Rod Rocket facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rod Rocket |
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| Genre | Animation, Adventure |
| Written by | Dick Robbins |
| Directed by | Lou Scheimer Hal Sutherland |
| Starring | Sam Edwards Hal Smith Pat Blake |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 65 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Mark Lipsky Walter N. Bien |
| Running time | 5 min. |
| Production company(s) | Filmation Associates Sib Tower 12 Productions |
| Distributor | Desilu Sales NBCUniversal Television Distribution (current, on behalf of DreamWorks Classics) |
| Release | |
| Picture format | Color (initially telecast in black-and-white) |
| Original release | 1963 |
Rod Rocket was an animated TV show that first aired in 1963. It was one of the first cartoons made by a company called Filmation. Each episode was short, about five minutes long, and ended on a cliffhanger. This meant you had to watch the next part to find out what happened! Five of these short parts made up one full story. TV channels could show these short segments every day or put them together to create longer, half-hour shows once a week.
The Story of Rod Rocket
The show follows a brave boy named Rod Rocket and his best friend, Joey. They go on exciting space adventures in their spaceship, the Little Argo. A smart old scientist, Professor Argus, sends them on these missions. He stays back home with his granddaughter, Cassie, waiting for their updates. While Rod and Joey are exploring space, they often run into two clumsy space travelers who cause trouble.
Who Voiced the Characters?
The talented actors who gave voices to the characters were:
- Sam Edwards voiced both Rod Rocket and his best friend, Joey.
- Hal Smith was the voice of the wise Professor Argus.
- Pat Blake voiced Cassie, Professor Argus's granddaughter.
Episode Titles
Rod Rocket had many exciting adventures. Here are some of the episode titles:
- "Slave Labor in Space"
- "The Lava Trap"
- "Lost in a Lunar Mist"
- "Lights On"
- "The Acid Test"
