The New 3 Stooges facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The New 3 Stooges
Created by	Norman Maurer Dick Brown
Directed by	Edward Bernds
Starring	Moe Howard Larry Fine Joe DeRita Emil Sitka Jeff Maurer Peggy Brown Margaret Kerry Tiny Brauer Paul Frees Hal Smith
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	156 individual cartoons
Production
Producer(s)	Norman Maurer Lee Orgel
Running time	5 minutes
Production company(s)	Normandy Productions Cambria Studios Heritage Productions
Release
Original network	Syndicated
Original release	October 1965 (1965-10) – September 1966 (1966-09)
Chronology
Preceded by	The Three Stooges
Followed by	The Robonic Stooges

The New 3 Stooges was a fun American animated TV show that aired from 1965 to 1966. It starred the famous comedy group, the Three Stooges. The show mixed live-action scenes with animated cartoons, showing the trio's silly adventures. The main stars were Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Joe DeRita (who played Curly-Joe). Their friend and actor Emil Sitka also appeared, along with Margaret Kerry. The stories took place in many different places, like a sunny California beach or sailing as buccaneers (pirates) on the Spanish Main.

Meet the Voice Cast

The talented people who gave voices to the cartoon characters included:

• Moe Howard
• Larry Fine
• Joe DeRita
• Emil Sitka
• Margaret Kerry
• Hal Smith
• Johnny Coons

A Legal Challenge

Making The New 3 Stooges caused some money problems for the Stooges. Their contract said that the company distributing the show, Cambria Studios, should send them updates on the show's profits every three months. However, the Stooges rarely received these updates. This led to a lawsuit.

At first, the judge in the case didn't rule in their favor. But the Stooges appealed this decision in 1975, which means they asked a higher court to look at the case again. This time, they won! Sadly, even with this victory, the company still didn't provide the profit updates. By the time the case was finally decided, both Larry and Moe had passed away.

Types of Episodes

The New 3 Stooges TV series (1965-1966) featured two main kinds of segments:

Live-Action Skits

These were short, funny scenes where the Three Stooges themselves appeared in person. They played different roles, like:

• Soldiers
• Lost campers
• Bakers
• Zookeepers
• Fishermen
• Artists
• Golfers
• Doctors
• Pilots

Animated Cartoons

The show also had many cartoon adventures. The Stooges' voices were used for these animated stories. Some of the cartoon titles were:

• That Little Old Bomb Maker
• Woodsman, Bear That Tree
• Dentist the Menace
• Safari, So Good
• The Three Astronutz
• Peter Panic
• The Yolks on You
• Stone Age Stooges
• The Lyin' Tamer
• Three Good Knights
• Mummy's Boys
• The Littlest Martian