The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show |
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Photo of Bill Hanna (right) and Joseph Barbera (left) from a television special for the premiere of their new Secret Squirrel and Atom Ant television program.
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| Genre | Comedy Adventure |
| Written by | Tony Benedict Dalton Sandifer |
| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Voices of | Don Messick Howard Morris Janet Waldo Henry Corden Jean Vander Pyl Paul Frees Mel Blanc John Stephenson |
| Composer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera Ted Nichols |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Screen Gems |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 9, 1965 – September 7, 1967 |
The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show was a super fun Saturday-morning cartoon from the 1960s! It was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions and shown on NBC. This exciting show ran from 1965 to 1967.
When it first started in 1965, it was actually two separate half-hour shows. One was The Atom Ant Show, starring a tiny superhero. The other was The Secret Squirrel Show, about a master spy. Later, in the winter, these two shows joined together to make one big hour-long program called The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show. For its very last run on NBC, it went back to being a half-hour show.
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Meet the Cartoon Stars
This awesome cartoon program had six different mini-shows inside it. Each one featured unique and funny characters!
Atom Ant: The Tiny Hero
Atom Ant was a cartoon about a really small but super strong ant. He was a superhero! Whenever he flew into action, he would shout his famous catchphrase: "Up and at'em, Atom Ant!" The voice of Atom Ant was done by Howard Morris.
Secret Squirrel: The Spy Master
Get ready for adventure with Secret Squirrel! This cartoon followed a clever squirrel who was a secret agent. He always had his loyal assistant, Morocco Mole, by his side. Mel Blanc voiced Secret Squirrel, and Paul Frees was the voice of Morocco Mole.
Squiddly Diddly: The Musical Squid
Squiddly Diddly was a cartoon about a friendly squid who loved music. He really wanted to become a big star! But he often had to try and avoid Chief Winchley, who was voiced by John Stephenson. Paul Frees gave Squiddly Diddly his voice.
Precious Pupp: The Sneaky Dog
In Precious Pupp, you'd find a dog with a sneaky, wheezy laugh. He lived with his sweet elderly owner, Granny Sweet. Don Messick voiced the dog, and Janet Waldo was the voice of Granny Sweet. Some people think Precious Pupp might have inspired the character Muttley from other Hanna-Barbera shows!
The Hillbilly Bears: A Bear Family Comedy
The Hillbilly Bears was a funny cartoon that was a bit like a TV show called The Beverly Hillbillies. It was about a family of bears named the Ruggs. There was Paw Rugg, voiced by Henry Corden, and Maw Rugg, voiced by Jean Vander Pyl. Their kids were Floral Rugg (also voiced by Jean Vander Pyl) and Shag Rugg, voiced by Don Messick.
Winsome Witch: The Friendly Spellcaster
Winsome Witch was a cartoon about a kind witch named Winsome W. Witch. The "W" stood for Wacky! She was friendly but sometimes a little clumsy with her magic. When Winnie cast a spell, she would always say her special phrase: "Ippity - Pippity - Pow!" Jean Vander Pyl was the voice of Winsome Witch.
