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For the more recent cartoon series, see Marsupilami (2000 TV series). For the comic, see Marsupilami. For His first television appearance, see Raw Toonage.
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Marsupilami
Marsupilami title.jpg
Genre
Created by
Written by
  • John Behnke
  • Rob Humphrey
  • Jim Peterson
Directed by
  • Bob Hathcock
  • Ed Wexler
Voices of
Theme music composer Roy Braverman
Composer(s)
  • Stephen James Taylor
  • Mark Watters
  • Jean-Michel Bernard
  • Roy Braverman
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 13 (list of episodes)
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s)
Distributor Buena Vista Television
Release
Original network
Picture format
Original release September 18 (1993-09-18) – December 11, 1993 (1993-12-11)
Chronology
Preceded by Raw Toonage

Marsupilami is an exciting American animated TV show. It first appeared in 1992 as part of another show called Raw Toonage. Later, it got its own show on CBS in 1993.

The series is based on the popular comic book character, Marsupilami. This fun character was created by the Belgian artist André Franquin. Each episode of the show usually had three different cartoon stories. These were Marsupilami, Sebastian the Crab, and Snookums and Meat.

Meet the Characters and Segments

Marsupilami's Adventures

This part of the show follows the adventures of Marsupilami himself. He is voiced by Steve Mackall. Marsupilami often hangs out with his friends. These include Maurice the Gorilla, voiced by Jim Cummings. Another friend is Stewart the Elephant, voiced by Dan Castellaneta.

Sometimes, Marsupilami has to escape from Eduardo the Jaguar. Eduardo is voiced by Steve Landesberg. Other times, he has to outsmart a human named Norman. Norman is also voiced by Jim Cummings. Many other characters appear in different episodes. These include three baby monkeys and Norman's Aunt Bethie.

Sebastian the Crab's Stories

This segment features Sebastian the Crab. He is voiced by Samuel E. Wright. You might know Sebastian from the movie The Little Mermaid. These stories happen after the movie.

In these cartoons, Sebastian often finds himself in funny situations. He is usually out of the ocean. He sometimes tries to outsmart Chef Louie. Chef Louie is voiced by René Auberjonois. Even though these stories show them away from the sea, both Sebastian and Louie returned in the second movie.

Shnookums and Meat's Fun

Shnookums and Meat was another cartoon segment. It later became its own TV show! This part of the show is about a cat named Shnookums. He is voiced by Jason Marsden. There's also a dog named Meat, voiced by Frank Welker. They don't get along very well.

Their owners are never fully seen. They are just called Husband and Wife. Husband is voiced by Steve Mackall and Wife by Tress MacNeille. The owners often leave Shnookums and Meat in charge of their home.

Voice Actors Who Brought Them to Life

Behind the Scenes Crew

  • Bob Hathcock - Director
  • Ed Wexler - Director
  • Ginny McSwain – Dialogue Director

How the Show Was Made

The Marsupilami series had 13 episodes. It ran for one season and ended on December 11, 1993. You might have seen reruns of the show. They aired on The Disney Channel from 1994 to 1995. Later, they were shown on Toon Disney from 1998 to 2009. They even appeared on Disney Junior from 2012 to 2015.

Each of the 13 episodes had a new Marsupilami cartoon. Then, there was a short story with either Sebastian the Crab or Shnookums and Meat. Finally, an older Marsupilami cartoon from Raw Toonage was shown.

It's interesting to know that the original Marsupilami comic books were a bit different. In the comics, Marsupilami couldn't speak. He could only copy sounds, like a parrot. Also, the comics said Marsupilami came from South America. But in the Disney show, he lives with a gorilla and an elephant. These animals are usually found in Africa.

Episode Guide

Here are some of the fun episodes from the Marsupilami series:

No. Title Original air date
1 "Working Class Mars / / The Hairy Ape" September 18, 1993 (1993-09-18)
  • Working Class Mars: Norman hires Marsupilami and Maurice as office workers, which he soon regrets!
  • StC: King of the Beach: Lifeguard Sebastian tries to get rid of a seagull nesting in his lifeguard chair.
  • The Hairy Ape: Norman tries to trick Maurice into going to the zoo, but Marsupilami wants to join the "party" too.
2 "Normzan of the Jungle / / Bathtime for Maurice" September 25, 1993 (1993-09-25)
  • Normzan of the Jungle: Norman learns hypnosis and tries to control jungle animals, making Maurice his sidekick.
  • StC: Room Service: Hotel clerk Sebastian must keep things quiet for Chef Louie, who is stressed about his restaurant.
  • Bathtime for Maurice: Marsupilami has a tough time trying to get a very dirty Maurice to take a bath.
3 "Hole in Mars / / The Treasure of the Sierra Marsdre" October 2, 1993 (1993-10-02)
  • Hole in Mars: Norman challenges Marsupilami to a golf game with a bet, and it doesn't go well for Norman.
  • StC: Crab Scouts: Sebastian takes the Crab Scouts on a hike, teaching them about their manual.
  • The Treasure of the Sierra Marsdre: Norman spies on Marsupilami and Maurice's treasure hunt and tries to join them.
4 "The Wizard of Mars / / The Puck Stops Here" October 9, 1993 (1993-10-09)
  • The Wizard of Mars: A strong wind blows Marsupilami to the Land of Oz. Maurice plays characters like the Scarecrow and Tin Man.
  • StC: TV Jeebies: A TV executive keeps casting Sebastian and Chef Louie in different TV shows.
  • The Puck Stops Here: Norman freezes the lake with air conditioning and challenges Marsupilami to a hockey game.
5 "Mar-Sup-Du-Jour / / Romancing the Clone" October 16, 1993 (1993-10-16)
  • Mar-Sup-Du-Jour: Marsupilami meets Eduardo, a Spanish leopard who wants to eat him.
  • S&M: Kung-Fu Kitty: Shnookums learns kung-fu to defend himself when his owners get a guard dog named Meat.
  • Romancing the Clone: Norman dresses up as a female Marsupilami to trick a tourist, but Marsupilami falls in love with "her."
6 "Toucan Always Get What You Want / / Fear of Kites" October 23, 1993 (1993-10-23)
  • Toucan Always Get What You Want: Marsupilami protects a baby toucan from Eduardo and tries to teach it to fly.
  • S&M: I.Q. You, Too: The cat and dog use brain-boosting devices to come up with wild pranks against each other.
  • Fear of Kites: Marsupilami and Maurice's kite gets stuck on a hotel roof, but bellhop Norman won't let them get it.
7 "Mars' Problem Pachyderm / / Mars Meets Dr. Normanstein" October 30, 1993 (1993-10-30)
  • Mars' Problem Pachyderm: Marsupilami tries to help his friend Stewart, the scared elephant, overcome his many fears.
  • S&M: Night of the Living Shnookums: Meat thinks he's killed Shnookums on a stormy night, but the cat keeps reappearing!
  • Mars Meets Dr. Normanstein: Marsupilami and Maurice hide from a storm at Dr. Normanstein's house, who wants Maurice's brain for his monster.
8 "Steamboat Mars / / Someone's in the Kitchen with Mars" November 6, 1993 (1993-11-06)
  • Steamboat Mars: Norman tries to sneak a rare bird out of the jungle on his steamboat, but Marsupilami is fishing for piranhas nearby.
  • S&M: Something Fishy: The pet fish learns to evolve and turns into a giant monster, scaring Shnookums and Meat.
  • Someone's in the Kitchen with Mars: Chef Norman steals Marsupilami and Maurice's fruit basket, leading them to his hotel kitchen.
9 "Hey, Hey! They're the Monkeys! / / Prime Mates Forever" November 13, 1993 (1993-11-13)
  • Hey, Hey! They're the Monkeys!: Three mischievous baby monkeys from a circus clown steal Marsupilami's nest.
  • S&M: Jingle Bells, Something Smells: Meat's smelly sock makes Santa Claus faint, so the cat and dog have to deliver presents.
  • Prime Mates Forever: Marsupilami helps Maurice try to impress a tough female gorilla.
10 "Thorn O'Plenty / / Witch Doctor Is Which?" November 20, 1993 (1993-11-20)
  • Thorn O'Plenty: Marsupilami pulls a thorn from Eduardo's paw, making the leopard feel he must save Marsupilami's life before eating him.
  • StC: Basic Insting: Sebastian gets a fishhook stuck on his back, and a near-sighted female scorpion falls in love with him.
  • Witch Doctor Is Which?: Witch Doctor Norman puts curses on Marsupilami, hoping to be the happiest person in the jungle instead.
11 "A Spotless Record / / Mars vs. Man" November 27, 1993 (1993-11-27)
  • A Spotless Record: Marsupilami loses his spots after eating bad fruit. Stewart knows how to cure him and takes Marsupilami and Maurice to find it.
  • StC: A Boy and His Crab: Sebastian avoids Crab Season by pretending to be a pet dog for a boy.
  • Mars vs. Man: Foreman Norman removes Marsupilami's tree for new buildings, but Marsupilami decides to live in one of them.
12 "Cropsy-Turvy / / Safari So Good" December 4, 1993 (1993-12-04)
  • Cropsy-Turvy: Marsupilami scares his friends with stories of the monster Cropsy, but then meets the real one!
  • StC: A Crabby Honeymoon: Sebastian gets involved in the problems of a newlywed couplee staying at his hotel.
  • Safari So Good: Norman's Aunt Mindy visits and immediately takes a liking to Marsupilami.
13 "Royal Foil / / Jungle Fever" December 11, 1993 (1993-12-11)
  • Royal Foil: Marsupilami and Maurice vacation in London. Norman tricks them into helping him steal the crown jewels.
  • StC: Flambe, Bombe: Superstar Sebastian rushes through New York to host a variety show, trying to avoid Chef Louie.
  • Jungle Fever: Marsupilami tries to cure a sick Maurice, but Maurice's sneezes keep getting in the way of a refined lion named Leonardo.

Home Video Releases

The Marsupilami show was released on VHS and Betamax tapes. These tapes were available in North America, Europe, and Oceania. They collected all the fun Marsupilami shorts produced by Disney.

Other Marsupilami Cartoons

Did you know there are other Marsupilami cartoons? A second Marsupilami cartoon show started in France in 2000. It was made by Marathon Media. Then, a third Marsupilami show premiered in France in 2009, produced by Samka Productions Inc.

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