# Old shows and Cartoons that no one remembers but you **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 29, 2008, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873 "2008-11-29T02:34:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/201 "2008-12-03T23:14:14Z")
> [@TommyTutone](#): > > I also used to have a strange fascination with PBS Educational shows during the 70s. Oh, those were the best! Even when we got cable my sister and I would kill two hours catching all the series like “Inside Out” (moral dilemmas) and “TradeOff” (economics for middle school punks). Good times! > [@](#): > > \*.. whatever the hell gave us the phrase ‘Palabra Jot’. [The Write Channel](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Write_Channel). The Club is now in session - Palabra Jot! Palabra Jot! > [@Jolly Roger](#): > > Bigfoot and Wildboy. I dare you to watch that without link without laughing. I kept a straight face until Bigfoot did the flying ninja jump at the end. Too much! > [@one who should remain nameless](#): > > No Soap, Radio I see what you did there. ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/202 "2008-12-03T23:16:11Z")
In the Terrytoons stable was one I remember fondly: [Gaston LeCrayon](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrw21orJiu4), about a little French beatnik-y character who painted things that came to life. He often twirled about in an ecstasy of self-admiration, saying things like, “Ah, Gaston, you haf done eet again!” Also, one of the cartoons on the **Alvin And the Chimpmunks** show was [Clyde Crashcup](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsV_1ThIThA), which I also loved. Does anyone from the L.A. area remember the show [Skip ‘n’ Woofer](http://www.tvparty.com/lostskip.html)? I was a bit old for it, but I liked it anyway. And yes, I remember Diver Dan, though no one else my age IRL seems to! ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/203 "2008-12-03T23:25:49Z")
One last one before I get distracted by something shiny: Anyone else remember the [Hot Fudge Show](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Fudge)? ---
**Author:** ![ladybug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@ladybug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ladybug)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/204 "2008-12-03T23:50:30Z")
> [@Hockey\_Monkey](#): > > I’ve never heard of a single cartoon you linked. No one I know remembers Kidd Video/Flipside. [http://brandedinthe80s.com/index.php?post\_id=99807](http://brandedinthe80s.com/index.php?post_id=99807) I _loved_ that show! I think I was about 8 or 9 when it was on the air. It was one of my Saturday morning favorites. [QUOTE=Zebra] **SWAN’S CROSSINGS** Sarah Michelle Geller, Mira Sorvino, one of those Sweet Valley twins. Greatest show ever. [/QUOTE] I was a fan of that one, too. I remember watching SMG and thinking that she was going to be big someday. ---
**Author:** ![melodyharmonius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/melodyharmonius/32/21310_2.png) [@melodyharmonius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/melodyharmonius)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/205 "2008-12-04T06:18:04Z")
> [@Olentzero](#): > > The Uncle Gus show was broadcast from the studios of WMUR-TV Channel 9, Manchester NH. > > I ought to know. I was on it once. > > I also remember Marlo and the MMM, I was kinda sad it didn’t last long. You are right! I was living in Hampton Beach, NH at the time. My twin brothers were on the show too - did you do the map thing and win the big bar of Bit’o’honey?? I always wanted to be on that show and Romper Room - unfortunately - 'twas not to be. ---
**Author:** ![Emily\_Litella](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/emily_litella/32/3370_2.png) [@Emily\_Litella](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emily_Litella)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/206 "2008-12-04T13:42:09Z")
> [@Voyager](#): > > He protects and he saves > his friends under the waves > That’s where you’ll find Diver Dan > > The was also the Sergeant Major fish, and people there celebrated unbirthdays. Dan had a mermaid friend, who wore considerably fewer clothes than he did. > > I also watched Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (I have a few episodes on DVD) > > Along with Hercules, Channel 11 in New York showed these crappy Dick Tracy cartoons, starring a selection of dopes and ethnic stereotypes. a common thing to t he cartoons was that in the middle, when the character was in trouble, he’d say “hold everything” and call Dick on his two way wristphone. Dick, back at the office, was no help at all, and then the action would resume. > > Bob Cummings was in The People’s Choice and Love that Bob, along with the talking basset hound Cleo who had all the good lines. > > My oldest was about 4 when we got the very early Nickelodeon. Along with the series already mentioned, they had the Star Trek cartoons, Danger Mouse, and their first original show, Eureka’s Castle. My daughter got to work with two of the puppeteers from there in an industrial. The Dick Tracy cartoons were part of the [Officer Joe Bolton](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Reeves_Bolton_III) TV show. I used to walk home from school for lunch and watch this. I remember Diver Dan too. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/207 "2008-12-04T13:58:17Z")
> [@Jolly\_Roger](#): > > I remember that show. IIRC it starred the guy that was Khan’s main henchman in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. > > I barely remember Lucan, **Jayjay** …but I may be remembering [Bigfoot and Wildboy.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NNb1pgQlQo) I dare you to watch that without link without laughing. The first time I ever saw STII:WoK, I remember recognizing Khans #1 man as The Phoenix. I was more excited than it really warranted. The Bigfoot and Wildboy thing is just sooooo cheesy. At first I thought it was a Six Million Dollar Man spinoff. The only thing missing was the “bionic” sound when it threw a rock or jumped. And Youtube reminded me of the “Logans Run” TV series. I thought I was dreaming that one up until I actually saw the clip. ---
**Author:** ![sciurophobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/208 "2008-12-04T14:05:02Z")
> [@sciurophobic](#): > > That explains why I haven’t seen any Possible Possum cartoons either. > [@Jolly\_Roger](#): > > Vaguely I think I remember that. Did he used to say “Its possible, its possible” all of the time? That’s the one. Just thought of another one. Anybody remember Jay Ward’s less successful show, [Hoppity Hooper](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoppity_Hooper)? ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/209 "2008-12-04T14:51:24Z")
> [@sciurophobic](#): > > Just thought of another one. Anybody remember Jay Ward’s less successful show, [Hoppity Hooper](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoppity_Hooper)? I was going to mention Hoppity Hooper! Instead I’ll mention Beany & Cecil (the sea-sick sea serpent). I also remember arch-villain Crabby Appleton, the nemesis of Tom Terrific, I believe- although it may have been Beany & Cecil. ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/210 "2008-12-04T14:53:59Z")
> [@Bumbershoot](#): > > I also remember arch-villain Crabby Appleton, the nemesis of Tom Terrific, I believe- although it may have been Beany & Cecil. No, it was Tom Terrific. Captain Kangaroo was showing Tom Terrific cartoons when I was a kid (in the 70s) and I distinctly remember Crabby Appleton. ---
**Author:** ![Olentzero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/90ced4/32.png) [@Olentzero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Olentzero)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/211 "2008-12-04T15:53:25Z")
> [@melodyharmonius](#): > > My twin brothers were on the [Uncle Gus] show too - did you do the map thing and win the big bar of Bit’o’honey?? I did the “name the states” dealie and I seem to remember I couldn’t tell the difference between Colorado and Wyoming. (Who _can_?!) Didn’t win anything that I remember. Oh - I never saw a “Possible Possum” cartoon but I do remember quite clearly that it was the possum from Deputy Dawg that said “It’s possiBILL, 's possiBILL” all the time. And his little buddy the nearsighted gopher: “What happened? What happened?” ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/212 "2008-12-04T16:04:06Z")
How about “Blansky’s Beauties” with Nancy Walker and the girl who played Lori Beth on “Happy Days?” Nancy Walker was kind of a “house mother” to a group of Vegas showgirls. ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/213 "2008-12-04T16:07:52Z")
> [@Sefton](#): > > Oh, I remember Sledge Hammer! [What a great show…](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QWlEH2vn3g&feature=related) Me too. I highly recommend the Box Set. Trust me, I know what I’m doing. ---
**Author:** ![tagos](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@tagos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tagos)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/214 "2008-12-04T16:16:03Z")
> [@want2know](#): > > **Captain Scarlet** was mentioned earlier–one of my favorite shows as a kid. Ditto the other Gerry Anderson shows, especially **Supercar**. > There was another puppet show from the 60s called **Planet Patrol** that I remember fondly. > Anyone remember **Diver Dan**? He had all these puppet fish friends–only remember one name, “Baron Barracuda”. I used to get a kick out of hearing that name mentioned in the song “Barracuda” by Heart. > As far as cartoons, who remembers **Milton the Monster**? > But one of the weirdest was **Mighty Man** –a miniature superhero with a dog sidekick named Yukk. Yukk wore a bag over his head because he was supposedly the world’s ugliest dog, and when Mighty Man would get in trouble, Yukk would remove the bag and immobilize the villain with his ugliness. [Space Patrol](http://homepages.tesco.net/~space.patrol/SpacePatrol/Home.htm)! I suspect there’s only 5 people on the planet who remember that one! ---
**Author:** ![jayjay](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jayjay/32/6765_2.png) [@jayjay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jayjay)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/215 "2008-12-04T16:46:55Z")
> [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](#): > > How about “Blansky’s Beauties” with Nancy Walker and the girl who played Lori Beth on “Happy Days?” Nancy Walker was kind of a “house mother” to a group of Vegas showgirls. Wasn’t that actually a _Happy Days_ spinoff? Walker was Howard Cunningham’s cousin or something. And I seem to remember seeing Chachi in one of the re-run episodes TVLand ran a few years ago. ---
**Author:** ![Jolly\_Roger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jolly\_Roger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jolly_Roger)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/216 "2008-12-04T16:55:19Z")
> [@Olentzero](#): > > One last one before I get distracted by something shiny: Anyone else remember the [Hot Fudge Show](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Fudge)? Only because there was a girl in our neighborhood that one of my friends said resembled one of the puppets. for some reason we thought that was hilarious, but we were kids then. I suppose only people that grew up in the 70s and lived in the Philadelphia tri-state area will remember\*\* Mean Mary Jean.\*\* Not a show, but a series of commercials, advertising an auto dealer I think but my memory is faulty. She was a cheerleader dressed girl and there’d be guys in football uniforms singing _“its Mean Mary Jean, superstar of our team!”._ I remember that only because there was a college aged girl that lived two doors away from us. She resembled this mary Jean so whenever my friends and I saw her we’d sing the jingle. She thought it was funny and wave at us and smile. (or quite possibly she went inside her house and muttered _"Little bastards, I can’t wait until graduation!_") Those and the [Krass Bros. Men Store commercials](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOwP_xW86os). ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/217 "2008-12-04T17:58:42Z")
Nobody but me remembers _Freakazoid_? ---
**Author:** ![Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f0a364/32.png) [@Rube\_E.Tewesday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rube_E.Tewesday)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/218 "2008-12-04T18:02:35Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > Nobody but me remembers _Freakazoid_? I remember it. I particularly remember watching it on Cartoon Network one night when my son was a newborn and having trouble sleeping. It was the middle of the night, I was sleep deprived already, and that strange show was on. I had a big dose of the surreal going on, the kind where you’re not really sure if you’re asleep and having a dream, or you’re awake and things are really that strange. ---
**Author:** ![Bumbershoot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bumbershoot/32/3428_2.png) [@Bumbershoot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bumbershoot)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/219 "2008-12-04T19:10:01Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > No, it was Tom Terrific. Captain Kangaroo was showing Tom Terrific cartoons when I was a kid (in the 70s) and I distinctly remember Crabby Appleton. Yeah, I was pretty sure it was Tom Terrific, but I didn’t want to google it. I’m trying to do these from memory. To tax my feeble brain even further, I seem to recall that Tom Terrific’s dog was named Mighty Manfred. ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2008, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873/220 "2008-12-04T19:34:14Z")
> [@jayjay](#): > > No, it was Tom Terrific. Captain Kangaroo was showing Tom Terrific cartoons when I was a kid (in the 70s) and I distinctly remember Crabby Appleton. Crabby Appleton, rotten to the core. I watched way too much TV as a kid. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-shows-and-cartoons-that-no-one-remembers-but-you/474873.md?page=12)