Monchhichis (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Monchhichis |
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| Genre | |
| Based on | Monchhichis, by Yoshiharu Washino |
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| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Opening theme | "Monchhichis" |
| Ending theme | "Monchhichis" (Instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
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| Editor(s) | Gil Iverson |
| Running time | 22 minutes approx. |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Taft Broadcasting |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 10 – December 3, 1983 |
Monchhichis is a fun American animated series that came out in 1983. It's based on the super cute stuffed toy dolls from Japan. The show was made by Hanna-Barbera, a famous animation studio.
It first aired on ABC on September 10, 1983. The Monchhichis show was part of a bigger TV block called The Monchhichis/Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show. Later, the show moved to its own time slot.
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The Story of Monchhichis
The Monchhichis are small, monkey-like creatures. They live in a magical forest land called Monchia. Their home is high up in tall trees, even above the clouds!
The leader of the Monchhichis is a wise wizard named Wizzar. He uses his magic spells and potions to protect his friends. Their main enemies are Horrg and his evil helpers, the Grumplins. The Grumplins come from a place called Grumplor and always try to cause trouble for the Monchhichis.
Who Voices the Characters
Many talented actors lent their voices to the characters in Monchhichis. Here are some of the main voice actors and the characters they played:
- Robert Arbogast – Snogs
- Peter Cullen – Snitchit, Gonker
- Laurie Faso – Scumgor, Yabbot
- Ellen Gerstell – Tootoo
- Sidney Miller – Horrg
- Bobby Morse – Moncho
- Frank Nelson – Wizzar
- Laurel Page – Kyla
- Hank Saroyan – Thumkii
- Frank Welker – Patchit
Episodes of the Show
The Monchhichis series had 13 episodes in total. Each episode showed the Monchhichis going on adventures and trying to stop the Grumplins.
One episode, "Tickle Pickle," was about the Grumplins trying to stop the Monchhichis' "Happy Works." The Monchhichis needed a special tickle crystal to make things happy again!
Here is a list of all the episodes:
| Episode Number | Title | Original Air Date | |
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| 1 | "Tickle Pickle" | September 10, 1983 | |
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The Grumplins try to shut down the Monchhichis' Happy Works. They need a new tickle crystal to fix it.
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| 2 | "TooToo Trouble" | September 17, 1983 | |
| 3 | "Double Play" | September 24, 1983 | |
| 4 | "Swamp Secret" | October 1, 1983 | |
| 5 | "Dueling Wizzars" | October 8, 1983 | |
| 6 | "Thumkii's Pet" | October 15, 1983 | |
| 7 | "Misfit Grumplin" | October 22, 1983 | |
| 8 | "Jingle Pods" | October 29, 1983 | |
| 9 | "Moncho's Gift" | November 5, 1983 | |
| 10 | "Cloud City" | November 12, 1983 | |
| 11 | "Helpless Hero" | November 19, 1983 | |
| 12 | "Grumpstaff Grief" | November 26, 1983 | |
| 13 | "Charm Alarm" | December 3, 1983 | |
Where to Watch Monchhichis Now
You can still find Monchhichis episodes today! One episode, "Tickle Pickle," was put on a DVD set called Saturday Morning Cartoons: The 1980s in 2010.
Later, in 2017, the company Warner Archive released Monchhichis: The Complete Series on DVD. This means you can watch all 13 episodes! It was part of their Hanna-Barbera Classics Collection.
