List of TaleSpin episodes facts for kids
TaleSpin is a fun Disney animated TV show. It's about the adventures of a pilot named Baloo and his young navigator, Kit Cloudkicker. Baloo flies a plane called the Sea Duck.
In the show, Baloo often tries to earn enough money to buy back his plane. His boss, Rebecca Cunningham, is always looking for ways to make their cargo business, Higher for Hire, successful. Most episodes are stand-alone stories, so you can watch them in any order!
Some episodes were first shown on The Disney Channel in the spring of 1990. This was a special preview before the main series started.
Episodes
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"Plunder & Lightning: parts 1 through 4" | Robert Taylor, John Kimball, Richard Trueblood and Bob Zamboni | Alan Burnett, Len Uhley and Mark Zaslove | Viki Anderson, Larry Eikleberry, Sharon Forward, Warren Greenwood, Bob Kline, John Norton, Frank Paur, David Schwartz, Lonnie Thompson, Hank Tucker, Wendell Washer and Roy Wilson | September 7, 1990 | |
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This is the very first story of the series! Baloo, a cargo pilot, meets Kit Cloudkicker, a 12-year-old orphan. Kit becomes Baloo's navigator. Baloo also loses his business to Rebecca Cunningham, who becomes his new boss. Meanwhile, the sneaky air pirate Don Karnage uses a special gem. He wants to power a lightning gun and threaten Cape Suzette. This episode first aired as a long movie. Later, it was shown in four parts.
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| 5 | "From Here to Machinery" | John Kimball | Len Uhley | Sharon Forward and John Norton | September 10, 1990 | |
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Baloo loses a flying race to a robot pilot. This makes him and other pilots in Cape Suzette lose their jobs. Don Karnage tries to use the robot pilot for his own plans. It's up to Baloo to save the day and get everyone back to work.
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| 6 | "It Came from Beneath the Sea Duck" | Robert Taylor, John Kimball, Rick Leon and Bob Zamboni | Don Rosa | Ryan Anthony, Warren Greenwood and Roy Wilson | September 11, 1990 | |
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Kit offers to babysit Molly while Baloo and Rebecca go shopping. But babysitting turns into a wild adventure! Kit and Molly have to deal with air pirates and even a giant squid.
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| 7 | "Time Waits for No Bear" | Terence Harrison, John Kimball, Rick Leon, Bob Zamboni and Robert Taylor | Jeremy Cushner and Karl Geurs | Viki Anderson, Larry Eikleberry, John Norton, Ryan Anthony, Vic Cook and Sharon Forward | September 12, 1990 | |
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Baloo is late with his deliveries too many times. Rebecca makes him fly a guided tour with strict timings. But Baloo hears about a stolen crown. He makes a plan to get the crown back while Wildcat flies the tour.
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| 8 | "Mommy for a Day" | Terence Harrison and John Kimball | Libby Hinson | Kurt Anderson and Hank Tucker | September 13, 1990 | |
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Molly finds a flying creature and acts like its mom. The creature grows big when wet and shrinks when dry. Molly must protect it from a hunter named MacKnee.
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| 9 | "I Only Have Ice for You" | Bob Zamboni, Terence Harrison and Robert Taylor | Don Rosa | Hank Tucker and Roy Wilson | September 14, 1990 | |
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Baloo's pilot license is paused after he tries to escape air pirates. Rebecca takes over flying the Sea Duck. This causes chaos when they try to deliver a huge block of ice to a rich desert prince.
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| 10 | "Molly Coddled" | Jamie Mitchell | Alan Burnett and Eric Lewald | Yi-Chih Chen, Rich Chidlaw and Robert Souza | September 17, 1990 | |
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Covington, a jewel thief, hides a valuable item in the Sea Duck. When he tries to get it back, he finds that Baloo and Kit cleaned the plane. Molly has added the item to her doll collection!
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| 11 | "Polly Wants a Treasure" | Jamie Mitchell | Carter Crocker and Bruce Talkington | Holly Forsyth and George Goode | September 18, 1990 | |
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Kit makes friends with a parrot named Ignatz. Ignatz says he knows about buried treasure. Meanwhile, Baloo is upset because Rebecca charges him for broken crystal. Air pirates actually broke it.
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| 12 | "Vowel Play" | Ed Ghertner | Dean Stefan | Holly Forsyth, David Smith, Vincent Trippetti and Jamie Mitchell | September 19, 1990 | |
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Baloo's bad spelling causes problems for Rebecca's new skywriting business. A criminal uses the skywriting to send secret messages. He wants to hold Cape Suzette for ransom.
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| 13 | "The Idol Rich" | Jamie Mitchell | Carter Crocker, Libby Hinson and Bruce Talkington | Bob Cline and Yi-Chih Chen | September 20, 1990 | |
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Baloo competes with Colonel Spigot to get a valuable idol. Baloo uses his smarts instead of strength to get the idol back after Spigot takes it.
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| 14 | "Stormy Weather" | Ed Ghertner | Jan Strnad | Jan Green, Swinton Scott and David Smith | September 21, 1990 | |
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Kit argues with Baloo about taking risks. He then runs away to join an air circus led by Daring Dan Dawson. Dawson makes Kit do very dangerous stunts. Baloo must rescue his navigator.
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| 15 | "Bearly Alive" | Robert Taylor | Ken Koonce, Dean Stefan and David Wiemers | Warren Greenwood and Bob Kline | September 24, 1990 | |
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Rebecca misunderstands a phone call and thinks Baloo is dying. When Baloo finds out, he decides to fly into the Bearmuda Trapezoid. No pilot has ever returned from there!
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| 16 | "Her Chance to Dream" | Ed Ghertner | Libby Hinson | Kurt Anderson and David Smith | September 25, 1990 | |
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A charming ghost ship captain sweeps Rebecca off her feet. She thinks she's living a dream. Baloo and Louie decide to get rid of the ghost. Rebecca has to choose between her dream and her daughter.
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| 17 | "All's Whale That Ends Whale" | Jamie Mitchell | Kurt Anderson and David Smith | Ryan Anthony, Rich Chidlaw and George Goode | September 26, 1990 | |
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Baloo and Kit rescue a whale that was not treated well at a circus. They help the whale gain its freedom.
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| 18 | "The Golden Sprocket of Friendship" | Larry Latham | Eduardo Olivares, Frank Paur and David Schwartz | Steve Sustarsic | September 27, 1990 | |
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Colonel Spigot needs to give a golden sprocket as a gift to the Mayor of Cape Suzette. But Trader Moe wants to steal it! Kit and Baloo must stop him and help Spigot.
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| 19 | "For a Fuel Dollars More" | Robert Taylor | Chuck Tately | Hank Tucker and Roy Wilson | September 28, 1990 | |
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Rebecca opens a midair refueling station. Pilots love it, and Higher for Hire's business booms. But this hurts Louie's business. He starts his own rival station, and Baloo and Kit are caught in the middle.
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"A Bad Reflection on You: Parts 1 and 2" | Holly Forsyth and George Goode | Chuck Tately and Jymn Magon | Holly Forsyth and George Goode | October 1, 1990 - October 2, 1990 | |
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Baloo gets an award from Shere Khan for being the "best pilot in the world." He becomes very proud. He is chosen for the Master Run, a dangerous route where Khan's pilots have disappeared. Baloo and Kit learn who is behind the disappearances and how it's done with mirrors!
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| 22 | "On a Wing and a Bear" | Robert Taylor | Ken Koonce and David Weimers | Viki Anderson, Larry Eikleberry, Hank Tucker and Roy Wilson | October 3, 1990 | |
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Baloo accidentally lets his pilot's license expire. He struggles to renew it because his examiner makes it hard. Then he learns that Don Karnage and Shere Khan are working together. They want to create an oil shortage in Cape Suzette.
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| 23 | "A Star Is Torn" | Larry Latham | Dev Ross | Lonnie Thompson and Wendell Washer | October 4, 1990 | |
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Baloo is thrilled to meet film star Kitten Kaboodle. He immediately becomes her stunt pilot. Rebecca worries about Baloo. She finds out that the "accidents" on Kitten's movie set are not accidents at all.
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| 24 | "A Touch of Glass" | Jamie Mitchell and Robert Taylor | Libby Hinson | Rich Chidlaw, Jim Mitchell and John Norton | October 5, 1990 | |
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Rebecca wants to serve only rich clients. She uses the Sea Duck as a guarantee for a valuable jewel shipment. But Baloo loses the shipment and the Sea Duck! It turns out two con artists were pretending to be a wealthy couple.
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| 25 | "The Bigger They Are, the Louder They Oink" | Larry Latham | Jeremy Cushner | Frank Paur and David Schwartz | October 8, 1990 | |
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Baloo is upset when Rebecca gets a truffle-hunting pig instead of a new part for the Sea Duck. Rebecca refuses to believe her idea is bad. She and the pig end up enslaved by pygmies. Kit and Baloo must save her.
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| 26 | "A Spy in the Ointment" | Jamie Mitchell | Mark Zaslove | Kurt Anderson, Rob LaDuca and Keith Tucker | October 9, 1990 | |
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Rebecca tells Baloo he's too easily fooled. But then she herself is tricked! She helps a "spy" deliver a package.
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| 27 | "The Balooest of the Bluebloods" | Ed Ghertner | Libby Hinson | Kurt Anderson, Keith Tucker and Chris Rutkowski | October 15, 1990 | |
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Baloo learns he might be a long-lost baron. He goes to the mansion he supposedly inherited. But then, several attempts are made on his life!
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| 28 | "A Baloo Switcheroo" | Robert Taylor | Alan Burnett, Ken Koonce and David Wiemers | Viki Anderson and Roy Wilson | October 16, 1990 | |
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A magical idol switches Baloo with Kit, and Rebecca with Don Karnage. They must race against time to get back to normal. If they fail by sunrise, they'll stay swapped forever!
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| 29 | "Whistlestop Jackson, Legend" | Jamie Mitchell | Carter Crocker | Holly Forsyth and George Goode | October 22, 1990 | |
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The famous hero Whistlestop Jackson visits Cape Suzette. He offers to do a special cargo run for Higher for Hire. But Shere Khan, his old rival, has other plans.
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| 30 | "Double or Nothing" | Ed Ghertner and Larry Latham | Bruce Morris | Jan Green, Warren Greenwood and Keith Tucker | October 24, 1990 | |
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Baloo learns that Kit's savings could pay for a new record. He offers to double Kit's money if Kit lets him "invest" it.
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| 31 | "Feminine Air" | Jamie Mitchell | Julia Lewald and Bruce Talkington | Vic Cook and Robert Souza | October 30, 1990 | |
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Higher for Hire's business is struggling because Rebecca is a female boss. Baloo decides to enter an air scavenger hunt. Only an all-female flying club will sponsor them. So, Baloo disguises himself as a lady to join!
Note: Baloo's female disguise name, "Tan Margaret," is a playful reference to the Swedish actress and singer Ann-Margret. |
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| 32 | "Last Horizons" | Larry Latham | Jeremy Cushner, Dev Ross, and Chuck Tately | Sharon Foward, Larry Houston and John Norton | November 1, 1990 | |
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Baloo finds the legendary "Panda-La," a mystical place. He is welcomed warmly there. But the welcome is a trick! Panda-La's people plan to attack Cape Suzette.
Note: This episode was not shown often because some parts might have been seen as not very nice. It is not available on Disney+, but you can find it on the Volume 2 DVD set. |
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| 33 | "Flight of the Snow Duck" | Robert Taylor | Steve Roberts | Roy Wilson and Viki Anderson | November 5, 1990 | |
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Wildcat is babysitting Molly. She convinces him to take her to Thembria to see snow. Once there, they have fun, but having fun is against the law in Thembria! They get put in prison.
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| 34 | "Save the Tiger" | Larry Latham | Stephen Sustarsic | Andrew Austin, Sharon Foward, Larry Latham, John Norton, and David Schwartz | November 7, 1990 | |
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Baloo saves Shere Khan's life. Khan offers Baloo anything he wants. Khan quickly regrets this when Baloo takes advantage of the offer!
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| 35 | "The Old Man and the Sea Duck" | Ed Ghertner | Libby Hinson | Jan Green, David Smith and Keith Tucker | November 8, 1990 | |
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Baloo gets amnesia after hitting his head during a flight. He lands on an island where an old pilot, Joe McGee, helps him remember how to fly.
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| 36 | "War of the Weirds" | Ed Ghertner, Larry Latham and Jamie Mitchell | Len Uhley | Jan Green and Keith Tucker | November 13, 1990 | |
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Rebecca makes Baloo work too hard. He lies to get some time off. The lie grows into a fake Martian invasion! Things get complicated when a colonel who loves to shoot hears the conversation on the radio. Animation: Sun Woo |
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| 37 | "Captains Outrageous" | Ed Ghertner | Jan Strnad | Kurt Anderson, Rob LaDuca and Chris Rutkowski | November 15, 1990 | |
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Kit introduces his clumsy friend, Oscar Vandersnoot, to his club, the Jungle Aces. Oscar needs an adventure to join. Kit tries to get Oscar his adventure. But he gets more than he planned when Don Karnage kidnaps Oscar for money!
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| 38 | "The Time Bandit" | Robert Taylor | Ken Koonce and David Weimers | Viki Anderson, Ryan Anthony, Larry Eikleberry and Bob Kline | November 23, 1990 | |
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Baloo tricks Rebecca into thinking it's a day later so he can get paid early. But that one day turns out to be important! Rebecca then says Baloo missed key deliveries. The problem quickly gets bigger. Only a comet can save Rebecca from danger. Animation: Walt Disney France |
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"For Whom the Bell Klangs: Parts 1 and 2" | Robert Taylor and Jamie Mitchell | Mark Zaslove | Viki Anderson, Holly Forsyth, George Goode, Hank Tucker and Roy Wilson | November 27, 1990 - November 28, 1990 | |
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Baloo and Louie go on vacation. They get involved with an archaeologist named Katie Dodd. She is looking for the lost city of Tinabula. Thadeos E. Klang, a mysterious bad guy, is also looking for the city, but he has his own evil plans for it.
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| 41 | "Citizen Khan" | Jamie Mitchell | Eric Lewald | Ryan Anthony, John Dorman and Dan Fausett | December 3, 1990 | |
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Baloo and his friends visit one of Shere Khan's mining sites. A sheriff there treats the workers badly. The workers mistake Wildcat for Khan and kidnap him. Khan learns of "his" kidnapping and goes to investigate.
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| 42 | "Gruel and Unusual Punishment" | Robert Taylor | Michael Edens | Viki Anderson, Jill Colbert Trousdale, Paulette King, Hank Tucker and Roy Wilson | December 4, 1990 | |
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Baloo wants to lose weight for the Pilot's Ball. He goes to what he thinks is a weight loss camp. But the camp turns out to be a prison in Thembria!
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| 43 | "Jolly Molly Christmas" | Ed Ghertner and James T. Walker | Libby Hinson | Kurt Anderson, David Smith and Jill Colbert Trousdale | December 20, 1990 | |
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Baloo learns that Molly only wants it to snow for her mom for Christmas. He takes Kit and Rebecca on a mission to make Molly's wish come true. Animation: Wang |
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| 44 | "My Fair Baloo" | Ed Ghertner | Jeffrey Scott | Kurt Anderson, Rob LaDuca, Chris Rutkowski and Jill Colbert Trousdale | January 7, 1991 | |
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Rebecca decides to impress rich people by booking a trip on the "Spruce Moose." But Baloo's rough manners cause problems. He then has to save the day when the Spruce Moose is taken over and crashes. Animation: Sun Woo |
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| 45 | "Waiders of the Wost Tweasure" | Jamie Mitchell | Mark Edward Edens and Michael Edens | Victor Cook, John Norton and Robert Souza | January 9, 1991 | |
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Baloo delivers a package to Walla Walla Bing Bang. He meets an old rival, Airplane Jane. There's also a battle for the throne between Princess Grace and her cousin Prince Rudolf.
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| 46 | "Flight School Confidential" | Jamie Mitchell | Martin Donoff | Victor Cook and Robert Souza | January 10, 1991 | |
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Kit wants to be a pilot but is too young. He hears the flying age is lowered to twelve in Thembria. He goes there, only to find out it's a trick! The kids won't actually be flying. Animation: Sun Woo |
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| 47 | "Bringing Down Babyface" | Jamie Mitchell | Ellen Svaco and Colleen Taber | Ryan Anthony, Rich Chidlaw and George Goode | January 17, 1991 | |
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A mix-up causes a simple prisoner transport to become a huge problem for Baloo. He is chased by both gangsters and the police! Animation: Sun Woo |
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| 48 | "Jumping the Guns" | Larry Latham | Julia Lewald and Steve Roberts | John Norton and Wendell Washer | January 21, 1991 | |
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An accident during a delivery knocks out the guards of Cape Suzette's cliff guns. Baloo and an old man named Barney O' Turret, who hasn't used the guns in years, must operate them. They need to stop Don Karnage and his gang from attacking.
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| 49 | "In Search of Ancient Blunders" | Robert Taylor | Steve Roberts | Larry Eikleberry and Roy Wilson | January 30, 1991 | |
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Baloo and Wildcat deliver an Egyptian tablet to an archaeologist. She plans to open a Museum of Ancient History. The delivery becomes an adventure! They look for lost treasure and try to avoid air pirates, traps, and an old treasure guardian.
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| 50 | "Louie's Last Stand" | Larry Latham | Chuck Tately | Sharon Forward, Frank Paur and Lonnie Thompson | January 31, 1991 | |
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Douglas Benson, a very eager employee of Shere Khan, fakes Khan's signature. He wants to take over Louie's place by force.
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| 51 | "Sheepskin Deep" | Larry Latham | Dean Stefan | Michael Fallows and John Flagg | February 4, 1991 | |
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Baloo really wants to go to a reunion for his old grade school. But he never graduated! He goes back to school to earn his degree in time for the reunion. Animation: Wang |
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| 52 | "Pizza Pie in the Sky" | Robert Taylor | Mark Edward Edens and Michael Edens | Roman Arambula, Larry Eikleberry, Jim Willoughby and Roy Wilson | February 5, 1991 | |
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Rebecca leaves Baloo and Kit in charge while she attends a business camp. Baloo takes advantage of this! He teams up with Louie to start their own pizza delivery business. But things quickly get out of control and they get the attention of the Health Department. Animation: Walt Disney France |
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| 53 | "Baloo Thunder" | James T. Walker | Stephen Sustarsic | Liz Chapman, Jan Green and David Schwartz | February 6, 1991 | |
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Professor Buzz, who works for Shere Khan, is wrongly accused of stealing a top-secret project. Baloo and Kit work to clear Buzz's name. They also try to find out who the real thief is.
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| 54 | "Bullethead Baloo" | Jamie Mitchell | Steve Roberts | Victor Cook, Holly Forsyth and Robert Souza | February 7, 1991 | |
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Baloo learns that he's "old news" and a new character called "Bullethead" is popular. Baloo tries to win back the kids' respect by pretending to be Bullethead. Meanwhile, Shere Khan deals with a crazy robot scientist and his MEL robot.
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| 55 | "Destiny Rides Again" | Robert Taylor | Cathryn Perdue | Viki Anderson, Paulette King, Roy Shishido and Roy Wilson | February 8, 1991 | |
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Baloo and Kit find themselves facing their destiny. They encounter an Idol of Doom and El Gato, a villain who wants the idol for himself.
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| 56 | "Mach One for the Gipper" | Robert Taylor | Cathryn Perdue | Larry Eikleberry, Don Manuel and Roy Shishido | February 11, 1991 | |
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Baloo accidentally picks up a package meant for another pilot, Ace London. Ace blames Baloo for the mix-up. Baloo has to clear his name while also avoiding air pirates.
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| 57 | "Stuck on You" | Robert Taylor | Len Uhley | Jim Willoughby and Roy Wilson | February 12, 1991 | |
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Baloo literally gets stuck to Don Karnage after an accident with a barrel of glue. They race to get the glue removed. Along the way, they have to avoid Rebecca and the other air pirates.
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| 58 | "The Sound and the Furry" | Jamie Mitchell | Julia Lewald | Rich Chidlaw, Holly Forsyth, George Goode and David Prince | February 13, 1991 | |
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Wildcat loves animals. He becomes friends with several small, furry creatures. But the animals are wearing special collars. When activated, the collars make them take apart anything mechanical, especially airplanes!
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| 59 | "The Road to Macadamia" | Larry Latham | Len Uhley | Yi-Chi Chen, Sharon Forward and John Norton | February 20, 1991 | |
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Baloo and Louie deliver a shipment to the kingdom of Macadamia. They face more than they expected with the kingdom's evil vizier. They also fall for the king's beautiful daughter.
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| 60 | "The Ransom of Red Chimp" | Larry Latham | Libby Hinson | John Norton and Wendell Washer | February 21, 1991 | |
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Louie's aunt, Aunt Louise, visits him. She turns out to be just as much of a party animal as Louie! She even goes after Don Karnage, who tries to kidnap her.
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| 61 | "Your Baloo's in the Mail" | James T. Walker | Jeremy Cushner | James McLean, David Smith and Jill Colbert Trousdale | February 22, 1991 | |
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Rebecca wins a contest and asks Baloo to mail the winning ticket. Unfortunately, Baloo spends most of the money on food instead of postage. Now he has to help speed the mail along so it arrives in time! Title reference: the phrase "Your check's in the mail" |
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| 62 | "Paradise Lost" | Larry Latham | Jeffrey Scott | Yi-Chi Chen, Sharon Forward, Chris Rutkowski and Wendell Washer | February 25, 1991 | |
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Baloo and Wildcat take an explorer to an island that looks empty. But a magical river runs through it, bringing prehistoric life back!
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| 63 | "The Incredible Shrinking Molly" | James T. Walker | Chuck Tately | Kurt Anderson, James McLean and Chris Rutkowski | April 8, 1991 | |
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Molly gets caught in a mad scientist's lab and accidentally shrinks herself. Baloo, Rebecca, and Kit must go to the lab and find a way to make Molly big again. Title reference: The Incredible Shrinking Man |
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| 64 | "Bygones" | James T. Walker | Stephen Sustarsic | Kathleen Carr, Jan Green and David Schwartz | May 3, 1991 | |
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Baloo meets a pilot who says he is Rick Sky, who disappeared twenty years ago. Sky takes the Sea Duck to finish a mission he failed before. Baloo has to avoid air pirates, get the Sea Duck back, and figure out who this mysterious pilot really is.
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| 65 | "Flying Dupes" | Jamie Mitchell | Martin Donoff | Ryan Anthony, Dale Schott and David Thrasher | August 8, 1991 | |
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Series Finale: Baloo is asked to deliver a package, which is actually a bomb, to the Thembrian High Marshal. Meanwhile, Colonel Spigot needs to fly a plane but doesn't know how. Baloo offers to teach him if Spigot will complete the delivery for him.
Note: This episode was only shown once at first. It was later banned from the regular lineup, likely because of its theme. It was shown again by mistake in 1999 on Toon Disney. It's not on streaming services like Disney+, but it was released on iTunes and DVD in 2013. |
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