What's New, Mr. Magoo?
| 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 – December 24, 1977 | 
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.[1] The series has the voices of Jim Backus, Bob Ogle, Casey Kasem, Hal Smith and Frank Welker.[2][3]
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.[4]
It was one of only two animated series from DePatie-Freleng Enterprises – besides Bailey's Comets – to air on the CBS Television Network.
Plot
Cast
- Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo
- Bob Ogle as McBarker
- Casey Kasem as Waldo
- Hal Smith
- Frank Welker
- Daws Butler
- Allan Melvin
- John Stephenson (actor)
- Paul Winchell
- Marvin Miller (actor)
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 | 001 | 
| 2 | "Motorcycle Magoo / Who's Zoo, Magoo?" | Bob Richardson | Dave Detiege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | September 17, 1977 | 002 | 
| 3 | "Lion Around Magoo / Unglued Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | September 24, 1977 | 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 | 003 | 
| 5 | "Caveman Magoo / Museum Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | October 8, 1977 | 004 | 
| 6 | "A Magoo Bagatelle / Tut Tut Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | October 15, 1977 | 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 | 007 | 
| 8 | "Good Neighbor Magoo / Kidnap Caper Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | October 29, 1977 | 008 | 
| 9 | "Boo, Magoo! / Magoo's Yacht Party" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | November 5, 1977 | 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 | 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 | 011 | 
| 12 | "Miniature Magoo / Roamin's Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | November 26, 1977 | 014 | 
| 13 | "McBarker, the Wonder Dog / Spaceman Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | December 3, 1977 | 012 | 
| 14 | "Jungleman Magoo / Millionaire Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | December 10, 1977 | 013 | 
| 15 | "Magoo's Driving Test / Shutterbug Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | December 17, 1977 | 016 | 
| 16 | "Rip Van Magoo / Secret Agent Magoo" | Bob Richardson | Dave Deitege, Mark Jones, Bob Ogle, Cliff Roberts and Milt Schaffer | December 24, 1977 | 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 December 24, 2014.
- ^ "What's New Mr. Magoo?". LocateTV.com. Retrieved December 24, 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 March 14, 2020.
