Saturday Supercade
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Saturday Supercade is an animated television series produced for Saturday mornings
by Ruby-Spears Productions
. It ran for two seasons on CBS
beginning in 1983
. Each episode was composed of several shorter segments featuring video game characters from the Golden age of video arcade games.
, another animated series based on a video game produced by RS's former sister company Hanna-Barbera
). However, in the 1980s, MCA TV held the international distribution rights to the Donkey Kong
and Donkey Kong Junior segments (possibly as part of the settlement with Nintendo over the King Kong plagiarism issue), and it is unknown if those rights have reverted to WB/Turner or are now owned by MCA's successor, NBC Universal
. Also, a Minisode version of the Q*bert episode "Thanksgiving for the Memories" has appeared on the Minisode Network, suggesting that the Q*bert segments might be owned by Sony Pictures Television
(whose corporate predecessor, Columbia Pictures Industries, owned Gottlieb/Mylstar at the time).
Warner Archive announced via their Facebook page that Saturday Supercade will be released through their MOD DVD program in 2011. However, due to rights issues, some segments may not appear. The Space Ace
segments from the show occasionally appear as filler in between shows on Boomerang
.
Pitfall and Q-Bert rotated weekly while the other three were weekly.
During the second season, Q-Bert (now weekly) and Donkey Kong remained while the Frogger, Donkey Kong Jr. and Pitfall Harry segments were replaced by shorts featuring:
) and Fanny Frog (voiced by B.J. Ward) go out in search of crazy stories (sometimes about human behavior) to publish in the swamp's newspapers. Frogger also has to deal with his gruff boss Tex Toadwalker (voiced by Ted Field Sr.). As in the game, he often gets flattened or has an encounter with an alligator.
(voiced by Soupy Sales
) has escaped from the circus. He is on the lam, and Mario
(voiced by Peter Cullen
) and Pauline (voiced by Judy Strangis
) are chasing the ape. As with the original game, Donkey Kong will often grab Pauline, and Mario has to save her. It must be noted that Pauline's portrayal as Mario's niece is an original Ruby-Spears concept. It is not a part of Nintendo
's official canon, in which Pauline is Mario's girlfriend.
), and his friends Q*Ball (voiced by Frank Welker
), Q*Val (voiced by Robbie Lee), and Q*Mongus (voiced by Frank Welker
) must deal with the resident bullies Coily, Ugg, Wrong Way (all three voiced by Frank Welker
), and Viper (voiced by Julie McWhirter
). Features both "block-hopping" scenes, "swearing" bubbles and occasional flying disc, all from the original game. New to the cartoon was Q*Bert's use of "slippy-doos", a black ball projectile which he loaded and fired through his nose, producing an oil slick wherever the balls splattered. Slick and Sam (both voiced by Frank Welker
) are also featured.
) is sad to find that his father is running away from Mario and the circus. He befriends a greaser nicknamed "Bones" (voiced by Bart Braverman
) who has a motorcycle and offers to help Junior by finding his dad together. Donkey Kong Jr's catchphrase is "Monkey muscle!", which he tells to himself and Bones to inspire self-confidence. Bones often serves as the voice of reason when Donkey Kong Jr. bites off more than he can chew.
), his niece Rhonda (voiced by Noelle North), and their cowardly pet Quick Claw the Mountain Lion (voiced by Kenneth Mars
) explore jungles for hidden treasures, having many different adventures along the way. Quick Claw and Rhonda later appeared in Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
.
) after being hit by the Infanto-Ray, he becomes clumsy and weak. With officer Kimberly (voiced by Nancy Cartwright
), he works for Space Marshall Vaughn (voiced by Peter Renaday
) to keep the peace in the universe. They fight the evil alien commander Borf (voiced by Arthur Burghardt
) and keep him from invading Earth. Ace and Kim try to keep his 'wimping' situation secret and pretend that Dexter is Kim's little brother.
Again, as with Donkey Kong, Ruby Spears took artistic license; in the video game, Dexter had certain chances to revert to Ace, his full-grown self, whereas in the cartoon the Ace/Dexter phases seemed to happen on their own and at often inconvenient times for the hero.
It was aired late night on Cartoon Network
in the late 1990s, and segments have been shown between programs on Boomerang
.
), his mother Katy (voiced by Mea Martineau) and Sidney Squirrel (voiced by Marvin Kaplan
) must stop Bingo, Bango, Bongo, and Fred; four meddlesome monkeys called the Monkeybiz Gang (voiced by both Pat Fraley
and Frank Welker
) from making trouble at the local zoo, usually by trying to escape.
Saturday morning cartoon
A Saturday morning cartoon is the colloquial term for the animated television programming that has typically been scheduled on Saturday mornings on the major American television networks from the 1960s to the present; the genre's peak in popularity mostly ended in the 1990s while the popularity of...
by Ruby-Spears Productions
Ruby-Spears Productions
Ruby-Spears Productions is a Burbank, California-based entertainment production company that specializes in animation...
. It ran for two seasons on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
beginning in 1983
1983 in television
The year 1983 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events in 1983.For the American TV schedule, see: 1983-84 United States network television schedule.-Events:...
. Each episode was composed of several shorter segments featuring video game characters from the Golden age of video arcade games.
Ownership/Licensing issues
Saturday Supercade is presumably under the ownership of Warner Bros. Entertainment (through Turner Entertainment Co., who acquired the Ruby-Spears library in 1991, which coincidentally owns Pac-ManPac-Man (TV series)
Pac-Man is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera based on the video game Pac-Man by Namco, which premiered on ABC and ran from 1982 to 1983. During the first airing of the show, the large number of advertisers sponsoring it caused commercial breaks to be double their normal length...
, another animated series based on a video game produced by RS's former sister company Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
). However, in the 1980s, MCA TV held the international distribution rights to the Donkey Kong
Donkey Kong
is a fictional gorilla in the Donkey Kong and Mario series. He is roughly twice the size of a normal gorilla, weighing approximately 800 pounds. Donkey Kong first appeared in Nintendo's popular 1981 video game of the same name. Since then he has appeared in over 20 games in his own series, as well...
and Donkey Kong Junior segments (possibly as part of the settlement with Nintendo over the King Kong plagiarism issue), and it is unknown if those rights have reverted to WB/Turner or are now owned by MCA's successor, NBC Universal
NBC Universal Television Distribution
NBCUniversal Television Distribution is the television distribution arm of the NBCUniversal Television Group in the United States, and is a subsidiary of General Electric...
. Also, a Minisode version of the Q*bert episode "Thanksgiving for the Memories" has appeared on the Minisode Network, suggesting that the Q*bert segments might be owned by Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television
Sony Pictures Television, Inc. is an American and global television production/distribution subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.-Background:...
(whose corporate predecessor, Columbia Pictures Industries, owned Gottlieb/Mylstar at the time).
Warner Archive announced via their Facebook page that Saturday Supercade will be released through their MOD DVD program in 2011. However, due to rights issues, some segments may not appear. The Space Ace
Space Ace
Space Ace is a laserdisc video game produced by Don Bluth Studios, Cinematronics, and Advanced Microcomputer Systems...
segments from the show occasionally appear as filler in between shows on Boomerang
Boomerang (TV channel)
Boomerang is a 24-hour American cable television channel owned by Turner Broadcasting System, a division of Time Warner. Boomerang specializes in reruns of animated programming from Time Warner's extensive archives, including pre-1986 MGM, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises...
.
Featured characters
The debut characters included:- Frogger (from the FroggerFroggerFrogger is an arcade game introduced in 1981. It was developed by Konami, and licensed for worldwide distribution by Sega/Gremlin. The object of the game is to direct frogs to their homes one by one. To do this, each frog must avoid cars while crossing a busy road and navigate a river full of...
arcade game) - Donkey Kong with MarioMariois a fictional character in his video game series, created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Serving as Nintendo's mascot and the main protagonist of the series, Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation...
and Pauline (from the Donkey KongDonkey Kong (video game)is an arcade game released by Nintendo in 1981. It is an early example of the platform game genre, as the gameplay focuses on maneuvering the main character across a series of platforms while dodging and jumping over obstacles. In the game, Jumpman must rescue a damsel in distress, Lady, from a...
game) - Donkey Kong Jr. (from the Donkey Kong Jr. game)
- Q*bert with Coily, Ugg, Wrongway, Slick and Sam (from the Q*Bert arcade game)
- Pitfall Harry with his pet mountain lion Quickclaw and his niece Rhonda (unlike others, which are arcade games, this is from home consoleVideo game consoleA video game console is an interactive entertainment computer or customized computer system that produces a video display signal which can be used with a display device to display a video game...
games, which are Pitfall!Pitfall!Pitfall! is a video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1982. It is the second best selling game made for the Atari 2600, with over 4 million copies sold.-Gameplay:...
and Pitfall II: Lost CavernsPitfall II: Lost CavernsPitfall II: Lost Caverns is a platforming video game originally released for the Atari 2600 video game console in 1984. It is the sequel to the popular Pitfall!. Both games were designed and written by David Crane and published by Activision...
) The cartoon was simply called Pitfall!Pitfall!Pitfall! is a video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1982. It is the second best selling game made for the Atari 2600, with over 4 million copies sold.-Gameplay:...
.
Pitfall and Q-Bert rotated weekly while the other three were weekly.
During the second season, Q-Bert (now weekly) and Donkey Kong remained while the Frogger, Donkey Kong Jr. and Pitfall Harry segments were replaced by shorts featuring:
- Space Ace with Space Ace/Dexter (depending on his form), Kimberly, and Borf (from the Space AceSpace AceSpace Ace is a laserdisc video game produced by Don Bluth Studios, Cinematronics, and Advanced Microcomputer Systems...
arcade game). - Kangaroo with friends and the "Monkey Business Gang". (from the Kangaroo arcade game).
Frogger
Frogger (voiced by Bob Sarlatte) is an ace reporter of the swamp who works at the Swamp Gazette. He and his friends Shellshock "Shelly" Turtle (voiced by Marvin KaplanMarvin Kaplan
Marvin Kaplan is an American character actor and voice artist. Kaplan is probably best known for his recurring role on the sitcom Alice where he portrayed a phone company employee named Henry Beesmeyer who frequented Mel's diner. He was a part of the cast from 1977 to the series end in 1985...
) and Fanny Frog (voiced by B.J. Ward) go out in search of crazy stories (sometimes about human behavior) to publish in the swamp's newspapers. Frogger also has to deal with his gruff boss Tex Toadwalker (voiced by Ted Field Sr.). As in the game, he often gets flattened or has an encounter with an alligator.
Episodes
- The Ms. Fortune Story / 1983·Sep·17
- Spaced Out Frogs / 1983·Sep·24
- The Who-Took-Toadwalker Story / 1983·Oct·01
- Hydrofoil & Seek / 1983·Oct·08
- The Great Scuba Scoop / 1983·Oct·15
- The Headline Hunters / 1983·Oct·22
- The Legs Croaker Story / 1983·Oct·29
- The Blackboard Bungle / 1983·Nov·05
- Good Knight, Frogger / 1983·Nov·12
- Fake Me Out to the Ball Game / 1983·Nov·19
- I Remember Mummy / 1983·Nov·26
- Here Today, Pawned Tomorrow / 1983·Dec·03
- Hop-Along Frogger / 1983·Dec·10
Donkey Kong
Donkey KongDonkey Kong
is a fictional gorilla in the Donkey Kong and Mario series. He is roughly twice the size of a normal gorilla, weighing approximately 800 pounds. Donkey Kong first appeared in Nintendo's popular 1981 video game of the same name. Since then he has appeared in over 20 games in his own series, as well...
(voiced by Soupy Sales
Soupy Sales
Soupy Sales was an American comedian, actor, radio-TV personality and host, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children's television show, Lunch with Soupy Sales; a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his...
) has escaped from the circus. He is on the lam, and Mario
Mario
is a fictional character in his video game series, created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. Serving as Nintendo's mascot and the main protagonist of the series, Mario has appeared in over 200 video games since his creation...
(voiced by Peter Cullen
Peter Cullen
Peter Claver Cullen is a Canadian voice actor, known as the voice of Eeyore in the Winnie-the-Pooh franchise, Optimus Prime and Ironhide in the original Transformers series, and the narrator in both of the original American Voltron series...
) and Pauline (voiced by Judy Strangis
Judy Strangis
Judy Strangis is a Los Angeles based actress who is best known for her TV roles in Room 222 and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl.-Acting:...
) are chasing the ape. As with the original game, Donkey Kong will often grab Pauline, and Mario has to save her. It must be noted that Pauline's portrayal as Mario's niece is an original Ruby-Spears concept. It is not a part of Nintendo
Nintendo
is a multinational corporation located in Kyoto, Japan. Founded on September 23, 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, it produced handmade hanafuda cards. By 1963, the company had tried several small niche businesses, such as a cab company and a love hotel....
's official canon, in which Pauline is Mario's girlfriend.
Episodes
- Mississippi Madness / 1983·Sep·17
- Gorilla Gangster / 1983·Sep·24
- Banana Bikers / 1983·Oct·01
- The Incredible Shrinking Ape / 1983·Oct·08
- Movie Mania / 1983·Oct·15
- Gorilla My Dreams / 1983·Oct·22
- Little Orphan Apey / 1983·Oct·29
- Circus Daze / 1983·Nov·05
- The Great Ape Escape / 1983·Nov·12
- Apey and the Snowbeast / 1983·Nov·19
- How Much is That Gorilla in the Window? / 1983·Nov·26
- Private Donkey Kong / 1983·Dec·03
- Get Along Little Apey / 1983·Dec·10
- Sir Donkey Kong / 1984·Sep·08
- The Pale Whale / 1984·Sep·15
- El Donkey Kong / 1984·Sep·22
- New Wave Ape / 1984·Sep·29
- Greenhouse Gorilla / 1984·Oct·06
- Hairy Parent / 1984·Oct·13
Q*Bert
In a 1950s inspired world set in the town of Q*Berg, a teenage fur-covered creature named Q*Bert (voiced by Billy Bowles), his girlfriend Q*Tee (voiced by Robbie Lee), his brother Q*Bit (voiced by Dick BealsDick Beals
Richard "Dick" Beals is an American voice actor. He has performed many voices in his career, which spans from the early 1950s into the 21st century...
), and his friends Q*Ball (voiced by Frank Welker
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
), Q*Val (voiced by Robbie Lee), and Q*Mongus (voiced by Frank Welker
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
) must deal with the resident bullies Coily, Ugg, Wrong Way (all three voiced by Frank Welker
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
), and Viper (voiced by Julie McWhirter
Julie McWhirter
Julie McWhirter is an Indiana-born voice actress and impressionist best known for her work as Kanga in "Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore". Her voice acting also includes numerous Hanna-Barbera cartoons, such as Jeannie, Jabberjaw, Casper and the Angels, Drak Pack and The Smurfs...
). Features both "block-hopping" scenes, "swearing" bubbles and occasional flying disc, all from the original game. New to the cartoon was Q*Bert's use of "slippy-doos", a black ball projectile which he loaded and fired through his nose, producing an oil slick wherever the balls splattered. Slick and Sam (both voiced by Frank Welker
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
) are also featured.
Episodes
- Disc Derby Fiasco / 1983·Oct·01
- The Great Q*Tee Contest / 1983·Oct·15
- Q*Ball Rigamarole / 1983·Oct·29
- Crazy Camp Creature / 1983·Nov·12
- Thanksgiving for the Memories / 1983·Nov·26
- Dog Day Dilemma / 1983·Dec·10
- Take Me Out to the Q*Game / 1984·Sep·08
- Noser P.I. / 1984·Sep·15
- Hook, Line, and Mermaid / 1984·Sep·22
- Q*Historic Days / 1984·Sep·29
- Q*Bert's Monster Mix-Up / 1984·Oct·06
- Game Shoe Woe / 1984·Oct·13
- The Wacky Q*Bot / 1984·Oct·20
- Q*Beat It / 1984·Oct·27
- Q*Urf's Up / 1984·Nov·03
- Little Green Noser / 1984·Nov·10
- Rebel Without a Q*Ause / 1984·Nov·17
- Looking For Miss Q*Right / 1984·Nov·24
- The Goofy Ghostgetters / 1984·Dec·01
Donkey Kong Jr.
Donkey Kong Jr. (voiced by Frank WelkerFrank Welker
Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
) is sad to find that his father is running away from Mario and the circus. He befriends a greaser nicknamed "Bones" (voiced by Bart Braverman
Bart Braverman
Bartley Louis "Bart" Braverman is an actor who is well known for guest starring on many shows. He is probably best known today for his Match Game appearances...
) who has a motorcycle and offers to help Junior by finding his dad together. Donkey Kong Jr's catchphrase is "Monkey muscle!", which he tells to himself and Bones to inspire self-confidence. Bones often serves as the voice of reason when Donkey Kong Jr. bites off more than he can chew.
Episodes
- Trucknapper Caper / 1983·Sep·17
- Sheep Rustle Hustle / 1983·Sep·24
- Rocky Mountain Monkey Business / 1983·Oct·01
- Magnificent 7-Year-Olds / 1983·Oct·08
- The Ventriloquist Caper / 1983·Oct·15
- The Great Seal Steal / 1983·Oct·22
- The Jungle Boy Ploy / 1983·Oct·29
- Junior Meets Kid Dynamo / 1983·Nov·05
- Amazing Rollerskate Race / 1983·Nov·12
- A Christmas Story / 1983·Nov·19
- Gorilla Ghost / 1983·Nov·26
- Teddy Bear Scare / 1983·Dec·03
- Double or Nothing / 1983·Dec·10
Pitfall!
Pitfall Harry (voiced by Robert RidgelyRobert Ridgely
Robert Ridgely was an American actor and vocal artist, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work.-Career:...
), his niece Rhonda (voiced by Noelle North), and their cowardly pet Quick Claw the Mountain Lion (voiced by Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars was an American television, movie, and voice actor. He may be best-remembered for his roles in several Mel Brooks films: the insane Nazi playwright Franz Liebkind in 1968's The Producers, and the relentless Police Inspector Hans Wilhelm Fredrich Kemp in 1974's Young Frankenstein...
) explore jungles for hidden treasures, having many different adventures along the way. Quick Claw and Rhonda later appeared in Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns
Pitfall II: Lost Caverns is a platforming video game originally released for the Atari 2600 video game console in 1984. It is the sequel to the popular Pitfall!. Both games were designed and written by David Crane and published by Activision...
.
Episodes
- Pitfall's Panda Puzzle / 1983·Sep·17
- Amazon Jungle Bungle / 1983·Sep·24
- Raiders of the Lost Shark / 1983·Oct·08
- Tibetan Treasure Trouble / 1983·Oct·22
- Masked Menace Mess / 1983·Nov·05
- The Sabretooth Goof / 1983·Nov·19
- The Pyramid Panic / 1983·Dec·03
Space Ace
Space Ace (Jim Piper) is the always smiling self-confident champion of the "Space Command", whereas when always 'wimping out' to Dexter (Sparky MarcusSparky Marcus
Sparky Marcus is an American actor born December 6, 1967 in Hollywood, California. He had a prolific career as a child actor.-Career:...
) after being hit by the Infanto-Ray, he becomes clumsy and weak. With officer Kimberly (voiced by Nancy Cartwright
Nancy Cartwright
Nancy Campbell Cartwright is an American film and television actress, comedian and voice artist. She is best known for her long-running role as Bart Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons...
), he works for Space Marshall Vaughn (voiced by Peter Renaday
Peter Renaday
Peter Renaday is an American voice actor.-Film:*The Aristocats as the truck driver*Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost as Mr.McKnight-TV series:*Angel as The Beast's Master...
) to keep the peace in the universe. They fight the evil alien commander Borf (voiced by Arthur Burghardt
Arthur Burghardt
Arthur Burghardt is an American actor known for portraying Dr. Jack Scott on the soap opera One Life to Live.His first movie appearance was as the Great Ahmed Kahn in Network . A prolific voice actor during the 1980s, his most celebrated roles were Destro in the animated series G.I. Joe and...
) and keep him from invading Earth. Ace and Kim try to keep his 'wimping' situation secret and pretend that Dexter is Kim's little brother.
Again, as with Donkey Kong, Ruby Spears took artistic license; in the video game, Dexter had certain chances to revert to Ace, his full-grown self, whereas in the cartoon the Ace/Dexter phases seemed to happen on their own and at often inconvenient times for the hero.
It was aired late night on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
in the late 1990s, and segments have been shown between programs on Boomerang
Boomerang (TV channel)
Boomerang is a 24-hour American cable television channel owned by Turner Broadcasting System, a division of Time Warner. Boomerang specializes in reruns of animated programming from Time Warner's extensive archives, including pre-1986 MGM, Hanna-Barbera, Cartoon Network, DePatie-Freleng Enterprises...
.
Episodes
- Cute Groots / 1984·Sep·08
- Cosmic Camp Catastrophe / 1984·Sep·15
- Dangerous Decoy / 1984·Sep·22
- Moon Missile Madness / 1984·Sep·29
- Perilous Partners / 1984·Oct·06
- Frozen in Fear / 1984·Oct·13
- Age Ray Riot / 1984·Oct·20
- Wanted: Dexter! / 1984·Oct·27
- Phantom Shuttle / 1984·Nov·03
- Spoiled Sports / 1984·Nov·10
- Calamity Kimmie / 1984·Nov·17
- Three-Ring Rampage / 1984·Nov·24
- Infanto Fury / 1984·Dec·01
Kangaroo
Joey Kangaroo (voiced by David MendenhallDavid Mendenhall
David Mendenhall is an American actor and former child actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Space Raiders, Over the Top, The Transformers: The Movie and They Still Call Me Bruce.-Biography:...
), his mother Katy (voiced by Mea Martineau) and Sidney Squirrel (voiced by Marvin Kaplan
Marvin Kaplan
Marvin Kaplan is an American character actor and voice artist. Kaplan is probably best known for his recurring role on the sitcom Alice where he portrayed a phone company employee named Henry Beesmeyer who frequented Mel's diner. He was a part of the cast from 1977 to the series end in 1985...
) must stop Bingo, Bango, Bongo, and Fred; four meddlesome monkeys called the Monkeybiz Gang (voiced by both Pat Fraley
Pat Fraley
Patrick "Pat" Fraley is an American voice actor, who is best known as the voice of Krang, Casey Jones and numerous other characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
and Frank Welker
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
) from making trouble at the local zoo, usually by trying to escape.
Episodes
- Trunkfull of Trouble / 1984·Sep·08
- Zoo for Hire / 1984·Sep·15
- Bat's Incredible / 1984·Sep·22
- The White Squirrel of Dover / 1984·Sep·29
- The Birthday Party / 1984·Oct·06
- Having a Ball / 1984·Oct·13
- The Tail of the Cowardly Lion / 1984·Oct·20
- It's Carnival Time / 1984·Oct·27
- Lost and Found / 1984·Nov·03
- Joey and the Beanstalk / 1984·Nov·10
- Zoo's Who / 1984·Nov·17
- The Egg and Us / 1984·Nov·24
- The Runaway Panda / 1984·Dec·01
Cast
- Soupy SalesSoupy SalesSoupy Sales was an American comedian, actor, radio-TV personality and host, and jazz aficionado. He was best known for his local and network children's television show, Lunch with Soupy Sales; a series of comedy sketches frequently ending with Sales receiving a pie in the face, which became his...
- Donkey Kong - Dick BealsDick BealsRichard "Dick" Beals is an American voice actor. He has performed many voices in his career, which spans from the early 1950s into the 21st century...
- Q*Bit - Billy Bowles - Q*Bert
- Bart BravermanBart BravermanBartley Louis "Bart" Braverman is an actor who is well known for guest starring on many shows. He is probably best known today for his Match Game appearances...
- Bones - Arthur BurghardtArthur BurghardtArthur Burghardt is an American actor known for portraying Dr. Jack Scott on the soap opera One Life to Live.His first movie appearance was as the Great Ahmed Kahn in Network . A prolific voice actor during the 1980s, his most celebrated roles were Destro in the animated series G.I. Joe and...
- Borf, Mr. Friendly - Nancy CartwrightNancy CartwrightNancy Campbell Cartwright is an American film and television actress, comedian and voice artist. She is best known for her long-running role as Bart Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons...
- Kimberly - Peter CullenPeter CullenPeter Claver Cullen is a Canadian voice actor, known as the voice of Eeyore in the Winnie-the-Pooh franchise, Optimus Prime and Ironhide in the original Transformers series, and the narrator in both of the original American Voltron series...
- Mario - Ted Field Sr. - Tex
- Pat FraleyPat FraleyPatrick "Pat" Fraley is an American voice actor, who is best known as the voice of Krang, Casey Jones and numerous other characters from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles...
- Bingo - Marvin KaplanMarvin KaplanMarvin Kaplan is an American character actor and voice artist. Kaplan is probably best known for his recurring role on the sitcom Alice where he portrayed a phone company employee named Henry Beesmeyer who frequented Mel's diner. He was a part of the cast from 1977 to the series end in 1985...
- Shellshock "Shelly" Turtle, Sidney Squirrel - Robbie Lee - Q*Tee, Q*Val
- Sparky MarcusSparky MarcusSparky Marcus is an American actor born December 6, 1967 in Hollywood, California. He had a prolific career as a child actor.-Career:...
- Dexter - Kenneth MarsKenneth MarsKenneth Mars was an American television, movie, and voice actor. He may be best-remembered for his roles in several Mel Brooks films: the insane Nazi playwright Franz Liebkind in 1968's The Producers, and the relentless Police Inspector Hans Wilhelm Fredrich Kemp in 1974's Young Frankenstein...
- Quick Claw the Mountain Lion - Mea Martineau - Katy Kangaroo
- Julie McWhirterJulie McWhirterJulie McWhirter is an Indiana-born voice actress and impressionist best known for her work as Kanga in "Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore". Her voice acting also includes numerous Hanna-Barbera cartoons, such as Jeannie, Jabberjaw, Casper and the Angels, Drak Pack and The Smurfs...
- Q*Bertha, Q*Mom, Viper - David MendenhallDavid MendenhallDavid Mendenhall is an American actor and former child actor. He is perhaps best known for his roles in the films Space Raiders, Over the Top, The Transformers: The Movie and They Still Call Me Bruce.-Biography:...
- Joey Kangaroo - Noelle North - Rhonda
- Jim Piper - Space Ace
- Peter RenadayPeter RenadayPeter Renaday is an American voice actor.-Film:*The Aristocats as the truck driver*Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost as Mr.McKnight-TV series:*Angel as The Beast's Master...
- Space Marshall Vaughn, Legrin - Robert RidgelyRobert RidgelyRobert Ridgely was an American actor and vocal artist, known for both on-camera roles and extensive voice-over work.-Career:...
- Pitfall Harry - Bob Sarlatte - Frogger
- Judy StrangisJudy StrangisJudy Strangis is a Los Angeles based actress who is best known for her TV roles in Room 222 and Electra Woman and Dyna Girl.-Acting:...
- Pauline - B.J. Ward - Fanny Frog
- Frank WelkerFrank WelkerFranklin Wendell "Frank" Welker is an American actor who specializes in voice acting and has contributed character voices and other vocal effects to American television and motion pictures.-Acting career:...
- Bango, Bongo, Donkey Kong Jr., Coily, Fred, Q*Ball, Q*Dad, Q*Mongus, Sam, Slick, Ugg, Wrongway
Additional Voices
- Michael Bell -
- Jack DeLeonJack DeLeonJack DeLeon was an American actor. He is best known for playing Marty Morrison on the television series Barney Miller from 1975 to 1982. His grave is located at Mount Sinai Memorial Park in Simi Valley, California. He was the voice of Sergeant Samuel McPherson in the Dr. Seuss animated telefilm...
- - Alan Dinehart - Mac
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External links
- Saturday Supercade appreciation at X-Entertainment
- Q*Bert Cartoon Info Page at The Freakshow
- Saturday Supercade Podcast at The Retroist