The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
Title card
Genre	Mystery
Created by	Earl Derr Biggers (character)
Written by	Dennis Marks
Directed by	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Voices of	(See article)
Country of origin	United States
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	16
Production
Producer(s)	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Running time	30 min.
Production company(s)	Hanna-Barbera Productions
Distributor	Taft Broadcasting
Release
Original network	CBS
Original release	September 9 (1972-09-09) – December 30, 1972 (1972-12-30)

The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan is a fun animated TV show made by Hanna-Barbera Productions. It aired on CBS from September to December 1972. You might have also seen reruns of the show until 1982. The series is based on the famous Charlie Chan mystery books and movies.

Solving Mysteries with the Chan Family

In this cartoon, the famous detective Charlie Chan solves mysteries. He gets help from his ten children and their clever dog, Chu Chu. Sometimes, his kids help him, and other times, they cause a bit of trouble!

The family travels all over the world in their special vehicle, the Chan Van. This van was built by Alan Chan, who is a teenage genius. With just a push of a button, the van can change into different forms to help them on their adventures.

Just like many Hanna-Barbera cartoons from that time, the Chan kids also have a music band. They are called the Chan Clan. In every episode, the band performs a song.

Meet the Chan Clan Characters

• Mr. Charlie ("The Amazing") Chan: He is a very famous detective. He is also a single dad to his ten children. Mr. Chan often finds important clues that his kids might have missed.
• Henry Chan: Henry is the oldest of Charlie's children. He is a natural leader for his brothers and sisters. He plays the drums in the Chan kids' band.
• Stanley Chan: Stanley is the second oldest. He often works with Henry and makes things funny. He frequently says the show's catchphrase: "Wham-Bam; somebody's in a Jam!" Stanley plays the guitar in the band. He loves to wear funny disguises when they are on a case.
• Suzie Chan: She is Charlie's oldest daughter. Suzie is a sweet and kind teenager. She plays the tambourine in the Chan siblings' band.
• Alan Chan: Alan is a brilliant inventor and engineer. He creates all the cool gadgets the family needs to solve crimes. He built the amazing Chan Van! Alan plays an oboe in the band.
• Anne Chan: Anne is Alan's twin sister. She is a tomboy and very independent. She plays either the guitar or percussion in the kids' band.
• Tom Chan: Tom is the smartest of the Chan children. He wears glasses and sometimes uses scientific words. He plays the trombone in the band.
• Flip Chan: Flip leads the younger Chan siblings. He is very excited to help his dad solve cases. Scooter often calls him "Chief."
• Nancy Chan: Nancy is 9 years old and has a ponytail. She is often clumsy and loves to tell jokes. She is usually hungry!
• Mimi Chan: Mimi is 7 years old, making her Charlie's youngest daughter. She is very girly but sometimes tells Scooter what to do.
• Scooter Chan: At 6 years old, Scooter is the youngest of the Chan children. He is very boyish and is Flip's "right arm."
• Chu Chu: Chu Chu is the Chan children's pet dog. He helps them solve cases and is great at making sound effects. Chu Chu can howl like a police siren when the Chan Van needs to go fast. He is usually with the four youngest children.

Voice Actors Behind the Characters

The voice of Charlie Chan was played by Keye Luke. He was the first actor of Chinese background to play Charlie Chan on screen. Keye Luke had also played "Number One Son" Lee Chan in the older Charlie Chan movies.

Some of the children's voices were re-recorded after the first few episodes. This was done so American audiences could understand them better. Famous actress Jodie Foster was one of the voice actors for Anne Chan.

Episode Guide

Here is a list of the exciting mysteries the Chan Clan solved:

See also

In Spanish: El Clan Chan para niños