The Three Musketeers (American TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Three Musketeers |
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| Genre | Cartoon |
| Created by | Hanna-Barbera |
| Directed by | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Voices of | Julie Bennett Teddy Eccles Jonathan Harris Don Messick Barney Phillips Bruce Watson |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hanna-Barbera Productions |
| Distributor | Taft Broadcasting |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 7, 1968 – May 31, 1969 |
The Three Musketeers is an American cartoon show. It was made by Hanna-Barbera Productions for NBC. The show first aired in 1968. It had 18 episodes. Each episode was part of The Banana Splits Adventure Hour. This cartoon is based on the famous 1844 book The Three Musketeers. The book was written by Alexandre Dumas.
Meet the Heroes
The cartoon follows the exciting adventures of four brave heroes. They are Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D'Artagnan. These characters are known as the Musketeers. They work to protect the King and Queen of France.
Their main job is to fight enemies. These enemies often try to harm King Louis XIV and Queen Anne. The Musketeers are sometimes helped by Lady Constance Bonacieux. She is a handmaid to the Queen.
Tooly's Adventures
Lady Constance has a young nephew named Tooly. Tooly often joins the Musketeers on their missions. He really wants to become a Musketeer himself. However, the Musketeers tell him he is too young.
Tooly tries hard to prove he is worthy. He has a white horse named Lightning. In one episode, the Musketeers give him a mule for his birthday. Many episodes end with their famous saying: "All for one, and one for all!"
Episode Highlights
The 18 episodes of The Three Musketeers are full of action. The heroes face many challenges. They often have to stop bad guys from hurting the King or Queen. Sometimes they recover stolen treasures.
For example, in one episode, they save a Spanish envoy. In another, they get back a stolen jewel. They also rescue Constance when she is kidnapped. Tooly often plays a key role in helping them.
Common Dangers
The Musketeers deal with many different villains. They stop plots against the King. They fight pirates and tricky puppet masters. They even deal with an evil twin of the King!
Tooly sometimes gets into trouble himself. He is kidnapped by a falconer's bird. He also gets caught during a treasure hunt. But the Musketeers always come to his rescue. These adventures show how brave and loyal the Musketeers are.
See also
In Spanish: Los tres mosqueteros (serie animada de 1968) para niños
