MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO SCREENING SERIES, THE:
THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE AND
FRIENDS, PACKAGE 1: RARELY SEEN EPISODES
Summary
"The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends"
Jay Ward, creator of Rocky and Bullwinkle, was a pioneer
in television animation who produced sophisticated
cartoons that were enjoyed by children and adults alike.
His programs, populated by talking animals with a
penchant for bad puns, presented literary jokes and
cultural references to his audience with a knowing wink.
From Crusader RabbitÕs struggles for rabbit rights to
Boris and NatashaÕs iron-curtain antics, Ward and his
associates combined topical satire with lighthearted
flights of fancy. "Rocky and His Friends," which
premiered in 1959, gleefully spoofed traditional cinema
stereotypes such as the fervent narrator, true-blue
heroes, and cliffhanging plot devices, providing
television with an unorthodox new comic sensibility.
The Museum is presenting selections of WardÕs best
work, including "Crusader Rabbit," the first ever
made-for-television cartoon series; the non-animated
series "Fractured Flickers"; "Dudley Do-Right of the
Mounties" and "George of the Jungle"; as well as several
adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle, two of WardÕs most
enduring cartoon creations.
Rarely Seen Episodes:
This package includes original episodes of "Crusader
Rabbit," the first cartoon series made for television;
the premiere of "Rocky and His Friends" in black and
white with commercials; and rare appearances by the
Bullwinkle puppet on "The Bullwinkle Show" and
"Fractured Flickers."
Details
- NETWORK: N/A
- DATE: November 30, 1999
- RUNNING TIME: 1:14:42
- COLOR/B&W: Color and B&W
- CATALOG ID: T:60061
- GENRE: Animation; Children's
- SUBJECT HEADING: N/A
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jay Ward … Producer
- Bill Scott … Cast, Bullwinkle Moose, Voice
- June Foray … Cast, Rocket J. Squirrel and Natasha Fatale, Voice
- Paul Frees … Cast, Boris Badenov, Voice
- Lucille Blass … Cast, Crusader Rabbit, Voice