Misterjaw facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Misterjaw |
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| Portrayed by | Arte Johnson |
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| Species | Great White Shark |
| Gender | Male |
Misterjaw is a fun cartoon TV show that first aired in 1976. It has 34 episodes and was made by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. You could watch it as part of The Pink Panther Laugh and a Half Hour and a Half Show on the NBC channel.
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Meet Misterjaw and Friends
Misterjaw is a blue great white shark who loves to surprise people! He wears a fancy purple vest, a white collar, a black bow tie, and a black top hat. When he pops out of the water, he often shouts "HEEGotcha!" or "Gotcha!" This usually makes people run away in a hurry.
Misterjaw speaks with a German accent. Sometimes, he says words a bit funny, like "ka-nucklehead" instead of "knucklehead."
Misterjaw's Sidekick
Misterjaw has a green-scaled sidekick named Catfish. Catfish wears a brown bowler hat and speaks with a Brooklyn accent. He often calls Misterjaw "Boss" or "Chief."
When Misterjaw is in a good mood, he calls Catfish "pal-ly," "fella," or "sonny." But if he gets annoyed, he might call him "dumbkoff," "ka-nucklehead," or "macaroni brain." Sometimes, Misterjaw even accidentally calls him "Dogfish" before quickly correcting himself to "Catfish."
Their Main Goal
Misterjaw and Catfish have one main goal: to catch Harry Halibut. Harry is a fish they are always trying to get!
In some episodes, like Merry Sharkman, Merry Sharkman and To Catch a Halibut, Misterjaw and Catfish are chased by a character called Fearless Freddy the Shark Hunter.
Who Made the Show?
The cartoons were directed by Robert McKimson and Sid Marcus. David H. DePatie and Friz Freleng were the producers. The music for the show was created by Doug Goodwin. You might even hear a short version of the famous Jaws movie theme song in the cartoons!
All the episodes show the series title, episode title, and a 1976 copyright. They also include a laugh track, which is a common sound effect in old cartoons.
Episode Adventures
There are 34 exciting episodes of Misterjaw! Each one was directed by Robert McKimson and Sid Marcus. Here are all the episode titles:
- Flying Fool
- Shopping Spree
- To Catch a Halibut
- Beach Resort
- Monster of the Deep
- Showbiz Shark
- Aladdin's Lump
- Little Red Riding Halibut
- The Codfather
- Davey Jones' Locker
- Flying Saucer
- The Shape of Things
- Caught In The Act
- Merry Sharkman, Merry Sharkman
- Sea Chase
- Aloha, Hah, Hah!
- Never Shake Hands With a Piranha
- Stand-In Room Only
- The Fishy Time Machine
- Transistorized Shark
- The $6.95 Bionic Shark
- Moulin Rogues
- Holiday in Venice
- Shark and the Beanstalk
- The Aquanuts
- Cannery Caper
- Fish Anonymous
- Maguiness Book of Records
- Cool Shark
- Deep Sea Rodeo
- Mama
- Easy Come Easy Go
- No Man's Halibut
- Sweat Hog Shark
Where to Watch Misterjaw
Old School: VHS Tapes
Back in 1987, some Misterjaw cartoons were released on VHS tapes. These tapes were part of a collection called "Viddy-Oh for Kids." One tape, named Misterjaw Cartoon Festival Featuring Monster of the Deep, included the first five episodes of the series.
Newer Ways: DVD and Blu-ray
If you want to watch all the episodes, you're in luck! The complete Misterjaw series was made available on DVD and Blu-ray. These versions have been digitally cleaned up, so they look great!
The full collection came out on April 24, 2018. It includes two discs: the first 17 episodes are on disc 1, and the last 17 episodes are on disc 2. This collection was released by Kino International.
