of characters in each episode. Even though the characters appeared together in the show's opening, they had their own separate adventures. Each 30-minute episode of Baggy Pants and the Nitwits included two parts: one story about Baggy Pants and another about the Nitwits.
Baggy Pants
Baggy Pants is a funny cat character. He acts a lot like Charlie Chaplin's famous "Little Tramp" character. Baggy Pants even has a small mustache and uses a walking cane, just like Chaplin. His adventures are like a silent movie. Baggy Pants and the other characters in his stories do not speak. They tell their stories using actions and pantomime, similar to the Pink Panther cartoons.
The Nitwits
The Nitwits segment is about an older superhero named Tyrone. He is voiced by Arte Johnson. Tyrone had retired from fighting crime, but people wanted him back. So, he returned to help solve mysteries and stop bad guys. He gets help from his wife, Gladys, who is voiced by Ruth Buzzi. Tyrone also has a special walking cane he calls "Elmo." This cane can do amazing things, like helping Tyrone and Gladys fly!
Arte Johnson and Ruth Buzzi played similar characters before on a TV show called Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. For the cartoon, some of the grown-up jokes were removed to make sure the show was family-friendly. Arte Johnson was even given credit in the opening titles for creating The Nitwits part of the show.
The series had 13 episodes in total. As of 2019, you cannot buy the show on home video.
Episode List
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Construction Caper / Earthquake McBash" | September 10, 1977 |
| 2 | "Lost Dog / The Dynamic Energy Robber" | September 17, 1977 |
| 3 | "Baggy Pants and Forgetful Freddy / Splish Splash" | September 24, 1977 |
| 4 | "The Moving Man / The Hopeless Diamond Caper" | October 1, 1977 |
| 5 | "Circus Circus / The Evil Father Nature" | October 8, 1977 |
| 6 | "The Painter's Helper / Mercury Mike and His Jet Bike" | October 15, 1977 |
| 7 | "Electric Girlfriend / Rustle Hustle" | October 22, 1977 |
| 8 | "A Pressing Job / False Face Filbert" | October 29, 1977 |
| 9 | "A Haunting Experience / Genie Meanie" | November 5, 1977 |
| 10 | "Horse Laff / Chicken Lady" | November 12, 1977 |
| 11 | "The Magician's Assistant / Simple Simon and the Mad Pieman" | November 19, 1977 |
| 12 | "The Frog / The Hole Thing!" | November 26, 1977 |
| 13 | "Beach Fun / Ratman!" | December 3, 1977 |
Voice Cast
- Ruth Buzzi - Gladys
- Arte Johnson - Tyrone
See also
In Spanish: Baggy Pants and the Nitwits para niños
