CAPTAINS OUTRAGEOUS
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow; Director: Pete Burness Animation: Rudy Larriva, Tom McDonald; Story: Bill Scott; Design: Ted Parmalee; Color: Bob McIntosh Music: George Bruns; Voices: Jim Backus, Jerry Hausner
Magoo takes his yacht to sea, mistakes a seal for his nephew, and captures giant fish by accident.
SILENT TWEETMENT
Director: Bob Wickersham ¤ Story: Paul Sommer, Ed Friedman Animation: Roy Jenkins ¤ Music: Eddie Kilfeather ¤ Voice: Frank Graham
Cat tries everything to get Flippy bird to sing.
LITTLE BOY WITH A BIG HORN
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Robert Cannon Animation: Bill Melendez, Frank Smith, Tom McDonald Story: Jack Bechtoldt ¤ Screenplay: T. Hee, Robert Cannon ¤ Design: T. Hee Color: Jules Engel ¤ Music: George Bruns ¤ Voices: John T. Smith, Marian Richman
Little boy’s tuba practice disrupts entire town.
Episode #52
THE DREAM KIDS
Producer: Dave Fleischer ¤ Director: Bob Wickersham Story: Sam Cobean ¤ Music: Eddie Kilfeather ¤ Voices: Frank Graham, Sara Berner
Looking to get out of the cold, the Crow turns the Fox’s dreams into nightmares.
MAGOO SAVES THE BANK
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Pete Burness Animation: Gil Turner, Ed Friedman, Barney Posner Story: Dick Shaw, Dick Kinney ¤ Design: Robert Dranko Color: Bob McIntosh ¤ Music: Dennis Farnon ¤ Voices: Jim Backus, Daws Butler
Magoo mistakes the race track for his savings bank.
THE DELINQUENT RABBIT (aka THE FOOLISH BUNNY)
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Animation: Art Davis Story: Sid Marcus ¤ Music: Joe DeNat ¤ Voices: Elvia Allman, Robert Winkler, Dave Weber.
Mischef maker Pee Wee Rabbit gets left back at school for the rest of his life.
Episode #53
MAGOO’S THREE POINT LANDING
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Pete Burness Animation: Gil Turner, Ed Friedman, Barney Posner, Maurie Fagan Story: Dick Shaw ¤ Design: Robert Dranko ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh Music: Dennis Farnon ¤ Voices: Jim Backus, Daws Butler
Magoo has auto troubles while driving around an airport.
TOPSY TURKEY
Producers: Henry Binder, Ray Katz ¤ Director: Sid Marcus Story: Cal Howard, Dave Monahan ¤ Animation: Ben Lloyd, Howard Swift, Roy Jenkins Music: Darrel Calker ¤ Voice: Dave Barry
Little Big Feather, a native Indian, trying to hunt moose is confronted by wacky Turkey who wants to be hunted.
UNTRAINED SEAL
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Animation: Sid Marcus Story: Art Davis ¤ Music: Joe deNat ¤ Voice: Benny Rubin
Little seal tries to catch zany fish.
Episode #54
MATADOR MAGOO
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Pete Burness Animation: Cecil Surrey, Tom McDonald, Gil Turner, Barney Posner Story: Dick Shaw ¤ Design: Robert Dranko ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh Music: Dennis Farnon ¤ Solo Guitar: Jeronimo Villarino ¤ Voices: Jim Backus
Magoo mistakes a bull fighting arena for the freeway.
A BOY AND HIS DOG (retitled ATTACK OF THE GIANT PUPPY)
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Animation: Art Davis Story: Sid Marcus ¤ Music Joe DeNat
Sparky dreams his dog Yippy grows into a giant.
POOR ELMER
Director: Sid Marcus ¤ Animation: Art Davis, Herb Rothwell Music: Joe DeNat ¤ Voices: Pinto Colvig, Leone Ledoux, Dave Weber
Elmer the goldfish catches a cold and meets zany creatures at animal hospital.
Episode #55
MAGOO’S LODGE BROTHER
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Rudy Larriva Animation: Casey Onaitas, Ed Friedman, Barney Posner Story: Dick Shaw, Dick Kinney ¤ Design: Art Heinmann ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh Music: Jack Meakin ¤ Voices: Jim Backus
Confusing an ocean liner for the hotel holding his “Brothers of the Buffalo” Convention, Magoo mistakes a bank robber for a lodge brother.
THE CARPENTERS (retitled HAMMERHEADS)
Producer: Lawson Harris ¤ Director: Paul Fennell Music: Clarence Wheeler ¤ Voices: Mel Blanc
Two wacky carpenters attempt to build a house for a short-tempered boss.
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT
Director: Sid Marcus ¤ Animation: Art Davis, Herb Rothwell Music: Joe DeNat ¤ Voices: Pinto Colvig, Danny Webb
Jack the Beaver builds a house, but is invaded by a pesky bear, ostrich and termites.
Episode #56
A-HUNTING WE WON’T GO
Producer: Dave Fleischer ¤ Director: Bob Wickersham Animation: Howard Swift, Phil Duncan ¤ Story: Jack Cosgriff Music: Eddie Kilfeather, Leo Erdody ¤ Voices: Frank Graham
The Fox goes hunting for Crow, meanwhile the Crow goes hunting for Fox.
MAGOO’S PRIVATE WAR
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Rudy Larriva Animation: Frank Smith, Casey Onaitas, Phil Duncan Story: Dick Shaw, Jack Gross, Fred DeGorter ¤ Design: Sam Clayberger, Erwin L. Kaplan Music: Dennis Farnon ¤ Voices: Jim Backus, Daws Butler
Air Warden Magoo mistakes a wartime newsreel at the local movie theater with an actual invasion.
LITTLE ROVER
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Animation: Art Davis Story: Sid Marcus ¤ Music: Joe DeNat
Little outcast puppy runs away to city.
Episode #57
MAGOO’S YOUNG MANHOOD
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow • Director: Pete Burness Animation: Gil Turner, Barney Posner, Ed Friedman, Fred Grable Story: Dun Roman ¤ Design: Robert Dranko ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh Music: Dean Elliot ¤ Voices: Jim Backus, Daws Butler
Magoo recalls his younger days, when he mistook a stage play for his romantic adventure.
POOR LITTLE BUTTERFLY
Director: Ben Harrison • Animation: Manny Gould Music: Joe DeNat • Voices: Pinto Colvig, Leone Ledoux
In a Chinese garden, two insect gals await the return of their buggy boyfriends.
THE NOVELTY SHOP
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Animation: Art Davis Story: Ben Harrison ¤ Music: Joe DeNat
At night, everything in the shop comes to life — including jumping beans, piggy banks, and matchsticks.
Episode #58
MAGOO’S HOMECOMING
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Gil Turner Animation: Tom McDonald, Barney Posner, Ed Friedman, Maurie Fagan Story: Bill Scott, Dick Kinney ¤ Design: Robert Dranko ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh Music: Dean Elliot ¤ Voices: Jim Backus, Daws Butler
Magoo leads a jewel thief on a wild tour of the city zoo, which he mistakes for his former college campus.
LO, THE POOR BUFFAL
Producer: Henry Binder, Ray Katz ¤ Director: Alex Lovy Animation: Grant Simmons, Paul Sommer, Jay Sarbry, Chic Otterstrom Story: Cal Howard, Dave Monahan ¤ Music: Darrell Calker
Buffalo Billingsly tries to hunt last Buffalo defended by zany Indian.
THE TIMID PUP
Director: Ben Harrison • Animation: Manny Gould Music: Joe DeNat
Puppy and kitten make mischef at vegatable stand.
Episode #59
PHONEY BALONEY
Director: Bob Wickerham ¤ Story: Sid Marcus Animation: Paul Sommer, Ben Lloyd Music: Eddie Kilfeather ¤ Voices: Frank Graham, Harry Lang
The Fox & Crow both believe each other is a wanted criminal and try to capture themselves.
ROCKHOUND MAGOO
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Pete Burness Animation: Tom McDonald, Barney Posner, Ed Friedman, Casey Onaitas Story: Dick Shaw ¤ Design: Robert Dranko ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh Music: Dean Elliot ¤ Voices: Jim Backus
Prospector Magoo tangles with a claim jumper.
WINDOW SHOPPING
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Director: Sid Marcus Animation: Art Davis, Herb Rothwell Music: Joe DeNat ¤ Voices: Elvia Allman
At midnight, the city mice come out and take over the supermarket and department store.
Episode #60
MAGOO’S PROBLEM CHILD
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Pete Burness Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surrey, Tom McDonald, Barney Posner, Gil Turner Story: Dick Shaw ¤ Design: Robert Dranko ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh Music: Dennis Farnon ¤ Voices: Jim Backus, Daws Butler
Returning from a trip, Magoo mistakes a criminals hideout for his home, ravaged by Waldo’s wild party.
THE FOXY PUP
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Director: Ub Iwerks Musical Director: Joe DeNat ¤ Music: Eddie Kilfeather Voices: Mel Blanc
Pups get caught by Fox family.
ANIMAL CRACKER CIRCUS
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Director: Ben Harrison Animation: Manny Gould ¤ Music: Joe DeNat
Animal crackers come to life and put on a show for little boy.
Episode #61
SCOUTMASTER MAGOO
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Robert Cannon Animation: C.L. Hartman, Alan Zaslove Story: Bill Scott ¤ Design: Lew Keller ¤ Color: Jules Engel, Ervin L. Kaplan Music: Dennis Farnon; Voices: Jim Backus
On a camp out, Magoo mistakes three bear cubs for his scout troop.
LET’S GO
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Animation: Manny Gould Story: Ben Harrison ¤ Music: Joe DeNat
Happy bee colony come to the aid of insects of “Gloomy Town”.
BIRDS IN LOVE
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Animation: Manny Gould Story: Ben Harrison ¤ Music: Joe DeNat
Two love birds happy domestic life is threatened by a rival Sparrow.
Episode #62
FOXEY FLATFOOTS
Director: Bob Wickersham ¤ Story: Webb Smith Animation: Paul Sommer, Volus Jones ¤ Music: Eddie Kilfeather Voices: Frank Graham
Fox & Crow as policemen, investgate a haunted mill.
MAKE BELIEVE REVUE
Producer: Charles Mintz ¤ Animation: Manny Gould, Harry Love Story: Ben Harrison ¤ Music: Joe DeNat
PINK AND BLUE BLUES
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow Director: Pete Burness ¤ Story: Bill Scott Animation: Rudy Larriva, Tom McDonald, Phil Moore Design: Ted Parmelee ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh Music: Benjamin Lees ¤ Voice: Jim Backus
Baby-sitter Magoo foils a thief trying to rob the house.
Episode #63
MAGOO SLEPT HERE
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Pete Burness Animation: Tom McDonald, Cecil Surrey, Rudy Larriva Story: Tedd Pierce ¤ Design: Sterling Sturtevant ¤ Color: Bob McIntosh, Michi Katoka Music: Ernest Gold ¤ Voices: Jim Backus, Jerry Hausner
Magoo has a garage sale, but mistakes a Tax Accessor for an antique dealer.
CATNIPPED
Director: Bob Wickersham ¤ Story: Grant Simmons, Roy Jenkins Animation: Paul Sommer, Chic Otterstrom ¤ Music: Eddie Kilfeather
Dog chases cat chasing canary (Flippy?) — until cat gets whiff of catnip.
THE SHOE MAKER AND THE ELVES
Producer: Charles Mintz; Animation: Sid Marcus Story: Art Davis; Music: Joe DeNat
Shoemaker gives poor boy food and shelter, and is rewarded by elves who do his work overnight.
Episode #64
TOOTH OR CONSEQUENCES
Producers: Henry Binder, Ray Katz ¤ Director: Howard Swift Story: Cal Howard ¤ Animation: Grant Simmons, Paul Sommer Music: Darrell Calker.
The Crow plays dentist to rid the Fox’s toothache.
STAGE DOOR MAGOO
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Director: Pete Burness Animation: Rudy Larriva, Cecil Surrey, Tom McDonald Story: Dick Shaw, Barbara Hammer ¤ Design: Robert Dranko ¤ Color: Jules Engel Music: Dennis Farnon ¤ Voices: Jim Backus
Magoo co-stars in an opera production.
A CAT, A MOUSE AND A BELL
Producer: Charles Mintz • Animation: Sid Marcus Story: Art Davis ¤ Music: Joe DeNat
Mice put a bell on cat so they can tell when he’s around.
Episode #65
TERROR FACES MAGOO
Executive Producer: Stephen Bosustow ¤ Directors: Chris Ishi & Jack Goodford Animation: Jack Schnerk, Grim Natwick, Lou Guarnier, Bard Wiggenhorn Story: Bill Scott, George Atkins ¤ Color: Jules Engel, Bob McIntosh Design: Morde Gerstein ¤ Music: Muzzy Marcelino ¤ Voice: Jim Backus
A safecracking gorilla brakes in while Mr. Magoo is giving a televised tour of his home.
PORKULIAR PIGGY
Based on Characters created by Al Capp ¤ Director: Bob Wickersham Story: Alec Geiss ¤ Animation: Chic Otterstrom, Ben Lloyd Music: Eddie Kilfeather
An evil butcher tries to slice Abner’s pet pig.
UNCULTURED VULTURE
Director: Bob Wickersham, Story: Cal Howard Animation: Ben Lloyd, Chic Otterstrom, Layout: Clark Watson, Backgrounds: Al Boggs, Music: Eddie Kilfeather, Voices: Harry E. Lang, Dick Nelson
A professor is marooned on a desert island with a starving vulture
Written, compiled and copyright © 2003 by Jerry Beck
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JERRY BECK is an animation producer, writer, former studio exec and an animation historian with over 15 books to his credit.
