Tom Terrific Robinsnest Crusoe Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- I have it on good authority that this is episode 24 of season 1 of Tom Terrific, the minimalist cartoon series shown on Captain Kangaroo in the 1950's and early 1960's. It's T-Riffic!!!
In this episode, Tom and Mighty Manfred are captured by Pittsburgh the Pirate, who stole Robinsnest Crusoe's key to Davy Jones's locker, which contains uniforms for the annual underwater baseball game. Zook!
They brought this cartoon back in the early-1970s. I remember watching it on Captain Kangaroo in 1972 while getting ready for Kindergarten. Nice memories.
I used to watch the Captain. Back in 1963. Showed it to my kids!
What a trip down memory lane. ------ I watched Tom Terrific as a kid many years ago. ------ Thanks. I love Mighty Manfred the Wonder Dog. ----- Rusty
Manfred! I had forgotten! This is surprizingly sophisticated and witty for its time. Anchovie Dick. Fantastic.
Who remembers Crabby Appleton?
This cartoon was especially loved by smart kids with rich imaginations. It was eclipsed commercially by fancier, more visually appealing animations, but those new products were never as intellectually stimulating as Tom Terrific, which promoted cleverness as an antidote to difficulties.
There were a small handful of TV programs in the 50's and 60's which encouraged problem solving by clever thinking instead of gun violence.
I think I remember this but I cannot possibly be that old.
I loved this show. Its still good today. Maybe in part 2 he'll use his "thinking cap".
I'm tryin to remember where I first saw Normal Norman... was it on Tom Terrific? ...and yes! I remember the thinking Cap!
Fun fact for all you 90's kids out there, Lionel Wilson, who did the voices for this cartoon, also provided the voice for Eustace Bagge in Courage the Cowardly Dog.
Wow...what great memories! I remember watching Tom Terrific and Manfred when I was probably 10. I'm 59 now. Great memory. Thanks for posting!
This one's new to me! Thank ya sooo much, TooleMan. I recall seeing TT on "Capn' 'Roo (as it was known in our house growing up)" in the mid 1960s. Of course now at age 50, I don't recall every detail & such. Since educating myself about all things cartoon-related and as a fan of Gene Deitch's work, it's dee-lightful to see these again! "Pittsburgh," eh? Interesting, as I would have viewed these initially over KDKA-TV back in the day.
Tom Terrific was part of the early original Captain Kangaroo series. I can remember watching TT and Mighty Manfred in ....1955. I think there are ties between TT and Rocky and Bullwinkle if only the cartoonists/artists. Fun stuff!
They can sure hold their breath for a long time.
would watch this before going to school in am tks for the flashback!
This show was aired during the 1950's and it was later shown as part of "Captain Kangaroo" TV show, it's was made by Terrytoons and it was for TV only, but never got a theatrical serial, because 20th Century-Fox was a distribution for the theatrical Terrytoons shorts, but not "Tom Terrific", and the series never got a theatrical treatment.
It was Season Two where Gene was able to use some tones in the backgrounds.
Also, this is the Season Two opening.
The reason the first season was all line was because they couldn't afford to paint the cels. Gene stated this in my interview with him in 2004.
Different lyrics. What I remember is: I'm Tom Terrific, greatest hero ever. Terrific is the name for me, 'cause I'm so clever. I can be what I wanna be, and if you want to see, follow, come follow me. If you see a plane on high, a diesel train come roaring by, a bumble bee, or a tree, it's me. Where there is trouble, I'm there on the double. From Atlantic to Pacific, they know Tom Terrific. It's been over 50 years since I've heard that.
My gosh! I remember that whale, and the ship too. But I was too little to understand any of the jokes. Pittsburgh the Pirate? What a groaner! I seem to remember Tom was a tornado a few times, or maybe that was part of the opening for a while.
Manfred was so cool
I think you're remembering "The Adventures of Lariat Sam," which featured "Badlands Meeney" as the villain. One of their week-long stories did involve tomatoes as the weapon of choice! The series was produced by Terrytoons and replaced the B/W "Tom Terrific" when CBS and "Captain Kangaroo" switched to color telecasting.
At this point CBS owned Terrytoons which also aired Captain Kangaroo. But the only exception was theatrical releases. That was still 20th Century Fox at the time.
Mighty ManPHred is a real inspiration!!!
its funny how the only cast member of this show went on and played Eustace in courage the cowardly dog and other things like movies,shows, ect.
I do! I wonder where he was - maybe on vacation and plotting new misdeeds for Tom.
I had a beautiful English Setter I named Manfred after Mighty Manfred. My Manfred was truly a wonder dog - so smart and sensitive.
Pittsburgh Pirate sounds like Clyde Crashcup.
I loved crabby appleton, he was rotten to the core! I named my dog manfred and my name is TOM.
Note to 143AC:
Tom Terrific, as all TERRYTOONS films, are owned by CBS/Viacom/Paramount
That was the name of a band in the 70's.
Those are the lyrics I remember, too.
As I recall, the transparent sheet was for "Winky Dink" not Tom Terrific.
Actually Tom Seaver was nicknamed Tom Terrific during his years with the Mets long before Tom Brady.
I do not remember the same lyrics as this one is singing. I remember it :
( I'm Tom Terrific greatest hero ever. Terrific is the name for me because I'm so clever. I can be what I want to be and if you wait and see, follow follow me. If you see a plane up high, a diesel train go roaring by, A bumble bee or a tree, It's me. All kinds of fun things, I'm never just one thing T- E -R- R- I- F-I-C My names Tom Terrific.
What puns!
it seemed more interesting when I was little...go Mr greenjeans!!! :)
Thanks! I thought these lyrics were a little strange, too. Maybe they changed from one season or episode to another?
@au33987 I googled for any video footage of Crabby. And came up zero. The best I could find was from the Wikipedia entry for Tom Terrific. And I quote: ‘…an arch-foe named Crabby Appleton, whose motto was "Rotten to the core!" ‘
This was before my time, I was born the year it debuted but didn't this cartoon appear on Capt. Kangaroo?
wow this mustve been the easiest cartoon to draw up...i cant believe Tom Bradys nickname is the same as whatever that thing is
Crabby Appleton...Rotten to the Core!
@143AC Is it that or commenting on Disneyland with all the admission prices?
Is this a documentary?
@racerjsf Who's Tom Brady?
@tech2rescue The concept of "gay" was not understood as a preschooler, but the "sissy" personality was. I got that aspect of it.
i liked "Peter Perfect" from "The Whacky Races" better...
I guess you would call this "minimalist."
I cant believe how horrible this cartoon is.
@wrybreadspread
rotten to the core...lol