The Wacky World of Tex Avery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Wacky World of Tex AveryLe Monde fou de Tex Avery |
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| Genre | Comedy Slapstick |
| Created by | Robby London |
| Written by | Michel Trouilette Paul Quinn Daniel Schwall |
| Voices of | Billy West Kathleen Barr Ian James Corlett Lee Tockar Cree Summer Terry Klassen Maurice LaMarche Alec Willows Phil Hayes Scott McNeil |
| Narrated by | Maurice LaMarche |
| Opening theme | "The Wacky World of Tex Avery" (to the tune of Infernal Galop from Orpheus in the Underworld) |
| Ending theme | "The Wacky World of Tex Avery" (Instrumental) |
| Country of origin | France United States |
| Original language(s) | French English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 65 (195 segments) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Andy Heyward |
| Running time | 22 minutes (7 minutes for each segment) |
| Production company(s) | Les Studios Tex SARL Telcima SA DIC Productions, L.P. Milimetros |
| Distributor | United States DIC Entertainment The Program Exchange (Syndicator) Internationally Buena Vista International Television |
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| Original network | M6 (France) First-run syndication (United States) |
| Picture format | 4:3 |
| Audio format | Dolby Surround |
| First shown in | France |
| Original release | September 3 – December 26, 1997 |
The Wacky World of Tex Avery is a fun animated TV show. It was made in America and France. The show was created by Robby London. It's a tribute to the famous cartoonist Tex Avery. He was known for his amazing cartoons at Warner Bros. and MGM.
This show first aired in France on September 3, 1997. Later that month, on September 29, it came to the United States. It was shown on channels like Fox and UPN.
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Meet the Characters!
The show is made up of several short cartoon series. Each one has its own unique characters and stories. There are 195 segments in total across 65 episodes.
Tex Avery (Character)
This cartoon follows a brave cowboy named Tex Avery. He always saves the day! His girlfriend is Chastity Knott. Tex often has to stop his enemy, Sagebrush Sid. This character was inspired by Red Hot Ryder from an old cartoon called Buckaroo Bugs. Tex Avery's theme song is "Home on the Range". There are 33 segments about Tex Avery.
Pompeii Pete
Pete is a clumsy Roman centurion from Pompeii. He was buried in lava from a volcano long ago. Two thousand years later, he wakes up in the modern world! Pete's silly actions often mess up the plans of a tricky conman named Dan. His theme song is "Tarantella Napoletana". You can watch 29 segments of Pompeii Pete.
Einstone
This cartoon stars Ughbert Einstone, a super smart caveman. He is known as the world's first inventor. Einstone tries to teach his friends how to be more civilized. He uses his cool inventions to help them. His name is a funny play on Albert Einstein. The theme song for Einstone is "If You're Happy and You Know It". There are 26 Einstone segments.
Genghis and Khannie
Genghis is a lion warlord. He leads his army to conquer lands for his emperor. But he often meets a sweet panda cub named Khannie. She innocently messes up his plans! Their names sound like Genghis Khan. Genghis the lion looks like a character from Slap Happy Lion. His voice sounds like Sean Connery. Khannie acts a bit like Shirley Temple. There are 27 segments with Genghis and Khannie.
Freddy the Fly
Freddy is a playful and annoying fly. He loves to bother Amanda Banshee. She is a rich, lazy, and very grumpy billionaire. Amanda tries everything to get rid of Freddy, often in extreme ways! Freddy was inspired by Homer the Homeless Flea and comedian Red Skelton's character, Freddy the Freeloader. Freddy's theme is from Beethoven, and Amanda's is from Vivaldi. There are 26 segments of Freddy the Fly.
Maurice & Mooch
Maurice Squab is a clever bird. He often outsmarts Mooch the Fox, who always tries to eat him. Maurice looks like the canary from King-Size Canary. His personality is like Junior Pig from One Ham's Family. Their theme song is "Home! Sweet Home!". You can watch 27 segments of Maurice & Mooch.
Power Pooch
A regular dog gets superpowers by licking a superhero's shoe! He becomes a superhero himself, but he's not very good at it. Power Pooch and his cat sidekick, Little Buddy, fight bad guys. Their enemies include Dr. Hydrant and his helper, Boney. This cartoon was inspired by Underdog. There are 27 segments of Power Pooch.
Who Are the Voices?
Many talented voice actors bring these characters to life!
- Billy West voices Tex Avery, Sagebrush Sid, and Freddy the Fly.
- Kathleen Barr is the voice of Chastity Knott.
- Ian James Corlett voices Einstone and Pompeii Pete.
- Phil Hayes is the voice of Power Pooch.
- Terry Klassen voices Maurice Squab.
- Maurice LaMarche voices Mooch, The Emperor, Mr. Squab, The Narrator, and Dr. Hydrant.
- Scott McNeil is the voice of Amanda Banshee.
- Cree Summer voices Khannie.
- Lee Tockar voices Genghis and Little Buddy.
- Alec Willows voices Dan.
Where to Watch It Now
After its first run in France, the show was re-aired on other channels. These included Télétoon in 2002, and Canal+ Family and Gulli in 2008 and 2010.
In the United States, the show returned in 2010. It was part of the "Cookie Jar Toons" block on This TV. Most episodes were also available on Hulu and Jaroo.com for a while.
Episode Guide
The show has 65 episodes, each with three short segments. Here are a few examples:
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| 1 | "Tex Avery: Rodeo, Rodeo, Where for Art Thou Rodeo?/Pompeii Pete: The Dis-Orderly/Einstone: A Bird in the Brain Is Worth Two in the Bush" | September 29, 1997 | |
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Rodeo, Rodeo, Where for Art Thou Rodeo: Tex and Sagebrush Sid try to be rodeo clowns for Miss Chastity. The Dis-Orderly: Dan fakes an injury, but Pompeii Pete is his clumsy nurse. A Bird in the Brain Is Worth Two in the Bush: Einstone helps his friends get a giant egg for breakfast.
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| 2 | "Tex Avery: The Not-So-Great Train Robbery/Genghis & Khannie: Humpty Dumpty Had A Great Wall/Freddy the Fly: Marital Blitz" | September 30, 1997 | |
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The Not-So-Great Train Robbery: Tex guards a gold train from Sagebrush Sid. Humpty Dumpty Had A Great Wall: Genghis tries to cross the Great Wall, but Khannie thinks he wants to play. Marital Blitz: Freddy crashes a wedding, causing chaos for Amanda Banshee.
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| 3 | "Tex Avery: Cabin Fever/Freddy the Fly: Cruisin' For A Bruisin'/Maurice & Mooch: Breakfast In Bedlam" | October 1, 1997 | |
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Cabin Fever: Tex and Sagebrush Sid fight over a cabin in the cold. Crusin' For A Bruisin: Freddy ruins a cruise dinner, making Amanda Banshee sink the ship. Breakfast In Bedlam: Maurice makes breakfast, while Mooch tries to eat him.
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| 4 | "Tex Avery: Bottleneck Bear/Maurice & Mooch: Sitter Jitters/Freddy the Fly: Flychiatry" | October 2, 1997 | |
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Bottleneck Bear: Tex deals with a wild bear on his way to see Miss Chastity. Sitter Jitters: Mooch pretends to be a babysitter to get Maurice. Flychiatry: Amanda Banshee thinks Freddy isn't real after a visit to a doctor.
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| 5 | "Pompeii Pete: Driving Mr. Dan/Genghis & Khannie: Who Kilt The Conqueror?/Einstone: Saur Loser" | October 3, 1997 | |
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Driving Mr. Dan: Dan's ride to the airport is messed up by Pompeii Pete. Who Kilt The Conquerer?: Genghis tries to take a castle, but MacKhannie plays games. Saur Loser: Einstone and his friends try to catch a scary T.rex.
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There are many more episodes, each with new adventures for these wacky characters!
The Show Around the World
The Wacky World of Tex Avery was shown in different languages too!
