The Hardy Boys (1969 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Hardy Boys |
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| Genre | Cartoon series |
| Created by | Based on the juvenile book series created by Edward Stretemeyer |
| Directed by | Hal Sutherland |
| Voices of | Byron Kane Dallas McKennon Jane Webb |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 17 |
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| Producer(s) | Norm Prescott Lou Scheimer |
| Running time | 30 min. |
| Production company(s) | Filmation Associates |
| Distributor | 20th Century-Fox Television |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 4:3 NTSC |
| Audio format | Mono |
| Original release | September 6 – December 27, 1969 |
The Hardy Boys is an exciting American animated series that first aired on Saturday mornings in 1969. It was made by a company called Filmation. The show follows the famous mystery-solving brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy.
But there's a twist! In this cartoon, Frank and Joe are also part of a rock band. They tour around with their friends Chubby Morton, Wanda Kay Breckenridge, and Pete Jones. While on tour, they don't just play music; they also solve thrilling mysteries! Pete Jones was one of the first Black characters to appear on Saturday morning TV, which was a big deal.
You might notice something cool about the show's beginning and end. The opening and closing credits actually show the Hardy Boys in real life! This series came out around the same time as another popular mystery cartoon, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, which was on a different channel.
Meet the Voices!
The talented actors who brought the characters to life were:
- Byron Kane – He voiced Joe Hardy and their dad, Fenton Hardy.
- Dallas McKennon – He was the voice of Frank Hardy, Chubby Morton, and Pete Jones.
- Jane Webb – She voiced Wanda Kay Breckenridge and Gertrude Hardy.
Episode Adventures
The show had 17 exciting episodes, each with a new mystery for the Hardy Boys and their band to solve. Here is a list of all the adventures they had:
| No. | Title | Original air date |
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| 1 | "Footprints Under The Window" / "Hunting for Hidden Gold" | September 6, 1969 |
| 2 | "Mystery of the Desert Giant" / "The Viking Symbol Mystery" | September 13, 1969 |
| 3 | "The Secret of the Old Mill" / "The Missing Chums" | September 20, 1969 |
| 4 | "The Secret Warning" / "The Mystery of the Aztec Warrior" | September 27, 1969 |
| 5 | "The Mystery of Cabin Island" / "The Hidden Harbor Mystery" | October 4, 1969 |
| 6 | "The Secret of the Caves" / "A Figure In Hiding" | October 11, 1969 |
| 7 | "The Ghost at Skeleton Rock" / "The Mystery of the Chinese Junk" | October 18, 1969 |
| 8 | "The Shore Road Mystery" / "The Sign of the Crooked Arrow" | October 25, 1969 |
| 9 | "What Happened at Midnight" / "The Clue in the Embers" | November 1, 1969 |
| 10 | "The Clue of the Screeching Owl" / "The Yellow Feather Mystery" | November 8, 1969 |
| 11 | "The House on the Cliff" / "Mystery of the Spiral Bridge" | November 15, 1969 |
| 12 | "The Mystery at Devil's Paw" / "The Haunted Fort" | November 22, 1969 |
| 13 | "The Sinister Signpost" / "The Melted Coins" | November 29, 1969 |
| 14 | "The Mark on the Door" / "The Flickering Torch Mystery" | December 6, 1969 |
| 15 | "The Secret of Wildcat Swamp" / "The Clue of the Broken Blade" | December 13, 1969 |
| 16 | "The Hooded Hawk Mystery" / "The Short Wave Mystery" | December 20, 1969 |
| 17 | "The Phantom Freighter" / "The Secret of Pirates Hill" | December 27, 1969 |
