The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole |
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|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Written by | Art Moore |
| Directed by | Art Moore |
| Voices of | Joan Gardner Don Messick Ed Janis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 150 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Ed Janis |
| Production company(s) | Beverly Hills Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | September 6, 1958 – September 9, 1961 |
The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole was a fun animated TV show that started on September 6, 1958. It was made by Beverly Hills Productions. The main characters were a brave boy named Spunky and his bear friend, Tadpole. They went on exciting adventures, always trying to catch the bad guys.
Each story in the show was quite long. It was split into ten short parts. Each part was about three and a half minutes long. TV stations often showed one part each day. This made it a popular cartoon for kids in the afternoon. The show kept making new episodes until 1961.
About the Show's Journey
Spunky and Tadpole was first promoted in 1958. A company called Guild Films helped share the show. They were a big TV distributor back then. Guild Films helped the show get seen in many major cities. They hoped both kids and adults would enjoy it.
However, other popular cartoons came out around the same time. Shows like Huckleberry Hound were very popular. This made it harder for Spunky and Tadpole to stand out. When Guild Films joined another company, the show moved to smaller distributors. It was then offered at lower prices. This allowed smaller TV stations to show it. The cartoons continued to be shown quietly into the mid-1960s.
Meet the Voices
The talented actors who gave voices to the characters included:
- Joan Gardner – She was the voice of Spunky.
- Don Messick – He voiced Tadpole.
- Ed Janis – He also voiced Tadpole.
Episode List
Here is a list of some of the episodes from The Adventures of Spunky and Tadpole:
| # | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Abdul the Boo Boo" | September 6, 1958 |
| 2 | "Another Race in Outer Space!" | September 13, 1958 |
| 3 | "Doin's in the Ruins" | September 20, 1958 |
| 4 | "Prisoner of Zinda" | September 27, 1958 |
| 5 | "The Bugle Will Blow" | October 4, 1958 |
| 6 | "The Count of San Francisco" | October 11, 1958 |
| 7 | "Counterspies in Secret Guise" | October 18, 1958 |
| 8 | "A Message to Marcia" | October 25, 1958 |
| 9 | "The Mixed-Up Monster" | November 1, 1958 |
| 10 | "North Pole Caper" | November 8, 1958 |
| 11 | "Buried Treasure" | November 15, 1958 |
| 12 | "Circus Craze" | November 22, 1958 |
| 13 | "The Smugglers" | November 29, 1958 |
| 14 | "Secret of Cactus Corners" | December 6, 1958 |
| 15 | "The Frozen Planet" | December 13, 1958 |
| 16 | "The Private Eyes" | December 20, 1958 |
| 17 | "Moon Trip" | December 27, 1958 |
| 18 | "London Mystery" | January 3, 1959 |
| 19 | "Casaba Capers" | January 10, 1959 |
| 20 | "Out of Place in Outer Space" | January 17, 1959 |
| 21 | "The Oozie Wangle Story" | January 24, 1959 |
