The Fabulous Funnies

Synopsis
The newspaper comics page came to life with the premiere of this series in 1978. The Fabulous Funnies featured a mish-mash of characters, some more well-known than others.

Perhaps the more famous at the time was Alley Oop, a caveman who debuted in comic strip form in 1933 and was immortalized in a self-titled 60's novelty song. Oop, with his romantic interest Ooola, lived under the rule of King Guz in the Kingdom of Moo. The show was hosted by Oop's sidekick, Foozy. Other series regulars included Nancy, a young girl who, along with her pal Sluggo, came to the comics in 1940; The Katzenjammer Kids (Fritz and Hans), who started causing trouble for Der Captain Katzenjammer way back in 1897; and Broom Hilda, a 1,500-year-old witch who couldn’t control her powers very well. Broom Hilda was a relative newcomer to the comic strip universe, having debuted in 1970.

This show attempted to be educational, addressing kid-friendly topics like safety and health care. Despite its popular characters and prosocial message, the show ran only one season.

Release History 9/9/78 - 9/8/79 NBC

Sub Categories animated
comedy
educational

Studio Filmation

Cast

Alley Oop		Bob Holt
Ooola		June Foray
King Guz		Alan Oppenheimer
Foozy		Robert Holt
Nancy		Jayne Hamil
Sluggo		June Foray
Emmy Lou		Jayne Hamil
Fritz Katzenjammer		June Foray
Hans Katzenjammer		June Foray
Der Captain Katzenjammer		Bob Holt
Broom Hilda		June Foray
Gaylord		Robert Holt
Irwin		Alan Oppenheimer
Grelber		Alan Oppenheimer