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The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
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Genre Fantasy
Based on Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
created by
Mark Twain
Starring Michael Shea
LuAnn Haslam
Kevin Schultz
Ted Cassidy
Theme music composer Ted Nichols
Opening theme "The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
Ending theme "The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"
Composer(s) Ted Nichols
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Joseph Barbera
William Hanna
Producer(s) Edward Rosen
Cinematography Kenneth Peach
Editor(s) Edward Warschilka
Donald A. Douglas
Camera setup Single-camera
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) Hanna-Barbera Productions
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network NBC
Picture format Color
Audio format Mono
Original release September 15, 1968 (1968-09-15) – February 23, 1969 (1969-02-23)

The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an American TV show that mixes real actors with cartoons. It's a fantasy series based on the famous characters created by Mark Twain. The show first aired on NBC from September 1968 to February 1969.

The series was made by Hanna-Barbera. It stars three real-life actors: Michael Shea as Huck Finn, LuAnn Haslam as Becky Thatcher, and Kevin Schultz as Tom Sawyer. These three friends go on exciting adventures in a cartoon world. They are always trying to escape from a bad guy named "Injun Joe," who is voiced by Ted Cassidy. After its first run, the show was shown again as part of The Banana Splits and Friends Show.

What the Show Is About

The story begins in Hannibal, Missouri. Tom's Aunt Polly and Becky's mother are worried because the kids are late. Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, and Tom Sawyer are taking a shortcut through a graveyard. There, they meet "Injun Joe." He is very angry at Tom and Huck because they spoke against him in court.

Injun Joe chases the three children into McDougal's Cave. As the kids run away, Injun Joe shouts that he will get them no matter where they go. Inside the cave, the children get completely lost. This part of the story, with Huck explaining what happened, was shown at the start of every episode.

Even though we never see them leave the cave, the show continues with Huck, Tom, and Becky in an animated world. They travel to many different places, like tropical islands, Egyptian deserts, and Aztec cities. They meet all sorts of cartoon characters, some friendly and some not, like leprechauns, pirates, and sorcerers.

In every episode, there's a bad guy who looks a lot like Injun Joe. The children always notice how similar he is to their enemy back home. But the show never explains why Injun Joe keeps showing up in different forms. Since the show only lasted one season, we never find out if the children ever make it back home.

Who Are the Stars?

Episode List

Here is a list of all the episodes from The New Adventures of Huckleberry Finn:

No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date Production
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1 "The Magic Shillelah" Hollingsworth Morse Frank Crow
Leo Rifkin
September 15, 1968 (1968-09-15) 30-14
Becky finds a magic stick belonging to leprechauns. Tom and Huck are captured by a gypsy leader, Zarko, who gets the stick. Becky and the leprechauns help rescue them and get the stick back.
2 "Huck of La Mancha" Hollingsworth Morse George Eckstein September 22, 1968 (1968-09-22) 30-9
The friends meet Don Quixote. They help him rescue his friend, Sancho Panza, from a bandit leader. Tom and Quixote are captured but escape and defeat the bandits.
3 "The Terrible Tempered Kahleef" Bruce Bilson Joanna Lee September 29, 1968 (1968-09-29) 30-7
In Baghistan, Becky is captured by the mean Kahleef. Tom and Huck sneak into the palace. A retired sorcerer helps them rescue Becky.
4 "The Little People" Walter S. Burr Ken Spears
Joe Ruby
Bill Lutz
October 6, 1968 (1968-10-06) 30-3
The children are shipwrecked and separated. Huck finds the tiny Lilliputians. Tom and Becky help a hunter, and they all work together to escape from a tribe of savages.
5 "Pirate Island" Byron Haskin Kenneth L. Kolb October 13, 1968 (1968-10-13) 30-4
Tom, Huck, and Becky go to an island with apes. Pirates capture Tom and Becky. Huck and an ape named Bulu help them fight the pirates and escape before the ship explodes.
6 "The Last Labor of Hercules" Hollingsworth Morse David Duncan October 20, 1968 (1968-10-20) 30-6
Lost in the woods, the friends meet Hercules, who has one last task to complete. They are imprisoned but escape. With the help of Pegasus, they help Hercules finish his task.
7 "The Gorgon's Head" Hollingsworth Morse Herman Miller October 27, 1968 (1968-10-27) 30-16
In a cave, Tom, Huck, and Becky free a maiden. They are then imprisoned by a Guru, but his servant helps them. They seek the Gorgon's head to defeat a fire hydra and save the maiden.
8 "The Castle of Evil" Walter S. Burr Kenneth L. Kolb November 3, 1968 (1968-11-03) 30-5
In a dark forest, Becky is caught by skeleton warriors. Tom and Huck sneak into the wizard Zilbad's castle. Huck tricks Zilbad into turning himself into a crystal statue, which breaks his evil spells.
9 "Hunting the Hunter" Hollingsworth Morse Kenneth L. Kolb November 24, 1968 (1968-11-24) 30-11
Tom, Huck, and Becky are surrounded by animals who don't like humans. A hunter arrives. Becky helps an injured fox, while Tom and Huck distract the hunter, allowing the animals to ambush him.
10 "The Curse of Thut" Bruce Bilson David Duncan December 1, 1968 (1968-12-01) 30-2
Lost in the desert, the friends meet Thut, who is looking for his lost love. They face a deadly trial but summon Thut, who finds his love and shows them the way out.
11 "The Ancient Valley" Hollingsworth Morse David Duncan December 15, 1968 (1968-12-15) 30-13
Tom, Huck, and Becky fly in a balloon to a prehistoric valley. They get caught between two warring tribes and are captured by a mountain tribe. They escape after getting rid of the tribe's leader.
12 "Menace in the Ice" Walter S. Burr Peter Allan Fields December 22, 1968 (1968-12-22) 30-10
The friends are taken by Captain Calidor, who wants to melt glaciers. Huck gets help from Abominable Snowmen. A ship's servant helps overthrow Calidor.
13 "The Eye of Doorgah" Robert Gist Herman Miller December 29, 1968 (1968-12-29) 30-1
A gem is stolen from a temple. Tom and Huck are caught by a Thuggee clan but escape. They get the gem back and return it to the temple, where the clan is banished.
14 "Mission of Captain Mordecai" Ezra Stone Joanna Lee January 5, 1969 (1969-01-05) 30-8
Lost at sea, the friends board Captain Mordecai's ship. The captain wants to kill a huge whale. The children are swallowed by the whale but escape through its blowhole.
15 "The Jungle Adventure" Hollingsworth Morse Bill Lutz January 19, 1969 (1969-01-19) 30-15
In the jungle, Tom is poisoned. Huck and Becky are caught on a slave ship. Tom is taken by warriors. Huck and Becky escape and help cure Tom.
16 "Son of the Sun" Hollingsworth Morse Al C. Ward
Kenneth L. Kolb
January 26, 1969 (1969-01-26) 30-19
Tom enters an Aztec city and is made the Sun King, but his trial will fail. Huck and Becky save Tom, and they all escape.
17 "Prophecy of Peril" Hollingsworth Morse David Duncan February 2, 1969 (1969-02-02) 30-17
The friends stop a Mongol attack on a Chinese prince. Tom enters a city in a Trojan horse. Huck and Becky escape with a dog, while Tom escapes in a dragon kite and blows up the Mongol camp.
18 "Strange Experiment" Hollingsworth Morse Kenneth L. Kolb February 9, 1969 (1969-02-09) 30-12
The friends enter a mad scientist's house. Dr. Filostro shrinks Huck. Tom and Becky escape and get Huck back to normal size. In the chaos, Filostro and his monster also shrink.
19 "The Curse of the Conquistador" Bruce Bilson Tom and Helen August February 16, 1969 (1969-02-16) 30-18
In ancient Incan ruins, a cursed conquistador haunts the friends for gold they took. As they lose the gold, they are freed from the curse.
20 "All Whirlpools Lead to Atlantis" Robert Gist Robert Sabaroff
Leo Rifkin
February 23, 1969 (1969-02-23) 30-20
The friends are pulled down a whirlpool to Atlantis. Huck switches clothes with King Llandor. Morpho captures Tom and Becky, but they escape and help Llandor defeat Morpho.

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