Richie Rich (1980 TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Richie Rich
Richie Rich and Gloria, in a scene from Hanna-Barbera's Richie Rich series
Genre	Animation
Directed by	Ray Patterson George Gordon Rudy Zamora Bob Hathcock (1982–84) Carl Urbano (1982–84)
Voices of	Dick Beals William Callaway Nancy Cartwright Al Fann Joan Gerber Christian Hoff Stanley Jones Sparky Marcus Frank Welker
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	41 (103 segments)
Production
Executive producer(s)	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Producer(s)	Don Jurwich (1980–81) Oscar Dufau (1982–84)
Production company(s)	Hanna-Barbera Productions The Harvey Entertainment Company
Distributor	Taft Broadcasting
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	November 8, 1980 (1980-11-08) – September 1, 1984 (1984-09-01)

Richie Rich is a fun Saturday morning animated series that first aired in the 1980s. It was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions and shown on ABC. The show is based on the popular Harvey Comics character, Richie Rich, who is known for being the richest kid in the world!

The series ran from November 8, 1980, to September 1, 1984. It often shared its time slot with other famous cartoons like Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo and Pac-Man. Over its four years, 41 episodes were made, each split into shorter stories.

What's the Show About?

This cartoon follows the exciting adventures of Richie Rich, his super-rich family, and his friends. Richie is a kind-hearted boy who uses his incredible wealth to help others and solve problems. He often finds himself in thrilling situations, facing off against villains or exploring new places.

Different Kinds of Adventures

The Richie Rich show had different types of stories, called "segments," in each episode:

• Richie Rich Riches – These stories focused on dangers or threats to Richie's family or to Richie himself.
• Richie Rich Treasure Chest – These segments usually featured Richie's loyal dog, Dollar, or his butler, Cadbury.
• Richie Rich Gems – These were short, funny segments, like quick jokes or mini-stories, often based on one-page comic strips.
• Richie Rich Zillion-Dollar Adventures – In these action-packed segments, Richie and his friends would fight against master criminals, aliens, and other big threats to the world. A villain called the Collector often appeared in these.

How the Show Changed the Comics

The cartoon series made a few changes from the original Richie Rich comic books:

• In the show, Richie looks a bit older, like a kid between 10 and 13 years old. He wears a red sweater with a big "R" and long pants. In the comics, he usually wore a black suit with a red bow tie and blue short pants.
• Richie's friend, Gloria, is shown as the same age as Richie in the cartoon. She wears a white blouse, a purple sweater or vest, and a purple mini-skirt. In the comics, her look was a bit different.
• Dollar the Dog acts more like a human in the show, often having daydreams.
• Irona the Robot Maid has a bigger role in the cartoon. She's not just a maid; she's also Richie's personal bodyguard! Irona can even change her body into different forms, like a jet plane, to help Richie.

Episodes

The Richie Rich animated series aired for four seasons, with a total of 41 episodes. Each season was part of a larger Saturday morning cartoon block.

Season 1

This season aired as part of The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show. It featured a mix of the different adventure segments.

Season 2

Season 2 also aired as part of The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show, continuing Richie's adventures.

Season 3

For its third season, the show was part of The Pac-Man/Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show.

Season 4

The final season aired as part of The Monchhichis/Little Rascals/Richie Rich Show. For this season, only the longer "Zillion-Dollar Adventures" segments were produced.

Voice Actors

Here are some of the talented people who gave voices to the characters:

• Sparky Marcus – Richie Rich
• Christian Hoff – Freckles, Pee Wee
• Nancy Cartwright – Gloria Glad
• Stanley Jones – Mr. Rich, Cadbury the Butler
• Joan Gerber – Mrs. Rich, Irona the Robot Maid
• Bill Callaway – Professor Keenbean
• Frank Welker – Dollar the Dog, Dr. Blemish, Suavo
• Dick Beals – Reggie Van Dough
• Robert Ridgely - Collector

DVDs

If you want to watch the show, some episodes have been released on DVD. On May 20, 2008, Warner Home Video released The Richie Rich/Scooby-Doo Show: Volume 1.

See also

In Spanish: Las aventuras de Ricky Ricón para niños