The New Shmoo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The New Shmoo |
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| Created by | Al Capp |
| Written by | Gene Ayres Art Browne Jr. Douglas Booth Buzz Dixon Donald F. Glut Len Janson Dale Kirby Glenn Leopold Chuck Menville J. Michael Reaves Jim Ryan |
| Directed by | Ray Patterson Carl Urbano Oscar Dufau George Gordon |
| Voices of | Frank Welker Dolores Cantu Bill Idelson Chuck McCann |
| Theme music composer | Hoyt Curtin |
| Composer(s) | Hoyt Curtin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Joseph Barbera William Hanna |
| Producer(s) | Art Scott Alex Lovy |
| Running time | 11–21 minutes. |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | September 22, 1979 – November 15, 1980 |
The New Shmoo is a fun animated TV show from the United States. It's based on a unique character called the Shmoo from the Li'l Abner comic strip, created by Al Capp. The show was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions and first aired on NBC in 1979. It's all about a friendly creature named Shmoo who can change his shape into anything!
The show first aired as its own half-hour series. Later, some episodes were shown as part of a bigger 90-minute show called Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo. Even though the title sounds like they all met, Fred and Barney from The Flintstones, the Thing, and Shmoo only appeared together in short clips between their own cartoon segments.
What is The New Shmoo About?
This cartoon is a lot like Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!. It follows a group of three teenagers: Mickey, Nita, and Billy Joe. They work for a company called Mighty Mysteries Comics.
Their best friend is Shmoo, a very friendly and round creature. Shmoo has an amazing superpower: he can stretch and change his body into any shape he wants! This helps the team a lot. Together, the teens and Shmoo travel around solving all sorts of mysteries and crimes.
Episodes and Adventures
The New Shmoo had one season with 16 exciting episodes. Each episode featured the gang and Shmoo solving a new mystery. Here is a list of their adventures:
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| 1 | "The Amazing Captain Mentor" | September 22, 1979 | |
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A superhero comes to town to catch bank robbers. But is he really who he seems to be?
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| 2 | "The Beast of Black Lake" | September 29, 1979 | |
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A monster that looks like a snake is causing trouble at Black Lake. Is it real or just a trick?
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| 3 | "The Ber-Shmoo-Da Triangle" | October 6, 1979 | |
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The team flies into the Bermuda Triangle. They don't know their pilots are actually jewel thieves!
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| 4 | "The Crystal Ball of Crime" | October 13, 1979 | |
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Madame Natasha can predict crimes before they happen. Billy Joe thinks she might be planning a robbery herself!
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| 5 | "Dr. Morton's Monster" | October 20, 1979 | |
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A robot built by Dr. Morton seems to be causing chaos during a storm. But the robot is actually helping. The townspeople don't understand, and Shmoo has to stop the robot's rampage.
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| 6 | "The Energy Robbers from Space" | October 27, 1979 | |
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Aliens are stealing energy from a science lab. The gang works with Professor Potts to find out who the criminals are.
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| 7 | "The Flying Disc of Doom" | November 3, 1979 | |
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Aliens seem to turn back time and make a farmer's dog into a puppy. Is there more to this strange event?
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| 8 | "The Haunting of Atlantis" | November 10, 1979 | |
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Shmoo and his friends join a famous ocean explorer. They are searching for the lost city of Atlantis. The people who live there don't like visitors!
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| 9 | "Monster Island" | November 17, 1979 | |
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A call for help brings the team to Odyssey Island. There, a Cyclops, a Minotaur, and Medusa are causing trouble.
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| 10 | "The Pyramid of Peril" | November 24, 1979 | |
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A very rich person believes a pyramid can make him young again. Mickey, Nita, Billy Joe, and Shmoo discover it's a trick.
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| 11 | "The Return of Dracula" | December 1, 1979 | |
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The gang finds out that Dracula is alive and living in Transylvania.
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| 12 | "Swamp of Evil" | December 8, 1979 1 | |
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The group gets lost on vacation and ends up in a small town. They realize someone is dumping harmful chemicals in the swamp. Who is doing it and why?
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| 13 | "The Terror of the Trolls" | December 15, 1979 1 | |
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An island is being attacked by many trolls.
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| 14 | "The Valley Where Time Stood Still" | December 22, 1979 1 | |
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While visiting a ranch, the kids and Shmoo find a valley. It's filled with cavemen and dinosaurs!
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| 15 | "The Wail of the Banshee" | December 29, 1979 1 | |
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A banshee is haunting the Dalton family's home.
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| 16 | "The Warlock of Voodoo Island" | January 5, 1980 1 | |
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Mickey's grandma, who works at a lighthouse, is scared by a mysterious warlock.
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- 1 These episodes were shown as part of the bigger 90-minute TV show Fred and Barney Meet the Shmoo.
Who Are the Voices?
Many talented actors gave voices to the characters in The New Shmoo:
- Frank Welker - Shmoo
- Dolores Cantu-Primo - Nita
- Bill Idelson - Mickey
- Chuck McCann - Billy Joe
- Additional voices were provided by: Joe Baker, Daws Butler, Bob Hastings, Don Messick, Jim MacGeorge, Margaret McIntyre, Ginny McSwain, Hal Smith, John Stephenson, Janet Waldo, Bill Woodson
