The Ant and the Aardvark facts for kids
The Ant And The Aardvark is a fun series of 17 short cartoons. These cartoons were first shown between March 5, 1969, and June 20, 1971. The show is all about a hungry blue aardvark trying to catch a clever red ant.
What the Cartoons Are About
The cartoons follow a blue aardvark named Aardvark. He is always trying to catch and eat a red ant named Charlie. Aardvark tries to suck up Charlie with a loud vacuum cleaner sound.
Both Aardvark and Charlie Ant are voiced by the same person, John Byner. In one episode, Aardvark says his name is just "Aardvark." Charlie Ant sometimes calls him funny names like "Ol' Sam" or "Buddy." When the cartoons were shown on The Pink Panther Show, Aardvark was sometimes called "Blue Aardvark."
List of Cartoons
Here is a list of all the cartoons in the series. John Byner did most of the voices.
| № | Title | Release Date | What Happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ant and the Aardvark | March 5, 1969 | Aardvark tries to eat Charlie Ant during his quiet lunch. |
| 2 | Hasty But Tasty | March 6, 1969 | Aardvark has trouble with a special "Instant Hole" that makes the ground disappear. |
| 3 | The Ant From Uncle | April 2, 1969 | Aardvark tries to block all ant holes but finds a giant one where Charlie's big relative lives. |
| 4 | I've Got Ants in My Plans | May 14, 1969 | Aardvark fights another green aardvark over Charlie Ant. |
| 5 | Technology, Phooey | June 25, 1969 | Aardvark buys a computer to help him catch Charlie. |
| 6 | Never Bug an Ant | September 12, 1969 | Aardvark uses a real vacuum cleaner to try and suck Charlie out of his home. |
| 7 | Dune Bug | October 27, 1969 | Charlie is on vacation at the beach. Aardvark chases him, but a lifeguard thinks Aardvark is a dog. |
| 8 | Isle of Caprice | December 18, 1969 | Aardvark is stuck on an island. He tries to get to another island full of ants while avoiding a shark. |
| 9 | Scratch a Tiger | January 28, 1970 | Charlie helps a tiger by removing a thorn from its paw. The tiger then protects Charlie from Aardvark. |
| 10 | Odd Ant Out | April 28, 1970 | The green aardvark returns. He and Aardvark fight over a can of Chocolate Covered Ants. |
| 11 | Ants in the Pantry | June 10, 1970 | Aardvark tries to clear a house of ants so he can eat them. |
| 12 | Science Friction | June 28, 1970 | Aardvark chases Charlie, who is being studied by a scientist. |
| 13 | Mumbo Jumbo | September 27, 1970 | Charlie is part of a special club. Members help each other by shouting "Timbula Zoombula." |
| 14 | The Froze Nose Knows | November 18, 1970 | Aardvark tries his best to catch Charlie during a snowy winter. |
| 15 | Don't Hustle an Ant with Muscle | December 27, 1970 | Charlie eats a bottle of vitamins and becomes super strong. |
| 16 | Rough Brunch | January 3, 1971 | Charlie hides from Aardvark at his termite cousin Term's huge house. |
| 17 | From Bed to Worse | June 16, 1971 | After an accident, Charlie and Aardvark end up in an animal hospital with other animals. |
Images for kids
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Aardvark tries to catch Charlie Ant.
See also
In Spanish: La hormiga y el oso hormiguero para niños
