Series synopsis
Magic Mongo is an American action & adventure comedy sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on September 10, 1977. It ended on December 24, 1977. It stars Paul Hinckley, Lennie Weinrib, Helaine Lembeck and Robin Dearden.
Three teenagers have magical adventures with a genie and often find themselves squaring off against a pair of dimwitted bullies.
Premise
Three teenagers have magical adventures with a genie and often find themselves squaring off against a pair of dimwitted bullies.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Paul Hinckley as Donald
- Lennie Weinrib as Mongo
- Helaine Lembeck as Lorraine
- Robin Dearden as Kristy
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | September 10, 1977 | December 24, 1977 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Zap, You're in Love Donald asks Mongo to make a girl on the beach fall in love with him, but the genie goofs and his spell results in Lorraine falling for Ace instead. |
September 10, 1977 |
| 2 |
The Surfing Contest: Part One Kristy is chosen as Queen of the Surf, entailing a date with the victor of the surf contest, which Donald becomes determined to win. |
September 17, 1977 |
| 3 |
The Surfing Contest: Part Two Donald and Ace compete in a surfing contest. |
September 24, 1977 |
Production
Release
| First aired | September 10, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | December 24, 1977 |
| Runtime | 15 minutes |
| Status | ended |