Baggy Pants and the Nitwits
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Baggy Pants and the Nitwits is a 1977 animated series, produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
and broadcast on NBC
.
Baggy Pants is an anthropomorphic cat
dressed as Charlie Chaplin
's "Tramp
" character, right down to the mustache and cane. His misadventures are somewhat reminiscent of Chaplin's, and there is no spoken dialogue in his cartoons.
"The Nitwits" is about an elderly superhero
named Tyrone, who has come out of retirement, and his wife Gladys. These two characters are based on the ones played by Arte Johnson
and Ruth Buzzi
on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
, and are voiced by the same actors.
This cartoon ran for one season of 13 episodes; as of this writing, it has not been released on home video
.
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises
DePatie-Freleng Enterprises was a Hollywood-based animation production company, active from 1963 to 1981. They produced theatrical cartoons, animated series, commercials, title sequences and television specials. Notable among these is The Pink Panther film titles and cartoon shorts and the Dr....
and broadcast on NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
.
Overview
Each half-hour episode contains two cartoon segments:Baggy Pants is an anthropomorphic cat
Cat
The cat , also known as the domestic cat or housecat to distinguish it from other felids and felines, is a small, usually furry, domesticated, carnivorous mammal that is valued by humans for its companionship and for its ability to hunt vermin and household pests...
dressed as Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
's "Tramp
The Tramp
The Tramp, also known as The Little Tramp was Charlie Chaplin's most memorable on-screen character, a recognized icon of world cinema most dominant during the silent film era....
" character, right down to the mustache and cane. His misadventures are somewhat reminiscent of Chaplin's, and there is no spoken dialogue in his cartoons.
"The Nitwits" is about an elderly superhero
Superhero
A superhero is a type of stock character, possessing "extraordinary or superhuman powers", dedicated to protecting the public. Since the debut of the prototypical superhero Superman in 1938, stories of superheroes — ranging from brief episodic adventures to continuing years-long sagas —...
named Tyrone, who has come out of retirement, and his wife Gladys. These two characters are based on the ones played by Arte Johnson
Arte Johnson
Arthur Stanton Eric "Arte" Johnson is an American comic actor. Johnson was a regular on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In. His best-remembered "character" was that of a German soldier with the catchphrase: "Verrrry interesting, but...['stupid', 'not very funny', and other variations]".-Early life:Johnson...
and Ruth Buzzi
Ruth Buzzi
Ruth Ann Buzzi is an American comedienne and actress of theatre, film, and television. She is especially known for her performances on the comedy-variety show Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973.-Early life:...
on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In is an American sketch comedy television program which ran for 140 episodes from January 22, 1968, to May 14, 1973. It was hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin and was broadcast over NBC...
, and are voiced by the same actors.
This cartoon ran for one season of 13 episodes; as of this writing, it has not been released on home video
Home video
Home video is a blanket term used for pre-recorded media that is either sold or rented/hired for home cinema entertainment. The term originates from the VHS/Betamax era but has carried over into current optical disc formats like DVD and Blu-ray Disc and, to a lesser extent, into methods of digital...
.
Episode list
| № | Baggy Pants | Nitwits | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Construction Caper" | "Earthquake McBash" | Sep-10-1977 |
| 2 | "Lost Dog" | "The Dynamic Energy Robber" | Sep-16-1977 |
| 3 | "Hobo and Forgetful Freddy" | "Splish Splash" | Sep-22-1977 |
| 4 | "The Movie Man" | "The Hopeless Diamond Caper" | Sep-28-1977 |
| 5 | "Circus Circus" | "The Evil Father Nature" | Oct-04-1977 |
| 6 | "The Painter's Helper" | "Mercury Mike and his Jet Bike" | Oct-10-1977 |
| 7 | "Electric Girlfriend" | "Rustle Hustle" | Oct-16-1977 |
| 8 | "A Pressing Job" | "False Face Filbert" | Oct-22-1977 |
| 9 | "A Haunting Experience" | "Genie Meanie" | Oct-28-1977 |
| 10 | "Horse Laff" | "Chicken Lady" | Nov-03-1977 |
| 11 | "The Magician's Assistant" | "Simple Simon and the Mad Pieman" | Nov-09-1977 |
| 12 | "The Frog" | "The Hole Thing!" | Nov-15-1977 |
| 13 | "Beach Fun" | "Ratman!" | Nov-21-1977 |
External links
- Episode index at the Big Cartoon DataBaseBig Cartoon DataBaseThe Big Cartoon DataBase is an online database of information about animated cartoons, animated feature films, animated television shows and cartoon shorts....
- Baggy Pants and the Nitwits at SaturdayMorning.Pop-Cult.com
- Baggy Pants and the Nitwits at Toonarific.com