| What's New, Mr. Magoo? | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series Animation Comedy |
| Created by | Millard Kaufman John Hubley |
| Written by | David Detiege Mark Jones Bob Ogle Cliff Roberts Milt Schaffer |
| Directed by | Bob Richardson |
| Voices of | Jim Backus Bob Ogle Casey Kasem Hal Smith Frank Welker |
| Composer | Dean Elliott |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 16 |
| Production | |
| Producers | David H. DePatie Friz Freleng |
| Editors | Robert T. Gillis Rick Steward |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | DePatie-Freleng Enterprises United Productions of America |
| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 10 (1977-09-10) – December 24, 1977 (1977-12-24) |
What's New, Mr. Magoo? is an American animated television series which aired on Saturday mornings from September 10 to December 24, 1977, on CBS. It was produced by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises and United Productions of America. The series has the voices of Jim Backus, Bob Ogle, Casey Kasem, Hal Smith and Frank Welker.
This was the third series starring Mr. Magoo, following the 1960-1962 Mister Magoo, and the 1964-1965 show The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo.
It was one of only two animated series from DePatie-Freleng Enterprises – besides Bailey's Comets – to air on the CBS Television Network.
Plot
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Cast
- Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo
- Bob Ogle as McBarker
- Casey Kasem as Waldo
- Hal Smith
- Frank Welker
- Daws Butler
- Paul Winchell
Episodes
| No. in series |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Baby Sitter Magoo / Mr. Magoo's Concert" | Bob Richardson | Dave Detiege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | September 10, 1977 (1977-09-10) | 001 |
| 2 | "Motorcycle Magoo / Who's Zoo, Magoo?" | Bob Richardson | Dave Detiege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | September 17, 1977 (1977-09-17) | 002 |
| 3 | "Lion Around Magoo / Unglued Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | September 24, 1977 (1977-09-24) | 005 |
| 4 | "Magoo's Monster Mansion / Mountain Man Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | October 1, 1977 (1977-10-01) | 003 |
| 5 | "Caveman Magoo / Museum Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | October 8, 1977 (1977-10-08) | 004 |
| 6 | "A Magoo Bagatelle / Tut Tut Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | October 15, 1977 (1977-10-15) | 006 |
| 7 | "Choo Choo Magoo / For the Birds Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | October 22, 1977 (1977-10-22) | 007 |
| 8 | "Good Neighbor Magoo / Kidnap Caper Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | October 29, 1977 (1977-10-29) | 008 |
| 9 | "Boo, Magoo! / Magoo's Yacht Party" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | November 5, 1977 (1977-11-05) | 010 |
| 10 | "Come Back, Little McBarker / Magoo's Pizza" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | November 12, 1977 (1977-11-12) | 009 |
| 11 | "Gold Rush Magoo / Magoo's Fountain of Youth" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | November 19, 1977 (1977-11-19) | 011 |
| 12 | "Miniature Magoo / Roamin's Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | November 26, 1977 (1977-11-26) | 014 |
| 13 | "McBarker, the Wonder Dog / Spaceman Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | December 3, 1977 (1977-12-03) | 012 |
| 14 | "Jungleman Magoo / Millionaire Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | December 10, 1977 (1977-12-10) | 013 |
| 15 | "Magoo's Driving Test / Shutterbug Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | December 17, 1977 (1977-12-17) | 016 |
| 16 | "Rip Van Magoo / Secret Agent Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | December 24, 1977 (1977-12-24) | 015 |
References
- Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 554–559. ISBN 978-1476665993.
- "What's New, Mr. Magoo? - TV Special - Cast & Credits - Listings - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- "What's New Mr. Magoo?". LocateTV.com. Retrieved 24 December 2014.
- Woolery, George W. (1983). Children's Television: The First Thirty-Five Years, 1946-1981, Part 1: Animated Cartoon Series. Scarecrow Press. pp. 193–196. ISBN 0-8108-1557-5. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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