Popeye and Son
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Popeye and Son is an animated television series
produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions
and King Features Entertainment
, and aired for one season and thirteen episodes on CBS
. Maurice LaMarche
supplied the voice of Popeye in this series, succeeding Jack Mercer
in that role. It is also the first set of Popeye cartoons that were produced since Mercer's death in 1984.
and his long-time girlfriend
, Olive Oyl
are married and have a son named Popeye Junior. He has inherited Popeye's ability to gain superhuman strength
from eating spinach
; however, Popeye Jr. hates the taste of spinach (preferring hamburgers), much to his father's disappointment. Popeye's rival Bluto
has a wife of his own and they also have a son named Tank.
The series suffered all of the same problems from network Standards & Practices broadcast restrictions that hampered the 1970s series, and is generally regarded by Popeye fans as one of the worst of the series.
planned to release four Popeye and Son episodes (8 cartoons) on DVD
as Popeye & Friends Volume Two (Volume One, released earlier in 2008, contained episodes of the previous Hanna-Barbera Popeye series, The All-New Popeye Hour
). The release was cancelled following poor sales of the first volume. The disc would have contained the cartoons 'Attack of the Sea Hag', 'Happy Anniversary', 'The Sea Monster', 'Poopdeck Pappy and the Family Tree', 'Junior's Genie', 'Mighty Olive at the Bat', 'Junior Gets a Job' and 'Surf Movie'.
A collection of episodes has been released in the UK by Hollywood DVD Ltd. The cartoons on the DVD are 'Attack of the Sea Hag', 'Happy Anniversary', 'The Sea Monster', 'Poopdeck Pappy and the Family Tree', 'Bluto's Wave Pool', Here Today Goon Tomorrow', 'Don't Give Up the Picnic', 'Lost Treasure of Pirate's Cove', 'Junior's Genie', 'Mighty Olive at the Bat', 'Split Decision' and 'The Case of the Burger Burglar'.
Cartoon series
A cartoon series is a set of regularly presented animated television programs with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes typically share the same characters and a basic theme...
produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. was an American animation studio that dominated North American television animation during the second half of the 20th century...
and King Features Entertainment
King Features Syndicate
King Features Syndicate, a print syndication company owned by The Hearst Corporation, distributes about 150 comic strips, newspaper columns, editorial cartoons, puzzles and games to nearly 5000 newspapers worldwide...
, and aired for one season and thirteen episodes on CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
. Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche
Maurice LaMarche is an Emmy Award winning Canadian-American voice actor and former stand up comedian. He is best known for his voicework in Futurama as Kif Kroker, as Egon Spengler in The Real Ghostbusters, Verminous Skumm and Duke Nukem in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Big Bob Pataki in Hey...
supplied the voice of Popeye in this series, succeeding Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer
Jack Mercer was an American animator, storyman and voice actor. He is best known as the voice of cartoon character Popeye the Sailor...
in that role. It is also the first set of Popeye cartoons that were produced since Mercer's death in 1984.
Plot
PopeyePopeye
Popeye the Sailor is a cartoon fictional character created by Elzie Crisler Segar, who has appeared in comic strips and animated cartoons in the cinema as well as on television. He first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929...
and his long-time girlfriend
Girlfriend
Girlfriend is a term that can refer to either a female partner in a non-marital romantic relationship or a female non-romantic friend that is closer than other friends....
, Olive Oyl
Olive Oyl
Olive Oyl is a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1919 for his comic strip Thimble Theatre. The strip was later renamed Popeye after the sailor character that became the most popular member of the cast; however Olive Oyl was a main character for 10 years before Popeye's 1929...
are married and have a son named Popeye Junior. He has inherited Popeye's ability to gain superhuman strength
Superhuman strength
Superhuman strength, also called superstrength, super-strength, or super strength, is an ability commonly employed in fiction. It is the ability for a character to be stronger than humanly possible...
from eating spinach
Spinach
Spinach is an edible flowering plant in the family of Amaranthaceae. It is native to central and southwestern Asia. It is an annual plant , which grows to a height of up to 30 cm. Spinach may survive over winter in temperate regions...
; however, Popeye Jr. hates the taste of spinach (preferring hamburgers), much to his father's disappointment. Popeye's rival Bluto
Bluto
Bluto is a cartoon and comics character created in 1932 by Elzie Crisler Segar as a one-time character, named "Bluto the Terrible", in his Thimble Theatre comic strip . Bluto made his first appearance September 12 of that year...
has a wife of his own and they also have a son named Tank.
The series suffered all of the same problems from network Standards & Practices broadcast restrictions that hampered the 1970s series, and is generally regarded by Popeye fans as one of the worst of the series.
Episode list
- Attack Of The Sea Hag (Pilot)
- Happy Anniversary
- The Sea Monster
- Poopdeck Pappy And The Family Tree
- Bluto's Wave Pool
- Here Today, Goon Tomorrow
- Don't Give Up The Picnic
- The Lost Treasure Of Pirate's Cove
- Junior's Genie
- Mighty Olive At The Bat
- Junior Gets A Job
- Surf Movie
- Redbeard
- The Girl From Down Under
- Junior's Birthday Roundup
- Olive's Dinosaur Dilemma
- Dr. Junior And Mr. Hyde
- Popeye's Surfin' Adventure
- Split Decision
- The Case Of The Burger Burglar
- Orchid You Not
- Ain't Mythbehavin'
- There Goes The Neighborhood
- Olive's Day Off
- Prince Of A Fellow
- Damsel In Distress (Series Finale)
Voice cast
- Maurice LaMarcheMaurice LaMarcheMaurice LaMarche is an Emmy Award winning Canadian-American voice actor and former stand up comedian. He is best known for his voicework in Futurama as Kif Kroker, as Egon Spengler in The Real Ghostbusters, Verminous Skumm and Duke Nukem in Captain Planet and the Planeteers, Big Bob Pataki in Hey...
- PopeyePopeyePopeye the Sailor is a cartoon fictional character created by Elzie Crisler Segar, who has appeared in comic strips and animated cartoons in the cinema as well as on television. He first appeared in the daily King Features comic strip Thimble Theatre on January 17, 1929... - Marilyn SchrefflerMarilyn SchrefflerMarilyn Schreffler was an American actress, who provided voice-overs for several animated TV programs, mostly for Hanna-Barbera Productions.-Life:Born in Concordia, Kansas, and had an affinity for cartoons since age 6...
- Olive OylOlive OylOlive Oyl is a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1919 for his comic strip Thimble Theatre. The strip was later renamed Popeye after the sailor character that became the most popular member of the cast; however Olive Oyl was a main character for 10 years before Popeye's 1929...
/Lizzie/Puggy (1987–1988) - Josh Rodine - Popeye Jr.
- Allan MelvinAllan MelvinAllan Melvin was an American character actor who appeared in several television shows, including the roles of Corporal Henshaw on The Phil Silvers Show; Alice's boyfriend Sam the Butcher on The Brady Bunch; and Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on All in the Family and Archie Bunker's...
- BlutoBlutoBluto is a cartoon and comics character created in 1932 by Elzie Crisler Segar as a one-time character, named "Bluto the Terrible", in his Thimble Theatre comic strip . Bluto made his first appearance September 12 of that year...
/J. Wellington WimpyJ. Wellington WimpyJ. Wellington Wimpy, generally referred to as Wimpy, is one of the characters in the long-running comic strip Popeye, created by E. C. Segar and originally called Thimble Theatre, and in the Popeye cartoons based upon the strip... - David MarkusDavid MarkusDavid Evan Markus is an American attorney and government employee. He currently serves as Special Counsel to the New York State Senate Majority. He resides in Westchester County, New York...
- Tank Bluto - Nancy CartwrightNancy CartwrightNancy Campbell Cartwright is an American film and television actress, comedian and voice artist. She is best known for her long-running role as Bart Simpson on the animated television series The Simpsons...
- Olive OylOlive OylOlive Oyl is a cartoon character created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1919 for his comic strip Thimble Theatre. The strip was later renamed Popeye after the sailor character that became the most popular member of the cast; however Olive Oyl was a main character for 10 years before Popeye's 1929...
/Lizzie/Puggy/Woody (1988) - Penina Segall - Polly
- Kaleena KiffKaleena KiffKaleena Kiff is an American actress, producer, and director. Kiff is best known for her roles in the sitcoms Love, Sidney and The New Leave It to Beaver.-Career:...
- Dee Dee - B.J. Ward - Rad
- Don MessickDon MessickDonald Earl "Don" Messick was an American voice actor best known for his work for Hanna-Barbera. Perhaps his most well-known voice creations include Scooby-Doo, Papa Smurf, and Dr. Benton Quest....
- Eugene the JeepEugene the JeepEugene the Jeep is a character in the Popeye comic strip. A mysterious animal with magical abilities, the Jeep first appeared in the March 16, 1936, appearance of Thimble Theatre strip...
DVD release
In late-2008, Warner Home VideoWarner Home Video
Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., itself part of Time Warner. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video . The company launched in the United States with twenty films on VHS and Betamax videocassettes in late 1979...
planned to release four Popeye and Son episodes (8 cartoons) on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
as Popeye & Friends Volume Two (Volume One, released earlier in 2008, contained episodes of the previous Hanna-Barbera Popeye series, The All-New Popeye Hour
The All-New Popeye Hour
The All-New Popeye Hour is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and King Features Syndicate. Starring the popular comic strip character Popeye, the series aired from 1978 to 1983 on CBS.-Production:...
). The release was cancelled following poor sales of the first volume. The disc would have contained the cartoons 'Attack of the Sea Hag', 'Happy Anniversary', 'The Sea Monster', 'Poopdeck Pappy and the Family Tree', 'Junior's Genie', 'Mighty Olive at the Bat', 'Junior Gets a Job' and 'Surf Movie'.
A collection of episodes has been released in the UK by Hollywood DVD Ltd. The cartoons on the DVD are 'Attack of the Sea Hag', 'Happy Anniversary', 'The Sea Monster', 'Poopdeck Pappy and the Family Tree', 'Bluto's Wave Pool', Here Today Goon Tomorrow', 'Don't Give Up the Picnic', 'Lost Treasure of Pirate's Cove', 'Junior's Genie', 'Mighty Olive at the Bat', 'Split Decision' and 'The Case of the Burger Burglar'.