Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa facts for kids
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| Genre | Western |
| Created by | Ryan Brown |
| Voices of | Pat Fraley Jim Cummings Jeff Bennett Joe Piscopo Michael Greer Charity James Kay Lenz Troy Davidson Danny Mann Michael Horse |
| Theme music composer | Billy Dean and Verlon Thompson |
| Composer(s) | Gordon Goodwin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | King World Productions Greengrass Productions Gunther-Wahl Productions (1992) (season 1) Ruby-Spears Enterprises (1993) (season 2) Flextech Television Mini Mountain Productions |
| Distributor | ABC Distribution Company |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 12, 1992 – December 4, 1993 |
Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa is an exciting American animated TV show that first aired from 1992 to 1993. It was created by comic book artist Ryan Brown, who is also known for his work on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The show was part of ABC's popular Saturday morning cartoon lineup.
The series was made by several companies, including Greengrass Productions and Mini Mountain Productions. It was animated by Gunther-Wahl Productions for its first season and Ruby-Spears Enterprises for its second season. The show had two seasons, with thirteen episodes in each. It was also shown in Canada on YTV and later in reruns on Toon Disney.
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Story of Moo Mesa
The story of Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa begins with a strange event. A special comet, called a "cow-met," hit the Western plains in the late 1800s. This comet created a huge, cloud-covered mesa (a flat-topped mountain).
Everything on top of this mesa was changed by the comet's light. Animals "evolved" into "bovipomorphic" beings, meaning they became like cows but could walk and talk like people. These new cow-people were inspired by old stories of the Wild West. They built a community that looked just like an old Western town, complete with good guys and bad guys.
The show is all about keeping justice in this unique frontier land. The town of Cowtown had a Mayor named Oscar Bulloney and a Sheriff named Terrorbull, who weren't very good at stopping crime. So, a group of heroes called the C.O.W.-Boys stepped in to help. The "C.O.W." stands for "Code of the West."
The C.O.W.-Boys are led by Marshal Moo Montana. His team includes the strong Dakota Dude and the quick Cowlorado Kid. They work hard to protect Cowtown from various outlaws and gangs.
Meet the Characters
The C.O.W.-Boys
- Marshal Moo Montana (voiced by Pat Fraley) - He is the brave leader of the C.O.W.-Boys and the marshal of Moo Mesa. Moo Montana is very quick and always ready to fight bad guys. He lives by the "Code of the West," which he sometimes makes up as he goes along! His gun shoots star-shaped badges, and his horse is named Cyclone.
- The Dakota Dude (voiced by Jim Cummings) - Dakota is the quiet but strong member of the team. He is usually calm, even when things are dangerous. Dakota is scared of heights. His horse is named Rebel.
- Cowlorado Kid (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - Cowlorado is a young Holstein cattle bull and the youngest C.O.W.-Boy. He thinks he's a ladies' man and has a great singing voice. He's also skilled with a lasso and a guitar. He is not a full deputy yet but tries hard to prove himself. His horse is named Jezebel.
Friends and Allies
- Lily Bovine (voiced by Charity James) - Lily owns the local saloon called The Tumbleweed. She is a kind bartender and a good friend to Moo Montana.
- Cody Calf (voiced by Troy Davidson) - Cody is a young calf who looks up to Marshal Moo Montana. He hopes to become a lawcow when he grows up. Cody often tries to help the C.O.W.-Boys, which sometimes gets him into trouble, but he can also be very helpful.
- Cowlamity Kate Cudster (voiced by Kay Lenz) - Kate is a tough tomboy who runs a very successful mine. She is as strong and skilled as any bull, especially with a lasso. Her name is a fun play on the famous Wild West hero, Calamity Jane.
- J.R. (voiced by Michael Horse) - J.R. is a Native American bison who sometimes helps the C.O.W.-Boys. He often invents things and likes to explain how they work.
- Buffalo Bull (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - Buffalo Bull is a bison who works as Cowtown's blacksmith. He is a strong and helpful member of the community.
The Villains
- Mayor Oscar Bulloney (voiced by Michael Greer) - He is the greedy and dishonest mayor of Cowtown. Bulloney often cheats in elections and sets very high taxes. He is also the town's crooked Justice of the Peace and Bank President.
- Sheriff Terrorbull (voiced by Joe Piscopo) - Mayor Bulloney chose Terrorbull to be sheriff because he is also corrupt. Terrorbull uses his badge to hide his bad deeds. He often disguises himself as "The Masked Bull" to commit crimes.
- Saddle Sore (voiced by Jim Cummings) - A scorpion who is one of Sheriff Terrorbull's clumsy helpers. He is a bit smarter than Boot Hill Buzzard.
- Boot Hill Buzzard (voiced by Danny Mann) - A buzzard who is Sheriff Terrorbull's other clumsy helper. He is not very smart and often gets stuck with the worst jobs. His name comes from an old term for a graveyard.
- Skull Duggery (voiced by Jim Cummings) - Skull Duggery was once a mean miner who found silver. He later became a ghost-like figure who caused trouble for the C.O.W.-Boys.
- Bat Blastagun (voiced by Neil Ross) - Bat Blastagun is a bat outlaw. He and his gang cause problems for towns and even try to shrink the C.O.W.-Boys using a special comet shard.
- Shock Holliday (voiced by Michael Bell) - A bison outlaw who leads a gang that steals trains and demands money. His name is a play on Doc Holliday.
- Cow Belle (voiced by Ruth Buzzi) - A female outlaw who uses an underground hideout for other criminals.
- Longhorn Silver (voiced by Brad Garrett) - A pirate captain who causes trouble on Moo Mesa's rivers and waterways. His name is a play on Long John Silver.
- Billy the Kidder (voiced by Charlie Adler) - A goat criminal who hunts for lost treasures. His name is a play on Billy the Kid.
- The Great Bovini (voiced by Dorian Harewood) - A ringmaster who uses a special stone to control people's minds.
- Barb Wire Babs (voiced by Kate Mulgrew) - The leader of an all-female gang of outlaws.
- Mules Verne - A mule who tries to steal a riverboat and force inventors to build a giant robot cowboy to take over Moo Mesa. His name is a play on Jules Verne.
Voice Cast
- Jeff Bennett - Cowlorado Kid
- Jim Cummings - The Dakota Dude, Saddle Sore, Skull Duggery
- Troy Davidson - Cody Calf
- Bill Farmer - Puma
- Pat Fraley - Marshal Moo Montana
- Michael Greer - Mayor Oscar Bulloney
- Michael Horse - J.R.
- Charity James - Lily Bovine
- Kay Lenz - Cowlamity Kate
- Danny Mann - Boot Hill Buzzard
- Joe Piscopo - Sheriff Terrorbull
Theme Song
The catchy theme song for the show was sung by country artist Billy Dean. He also helped write the song with Verlon Thompson.
Toys
A line of toys based on the show was released by Hasbro. These action figures had a similar style to the popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys.
Other Adventures
Video Game
A fun four-player arcade game based on the show was released by Konami in 1992. The game was a side-scrolling "run-and-gun" style, much like Konami's other popular game, Sunset Riders. Ryan Brown, the show's creator, worked closely with Konami to develop the game.
Comic Book
From 1992 to 1993, Archie Comics published a three-issue comic book series about Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa. It was written by Doug Brammer, who often worked with Ryan Brown.
See also
In Spanish: Los vaqueros de Moo Mesa para niños
