DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space
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DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space was an animated cartoon
series that was syndicated to television from 1965-1970. DoDo was a young extraterrestrial
from the planet Hena Hydro, who came to Earth in his flying saucer
and had numerous adventures. Other cast members included Professor Fingers, an eccentric scientist who somewhat resembled the later Professor Utonium; Compy, DoDo's computer/duck hybrid pet; and Why and How, two Earth children. The characters speak in rhymes, either independently or playing off each other.
"DoDo" was created by Lady Stearn Robinson and produced by British animators Halas and Batchelor
. A total of 78 five-minute episodes were filmed.
DoDo, can go-go anyplace
With propellers on his heels,
Antennas on his ears,
He's a science fiction pixie from a strange atomic race,
DoDo, the kid from outer space. DoDo!
television series This Movie Sucks!
in between its showing of the film The Manster
.
Animated cartoon
An animated cartoon is a short, hand-drawn film for the cinema, television or computer screen, featuring some kind of story or plot...
series that was syndicated to television from 1965-1970. DoDo was a young extraterrestrial
Extraterrestrial life
Extraterrestrial life is defined as life that does not originate from Earth...
from the planet Hena Hydro, who came to Earth in his flying saucer
Flying saucer
A flying saucer is a type of unidentified flying object sometimes believed to be of alien origin with a disc or saucer-shaped body, usually described as silver or metallic, occasionally reported as covered with running lights or surrounded with a glowing light, hovering or moving rapidly either...
and had numerous adventures. Other cast members included Professor Fingers, an eccentric scientist who somewhat resembled the later Professor Utonium; Compy, DoDo's computer/duck hybrid pet; and Why and How, two Earth children. The characters speak in rhymes, either independently or playing off each other.
"DoDo" was created by Lady Stearn Robinson and produced by British animators Halas and Batchelor
Halas and Batchelor
Halas and Batchelor was an animation company founded by John Halas and his wife, Joy Batchelor. The company started as a small animation unit that created commercials for theatrical distribution...
. A total of 78 five-minute episodes were filmed.
Theme song
DoDo, the kid from outer spaceDoDo, can go-go anyplace
With propellers on his heels,
Antennas on his ears,
He's a science fiction pixie from a strange atomic race,
DoDo, the kid from outer space. DoDo!
Episodes
- Ancient Idol
- Bully Adventure
- Diamond Thieves
- Discovery of Fingegillian
- DoDo and Compy Dance Out of Trouble
- DoDo and Compy in Hollywood
- DoDo and the Astronaut
- DoDo and the Easter Bell
- DoDo and the Magic Magnet
- DoDo and the Space Pirates
- DoDo and the Touchies
- DoDo and the Transatlantic Cable
- DoDo at the Ballet
- DoDo at the Fair
- DoDo at the Opera
- DoDo at the Rodeo
- DoDo at the Scout Jamboree
- DoDo at the Sky Hotel
- DoDo Buys a Space Pig
- DoDo Directs the First Space Ball Game
- DoDo Finds the Cat's Tongue
- DoDo Goes to Aquascot
- DoDo Goes to Paris
- DoDo Goes West
- DoDo Helps Interpol
- DoDo in a Garage Adventure
- DoDo in a Real Good Skate
- DoDo in a Ski Adventure
- DoDo in Japan
- DoDo in Pukcab Land
- DoDo Joins the Circus
- DoDo Meets a Bustling Busker
- DoDo Meets the Abominable Snowman
- DoDo Paints a House
- DoDo Sees Compy Happen
- DoDo the Circus Star
- DoDo Visits the Moon
- DoDo's Arrival
- Early Bird Catch
- Forty Winks Machine
- Haunted House
- Hi-Jacked Plane
- High Prosecuting
- Horsing Around
- Hurdy Gurdy Man
- Innocent Bulb Napper
- License Trouble
- Loch Ness Monster
- Magic Magnet Goes Wild
- Moon Mice
- Music of the Spheres
- Mystery Fire
- Professor Fingers Builds a Bridge
- Secret of the Pyramid
- Smellometer
- Smuggle Puzzle
- Supersonic Reporting
- Tennis Tournament
- The Astrognome
- The Christmas Adventure
- The Day the Earth Was Sold
- The Dodon Discovery
- The Elephant Valley
- The Fishing Fleet
- The Kidnapped Kid
- The Lighthouse
- The Magic Magnet Saves Some Money
- The Microfilm Spies
- The Purloined Picture
- The Stuck Space Shot
- The Sunken Treasure
- The Symphony
- The Tardies
- The Whale of a Party
- TV Burglars
- Very Sheepish Affair
In other media
An episode of DoDo, The Kid from Outer Space was shown as part of the Canadian comedyComedy
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television series This Movie Sucks!
This Movie Sucks!
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in between its showing of the film The Manster
The Manster
is a tokusatsu 1959 horror film, a co-production between the US and Japan, starring Peter Dyneley. The film was notable for its creative use of special effects...
.